2025 Awards of Excellence
Abilene Reflector-Chronicle
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division V, Kathy Hageman
  • 3rd Place, Series, Division V, Ed Boice
active age
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Ted Blankenship
  • 1st Place, Military Story, All Divisions, Amy Geiszler-Jones
  • 1st Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Teresa Schmied
  • 2nd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Diana Breit Wolfe
Belle Plaine News/Oxford Register
  • 2nd Place, Spot News, Division I, Cristina White
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division I, Staff
  • 2nd Place, Column Writing, Division I, Cristina White
  • 3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division I, Kathy Gann and Cristina White
  • 3rd Place, Education Story, Divisions I & II, Cristina White
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division I, Bill Rhiley
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division I, Cristina White
  • 3rd Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions I & II, Cristina White
  • 3rd Place, Series, Divisions I & II, Marty Capron and Cristina White
Beloit Call
  • 1st Place, Spot News, Division III, Sharon Sahlfeld
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division III, Sharon Sahlfeld
  • 1st Place, Investigative Story, Divisions II & III, Sharon Sahlfeld
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division III, Sharon Sahlfeld
  • 3rd Place, Best Use of Photos, Division III
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division III, Sharon Sahlfeld
  • 3rd Place, Series, Division III, Sharon Sahlfeld
Best Times
  • 1st Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division VII
  • 2nd Place, Community Service Project, All Divisions
  • 2nd Place, Infographic, All Divisions, Keri O'Brien
  • 3rd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division VII
Bulletin
  • 1st Place, Health Story, Division V, Maddie Carr
  • 1st Place, Series, Division V, Maddie Carr, Mason Hart and Adia Witherspoon
Butler County Times-Gazette
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division IV, Nikole Babb
  • 2nd Place, Video Journalism, Division IV, Nikole Babb
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Nikole Babb
Concordia Blade-Empire
  • 1st Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kathy Hart
  • 3rd Place, Best Newspaper Redesign, All Divisions
Council Grove Republican
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division III, Brandy Villalobos
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Color, Divisions I, II & III, Jan Sciacca and Anna Kristek
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division III, Jan Sciacca
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division III, Kay Roberts
  • 1st Place, Best Specialty Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Jan Sciacca and Anna Kristek
Council Grove Republican
  • 2nd Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Jan Sciacca and Anna Kristek
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division III
  • 2nd Place, Series, Division III, Jan Sciacca
  • 3rd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions I, II & III
  • 3rd Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Jan Sciacca and Anna Kristek
  • 3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division III, Amber Weeks
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division III, Jan Sciacca
Courtland Journal
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division I, Melanie Mainquist
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division I, Melanie Mainquist
Cowley CourierTraveler
  • 1st Place, Youth Story, Division V, John Shelman
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division V, Adam Catlin
  • 1st Place, Best Automotive Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Stacy Foster and Marsha Wesseler
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division V, John Shelman
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division V, Judith Zaccaria
  • 1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division V, David Seaton
  • 1st Place, Investigative Story, Division V, Adam Catlin
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division V
  • 1st Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions I, II, III, IV & V, John Shelman
  • 1st Place, Religion Story, Division V, David Seaton
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division V, Judith Zaccaria
  • 1st Place, Headline Writing, Division V, David Seaton
Cowley CourierTraveler
  • 2nd Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions I, II, III, IV & V, Adam Catlin
  • 2nd Place, Photo Package, Division V, Larry Schwartz
  • 2nd Place, Series, Division V, Judith Zaccaria
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division V, Larry Schwartz
  • 2nd Place, Investigative Story, Division V, Judith Zaccaria
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Division V, John Shelman
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division V
Cowley CourierTraveler
  • 3rd Place, Spot News, Division V, Rebecca McCutcheon
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division V, John Shelman
  • 3rd Place, Feature Package, Division V, David Seaton
  • 3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division V, David Seaton
  • 3rd Place, Headline Writing, Division V, Joey Sprinkle
  • 3rd Place, Investigative Story, Division V, Rebecca McCutcheon
  • 3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division V, Adam Catlin
  • 3rd Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions I, II, III, IV & V, Adam Catlin
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division V, David Seaton
  • 3rd Place, Health Story, Division V, Judith Zaccaria
Derby Informer
  • 1st Place, Video Journalism, Division IV, Chloe Brown
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division IV, Cody Friesen
  • 1st Place, Special Section - Editorial, Division IV
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division IV, Tara Parker and Jeff Cott
  • 1st Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division IV
  • 1st Place, Best Healthcare Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Chloe Brown
  • 1st Place, Best Graphic Designer, All Divisions, Chloe Brown
Derby Informer
  • 2nd Place, Photo Illustration, All Divisions, Chloe Brown
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division IV, Cody Friesen
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division IV, Tara Parker
  • 2nd Place, Feature Package, Division IV, Kelly Breckunitch and Katelyn Konklin
  • 2nd Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division IV, Chloe Brown
Derby Informer
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Cody Friesen
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division IV, Kelly Breckunitch
  • 3rd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division IV
  • 3rd Place, Video Journalism, Division IV, Chloe Brown
  • 3rd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division IV
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division IV, Kelly Breckunitch
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Division IV
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division IV, Chloe Brown
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Kelly Breckunitch
Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, General News, Divisions II & III, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division III, Alan Rusch
  • 1st Place, Health Story, Divisions I, II & III, Alan Rusch
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division III, Catherine Doud
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division III
  • 1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division III, Catherine Doud
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Youth Story, Division III, Alan Rusch
  • 1st Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division III
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division III, Karen Bonar
Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions I, II & III, Ellsworth County I-R Staff
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division III, Alan Rusch
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Investigative Story, Divisions II & III, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, Headline Writing, Divisions II & III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Photo Package, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Spot News, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Feature Package, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Division III, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division III, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions III & IV
  • 2nd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions I, II & III
Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
  • 2nd Place, Best Use of Photos, Division III
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Cartoon, All Divisions, Bill Beckmeyer
  • 2nd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division III
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Best Newspaper Redesign, All Divisions
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Best Front Page, Division III
  • 3rd Place, Editorial Cartoon, All Divisions, Bill Beckmeyer
  • 3rd Place, Education Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Feature Package, Division III, Karen Bonar and Deneen Urbanek
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions II & III
  • 3rd Place, Spot News, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division III, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division III
Emporia Gazette
  • 1st Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Divisions V & VI
  • 3rd Place, Editorial Writing, Division VI, Ashley Walker
Eudora Times
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 1st Place, Headline Writing, Division IV, Teri Finneman
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 1st Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division IV, Cuyler Dunn
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division IV, Annalynn Phanthadeth
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
Eudora Times
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division IV, Annalynn Phanthadeth
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 2nd Place, Health Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 2nd Place, Series, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division IV, Cuyler Dunn
  • 2nd Place, Best Website, Divisions I, II, III, IV, V and VI
  • 2nd Place, Best Digital Project, All Divisions, Ryn Drummond
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 2nd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division IV
Eudora Times
  • 3rd Place, Health Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 3rd Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division IV, Annalynn Phanthadeth and Cuyler Dunn
  • 3rd Place, Best Online Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Investigative Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Division IV, Ryn Drummond
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division IV, Sara Maloney
Eureka Herald
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division III, Robin Wunderlich
  • 1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division III, Robin Wunderlich
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Photos, Division III
  • 1st Place, Best Agricultural Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Robin Wunderlich and Lexie Biering
  • 2nd Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Robin Wunderlich
  • 2nd Place, Best Specialty Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Robin Wunderlich abd Lexie Biering
  • 3rd Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Staff
  • 3rd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division III
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions I, II & III, Robin Wunderlich, Lexie Biering and Paige Blakley
Fort Leavenworth Lamp
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division VI, Prudence Siebert and Melissa Bower
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division VI, Dani Lander
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Divisions V & VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 1st Place, General News, Divisions V & VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 2nd Place, Photographer of the Year, All Divisions, Prudence Siebert
  • 2nd Place, Feature Package, Division VI, Prudence Siebert, USD 207 students
  • 2nd Place, Series, Division VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 3rd Place, Series, Division VI, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Feature Package, Division VI, Prudence Siebert
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Divisions V & VI, Prudence Siebert and Kalisber Ortega Santiago
  • 3rd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VI
Great Bend Tribune
  • 1st Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Judy Duryee
  • 1st Place, Best Furniture Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Tammy Mason and Karma Byers
  • 1st Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Tammy Mason and Karma Byers
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division VI, Keith Lippoldt
  • 1st Place, Sports Pages, Divisions VI & VII
  • 1st Place, Spot News, Division VI, Dee Duryee
  • 1st Place, Photo Illustration, All Divisions, Judy Duryee
Great Bend Tribune
  • 2nd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Divisions V & VI
  • 2nd Place, Column Writing, Division VI, Keith Lippoldt
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division VI, Judy Duryee
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division VI, Susan Thacker
  • 2nd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions V & VI
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division VI, Hugo Gonzales
  • 2nd Place, Best Grocery Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Doug Barrett
  • 2nd Place, Best Furniture Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Doug Barrett
  • 2nd Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Judy Duryee
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VI, Andrew Murphy
  • 2nd Place, Best Automotive Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Tammy Mason
Great Bend Tribune
  • 3rd Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Doug Barrett
  • 3rd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Divisions V & VI
  • 3rd Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions VI & VII, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Education Story, Division VI, Mike Gilmore
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions V & VI
  • 3rd Place, Best Agricultural Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Doug Barrett and Karma Byers
  • 3rd Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions VI & VII
Greeley County Republican
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division II, Sheryl Crotinger
  • 1st Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Sheryl Crotinger
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division II, Christy Hopkins and Jeff Crockett
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division II, Christy Hopkins
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division II, Sheryl Crotinger
  • 2nd Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions I & II, Christy Hopkins
  • 2nd Place, General News, Divisions II & III, Jeff Crockett
  • 2nd Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions I, II & III, Christy Hopkins
  • 2nd Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Sheryl Crotinger
Greeley County Republican
  • 3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division II, Christy Hopkins
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division II, Sheryl Crotinger, Melissa Zerr and Christy Hopkins
  • 3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division II, Christy Hopkins
  • 3rd Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions I, II & III, Sheryl Crotinger
Harvey County Now
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Series, Division VI, Jessie Wagoner, Laura Fowler Paulus and Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions VI & VII
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Editorial Cartoon, All Divisions, Greg Kearney
  • 1st Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions VI and VII
  • 1st Place, Best Podcast, Divisions IV, V and VI, Bruce Behymer and Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division VI, Bill Bush
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Investigative Story, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VI
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division VI, Harvey County Now Editorial Board
Harvey County Now
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Series, Division VI, Jessie Wagoner, Laura Fowler Paulus and Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions VI & VII
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Editorial Cartoon, All Divisions, Greg Kearney
  • 1st Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions VI and VII
  • 1st Place, Best Podcast, Divisions IV, V and VI, Bruce Behymer and Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division VI, Bill Bush
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Investigative Story, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VI
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division VI, Harvey County Now Editorial Board
Harvey County Now
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Divisions V & VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Division VI, Bill Bush
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 2nd Place, General News, Divisions V & VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division VI, Adam Strunk
  • 2nd Place, Health Story, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 2nd Place, Investigative Story, Division VI, Jessie Wagoner, Laura Fowler Paulus and Adam Strunk
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division VI
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VI, Down on the corner
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division VI, Bill Bush
Harvey County Now
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 3rd Place, Best Website, Divisions I, II, III, IV, V and VI
  • 3rd Place, Community Service Project, All Divisions
  • 3rd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions VI & VII
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division VI, Sarah Beauchamp
  • 3rd Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions V & VI, Rusty Whitcher
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division VI, Rusty Whitcher
  • 3rd Place, Spot News, Division VI, Wendy Nugent
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VI, Bill Bush
Hays Post
  • 1st Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions VI & VII, Tony Guerrero
  • 1st Place, Best Podcast, Division VII, Cristina Janney and James Bell
  • 1st Place, Best Online Ad (Motion), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Jordan Schaffer
  • 2nd Place, Best Online Ad (Motion), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Jordan Schaffer
  • 2nd Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division VII, Cristina Janney
  • 2nd Place, Best Online Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Jordan Schaffer
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division VII, Diane Gasper O'Brien
  • 3rd Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division VII, Tony Guerrero
  • 3rd Place, Best Online Ad (Motion), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Jordan Schaffer
Holton Recorder
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division V, Brian Sanders
  • 1st Place, Editorial Pages, Division V
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division V, Michael Powls
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division V, Ali Holcomb
  • 2nd Place, Feature Package, Division V, Brian Sanders
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division V, David Powls
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division V, Ali Holcomb
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division V, Brian Sanders
  • 3rd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division V
  • 3rd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division V
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division V, Brian Sanders
Hutchinson Tribune
  • 1st Place, Religion Story, Division III, Kate Irelan
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division III, Kate Irelan
  • 1st Place, Best Online Ad (Static), Divisions I, II & III, Kate Irelan
  • 2nd Place, Youth Story, Division III, Kate Irelan
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division III, John Mesh
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division III, Michael Glenn
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division III, Gina Long
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division III, Richard Shank
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division III, Kate Irelan
Hutchinson Tribune
  • 3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division III, Richard Shank
  • 3rd Place, Infographic, All Divisions, Michael Glenn
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division III, Kate Irelan
  • 3rd Place, Editorial Writing, Division III, Michael Glenn
  • 3rd Place, Best House Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Kate Irelan
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division III, Michael Glenn
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division III, Kate Irelan
Iola Register
•1st Place, Best Agricultural Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Classified Display Ad, All Divisions, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Grocery Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best House Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Online Ad (Static), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Political Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions IV & V
Iola Register
•1st Place, Best Online Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•1st Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Susan Lynn
•1st Place, Feature Story, Division IV, Susan Lynn
•1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division IV, Richard Luken
•1st Place, Sports Story, Division IV, Richard Luken
•1st Place, Spot News, Division IV, Sarah Haney
•1st Place, Youth Story, Division IV, Vickie Moss
•1st Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Tim Stauffer
Iola Register
•2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division IV, Richard Luken
•2nd Place, General News, Division IV, Sarah Haney
•2nd Place, Most Adaptable Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division IV
•2nd Place, Best Use of Color, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division IV
•2nd Place, Best Political Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, Best Online Ad (Static), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division IV, Susan Lynn
•2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division IV
•2nd Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division IV, Sarah Haney
•2nd Place, Best Fashion Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•2nd Place, Best Graphic Designer, All Divisions, Kristi Kranker
•3rd Place, Best Fashion Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•3rd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division IV, Vickie Moss
•3rd Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
Iola Register
•3rd Place, Sports Story, Division IV, Richard Luken
•3rd Place, Best Grocery Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•3rd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division IV
•3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division IV, Sarah Haney
•3rd Place, Best Online Ad (Static), Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Kristi Kranker
•3rd Place, Best Use of Social Media, All Divisions, Iola Register Staff
•3rd Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions III & IV
•3rd Place, Feature Package, Division IV, Susan Lynn and Tim Stauffer
•3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division IV, Vickie Moss
•3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division IV, Sarah Haney
•3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division IV, Richard Luken
•3rd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions IV & V
•3rd Place, Photo Package, Division IV, Richard Luken, Vickie Moss and Sarah Haney
•3rd Place, Headline Writing, Division IV
•3rd Place, Best Newsletter, All Divisions, Staff
Johnson County Post
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division VII, Kylie Graham
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division VII, Kaylie McLaughlin
  • 1st Place, Best Newsletter, All Divisions, Kyle Palmer
  • 2nd Place, Youth Story, Division VII, Sofia Ball and Grace Rau
  • 2nd Place, Spot News, Division VII, Mike Frizzell
  • 3rd Place, Best Website, Division VII
Kansas City Beacon
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division VII, Suzanne King
Kansas City Business Journal
  • 1st Place, Special Section, Editorial, Division VII
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VII
  • 1st Place, Best Website, Division VII
  • 1st Place, Best Newspaper Redesign, All Divisions
  • 1st Place, Infographic, All Divisions, Vince Chiaramonte
  • 2nd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions VI & VII
  • 2nd Place, Feature Package, Division VII, Brian Kaberline, Vince Chiaramonte and Adam Vogler
  • 2nd Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions VI & VII
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division VII
  • 3rd Place, Feature Package, Division VII, Thomas Friestad, Vince Chiaramonte and Adam Vogler
Kansas City Star
  • 1st Place, Youth Story, Division VII, Laura Bauer
  • 1st Place, Spot News, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Social Media, All Divisions, Alison Booth, Irvin Zhang and Rachel Adamson
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Division VII, Laura Bauer and Judy Thomas
  • 1st Place, General News, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
  • 1st Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
  • 1st Place, Religion Story, Division VII, Judy Thomas
  • 1st Place, Sports Column Writing, Division VII, Sam McDowell
  • 1st Place, Sports Column Writing, Division VII, Vahe Gregorian
  • 1st Place, Video Journalism, Division VII, Randy Mason and Monty Davis
Kansas City Star
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Division VII, Judy Thomas
  • 2nd Place, Video Journalism, Division VII, Randy Mason and Monty Davis
  • 2nd Place, Photo Package, Division VII, Emily Curiel, Tammy Ljungblad and Nick Wagner
  • 2nd Place, Best Website, Division VII
  • 2nd Place, Best Newsletter, All Divisions, Irvin Zhang
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division VII, Emily Curiel
  • 3rd Place, Best Coverage of Diversity, All Divisions, Mara Rose Williams, J.M. Banks and Monty Davis
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division VII, Katie Moore, Dominick Williams
  • 3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division VII, Emily Curiel
  • 3rd Place, General News, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
  • 3rd Place, Video Journalism, Division VII, Monty Davis
  • 3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division VII, Daniel Desrochers and Jonathan Shorman
  • 3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division VII, Judy Thomas
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division VII, Tammy Ljungblad
Kansas News Service
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VII, Celia Llopis-Jepsen
  • 1st Place, New Journalist Award, All Divisions, Calen Moore
  • 2nd Place, Best Coverage of Diversity, All Divisions, Kansas News Service staff
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division VII, Calen Moore
  • 3rd Place, Best Podcast, Division VII, Celia Llopis-Jepsen
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Division VII, Rose Conlon
Kansas Reflector
  • 1st Place, Series, Division VII, Sherman Smith and Marisa Kabas
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division VII, Kevin Hardy and Allison Kite
  • 1st Place, Journalist of the Year, All Divisions, Sherman Smith
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Mark McCormick
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Eric Thomas
Kansas Reflector
  • 2nd Place, Military Story, All Divisions, Anna Kaminski
  • 2nd Place, Journalist of the Year, All Divisions, Clay Wirestone
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division VII, Clay Wirestone
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VII, Rachel Mipro
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division VII, Sherman Smith
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Clay Wirestone
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Max McCoy
  • 3rd Place, Investigative Story, Division VII, Sherman Smith
  • 3rd Place, Military Story, All Divisions, Sherman Smith
  • 3rd Place, New Journalist Award, All Divisions, Anna Kaminski
  • 3rd Place, Education Story, Division VII, Sherman Smith
Lawrence Journal-World
  • 1st Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions VI & VII
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division VII
  • 2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VII
  • 2nd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Division VII
  • 2nd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions VI & VII
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VII, Josie Heimsoth
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division VII, Henry Greenstein
Lawrence Times
  • 1st Place, Investigative Story, Division VII, Maya Hodison
  • 1st Place, Headline Writing, Divisions VI & VII, Mackenzie Clark and Molly Adams
  • 1st Place, Health Story, Division VII, Maya Hodison
  • 1st Place, Feature Package, Division VII, Mackenzie Clark & Molly Adams
  • 1st Place, Community Service Project, All Divisions
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Social Media, All Divisions, Staff
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division VII, Molly Adams
Lawrence Times
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division VII, Molly Adams
  • 2nd Place, New Journalist Award, All Divisions, Cuyler Dunn
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division VII, Molly Adams
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division VII, Molly Adams
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VII, Molly Adams
  • 3rd Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions VI & VII, Maya Hodison
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division VII, Maya Hodison
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Tom Harper
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Division VII
Leader & Times
•1st Place, Best Digital Project, All Divisions, Staff
•1st Place, Best Website, Divisions I, II, III, IV, V and VI
•1st Place, Religion Story, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VI, Earl Watt
•1st Place, Video Journalism , Division VI, Staff
•1st Place, Sports Story, Division VI, Earl Watt
Leader & Times
•2nd Place, Video Journalism , Division VI, Earl Watt
•2nd Place, Youth Story, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•2nd Place, Sports Story, Division VI, Earl Watt
•2nd Place, Spot News, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•2nd Place, Photo Package, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•2nd Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions V & VI, Earl Watt
•2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VI, Earl Watt
•2nd Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Earl Watt•
2nd Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions VI and VII
•2nd Place, Headline Writing, Divisions VI & VII, Earl Watt
•2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division VI
•3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division VI, Elly Grimm
•3rd Place, Best Digital Project, All Divisions, Staff
•3rd Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Earl Watt
Leader & Times
•3rd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•3rd Place, Best Front Page, Division VI
•3rd Place, Health Story, Division VI, Elly Grimm
•3rd Place, Investigative Story, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•3rd Place, Most Adaptable Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Staff
3rd Place, News Story, Division VI, Earl Watt
•3rd Place, Best Podcast, Divisions IV, V and VI, Staff
•3rd Place, Feature Story, Division VI, Elly Grimm
•3rd Place, Video Journalism , Division VI, Earl Watt
•3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division VI, Staff
•3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division VI, Robert Pierce
•3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VI, Elly Grimm
•3rd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions VI & VII
Linn County News
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division III, Jackie Taylor
  • 1st Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Angela Holt
  • 1st Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Angela Holt
  • 1st Place, Most Adaptable Promotion, Divisions I, II & III, Angela Holt and Barbara Proffitt
  • 1st Place, Best Ad Series or Campaign, Divisions I, II & III, Angela Holt
  • 2nd Place, Column Writing, Division III, Jackie Taylor
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division III, Tony Furse
  • 2nd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions II & III
  • 3rd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions II & III
  • 3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division III, Barbara Proffitt
  • 3rd Place, Youth Story, Division III, Daniel Holt
Marion County Record
•1st Place, Best Front Page, Division IV
•1st Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Eric Meyer
•1st Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division IV
•1st Place, Editorial Pages, Divisions III & IV
•1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division IV, Eric Meyer
•1st Place, Health Story, Division IV, Rowena Plett
•1st Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Division IV, Eric Meyer
•1st Place, Most Adaptable Promotion, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division IV
•1st Place, News Story, Division IV, Phyllis Zorn
•1st Place, Religion Story, Division IV, Finn Hartnett
•1st Place, Series, Division IV, Staff
•1st Place, Investigative Story, Division IV, Phyllis Zorn
Marion County Record
•2nd Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer, Debra Steele
•2nd Place, Best Use of Color, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•2nd Place, Feature Story, Division IV, Finn Hartnett
•2nd Place, Headline Writing, Division IV, Eric Meyer
•2nd Place, Investigative Story, Division IV, Phyllis Zorn
•2nd Place, Photo Package, Division IV, Nicholas Kimball
•2nd Place, Special Section - Editorial, Division IV
•2nd Place, Spot News, Division IV, Nicholas Kimball
•2nd Place, Best House Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer
•2nd Place, Youth Story, Division IV, Finn Hartnett
•2nd Place, Best Healthcare Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•2nd Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Division IV, Eric Meyer
•2nd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division IV, Cheri Bentz
•2nd Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•2nd Place, Best Agricultural Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer, Debra Steele
Marion County Record
•3rd Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•3rd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division IV, Cheri Bentz
•3rd Place, Best Furniture Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•3rd Place, Best Healthcare Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•3rd Place, Best Use of Color, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Eric Meyer and Debra Steele
•3rd Place, Education Story, Division IV, Finn Hartnett
•3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division IV, Finn Hartnett
•3rd Place, Youth Story, Division IV, Phyllis Zorn
Marquette Tribune
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Sports Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division I, Teri L. Hansen and Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 1st Place, General News, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division I, Karen Bonar and Max Buffington
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division I
Marquette Tribune
  • 2nd Place, Feature Photo, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, General News, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Divisions I & II
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, Photo Package, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division I, Catherine Doud
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Divisions I & II, Catherine Doud
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division I, Teri L. Hansen
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division I, Catherine Doud
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division I, Karen Bonar
  • 3rd Place, General News, Division I, Karen Bonar
Miami County Republic
  • 1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division V, Gene Morris
  • 1st Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions V & VI, Gene Morris
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 1st Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division V
Miami County Republic
  • 2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division V
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division V, Gene Morris
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Division V, Gene Morris
  • 2nd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions IV & V
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 2nd Place, Health Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 2nd Place, Headline Writing, Division V, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Best Front Page, Division V
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 3rd Place, Education Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division V, Gene Morris
  • 3rd Place, Youth Story, Division V, Brian McCauley
  • 3rd Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions IV & V
Mirror (Tonganoxie)
  • 1st Place, News and Writing Excellence, Divisions I & II
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 1st Place, Headline Writing, Divisions II & III, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions I & II
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
Mirror (Tonganoxie)
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Divisions I & II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 2nd Place, Sports Photo, Division II, Jennifer Bailey
  • 2nd Place, Youth Story, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division II
  • 2nd Place, Sports Pages, Divisions II & III
  • 3rd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division II, Shawn F. Linenberger
Pittsburg Headlamp
  • 1st Place, Religion Story, Divisions I & II, Dylan Waggoner
  • 1st Place, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery, Division I, Addie Hinterweger
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division I, Dylan Waggoner
  • 3rd Place, Health Story, Divisions I, II & III, Lilli Weir and Addie Hinterweger
Pittsburg Morning Sun
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division IV, Antjea Wolff
  • 1st Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions II, III & IV, Jim Henry
  • 1st Place, Best Fashion Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division IV, Aaron Pyle
  • 1st Place, Best Use of Color, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 1st Place, Best Specialty Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division IV, Ron Womble
  • 1st Place, General News, Division IV, Aaron Pyle
  • 1st Place, Photo Package, Division IV, Aaron Pyle
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Aaron Pyle
Pittsburg Morning Sun
  • 2nd Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions IV, V, VI, & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division IV, Antjea Wolff
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division IV, Antjea Wolff
  • 3rd Place, Series, Division IV, Josh Letner
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division IV, Jim Henry
  • 3rd Place, Spot News, Division IV, Antjea Wolff
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division IV, Antjea Wolff
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division IV, Dustin Strong
  • 3rd Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 3rd Place, Best Political Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 3rd Place, Best House Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 3rd Place, Best Graphic Designer, All Divisions, Sara Hannigan
  • 3rd Place, Best Front Page, Division IV
  • 3rd Place, Best Automotive Ad, Divisions IV, V, VI & VII, Sara Hannigan
  • 3rd Place, General News, Division IV, Aaron Pyle
Plainville Times
  • 1st Place, Best Hardware Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Bret Greenwood
  • 2nd Place, Series, Divisions I & II, Tonia Goertz
  • 3rd Place, Best Community Event Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Bret Greenwood
Santa Fe Way
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division II, Elaine McAllister
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Divisions I & II, Leslie Manning
  • 3rd Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Leslie Manning
  • 3rd Place, News Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
South Haven New Era
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division I, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Feature Photo, Division I, Karen Shellhammer
  • 3rd Place, Youth Story, Division I, Cristina White and Bill Rhiley
Spotlight
  • 1st Place, Youth Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division II, Staff
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division II
  • 1st Place, Education Story, Divisions I & II
  • 1st Place, Best Furniture Ad, Divisions I, II & III
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division II
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Divisions I & II, Staff
  • 1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division II, Staff
Spotlight
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 2nd Place, Best Professional Service Ad, Divisions I, II & III
  • 2nd Place, Photo Package, Division II, Staff
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division II, Jeremy Obermeyer
  • 2nd Place, Best Agricultural Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Staff
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 3rd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Divisions I & II, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Best Specialty Ad, Divisions I, II & III
  • 3rd Place, Feature Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 3rd Place, Seniors Story, Division II, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Youth Story, Division II, Leslie Manning
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division II, Elaine McAllister
Startland News
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division VII, Nikki Overfelt Chifalu
  • 1st Place, Agricultural Story, Division VII, Nikki Overfelt Chifalu
  • 1st Place, Best Coverage of Diversity, All Divisions, Staff
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division VII, Nikki Overfelt Chifalu
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division VII, Haines Eason and Tommy Felts
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division VII, Taylor Wilmore
  • 3rd Place, Health Story, Division VII, Tommy Felts
  • 3rd Place, Headline Writing, Divisions VI & VII, Tommy Felts
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VII, Tommy Felts
  • 3rd Place, Series, Division VII, Taylor Wilmore
Syracuse Journal
  • 1st Place, Youth Story, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 1st Place, Spot News, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 1st Place, Seniors Story, Division I, Krista Norton
  • 1st Place, Column Writing, Division I, Michele Boy
Syracuse Journal
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division I, Krista Norton
  • 2nd Place, Health Story, Divisions I, II & III, Krista Norton
  • 2nd Place, Youth Story, Division I, Krista Norton
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 2nd Place, Best Front Page, Division I
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division I, Michele Boy
  • 3rd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Divisions I & II
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division I, Krista Norton
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Divisions I & II, Krista Norton
  • 3rd Place, Sports Photo, Division I, Krista Norton
The Journal
  • 1st Place, Solutions Journalism, All Divisions, Amy Geiszler-Jones
  • 2nd Place, Best Magazine (regular or special event), Division VII
  • 2nd Place, Government/Political Story, Division VII, Barbara Shelly
  • 2nd Place, Investigative Story, Division VII, Stefania Lugli
  • 3rd Place, Solutions Journalism, All Divisions, Stefania Lugli
  • 3rd Place, Photographer of the Year, All Divisions, Jeff Tuttle
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division VII, Jeff Tuttle
  • 3rd Place, Journalist of the Year, All Divisions, Stefania Lugli
The Times, Pottawatomie County
  • 1st Place, Sports Story, Division III, Beth Day
  • 1st Place, Best House Ad, Divisions I, II & III, Jacob Keehn
  • 1st Place, Special Section - Advertising, Divisions I, II & III, Beth Day, Jacob Keehn and Andrea Besthorn
  • 2nd Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division III, Beth Day
  • 3rd Place, Editorial Writing, Division III, Beth Day
  • 3rd Place, General News, Divisions II & III, Beth Day
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Division III, Annie Wolfe
  • 3rd Place, Sports Story, Division III, Cale Prater
  • 3rd Place, Headline Writing, Divisions II & III, Beth Day
Times-Sentinel
  • 1st Place, Spot News, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division V, Stephanie McKennon
  • 1st Place, Sports Pages, Divisions IV & V
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 1st Place, Feature Story, Division V, Sam Jack
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division V
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 1st Place, Sports Story, Division V, Michael Buhler
Times-Sentinel
  • 2nd Place, Youth Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Spot News, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Seniors Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Editorial Pages, Division V
  • 2nd Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Division V
  • 2nd Place, Column Writing, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 2nd Place, Best Use of Photos, Divisions IV & V
  • 3rd Place, Photo Package, Division V, Travis Mounts, Stephanie McKennon and Dale Stelz
  • 3rd Place, Editorial Writing, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 3rd Place, Agricultural Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division V, Travis Mounts
Topeka Capital-Journal
  • 1st Place, Sports Photo, Division VII, Staff
  • 2nd Place, Solutions Journalism, All Divisions, Stacey Saldanha-Olson
  • 2nd Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions VI & VII, Evert Nelson
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division VII, Jason Alatidd
  • 2nd Place, Best Podcast, Division VII, Jason Alatidd, John Hanna and Jack Harvel
  • 3rd Place, Spot News, Division VII, Staff
  • 3rd Place, Best Front Page, Division VII
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Bob Beatty
Ulysses News
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division III
  • 1st Place, Feature Photo, Division III, Shawn Yorks
  • 1st Place, Series, Division III, Shawn Yorks
  • 1st Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions II & III
  • 2nd Place, News and Writing Excellence, Division III
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division III, Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
  • 3rd Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions II, III & IV, Nancy Wallace-Kletecka
Wellington Daily News
  • 1st Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Division II, Laura Lombardi and Ursula Goff
  • 1st Place, Sports Story, Division II, Laura Lombardi
  • 1st Place, Sports Pages, Divisions II & III
  • 1st Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions I & II, Laura Lombardi and Ursula Goff
  • 1st Place, Design and Layout Excellence, Divisions I, II & III
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division II
  • 1st Place, Series, Divisions I & II, Laura Lombardi, Ursula Goff and Aaron Gulley
Wellington Daily News
  • 2nd Place, Sports Column Writing, Divisions II, III & IV, Ace Finch and Ursula Goff
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Story, Division II, Laura Lombardi and Ursula Goff
  • 2nd Place, Agricultural Story, Division II, Laura Lombardi and Ursula Goff
  • 3rd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division II, Ace Finch and Ursula Goff
  • 3rd Place, Local Business Story, Division II, Laura Lombardi and Ursula Goff
  • 3rd Place, Investigative Story, Divisions II & III, Laura Lombardi, Ursula Goff and Aaron Gulley
Wichita Business Journal
  • 1st Place, Special Section - Editorial, Divisions V & VI
  • 1st Place, Local Business Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 1st Place, Health Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 1st Place, Best Front Page, Division VI
  • 1st Place, News Story, Division VI, Shaheer Naveed
Wichita Business Journal
  • 2nd Place, News Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 2nd Place, Religion Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 2nd Place, Local Business Story, Division VI, Shaheer Naveed
  • 2nd Place, Best Podcast, Divisions IV, V and VI, Kirk Seminoff
  • 3rd Place, Religion Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 3rd Place, Government/Political Story, Division VI, Josh Witt
  • 3rd Place, Photo Illustration, All Divisions, Kristina Walser
Wichita Eagle
  • 1st Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VII, Taylor Eldridge
  • 1st Place, Photographer of the Year, All Divisions, Travis Heying
  • 1st Place, Outdoor Story, Divisions VI & VII, Michael Stavola and Chance Swaim
  • 1st Place, Government/Political Story, Division VII, Chance Swaim
  • 1st Place, Editorial Writing, Division VII, Dion Lefler
  • 1st Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VII, Travis Heying
  • 1st Place, Sports Story, Division VII, Kellis Robinett
Wichita Eagle
  • 2nd Place, Sports Story, Division VII, Taylor Eldridge
  • 2nd Place, Sports Feature Story, Division VII, Kellis Robinett
  • 2nd Place, Series, Division VII, Chance Swaim and Jonathan Shorman
  • 2nd Place, Health Story, Division VII, Carrie Rengers
  • 2nd Place, General News, Division VII, Travis Heying
  • 2nd Place, Feature Story, Division VII, Carrie Rengers
  • 2nd Place, Education Story, Division VII, Carrie Rengers
  • 2nd Place, Best Story Originating From a Public Notice, Divisions VI & VII, Dion Lefler
  • 2nd Place, Best Environmental Portrait, Division VII, Travis Heying
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Dion Lefler
  • 3rd Place, Column Writing, Division VII, Carrie Rengers
  • 3rd Place, Youth Story, Division VII, Taylor Eldridge
SPECIAL AWARDS
The Boyd Community Service Award
Lawrence Times
The Victor Murdock Award
Harvey County Now
Jessie Wagoner, Laura Fowler Paulus and Adam Strunk
3rd Place
Marion County Record
$2,000 to Phyllis Zorn and $1000 to the Marion County Record
2nd Place
KLC Journal
$3,000 to Stefanie Lugli and $1,500 to The Journal
1st Place
Kansas Reflector
$5,000 to Sherman Smith and $2,500 to The Kansas Reflector
Sweepstakes
Editorial Division I
Marquette Tribune
Editorial Division II
The Spotlight
Editorial Division III
Ellsworth County Independent/Reporter
Editorial Division IV
Iola Register
Editorial Division V
Cowley CourierTraveler
Editorial Division VI
Harvey County Now
Editorial Division VII
Kansas City Star
Advertising Divisions I, II, III
Linn County News
Advertising Divisions IV, V, VI, VII
Iola Register
Congratulations to all!