Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Distinction Magazine Entry Title: The Power of Giving Entry Credit: EJ Toudt, Ben Swenson, Victoria Bourne, Keith Lanpher, Wes Watson Judge Comment: Striking presentation relying on black and white and small amount of color when it would have been tempting to go full boar on four-color. Interesting stories that humanize and explain the local philanthropy, pegged to national data on giving. An idea I wouldn't mind doing at my own newspaper.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Style Weekly Entry Title: Live from New York Entry Credit: Scott Elmquist, Edwin Slipek, Ed Harrington Judge Comment: While balancing the words, photos, art and presentation, the writing definitely elevates this package, although the photos certainly carry their own weight.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Dinner on the Deck Entry Credit: Jessica Ronky Haddad, Tyler Darden, Lee V. Hawkins Judge Comment: Excellent execution overall where photos, art and presentation seemed to get equal attention and weight. Design clearly played off of the story and theme, including the graphic black bars that subtly connect to the scene of a deck. Main photo was at a different, and unique angle; great variety of photos and other details, down to a menu and recipes.
