2019 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) ( Non-Daily Group 2)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Recorder
    Entry Title: Courtney
    Entry Credit: Anne Adams
    Judge Comment: The emotion conveyed in this piece was wonderfully done!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger
    Entry Title: Remembering Mr. P
    Entry Credit: Jasmine Dent Franks
    Judge Comment: Everyone can recall a teacher like Mr. P., and this story helped recall that teacher.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Smyth County News & Messenger
    Entry Title: Korean War Veteran Comes Home
    Entry Credit: Stephanie Porter-Nichols
    Judge Comment: Good history and good closure for the family.