2019 VPA News and Advertising Contest

General News Writing ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Tidewater Review
    Entry Title: King William County fire and rescue
    Entry Credit: SaraRose Martin, Steve Roberts Jr.
    Judge Comment: Crisp, concise writing that was easy to understand and grasp issues facing rural fire services.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Madison County Eagle
    Entry Title: clean up
    Entry Credit: Gracie Hart Brooks
    Judge Comment: Clean writing.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Dinwiddie Monitor
    Entry Title: Region's law enforcement honor the fallen at memorial breakfast
    Entry Credit: Michael Campbell
    Judge Comment: Heart-wrenching story of a police widow and the family. Would have been even better with a little more emotion.