Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Washington Business Journal Entry Title: W34-PublicAffairs-SernovitzCapriel Entry Credit: Jonathan Capriel, Daniel Sernovitz Judge Comment: Excellent piece of reporting. The effort behind the scenes to access these records and then analyze them is apparent. Impactful piece with important and longterm implications. I also enjoyed how the story is presented visually.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Lawyers Weekly Entry Title: Balky clerk's office by Peter Vieth VLW Entry Credit: Peter Vieth Judge Comment: Interesting topic that made me question if this is happening in my courthouse. It was easy to read and follow, and the reporter did a good job explaining the significance of the issue.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Princess Anne Independent News Entry Title: VBTA Enterprise Story Entry Credit: John-Henry Doucette Judge Comment: An interesting read that deserves high remarks. It's an important topic for readers to understand, and the reporter did a good job explaining it.
