2021 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Business and Financial Writing ( Specialty )Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Washington Business Journal
    Entry Title: Up for Grabs
    Entry Credit: Tristan Navera
    Judge Comment: This writer clearly loves the business/finance beat and went the extra mile in putting together this story. Multiple sources, extensive research, data to back up the narrative: this article has it all. Excellent reporting.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Washington Business Journal
    Entry Title: Giving Gulf
    Entry Credit: Carolyn Proctor
    Judge Comment: The writer ably and intelligently lays out the challenges facing professionals of color in this article. Multiple sources, data to illustrate the writer's points and interesting writing make this story a winner. Great job!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine
    Entry Title: Built on Beer
    Entry Credit: Eileen Mellon
    Judge Comment: Fascinating subject matter coupled with creative writing, multiple sources and interesting facts. Great job!