2021 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Education Writing (OPEN) ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty )Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Daily Progress
    Entry Title: Masking the Classroom
    Entry Credit: Katherine Knott
    Judge Comment: Well written, Well sourced. Mask story portrays the struggle for students with disabilities. The story about parents changing their minds about in-person school also personalizes an issue many faced.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Fauquier Times
    Entry Title: Robin Earl
    Entry Credit: Robin Earl
    Judge Comment: A lot of research. Great writing on adjusting to the pandemic.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Charlottesville Tomorrow
    Entry Title: COVID and Critical Race Theory — and how they play out in local schools
    Entry Credit: Charlotte Woods
    Judge Comment: Good topics. well fleshed out