2021 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) ( Daily Group 1)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The News Leader
    Entry Title: She's part of the next generation of law enforcement
    Entry Credit: Ayano Nagaishi
    Judge Comment: Excellent work. Strong writing skills, clear and concise, conveys hope and emotion. Well done.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The News Leader
    Entry Title: Conductor, facing loss of hearing, tries risky surgery
    Entry Credit: Alison Cutler
    Judge Comment: Very strong work. This judge could feel the emotion of the conductor. Well done.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily
    Entry Title: Retired fire chief profile
    Entry Credit: Charles Paullin
    Judge Comment: Nice job. A natural storyteller.