Health, Science and Environmental Writing ( Daily Group 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier Entry Title: Herping in high place; Fish boom; Tracking trends Entry Credit: Sarah Wade Judge Comment: An exceptional entry. Writing was solid. Topics varied but all written with expertise and complementary info boxes. If this is a sample of what readers get from this writer on a weekly basis, they are very fortunate indeed.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Couples' deaths leave 5 orphans; Local pediatricians report crisis of COVID-19 testing; and A dose of kindness with every shot of vaccine Entry Credit: Cathy Dyson Judge Comment: Really nice work on three very different stories that ranged from absolutely tragic to feel-good. Text boxes helped supplement some solid writing and reporting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Daily News-Record Entry Title: Cover Crop A Way To Keep Moisture Through Virginia's Weird Weather; Lack Of Rain Hurting Local Farmers; State Dairy Program Changes Meant To Help Farmers, Environment Entry Credit: Ian Munro Judge Comment: Three stories on farmers and farming and the many obstacles they have to put up with. Thought these were all well-sourced. Clean. Spelled out clearly some of the issues that East Coast farmers deal with.
