Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Graham Moomaw indepth, investigative Entry Credit: Graham Moomaw Judge Comment: Incredibly detailed reports into faulty system, including push to the governor to keep reports out of reporters' hands. This is the kind of reporting and writing that matters and makes a difference, holding account to the powerful. Very, very well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Sarah Vogelsong Flooding package Entry Credit: Sarah Vogelsong Judge Comment: Very well written piece with good data. Clear, concise, informative.