Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: The columns of Bill Lohmann Entry Credit: Bill Lohmann Judge Comment: Well-written, colorful, feature-ish, people-centered columns.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Metro columnist Dan Casey Entry Credit: Dan Casey Judge Comment: Interesting pieces take on two odd public school issues and a woman whose mistaken identity allows readers to see what a colorful life she's had;
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Bill Russell would be appalled by today's NBA; An open letter to President Biden; The dumpster fire that is the Republican National Committee Entry Credit: Michael McKenna Judge Comment: Solidly written, D.C.-centric pieces with a national perspective on the NBA, President Biden and the Republican National Committee.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Jeff Schapiro columns Entry Credit: Jeff E. Schapiro Judge Comment: Editorial-ish pieces center on the politics of Virginia, guns and a governor's ambition.
