Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Charlottesville Tomorrow Entry Title: Changing Charlottesville Entry Credit: Erin O'Hare, Evan Mitchell, Jonathan Kropko, editor, Andrew Shurtleff, photographer, Angilee Shah, editor, Ashley Harper, designer Judge Comment: Amazing deep-dive analysis of multiple datasets. Richly layered with interactive elements. Human elements give strength and creditability to this series that hits home with readers. "Changing Charlottesville" is a public service from start to finish.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Virginia Mercury Entry Title: Virginia's post-COVID test scores Entry Credit: Nathaniel Cline Judge Comment: Well researched and reported.
Competition Comment: This competition is a Master Class in data-journalism.