Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The News Leader Entry Title: Digging up the past (literally) and schooling the resource officers Entry Credit: Patrick Hite Judge Comment: Strong ledes are this writer's forte. Also, a command of the subject matter lifts these pieces over others in this competition.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Danville Register and Bee Entry Title: Charles Wilborn - Education Writing Entry Credit: Charles Wilborn Judge Comment: Nice focus on school safety issues, the stories that matter most to parents.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: Josette Keelor Education Writing W07 Entry Credit: Josette Keelor Judge Comment: Good work.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Northern Virginia Daily Entry Title: Alex Bridges Education Writing W07 Entry Credit: Alex Bridges Judge Comment: Good work.
Competition Comment: A close call for first place here but the winner showed a command of the subject matter.
