Health, Science and Environmental Writing ( Daily Group 3)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Eric Kolenich health stories Entry Credit: Eric Kolenich Judge Comment: Excellent work that used the people at the center of critical issues — patients, doctors and nurses — to tell stories of the crisis in health care.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Bon Secours stories Entry Credit: Luca Powell, Eric Kolenich, Michael Martz Judge Comment: Good investigative work on an issue the public and patients have a right to know about. Clear writing on a complicated topic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Health & Medicine Entry Credit: Ian Munro Judge Comment: Through reporting that is a service to readers. Good, fast-paced writing.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: COVID-19 fights bleed into larger 'anti-vaxx' movement; When will the pandemic be over?; Big flu season looms after dormant 2 years Entry Credit: Tom Howell Jr. Judge Comment: Informative, well-researched stories on important topics.