2022 VPA News and Advertising Contest

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.
  • Competition Comment: None