Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Staying grounded; Putting aside his ego; Vintage Ovechkin Entry Credit: Robert Cohn Judge Comment: The conceptualization of these fronts is outstanding. Well-thought-out typography treatments and magazine-calibre illustrations, along with compelling infographics, convey a strong sense of tone and emotion, and elevate this one to the top spot. Beautifully done!
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Sports pages Entry Credit: Santos Nazario-Bortz, Amanda Montag Judge Comment: While the design is a bit erratic and much too crowded, this paper should be lauded for their excellent content — from national to local coverage. It's an extremely comprehensive section, full of valuable information and tons of variety. Wonderfully done!
