Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Journeys to NoVa Entry Credit: Sophia Sexton Judge Comment: The writer uses narratives effectively. The writing is crisp and clear.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Trash Talk, Rocky Road, Debates Entry Credit: Kristina Nohe Judge Comment: The writing in these pieces is quite good. Straightforward. Accessible.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: From the Publisher columns Entry Credit: Bruce Potter Judge Comment: Good tone in these. Addresses relevant local issues.
Competition Comment: Most of the entries dealt with local issues that were surely the talk of the towns. The writers addressed them clearly and in a straightforward fashion. No doubt, these columns are popular with readers.
