Combination Picture and Story ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: LANCER LEGEND Entry Credit: Justin Faulconer, Lee Luther Jr. Judge Comment: Fantastic tribute to a man who meant so much to his community. Well documented with photos from the celebration and from history. This photographer did a great job covering the event and finding the emotion in it.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: Future Opportunity Night events showcase career pathways for Amherst fifth-graders, families Entry Credit: Justin Faulconer, Paige Dingler Judge Comment: Great piece about a school focused on creating opportunities for their students and future workers in the community. The photos showcase a lot of the different creative STEM and CTE type activities involved. Great job.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Nelson County Times Entry Title: Strong-willed, spirited, resilient Entry Credit: Emma Martin, Paige Dingler Judge Comment: Stellar photography helps this annual graduation piece. The writer’s use of poignant quotes is valuable to the reader.