2023 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Critical Writing ( Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: C-VILLE Weekly
    Entry Title: Shutter to think; Pure wonder; Elements together
    Entry Credit: Sarah Sargent
    Judge Comment: After reading these three entries, I want to view these exhibits. All are thorough, especially when techniques are described. Plus, the short headlines, like "Shutter to think" caught my attention and made me curious. Strong writing.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Cavalier Daily
    Entry Title: "Asteroid City," "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," and "“Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance”
    Entry Credit: Delaney Hammond
    Judge Comment: The critique of the play is excellent. Well written examples. Personally, I think there could be more of a critique for the first and third example.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette
    Entry Title: Virginia Civil Rights hero, England's royals, Revolutionary Roads
    Entry Credit: Wilford Kale
    Judge Comment: Reviews are well written and could use more of a stronger opinion. I get a true sense in the "Revolutionary Road" example.
  • Competition Comment: None