Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Daily Progress Entry Title: 'An incubator of brotherhood:' Summer academy for Black students is about more than just math courses Entry Credit: Faith Redd Judge Comment: The reporter knows how to get information and how to relate it to the readers in easy-to-read style. Important stories that show what school is doing to help students. Well done. All of this paper's entries were quality.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Danville Register and Bee Entry Title: Charles Wilborn - Education Entry Credit: Charles Wilborn Judge Comment: Liked the variety of sources in STEM story. 'Glow’ story offered parents proof that teachers and schools do care. This writer got inside the school to paint readers a picture of what is going on
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News Leader Entry Title: Under the bus: the moving parts of the education beat Entry Credit: Patrick Hite Judge Comment: Story on school board candidates carried this entry to third. It had to have an impact on voters. Excellent use of quotes. Other stories also well done.
Competition Comment: The variety of topics helped me determine the three placers in a strong division. Some excellent education reporting happening.
