Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) ( Non-Daily Group 1)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tidewater Review Entry Title: West Point mayor dies at 74 Entry Credit: David Macaulay Judge Comment: Of all the articles, this one was the most engaging from start to finish. A really good tribute article can be hard to do, and requires more than just rephrasing old articles. This article had the right balance of descriptive language and personal touch to keep it fresh and engaging from start to finish. Well done!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Commonwealth Times Entry Title: Vodou drumming clinic shares Haitian music, culture, history Entry Credit: Gary Davis Judge Comment: Great intro; I really enjoyed how the author dug deeper into the cultural roots and importance of the music.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Amherst New Era-Progress Entry Title: 'True examples': Two Amherst Education Center students find solace in smaller class setting Entry Credit: Justin Faulconer Judge Comment: None
