Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Let It Flow Entry Credit: Eileen Mellon Judge Comment: Story makes me want to visit this place - easily my favorite for several reasons. Excellent balance of quotes and details. Just a great job of storytelling. Story is reminder that it’s not to late to choose your path. Writer weaved a lot of Walker’s life lessons that had to resonate with readers.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ashburn Magazine Entry Title: 145 Years of Worship Entry Credit: Jill Devine Judge Comment: Quotes like, “You can’t talk about Ashburn Presbyterian without mentioning my great aunt Ruth” is what makes a story a feature. Excellent story on the 145-year-old church. The historical content and interviews made this an easy read. Writer has knack for being concise yet providing context. Well done
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: North of the James Magazine Entry Title: Meghan Varner: A Silver Lining Entry Credit: Charles McGuigan Judge Comment: An excellent story takes the reader along on a journey through Meghan’s life. Found it a bit lengthy, but not repetitive. Still, a good read.
Competition Comment: Great stories. Some maybe didn't fit feature category as well as the others. Enjoyed all of them
