Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) ( Non-Daily Group 3)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette Entry Title: Former Afghan interpreter moves to Williamsburg Entry Credit: Sian Wilkerson Judge Comment: Kept my attention as a reader and captured the family's long, challenging journey to the US from Afghanistan in detail.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Cavalier Daily Entry Title: Standing U.Va. Strong: Will Beta Bridge take on a new tradition? Entry Credit: Merrill Hart Judge Comment: Interesting story that captures the practice of painting over this bridge along with the specifics of honoring those who were killed in the shooting/broader themes of community and how it responds to hardship.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette Entry Title: Last Vietnam POW 50 years later Entry Credit: Wilford Kale Judge Comment: Well written.