2023 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Feature Writing Portfolio ( Non-Daily Group 3) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Crozet Gazette
    Entry Title: Theresa Curry Feature Writing Portfolio
    Entry Credit: Theresa Curry
    Judge Comment: I want to meet this man - the most interesting man in the world. Great job of capturing this fella's essence.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette
    Entry Title: Presidential heads, winery CEO steps back, American public history
    Entry Credit: Sian Wilkerson
    Judge Comment: I've always wondered what happened to Lincoln's head. Interesting read. Glad they are finding a new use for the sculptures. Loved the details in the winery story.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Arlington Connection
    Entry Title: Ruhe - Feature portfolio
    Entry Credit: Shirley Ruhe
    Judge Comment: First story "The Road from Recovery to Art" was the best of the three. The artist has been in some ugly places, internally and externally. Look at his talent - he's made such a turnaround. Great job telling his story.
  • Competition Comment: None