Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Hope on the Horizon, Ablaze with Blooms, Speaking to the Moment Entry Credit: Claire Fortier Judge Comment: Loved all of these articles. All were well-written, well-sourced and researched. Great source examples in each, and clean, concise copy that still has a creative flair and keeps the reader engaged. Great portfolio!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Virginia Business Magazine Entry Title: W26 Virginia Business - Courtney Mabeus-Brown feature portfolio Entry Credit: Courtney Mabeus-Brown Judge Comment: Thorough reporting with great research, stats, well-used sources. All of the stories are interesting, timely, and appeal to a wide audience. The reporter did an excellent job of presenting each topic in an easy-to-understand format while still including all the necessary details.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Virginia Business Magazine Entry Title: W26 Virginia Business - Katherine Schulte feature portfolio Entry Credit: Katherine Schulte Judge Comment: Another example of great, thorough reporting with plenty of details, research and useful sources that bring the topics home for readers. All of the stories were great.
Competition Comment: There were so many great entries, it was honestly very tough to narrow down the top three award winners. A talented category, for sure.
