Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Washington Post Entry Title: Convicted serial rapist linked to Shenandoah park murders, FBI says Entry Credit: Peter Hermann, Paul Duggan, Gregory Schneider Judge Comment: Detailed write up of basically a cold case--full description to ensure readers now the whole story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Virginia Beach children abduction and death Entry Credit: Eliza Noe, Jane Harper Judge Comment: Very well written piece on very heart breaking topic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: 'I'm a square peg in a round hole' Entry Credit: Zach Joachim Judge Comment: Professional piece that incorporates personal emotion as well.
