Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Michael Paul Williams: Monument Avenue reimagining, protest fallout and “Y-Guys.” Entry Credit: Michael Paul Williams Judge Comment: Outstanding, engaging, thoughtful, important. It's hard to stop listing reasons people should read Michael Paul Williams' excellent column. Very well done, sir!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Roanoke Times Entry Title: Dan Casey's 2024 column entry Entry Credit: Dan Casey Judge Comment: Sarcasm and snarkiness can be overdone, but Dan Casey knows how to balance them with facts and observations to keep readers engaged while they chuckle. Good work, Dan!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Meredith Lindemon Entry Credit: Meredith Lindemon Judge Comment: I'm not much of a foodie, but I found myself reading every word of Meredith Lindemon's well-written and interesting columns (especially the one about Richmond's attempts to make a perfect Philly cheesesteak). Well done, Meredith!
