Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond magazine Entry Title: The Time of Our Lives, The Choreography of Change, Hospitals to Hospitality Entry Credit: Harry Kollatz Jr. Judge Comment: Fantastic pieces. Great reporting. Ledes -- the folk festival reconstruction, especially -- were strong. Nice writing all around.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Ashburn Magazine Entry Title: Miracle, Chance Encounter, Civil Rights Leader Entry Credit: Chris Wadsworth Judge Comment: Good subject matter helps make a good story, and the writer ran with these. Well done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond magazine Entry Title: Going Public, It Takes More Than A Village, High Stakes Entry Credit: Claire Fortier Judge Comment: Solid reporting and writing on complex issues. Didn't overwhelm, but completely told the stories.
Competition Comment: Some strong entries here. Good variety of solid reporting with strong writing.
