Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: InsideNoVa/Prince William Entry Title: March 7, May 9, Nov. 7 Entry Credit: InsideNoVa Staff Judge Comment: Clean and visually appealing design. The use of white space is such a breath of fresh air. The clear headline hierarchy enhance readability and guide the reader effectively. Printing is crisp. The Spelling Bee section is simple and effective. The bold dividers are surprisingly enjoyable -- typically an element like this is overdesigned and ends up adding clutter to the page. They've managed to create a visually appealing product that prioritizes the content, which is exactly what a newspaper should do.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Times Entry Title: AlexTimes General Makeup (2.15.24, 4.4.24, 11.7.24) Entry Credit: AlexTimes Staff Judge Comment: Clean, effective use of space and text ... easy to navigate. It's clear that readability was a priority, with clean layouts and a straightforward approach.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Prince William Times Entry Title: Prince William Times general makeup Entry Credit: Vincent Sales, Laurene Craig, Jill Palermo, Cher Muzyk, Evelyn Mejia, Doug Stroud Judge Comment: None
