2024 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Health, Science and Environmental Writing ( Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Rappahannock News
    Entry Title: Coverage of the environment in Rappahannock County
    Entry Credit: Bob Hurley
    Judge Comment: Each of these stories engaged the reader from the start and gave them reason to care.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Rappahannock News
    Entry Title: Coverage of health and mental health issues in Rappahannock County
    Entry Credit: Randy Rieland
    Judge Comment: Clear, multi-sourced views of the issues. Challenges outlined. Solutions presented.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times
    Entry Title: Solar farms and trash
    Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski
    Judge Comment: Leads the reader through a tangle of solar permits and landfill options.
  • Competition Comment: None