Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Parents have the power to fix higher education Entry Credit: Greg Groesch Judge Comment: Simple but compelling illustration. The strong design helps readers better understand the column. Nice work.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Here to stay ... cocktails to go Entry Credit: Times-Dispatch staff Judge Comment: Well designed graphic. Reader immediately understands the context of the story and will be compelled to read if they are in to cocktails. Good flow leading the readers eye through the graphic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Trump's real challenge Entry Credit: Alexander Hunter Judge Comment: Well thought out illustration. Nice overall work.