Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: InsideNoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Journeys to NOVA Entry Credit: Sophia Sexton Judge Comment: These columns are an unexpected "find" in a local newspaper -- poignantly written pieces on the migrant experience. Yet, in keeping with local journalism, they're locally oriented, too. Excellent!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Times Entry Title: Ethical Reflections Entry Credit: Rev. Ian Markham Judge Comment: These thoughtful, inspiring and gracefully written columns are a pleasure to read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Times Entry Title: Pets Entry Credit: Kim Gilliam Judge Comment: This is an unexpected "find" in a local newspaper: insightful and engagingly written pieces on pets.
Competition Comment: This category spotlighted the wonderful work being done by local journalists in Virginia. The judge is sorry that he could not recognize all the entries -- they were a pleasure to read. Long may local journalism endure!
