2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Feature Writing Portfolio ( Specialty ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond magazine
    Entry Title: Decking the City; The Tale of the Comeback Kid; Word on the Street
    Entry Credit: Ian M. Stewart
    Judge Comment: Fantastic job illustrating "how it all comes together" by portraying a variety of people who are involved with the project. Great eye for details and characterization.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk Living
    Entry Title: Mullet, baseball, turkey
    Entry Credit: Avery Goodstine
    Judge Comment: Wonderful use of quotes and details to bring a colorful character to life for the reader.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Suffolk Living
    Entry Title: Storms
    Entry Credit: Avery Goodstine
    Judge Comment: Nice behind-the-scenes tour of storm preparation, with a human-interest approach. Rich descriptions.
  • Competition Comment: None