2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Front Page ( Non-Daily Group 3) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette
    Entry Title: Virginia Gazette front pages
    Entry Credit: staff
    Judge Comment: It's the faces that immediately draw you in to The Virginia Gazette, but closer inspection of these front pages show great attention to detail with well-written headlines, appropriate font selections and simple design choices that highlight the content.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Fauquier Times
    Entry Title: Front Pages of the Fauquier Times
    Entry Credit: Laurene Craig, Stephanie Redding, John Wile, Meghan Mangrum, Coy Ferrell
    Judge Comment: Simple but stunning. Each edition's front features beautiful art/story with engaging teasers. Perfect use of space.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The News-Gazette
    Entry Title: Front page
    Entry Credit: Stephanie Blevins
    Judge Comment: Very well done! Fronts are full of photos and stories sure to bring readers into newspaper.
  • Competition Comment: None