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.