2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Government Writing (OPEN) ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch
    Entry Title: Michael Martz government writing
    Entry Credit: Michael Martz
    Judge Comment: Excellent writing. Clear, concise, informative.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Chesapeake Bay Journal
    Entry Title: Federal impacts on environmental work in the Chesapeake region
    Entry Credit: Karl Blankenship, Jeremy Cox, Lauren Hines-Acosta, Lara Lutz, T.F. Sayles, Timothy B. Wheeler
    Judge Comment: Excellent environmental/governmental reporting. The quality of reporting and sourcing was excellent.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Daily Progress
    Entry Title: David Velazquez government writing (open)
    Entry Credit: David Velazquez
    Judge Comment: Engaging, well-written and varied coverage.
  • Competition Comment: This was a great group of entries with some intriguing, thorough and balanced reporting. Proud of these newsrooms for such excellent coverage of inner government workings at all scales of government.