Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Artist Trevor Steffen talks roots, style and inspiration Entry Credit: Camryn Gardner Judge Comment: This piece demonstrates the writer is ready for prime time.The words paint a beautiful picture of the artist.Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Transcend gallery exhibit Entry Credit: Bryce Dailey Judge Comment: An important introduction to an artist perhaps not known to many. Overall, well handled.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: College Days Entry Title: Zach Mory presents 'The Stand-In' Entry Credit: Mandy Barlow Judge Comment: Good piece of writing that only needed a stronger lead. But overall, a good read.
Competition Comment: These entries show promise in reporting and knowledge of subject. My only criticism is a lesson I learned long ago — the lead of a past event or one already in progress is not a sufficiently compelling if it doesn't give us something we couldn't have known in advance.
At the same time, the overall knowledge of their subjects was well done and they can be coached to create stronger leads.
