Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Peninsula Pulse Entry Title: How the COVID-19 Lockdown Unlocked Outdoor-Learning Lessons Entry Credit: Craig Sterrett Judge Comment: Terrific story that showed how not only they adapted for the moment, but also long-term for an improved and more engaging lesson plan.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Peninsula Pulse Entry Title: COVID-19's Impact on Craft Breweries Entry Credit: Sophie Nelson Judge Comment: Great job localizing a national trend and also looking for a different angle, one that was not being reported on nationally and also better serves the readership.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Peninsula Pulse Entry Title: They Didn't Have to Be Here Entry Credit: Myles Dannhausen Jr. Judge Comment: Good glimpse at how the local hospital is reaching a breaking point.