Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: Reader's Four of a Kind mock up Entry Credit: Nate Beier, Logan Everson Judge Comment: This really tells the whole story in just one look. Clever. Very clever visual.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: The power of lemonade Entry Credit: Gregg Walker Judge Comment: The photos and simple wording really take you through the piece with ease, making the copy all that more important.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: Bob Heck: A life well-lived Entry Credit: Heather Holmes Judge Comment: The layout gives you a sense of the subject matter immediately. Excellent use of graphics and photos to put it all together.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: Rolling Along; photos and infographic Entry Credit: Logan Everson Judge Comment: Clever idea. Good lead in visually to keep reader engaged.