Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: Act 10 took their rights away. They’re fighting to get them back Entry Credit: Gavin Escott Judge Comment: Escott's excellent reporting has provided the foundation for his stellar writing. He has tackled a rather complex issue and explained it with absolute clarity, while also effectively capturing the emotion of those affected.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Badger Herald Entry Title: ‘Profit off of play’: Evolution of NIL impacts all universities today, including UW Entry Credit: Maddox Durst Judge Comment: Durst has written a highly informative piece that takes a still-new and somewhat confusing concept -- name, image, and likeness -- and explains its impact on college athletics in general, and the University of Wisconsin's sports programs specifically, with precision. No mean feat!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: UW-Madison evicted its last student housing co-op. It survived anyway Entry Credit: Mary Bosch Judge Comment: Bosch uses strong imagery in the lede to establish a tone and an idea that together bring energy to the entire piece. This is a thorough, interesting article that began with outstanding research.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Daily Cardinal Entry Title: What a manicure means to Chicago baker, activist Maya-Camille Broussard Entry Credit: Kate Eaton Judge Comment: Eaton's excellent interviewing skills resulted in a wealth of details, including strong quotes, packed within her article.
