Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal Entry Title: Reducing racial disparities Entry Credit: Melissa Perry, Emilie Heidemann, David Wahlberg, Olivia Herken Judge Comment: This series is a great example of how to break down a big issue into small parts to make them digestible for the reader and drive home the focus of the series. Each individual story stands on it's own but together creates a comprehensive look at racial equity issues facing the community.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal Entry Title: Rudi the pig has to go Entry Credit: Samara Kalk, Lucas Robinson Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Entry Title: Families Matter Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: Outagamie County Board member sparks protests with transphobic comments Entry Credit: Sophia Voight Judge Comment: None