Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Herald Times Reporter Entry Title: John Dixon's legacy, Scotty Paulow and Howards Grove WIAA run Entry Credit: Tom Dombeck Judge Comment: Personal and emotional – exactly what I want to read in great columns.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Mike Lucas Entry Credit: Mike Lucas Judge Comment: A poignant read about a columnist and a coach sharing their cancer journey together.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Beloit Daily News Entry Title: Local Sports Column Entries Entry Credit: Jim Franz Judge Comment: Well written columns.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: Cancer event has special meaning for East Entry Credit: Ricardo Arguello Judge Comment: I like the notable milestones column. I'd have liked to read an opinion piece about the competitive balance plan.
