Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Platteville Journal Entry Title: The Platteville Journal The First Amendment Entry Credit: Steve Prestegard Judge Comment: The Platteville Journal has the best mix of columns and letters to the editor. Steve Prestegard's two Etc. columns on the UW–Platteville shooting helped prevail the Journal above the other entries.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Oregon Observer Entry Title: The Oregon Observer Best Opinion Section Entry Credit: Brad Allen, Scott De Laruelle Judge Comment: Dan R. Dick's column was a valuable source for this section. May he have good luck during his retirement in North Carolina.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Stoughton Courier Hub Entry Title: The Stoughton Courier Hub Best Opinion Section Entry Credit: Brad Allen, S De Laruelle Judge Comment: None
