Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Madison water quality Entry Credit: Danielle DuClos Judge Comment: Great story selection complemented by beautiful, clear writing. I loved the description of water quality testing on beaches, and was fully compelled by thinking of the safety of people on low-salt diets. Good work.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal Entry Title: Environment and development Entry Credit: Nicole Pollack Judge Comment: A really beautiful portfolio of stories, well told and framed. You're doing right by this novel beat!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Wake boat controversy pushes southern Wisconsin lakes to take action Entry Credit: Andrew Bahl Judge Comment: Great story. Your careful word selection amplifies the conflict between placid lakes and power boats.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin could be tied to farmer aid Entry Credit: Andrew Bahl Judge Comment: Who shoots cranes? Seriously. I loved this story probably for all the wrong reasons.
