Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Record-Review Entry Title: Tackling farm runoff in Marathon County Entry Credit: Kevin O'Brien, Casey Krautkramer Judge Comment: Certainly not a glamorous topic to cover, but so important. Well-written and detailed coverage of the work being done in this environmental arena.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Republican Journal Entry Title: Threatened plant Trillium located again in Lafayette Co. Entry Credit: Tammy Kilby Judge Comment: Very nice piece on this unique environmental treasure.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Republican Journal Entry Title: Darkwings answer the call from Gotham; Bat programs bring environmental awareness Entry Credit: Tammy Kilby Judge Comment: Well-written piece on a special creature with which we share our world.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Crawford County Independent & The Kickapoo Scout Entry Title: Karst tour explains history of the landscape Entry Credit: Gillian Pomplun Judge Comment: Excellent story.
