2025 WNA Foundation Better Newspaper Contest

Spot News Photo ( Division A ) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Gazette
    Entry Title: UW-Whitewater gymnast who died in shooting remembered in vigil
    Entry Credit: Anthony Wahl
    Judge Comment: A great photo needs to tell a story, and these certainly do that. The emotion in this collection is so intense, it almost brings me to tears.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Celebrating a Chicago Pope
    Entry Credit: Owen Ziliak
    Judge Comment: What a special photo – I can feel the joy and excitement emanating from these three boys.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal
    Entry Title: Train Wreck
    Entry Credit: John Hart
    Judge Comment: A stunning photo showing the devastation of a train wreck.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Leader-Telegram
    Entry Title: A rare visitor
    Entry Credit: Matt Milner
    Judge Comment: A beautiful photo worthy of framing.