| DIVISION IV: Writing |
Spot News
1st Place - Benjamin Alexander-Bloch - The Times-Picayune
Plaquemines sheriff swept away, saved in dramatic Hurricane Isaac rescue 2nd Place - Koran Addo, Mark Ballard - The Advocate
LSU board fires Lombardi; Lombardi known as blunt, at times abrasive
3rd Place - Ruth Ingram. Dustin Barnes, Emily Lane, Geoff Pender, Terricha Bradley-Phillips - The Clarion-Ledger
Small Place Crashes into Home in Jackson |
General News
1st Place - Mark Schleifstein - The Times-Picayune
Swampy fires festering on New Orleans' edge may take months to lay low 2nd Place - Jimmie E. Gates, Alex McDaniel - The Clarion-Ledger
Church closes door to couple
3rd Place - Faimon Roberts III - The Advocate
St. Helena mired in strip club battle |
Features
1st Place - Benjamin Alexander-Bloch - The Times-Picayune
Abandoned pet cemetery has eerie, murderous past
2nd Place - Robert Stewart - The Advocate
Death of exchange student painful 20 years later
3rd Place - Alison Fensterstock - The Times-Picayune
Guitar Lightnin' Lee and the Thunder Bank re-ignite classic Louisiana blues |
Business
1st Place - Richard Thompson - The Times-Picayune
Crisis looms for state pensions; Funding gap is staggering
2nd Place - Skip Descant - The Advocate
Bringing relief to food deserts
3rd Place - Skip Descant - The Advocate
High crime rate bad for business |
Continuing Coverage
1st Place - Jessica Bakeman, Jerry Mitchell - The Clarion-Ledger
Barbour's pardons
2nd Place - David Mitchell - The Advocate
Sinkhole forms near site of bayou bubbles
3rd Place - Naomi Martin, Ramon Antonio, Vargas, Laura Maggi - The Times-Picayune
Chelsea Thornton, accused of murdering her two children, wanted to go back to mental hospital, friend says |
Public/Community Service
1st Place - Andrew Vanacore, Mark Waller, Sarah Garland, Sarah Carr - The Times-Picayune
Grading the Graders
2nd Place - Kimbery Vetter, Greg Garland, Robert Stewart, Naomi Martin - The Times-Picayune
A Community at Risk
3rd Place - Geoff Pender - Sun Herald
World Travelers; Hundreds of state workers from at least 42 agencies have traveled abroad |
Investigative
1st Place - Jerry Mitchell - The Clarion-Ledger
Prescription Painkillers: Man-made Epidemic
2nd Place - Karen Nelson, John Fitzhugh, Paul Hampton, Anita Lee, Michael Newsom - Sun Herald
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Investigation
3rd Place - Brian Eason - The Clarion-Ledger
H2Oh, gross |
Spot Sports
1st Place - Lyons Yellin - The Times-Picayune
St. Augustine rides Leonard Fournette to 41-14 victory over St. Thomas More
2nd Place - Perryn Keys - The Advocate
Robinson's record 'gray area' for Grambling
3rd Place - Jim Kleinpeter - The Times-Picayune
LSU's Tyrann Mathieu dismissed for failed drug test, sources say |
Sports Enterprise/Feature
1st Place - Scott Rabalais - The Advocate
Five reasons LSU should leave the Southeastern Conference & Actually, on second thought...
2nd Place - Lyons Yellin - The Times-Picayune
New Orleanian Audrey 'Mickey' Patterson-Tyler's Olympic achivement was greatly unnoticed
3rd Place - Jim Kleinpeter - The Times-Picayune
Former LSU basketball player Stanley Roberts to receive diploma after long, hard journey |
Sports Columns
1st Place - Sheldon Mickles - The Advocate
Smart's shot still fresh in his mind; N.O. appeal likely to fall on deaf ears; With fines issued time to move on
2nd Place - Rod Walker - The Clarion-Ledger
A story line far bigger than a game; Northeast Lauderdale girl has this kicking thing down PAT; Dandy Dozen '12: Life's Lessons
3rd Place - Perryn Keys - The Advocate
Calipari finally gets his title; 'Doc' chooses tassle over cap Friday; A worthy honor for Lou Broc |
Editorials
1st Place - Paul Hampton - Sun Herald
Mr. Hood, the boss with see you now; Rats, Louisiana!; Time to cut losses
2nd Place - Lanny Keller - The Advocate
Please, mister, hit me again; A new era of failure; New cuts, but same old Jindal
3rd Place - Tony Biffle - Sun Herald
Pardoning process needs more transparency; Expedite the withdrawal of our troops; Say no to 'just say no' sex education |
Personal Columns
1st Place - Jarvis DeBerry - The Times-Picayune
2nd Place - Bob Anderson - The Advocate
Tough cop fought last round; Fugitive penguin brings joy in journey; Gold knifes' worth found in memories
3rd Place - Alison Fensterstock - The Times-Picayune |
| D-IV: Layout & Design |
Headlines
1st Place - Phil Womack - The Advocate
Garage plan parked...'; Panda-monium; 'Dawn' to Dusk..."
2nd Place - Lori Tucker - The Advocate
Let the lawmaking begin; Sun shines on Earth Day; Offenders pay up or stay put
3rd Place - Edie White - The Advocate
Animal restraint law bites back; Feliciana nature lovers; BREC... |
Layout & Design
1st Place - Jay Martin - The Advocate
8/26/12; 11/3/12; 12/31/12
2nd Place - Leila Pitchford-English
6/7/12; 8/9/12; 12/15/12
3rd Place - Lauren Walck - Sun Herald
1A Mar. 22; 1A Aug. 5; 1A Aug. 9 |
| D-IV: Photos |
Spot News
1st Place - Michael DeMocker - The Times-Picayune
Five-year-old shot during birthday party
2nd Place - Scott Threlkeld - The Advocate
Rescue Scene
3rd Place - Chris Granger - The Times-Picayune
Flood Walk |
General News
1st Place - Ted Jackson - The Times-Picayune
Soldier's goodbye
2nd Place - Chris Granger - The Times-Picayune
Uncle Lionel's funeral
3rd Place - Douglas Collier - The Times
Black Friday |
Sports Action
1st Place - Travis Spradling - The Advocate
Highly Unusual
2nd Place - Bill Feig - The Advocate
Legs
3rd Place - Greg Jenson - The Clarion-Ledger
Photo Finish |
Sports Feature
1st Place - Henrietta Wildsmith - The Times
Fumble
2nd Place - Michael DeMocker - The Times-Picayune
National Champions
3rd Place - Jim Hudelson - The Times
Bright Future |
Features
1st Place - Michael DeMocker - The Times-Picayune
Lightning Flower
2nd Place - Ted Jackson - The Times-Picayune
Eye of newt
3rd Place - David Grunfeld - The Times-Picayune
Bridge Biking |
Illustrations
1st Place - Joe Ellis - The Clarion-Ledger
Teen Suicide
2nd Place - Barbara Gauntt - The Clarion-Ledger
Sparkling Melon |
Multi-Picture
1st Place - David Grunfeld - The Times-Picayune
Hurricane Isaac hits south Louisiana
2nd Place - John Fitzhugh - Sun Herald
The MMA Event
3rd Place - Travis Spradling - The Advocate
Taking care of Baba |
Portrait/Personality
1st Place - David Grunfeld - The Times-Picayune
Jack White Sunday Voodoo Fest 2012
2nd Place - David Grunfeld - The Times-Picayune
The wait staff at Commanders Palace 2012 fall dining guide
3rd Place - Travis Spradling - The Advocate
Pets reduce work stress |
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Website
1st Place - Mike Wilson - The Advocate
http://theadvocate.com/ |
Online Package
1st Place - Kevin McQuarn - The Advocate
Living interracial
2nd Place - Prescotte Stokes III, Chris Granger, Mark Lorando - The Times-Picayune
Miracle on St. Claude Avenue: All Souls Church and Community Center is a gift to 9th Ward children |
Best Blog
1st Place - Brandon Marcello - The Clarion-Ledger
Mississippi State Sports Blog
2nd Place - Hugh Kellenberger - The Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss Blog
3rd Place - Scott Rabalais, Les East - The Advocate
Tiger Tracks |
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| DIVISION III: Writing |
Spot News
1st Place - Claire Taylor, Amanda McElfresh, Megan Wyatt - The Daily Advertiser
Lavergne pleads guilty
2nd Place - Chris Kieffer - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Auditor: Thweat embezzled
3rd Place - Pamela Hitchins - The Vicksburg Post
School fight locks down Vicksburg High |
General News
1st Place - Chris Kieffer, Emily Le Coz, J.B. Clark, Floyd Ingram - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
'Yes, we're coming back'; A day that changed a town forever; Recovering from April 27, 2011; Committee steers Chickasaw County recovery; Tornado relief effort raised more than $100,000 2nd Place - Eric Heisig - The Courier
Tenrsions Simmer: Houma neighborhood criticizes policing
3rd Place p- Taylor Prejean - American Press
LaFuria case unresolved |
Features
1st Place - Carmen Sisson - The Commercial Dispatch
A promise kept: Columbus native returns home to honor parents
2nd Place - April Havens - The Mississippi Press
At the Cross
3rd Place - Megan Wyatt - The Daily Advertiser
Wating for justice |
Business
1st Place - Nikki Buskey - The Courier
Hoping for a Comeback: Some oysters not regrowing post-spill
2nd Place - Cara Bayles - The Courier
Treading Water: Charter fishermen continue to struggle after oil spill
3rd Place - Dennis Seid, Carlie Kollath - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Toyota:Year 1 - Blue Springs workers 'build a good product' |
Continuing Coverage
1st Place - Nikki Buskey, Katie Urbaszewski, Matthew Albright, Lex Wilson, Kris Johnson, Chris Singleton, Kelly McElroy, Jacob Browning, Shane Thibodaux, Mike Hill, Keith Magill, Teddy Renois, Brent St. Germain - The Courier
Hurricane Isaac
2nd Place - Nikki Buskey, Cara Bayles Jeremy Alford - The Courier
Charity hospital budget cuts
3rd Place - Emily Le Coz, Patsy Brumfield - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Tupelo gets OK on annexation; 'We are ready'; Annexation costs top $1.5 million; Water, sewer will take time; It's official: annexation in effect |
Public/Community Service
1st Place - Jesse Bass - Hattiesburg American
Repeat offenders: Inmates freed early, back behind bars; Suspect has history with MDOC
2nd Place - Robert Zullo, Dee Dee Thurston, Eric Heisig, Katie Urbaszewski - The Courier
Sheriff's overspending
3rd Place - Amanda McElfresh, Megan Wyatt - The Daily Advertiser
Making Schools Better |
Investigative
1st Place - Claire Taylor - The Daily Advertiser
Openness lacking in OWI cases
2nd Place - Eric Heisig - The Courier
Bayou Cane records missing
3rd Place - Ed Kemp - Hattiesburg American
USM eyeing contracts |
Spot Sports
1st Place - Tom Dokerty, Ed Kemp, Stan Caldwell, Jason Munz - Hattiesburg American
Johnson out after 1st season; 2012 a year of change for Southern Miss; Southern Miss timeline; Johnson shown the door; USM fans express delight over firing
2nd Place - Brad Locke - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Rick Stansbury leaves MSU
3rd Place - Ernest Bower - The Vicksburg Post
End of the line Vicksburg players despondent after suspensions end season |
Sports Enterprise/Feature
1st Place - Alex Hickey - American Press
Call Waiting 1/31
2nd Place - Jason Munz - Hattiesburg American
Lee gives Perry Central everything he's got
3rd Place - Bob Tompkins - The Town Talk
Free from drug addiction, former Mendard High star returns to baseball |
Sports Columns
1st Place - Chris Singleton - The Courier
My favorite hero; Colonels still believing; Big hire coming for HLB
2nd Place - Steve Wilson - The Vicksburg Post
Caruthers shows incredible courage om tourney win
3rd Place - John Pitts - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Security now always
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Editorials
1st Place - Sean P. Murphy - The Vicksburg Post
Our Opinion
2nd Place - Ken Stickney - American Press
Welsh Police; Money fine; Calcasiey board
3rd Place - Slim Smith - The Commercial Dispatch
When a child is sexually assaulted...; Can we send them to bed without dessert?; The end is near, but keep reading |
Personal Columns
1st Place - Slim Smith - The Commercial Dispatch
Three miles in Savely's Shoes; Spears has much to learn; Allgood's 60 percent
2nd Place - Lloyd Gray - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
All Mississippi shares legacy of that night; Where are the fathers?; Strong words, huge divide
3rd Place - Sean P. Murphy - The Vicksburg Post |
| D-III: Layout & Design |
Headlines
1st Place - Stacey Henson - The News-Star
TOPS may have hit bottom; Farmers don't cotton to plan; US 165 noted as an arterial hemorrhage
2nd Place - Staff - The Courier
Crabbers feeling the pinch; Shell-Shocked Oysters take hit from Hurricane Isaac; Up in Arms Local gun sales blasting off
3rd Place - Keith Magill - The Courier
Lion Tamers; Generation Text; Cajun Justice... or injustice? |
Layout & Design
1st Place - Emily B. Clark - The Vicksburg Post
Topic and Sports
2nd Place - Scott Lester - The News-Star
Nov. 4; Nov. 7; Dec. 19
3rd Place - Donna Price - American Press
Mix & Match; Couche Couche; Poptails |
| D-III: Photos |
Spot News
1st Place - Ryan Moore - Hattiesburg American
Jail escapee captured near Gordon's Creek
2nd Place - C. Todd Sherman - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Drive Through Post Office
3rd Place - C. Todd Sherman - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Home Destroyed |
General News
1st Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Welcome Home
2nd Place - Arely Castillo - The News-Star
Remembering
3rd Place - Melanie Thortis - The Vicksburg Post
First Day Back |
Sports Action
1st Place - C. Todd Sherman - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Facemask
2nd Place - Karen Wink - American Press
St. Louis pitcher Garrett Harless
3rd Place - Rick Hickman - American Press
McNeese State cornerback Guy Morgan |
Sports Feature
1st Place - Ryan Moore - Hattiesburg American
HHS comes up short
2nd Place - Eli Bayliss - The Vicksburg Post
Prep Softball
3rd Place - Deste Lee - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
The ref is Safe!!! |
Features
1st Place - Eli Baylis - The Vicksburg Post
Storm due here today
2nd Place - Eli Bayliss - The Vicksburg Post
20 in 412th head to Afghanistan
3rd Place - Ryan Moore - Hattiesburg American
Best photos of 2012 |
Illustrations
1st Place - Paul Barry - The Vicksburg Post
50 Years of Red Carpet Bowls
2nd Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast MS Daily Journal
Cybercrimes
3rd Place - Deste Lee - Northeast MS Daily Journal
Super Bowl battles Sunday worship |
Multi-Picture
1st Place - Karen Wink - American Press
For the love of square dancing
2nd Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
A new beginning
3rd Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
288th Welcome Home |
Portrait/Personality
1st Place - C. Todd Sherman - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Haunted Theatre
2nd Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Olympic Shooter
3rd Place - Thomas Wells - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
The Mighty Quinn |
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Website
1st Place - Fred Phillips - The News-Star
www.thenewsstar.com
2nd Place - Todd Vinyard, Daily Journal Staff - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
www.djournal.com
3rd Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - The Courier
www.houmatoday.com |
Online Package
1st Place - Ashley Withers, Karen Wink - American Press
Remembering Audrey
2nd Place - Staff - Hattiesburg American
Football Guide 2012
3rd Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - The Courier
Sports Statistics |
Best Blog
1st Place - Carlie Kollath, Dennis Seid - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Biz Buzz
2nd Place - Lici Beveridge - Hattiesburg American
Making Social Media Social
3rd Place - Jim Beam - American Press
Politics and People |
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Spot News
1st Place - Emily Lane, Vershal Hogan - The Natchez Democrat
Prison riot leaves one dead, others injured; Families wait to hear news
2nd Place - Nikki Buskey - Daily Comet
'Horrific Crime' Mother, two children found dead
3rd Place - Ernest Herndon - Enterprise-Journal
Gloser mill burns |
General News
1st Place - Charlie Smith - Greenwood Commonwealth
Turner offers no last words
2nd Place - Ernest Herndon - Enterprise-Journal
Bad bugs
3rd Place - Matthew Albright - Daily Comet
Season Finale; Alligator season ends well despite Isaac |
Features
1st Place - Stephen McDill- Mississippi Business Journal
Moog Master
2nd Place - Nikki Buskey - Daily Comet
What's the future of the local dialect?
3rd Place - Kris Johnson - Daily Comet
Mascots say characters become part of who they are |
Business
1st Place - Charlie Smith, Bob Darden - Greenwood Commonwealth
Viking: 25 years; Viking visionary; Extreme makeover
2nd Place - Jennifer Larino - New Orleans CityBusiness
Hollygrove neighbors target alcohol outlets; owners defend turf
3rd Place - Ben Myers - New Orleans CityBusiness
New law would allow Jefferson to skirt nepotism rules for hospital hiring |
Continuing Coverage
1st Place - Alyssa Schnugg - The Oxford Eagle
Sharing the Road - Bike safety in Oxford
2nd Place - Cara Bayles, Nikki Buskey - Daily Comet
Oil spill aftermath
3rd Place - Ernest Herndon- Enterprise-Journal
Trial begins in Carter death; Accomplice testifies; Cowart ID'd as mastermind; Informant gives clues; Murder: Not Guilty Robbery: Guilty |
Public/Community Service
1st Place - Tim Kalich - Greenwood Commonwealth
Ethics Commission sides with paper; CHEATING?
2nd Place - Ernest Herndon - Enterprise-Journal
A mighty boom; Not quiet anymore; On the fringe
3rd Place - Emily Lane - The Natchez Democrat
Reading, writing & sex? |
Investigative
1st Place - Vershal Hogan - The Natchez Democrat
How does country travel stack up?
2nd Place - Ben Myers - New Orleans CityBusiness
Bajoie
3rd Place - Xerxes Wilson - Daily Comet
Floating Taxes; Oilfield boats help fuel government coffers |
Spot Sports
1st Place - Tim Kalich - Greenwood Commonwealth
GHS parents miffed about closed practice
2nd Place - Sean Isabella - Enterprise-Journal
One to remember
3rd Place - Justin Whitmore - The Natchez Democrat
Breaking through |
Sports Enterprise/Feature
1st Place - Justin Whitmore, Michael Kerekes - The Natchez Democrat
Paying the price
2nd Place - Clay Chandler - Mississippi Business Journal
The cost of losing
3rd Place - Charlie Smith - Greenwood Commonwealth
Blazing a trail |
Sports Columns
1st Place - Ernest Herndon - Enterprise-Journal
Deer nose bots, beaver dams and trap restrictions
2nd Place - Ernest Herndon - Enterprise-Journal
Possums part of life in southwest Mississippi
3rd Place - Teddy Renois - Daily Comet
Nicholls missing the point; LSU's offense has limitations; Disappointed in the Colonels |
Editorials
1st Place - Julie Cooper - The Natchez Democrat
City shouldn't gamble on casino deals; Public deserves NRMC details; Roads should be paved on routine plan
2nd Place - Staff - The Natchez Democrat
Debate wasn't very presidential; You may wait three days to kiss your bride?; Luck won't fix La. budget woes
3rd Place - Tim Kalich - Greenwood Commonwealth
Bryants should have shown mercy; Peoples' paperwork looks mighty funny; Apathy as bad as possible cheating |
Personal Columns
1st Place - Michael Gorman - Daily Comet
Outstanding?; Better than it could have been; Who likes welfare? Get in line
2nd Place - Tim Kalich - Greenwood Commonwealth
Didn't think Arnold had murder in him; Cheaters: No other way to read numbers; That Mysterious Margie
3rd Place - Ted Carter - Mississippi Business Journal
There you have it |
| D-II: Layout & Design |
Headlines
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
From bad to Goods; Tattoo parlor idea out of ink; It's sew good
2nd Place - Staff - Daily Comet
State of Emergency; Fishing for Answers; Can direct marketing save local shrimpers?; Jungle dog seeks bayou home
3rd Place - Staff - Daily Comet
Tigers Tamed; Who Dat lost a bet?; Local moviegoers satisfy appetite for 'Hunger Games' |
Layout & Design
1st Place - Staff - New Orleans CityBusiness
Crime
2nd Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Up in Flames; Red White & BBQ; Road Repair Rage
3rd Place - Julie Cooper, Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
One Last Flight; Forgotten History; Ready and Waiting |
| D-II: Photos |
Spot News
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Malt Shop crash
2nd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
5 kids safe after fire
3rd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
Recovery begins |
General News
1st Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
Graduation Tears
2nd Place - Bruce Newman - The Oxford Eagle
We Are One
3rd Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
A glowing good time |
Sports Action
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Laying down on the job
2nd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
A different story
3rd Place - Andy Lo - Greenwood Commonwealth
OT win keeps Valley perfect in the SWAC |
Sports Feature
1st Place - Bruce Newman- The Oxford Eagle
Wahl's Wild Dash
2nd Place - The Natchez Democrat
Getting a leg up
3rd Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
A time to bond |
Features
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
When will it be over?
2nd Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
Ssssssnakes
3rd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
Dairy delights |
Illustrations
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Flu Business
2nd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
2012 Football
3rd Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Budget Squeeze |
Multi-Picture
1st Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
Baby Malone
2nd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
Ride 'em ...cowboy?
3rd Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
Rescuing Camila |
Portrait/Personality
1st Place - Ben Hillyer - The Natchez Democrat
A leap above the rest
2nd Place - Lauren Wood - The Natchez Democrat
The acting bug
3rd Place - Philip Hall - Enterprise-Journal
Doing more with less |
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Website
1st Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - Daily Comet
Bayou Preps
2nd Place - Staff- Mississippi Business Journal
3rd Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - Daily Comet
South Louisiana Brides |
Online Package
1st Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - Daily Comet
Neighborhood Storm Watch
2nd Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - Daily Comet
Bayou Gourmet
3rd Place - Ross Lapeyrouse - Daily Comet
Christmas Lights Map |
Best Blog
1st Place - Patrick Ochs - The Oxford Eagle
Ole Miss reclaims Egg Bowl
2nd Place - Stephen McDill - Mississippi Business Journal
Business Blog |
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| DIVISION I: Writing |
Spot News
1st Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Severe Weather
2nd Place - Laura Sloan - The Ruston Daily Leader
Fire destroys fraternity house
3rd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
SPD discovers neighboring meth labs |
General News
1st Place - Brian Trahan - Southwest Daily News
Jindal armed for legislative battle over education reform
2nd Place - Taylor Aswell - The Ruston Daily Leader
Census appealed
3rd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Scam Busted |
Features
1st Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
A navy pilot lost
2nd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Flair for the Dramatic
3rd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Longtime Westlake teacher to celebrate 100th birthday |
Business
1st Place - Laura Sloan - The Ruston Daily Leader
New to you
2nd Place - Lacey Sharp - The Ruston Daily Leader
Many new jobs coming to parish
3rd Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Sweets for Ruston |
Continuing Coverage
1st Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Legislators sound off on education bills; School board votes to join lawsuit; Parish to lose 30 teacher spots to voucher program; New Living Word ready for kids; Local leaders react to ruling
2nd Place - Lacey Sharp - The Ruston Daily Leader
Town eyes saggy pants ban; Weighing in on saggy pants; Reviewing indecent exposure
3rd Place -Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
School board discusses case; Updates on the horizon; SB plans revealed; Desegregation plan chosen; A new era for elementary schools |
Public/Community Service
1st Place - Heather Regan White - Southwest Daily News
Synthetic Scourge
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Investigative
1st Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Chamber asks for pause on zoning
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Spot Sports
1st Place - O.K. Davis - The Ruston Daily Leader
Believe it: No bowl for Bulldogs
2nd Place - O.K. Davis - The Ruston Daily Leader
Tech makes move to C-USA
2nd Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Going, Going, Gone... |
Sports Enterprise/Feature
1st Place - O.K. Davis - The Ruston Daily Leader
Goree: A shining moment for RJHS player
2nd Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Battle on the bayou
3rd Place - O.K. Davis - The Ruston Daily Leader
Carr defied odds to reach state Hall |
Sports Columns
1st Place - O. K. Davis - The Ruston Daily Leader
Phil Robertson found calling as duck guru; Roaf omission on all-time list tough to believe; 'Cajun Cannon': no telling what he might do
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Editorials
1st Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Help the LPSB continue to lower dropout rates; Local work to preserve rights; Ruling validate school board's voucher suit
2nd Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Help shape future of city of Ruston; Take advantage of early voting; Protect kids from predators |
Personal Columns
1st Place - Brian Trahan - Southwest Daily News
Different Beat
2nd Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
The importance of vote casting; Troupe Dixie good for Ruston; Look out for bullying
3rd Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
I'm for segregated school buses...by age; Office of constituent services unneccessary; What ya rushin' for? |
| D-I: Layout & Design |
Headlines
1st Place - Brian Trahan - Southwest Daily News
Elbow Grease; The EagleApp has landed; Cane Do Attitude
2nd Place - Lacey Sharp - The Ruston Daily Leader
New to you; More bank for a buck; Revving up holiday joy
3rd Place - Elizabeth DeGrie - The Ruston Daily Leader
Working for smiles; Crawfish for babies; The taste of giving back |
Layout & Design
1st Place - Brian Trahan - Southwest Daily News
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| D-I: Photos |
Spot News
1st Place - Lacey Sharp - The Ruston Daily Leader
One-car crash on I-20
2nd Place - Taylor Aswell - The Ruston Daily Leader
Ruston Fire Department responds to debris fire
3rd Place - Laura Sloan - The Ruston Daily Leader
Demolishing old Temple Baptist |
General News
1st Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
Paying Respect: Family, friends remember life of local marine
2nd Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
Fishing for...watermelons!
3rd Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
223rd Engineer Battalion Returns to West Point |
Sports Action
1st Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Teamwork in Action
2nd Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Tors win 6th straight Parish Championship
3rd Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
3A Rams down 5A Broncos 34-24 |
Sports Feature
1st Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Swamped for Autographs
2nd Place - Rodrick Anderson - Southwest Daily News
Special Event |
Features
1st Place - Lisa Kennedy - Southwest Daily News
National Night Out
2nd Place - Susan Kyle - Southwest Daily News
Slimed
3rd Place - Lisa Kennedy - Southwest Daily News
Stars & Stripes |
Illustrations
1st Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
223rd Engineer Battalion Returns to West Point
2nd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Sticker Shock
3rd Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
One Year Later |
Multi-Picture
1st Place - Rodrick Anderson, Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
Battle on the Bayou
2nd Place - Taylor Aswell, Laura Sloan - The Ruston Daily Leader
Streets packed to honor sailor
3rd Place - Elizabeth DeGrie, Laura Sloan - The Ruston Daily Leader
A sweet visit to downtown Ruston |
Portrait/Personality
1st Place - Sheena Baker - Daily Times Leader
The time is ripe
2nd Place - Bryan Davis - Daily Times Leader
Live and in person: Todd Green to perform Saturday night
3rd Place - Marilyn Monroe - Southwest Daily News
World Traveler |
| D-I: Digital |
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Website
1st Place - Staff - Southwest Daily News
www.sulfurdailynews.com |
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Feature/Enterprise Sports
1st Place - Luke Johnson - The Daily Reveille
Evolution of a football player
2nd Place - Hassani Grayson - The Maroon
Volleyball pulls out the big guns
3rd Place - DeRon Talley - The Hawkeye
Shape Up |
Breaking/Spot Sports
1st Place - Edie Talley - The Driftwood
Southland Conference a win for UNO athletics
2nd Place - Karl Gommel - The Maroon
Volleyball storming to a good start
3rd Place - Chandler Rome - The Daily Reveille
Mathieu, Jefferson, Hatcher, Bryant taken into custody for drug possession |
Breaking/Spot News
1st Place - Mary Margaret Halford - Student Printz
Five shot at local restaurant Monday
2nd Place - Brian Sibille - The Daily Reveille
Arrest made within 48 hours of bomb threat
3rd Place - Mary Margaret Halford - Student Printz
One injured in attack on campus, no arrests made |
Personal Columns
1st Place - Danielle Savage - The Gramblinite
Life's changes meant to be
2nd Place - Edie Talley - The Driftwood
Diversity: Leading by example
3rd Place - Shelby DeSoto - The Hawkeye
Awareness more than just ribbons |
Editorials
1st Place - Phil McCausland - The Daily Mississippian
We Cannot Desregard Our History and Our Responsibility
2nd Place - Editorial Board - The Daily Reveille
One hour and 20 minutes is a lie, Monday a failure
3rd Place - The Maroon Staff - The Maroon
University Response to threat raises questions |
Features
1st Place - Allison East - The Tech Talk
Recounting the memories of Reneau
2nd Place - Sealy Smith - The Daily Mississippian
'Hitt' too hard: Corporal punishment in public schools
3rd Place - Michelle Holowach - Student Printz
Student to perform at Carnegie Hall |
Enterprise/Investigative
1st Place - Kevin Thibodeaux - The Daily Reveille
LSU building not up to code
2nd Place - Xerxes Wilson - The Daily Reveille
LSU System official draws six-figure salary from Law Center despite not teaching for seven years
3rd Place - Justin Madden - The Gramblinite
Suspension creates backlash; Orchesis in crisis |
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Feature
1st Place - Emi McIntyre - The Hawkeye
Traveling Vietnam Wall visits Chennault
2nd Place - Susan Broadbridge - Student Printz
Sorority Bid Day
3rd Place - Wadner Pierre - The Maroon
Loyola takes back the night |
Sports
1st Place - Taylor Balkom
Landry Catch
2nd Place - Deepanjan Mukhopadhyay - The Tech Talk
The Tech rugby team huddles together during a daily practice
3rd Place - Daniel Russell - The Hawkeye
Business as usual |
Spot/Breaking News
1st Place -Catherine Threlkeld - The Daily Reveille
Student hit by car on campus
2nd Place - Catherine Threlkeld - The Daily Reveille
Tyrann Mathieu arrested
3rd Place - Xerxes Wilson - The Daily Reveille
Brother Jed |
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COLLEGE: Digital |
Layout & Design
1st Place - Kirsten Romaguera - The Daily Reveille
February 23 Layout
2nd Place - Rebecca Spence - The Tech Talk
More Talk: The Road to the Poinsettia Bowl
3rd Place - Emily Roland - The Daily Mississippian |
Web Site
1st Place - Bryan Stewart, Andrea Gallo - The Daily Reveille
2nd Place - Chad Merritt - The Tech Talk
3rd Place - Staff - The Lion's Roar
www.lionsroarnews.com |
| COLLEGE: Bureau |
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News
1st Place - Morgan Searles - Louisiana State University
Same faith, opposing politics
2nd Place - Ben Wallace - Louisiana State University
Southeast Louisiana Hospital's closure will have lasting impact
3rd Place - Morgan Searles - Louisiana State University |
Features
1st Place - Jared Senseman - University of Mississippi
Ole Miss home to medical marijuana lab
2nd Place - Ryan Buxton - Louisiana State University
Retired minister recalls registering to vote in 1946 i n Jefferson Parish
3rd Place - Cain Madden - The Daily Mississippian
The Revitalization of Downtown |
| COLLEGE: General Excellence |
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1st Place - Andrea Gallo - The Daily Reveille
August 23 Issue
2nd Place - Staff - The Daily Mississippian
3rd Place - The Maroon Staff - The Maroon
Feb. 2; Mar. 9; Oct. 12 |
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