Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Detroit Free Press Entry Title: Mitch Albom Entry Credit: Mitch Albom Judge Comment: Tremendous writing and detail. Themes developed in the first paragraphs are brought to satisfying conclusions. A master class in column writing.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Detroit Free Press Entry Title: Nancy Kaffer Entry Credit: Nancy Kaffer Judge Comment: Kaffer's columns afflict the comfortable. These deeply reported pieces challenge decision makers to do better and offer solutions on how to do so.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Detroit News Entry Title: Nolan Finley columns Entry Credit: Nolan Finley Judge Comment: Well-told columns with a clear perspective.
