Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sandusky Register Entry Title: Still I worry Entry Credit: Matt Westerhold Judge Comment: Excellent political columns that were able to articulate a strong point without ranting. The piece on having the heart attack did a great job of bringing the reader into the moment, making the reader feel what the writer was feeling.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sandusky Register Entry Title: Young and bright Entry Credit: Patrick Pfanner Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Mansfield News Journal Entry Title: Mark Caudill - body of work, best columnist Entry Credit: Mark Caudill Judge Comment: None