Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Newark) Advocate Entry Title: Abbey Roy, feature writer Entry Credit: Abbey Roy Judge Comment: Vivid storytelling depicting great human challenges.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Zanesville Times Recorder Entry Title: Christine Holmes Entry Credit: Chris Crook Judge Comment: Compelling stories that dig into important issues with a gifted writer’s touch.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The (Celina) Daily Standard Entry Title: Hero, Pumpkin Pie, Cicadas, Robot Entry Credit: Leslie Gartrell Judge Comment: Nice variety of stories that reflect different aspects of the community.