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2026 Contest Winners
Judge: Geoff Larcom
1. News Story
Judge: Danielle Salisbury
2. In-Depth
Enterprise
Reporting
Judge: Joan Ramm
3. Solution-
Based Journalism
Judge: Tatiana Diaz
4. Feature Story
Judge: Kayla Tucker
5. Personality
Profile
Judge: Joan Ramm
6. First
Amendment
Reporting
Judge: Leanne Smith
7. Column,
Serious
Judge: Leanne Smith
8. Column,
Humor
Judge: Kim Clarke
9. Critical Review
Judge: Terry Foster
10. Sports News
Story
Judge: Keith Gave
11. Sports
Feature Story
Judge: Terry Foster
12. Sports
Column
Judge: Betsy Rau
13. Editorial
Judge: Jim Wojcik
14. Original
Cartoon,
Editorial
Judge: Jim Wojcik
15. Original
Cartoon,
Entertainment
Judge: Jeff Sauger
16. News Photo
Judge: Roger Hart
17. Feature
Photo
Judge: Rich Lamb
18. Sports News
Photo
Judge: Rich Lamb
19. Sports
Feature Photo
Judge: Roger Hart
20. Photo Essay
or Digital
Slide Show
Judge: Taylor DesOrmeau
21. Informational
Graphic
Judge: Taylor DesOrmeau
22. Original
Illustration
Judge: Arielle
Hines-Glerum
23. Headline
Writing
Judge: Sean Baker
24. Front Page
Design
Judge: Sean Baker
25. Inside Page
Design
Judge: Arielle
Hines-Glerum
26. Overall Newspaper Design
Judge: Kim Clarke
27. Best Blog
Judge: Jordyn Hermani
28. Multimedia Reporting
Judge: Mike Potter
29. Video Production or Online Audio Slide Show Production
Judge: Regan Foster
30. News Website
Judge: Steve Coon
31. Social Media Account
Judges: John Bebow
David Clark
Jodi Friedman
32. General Excellence
Judge: David Clark
33. Janet Nellis Mendler Student Journalist of the Year
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