WV Press 2020 Individual Award Winners
Derek Redd Derek Redd columns on Dana Holgorsen, Neal Brown, HS coaches 1st Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Staff Gazette-Mail Sports, Jan. 3 1st Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 1
Rick Ryan University ends Martinsburg's run at perfection, captures first title 2nd Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 1 Bouncing back -- Former GW tennis player puts dark days of addiction Derek Redd behind him in return to court 2nd Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Tom Bragg Hurts puts a hurtin' on WVU 3rd Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 1 Ryan Pritt columns on prep football tragedy, all-tournament voting, WV Ryan Pritt State Amateur 3rd Place Charleston Newspapers BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Jake Zuckerman State troopers cross the lines 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Lacie Pierson ‘Being alive scares me more than death’ 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Rick Steelhammer We ‘did what we had to do’ 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 1
Bill Lynch Race to the starting line 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Catherine Caudill Catherine Caudill's Lifestyle pages 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 1
Jeff Rider Jeff Rider's front pages 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 1
Chris Dorst Rain Delay 1st Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Staff Charleston Gazette-Mail 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 1
Jake Zuckerman Jails photo sparks uproar 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 1 Caity Coyne and Jake Zuckerman ‘Indifference to the harm’ 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 1 Man jailed for 433 days after charge against him was dropped wrote to Kate Mishkin judge, attorney for help 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Caity Coyne Boone tourney lets recovery community hit all bases with shared success 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 1
Rick Steelhammer The World According to Steelhammer 2nd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Jake Zuckerman Top senator charged with soliciting prostitution 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 1
Kate Mishkin ‘Let’s get this done’ 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Rick Steelhammer West Virginia’s deadliest tornado left indelible mark 75 years ago 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 1
Leann Ray Flip Side 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 1
Chris Dorst Forging Life's Way 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 1
Chris Dorst Victorious teachers 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Craig Hudson Albans does it 3rd Place The Charleston Gazette-Mail SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Luke Creasy "Wayne High School student killed in crash" 1st Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 1
Courtney Hessler “Newspapers seek opioid data” 1st Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Jim Ross Jim Ross 1st Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1 “Homeless to hero, St. Joe’s Bolton helps heal broken family, will play in Tim Stephens college” 1st Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Jim Ross, Les Smith Aug. 6, 7, 8, 2019, editorial pages 1st Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 1
Staff Progress Editions 2019 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1 Staff High School Football Preview 2019 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1
Staff March 10, 2019, full edition 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 1
Staff The Citizen Awards 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 1
Chuck Landon Chuck Landon 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Staff March 10, 2019, sports section 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 1
Staff May 26, 2019, lifestyle pages 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 1
Staff July 30, 2019 2nd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 1
Sholten Singer “Barboursville Buckle Series displays cowboy antics” 3rd Place The Herald-Dispatch FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Martha Sheehan “Structurally deficient bridges” 3rd Place The Herald-Dispatch BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 1 Trust me, paying a user fee if for your own good!; We're going to push this The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- John Rose through, no matter what. 1st Place Register BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Joe Bell, Josh Strope Drivers on Interstate 70; Chick-fil-A; Crook Takes Over Full-Time 1st Place Register BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Staff Football 2019 1st Place Register BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Staff July 7, 2019 1st Place Register BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Jeremy Johns Tough as Nails Course Map 2nd Place Register BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Joe Bell, Josh Strope Ice Cream Headache 2nd Place Register BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 1 Have No Regrets, Make Call; Remove the Stain For Good; A Welcome The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Heather Ziegler Evening Visit 3rd Place Register BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- The Intelligencer Staff The Intelligencer Best Editorial Pages 3rd Place Register BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Joe Bell, Josh Strope Are They Out Of Their Gourds? 3rd Place Register BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 1 The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Mike Jones, John McCabe Following the Money 3rd Place Register BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 1 Linda Comins, Heather The Intelligencer and Wheeling News- Ziegler, John McCabe Wheeling: Celebrating 250 Years 3rd Place Register BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1
Christina Myer Plagiarism: DeMoss set poor example for students 1st Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 1
Copy desk Jan. 4 and April 7, 2019 editions - News Design 1st Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 1
Michael Kelly Marietta City Schools levy series 1st Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 1
Paul LaPann Paul LaPann - Lifestyles columns 2nd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1
Christina Myer Schools: Consolidations, closures are necessary 2nd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 1
Michael Erb Sword toss 2nd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Sports staff Sports section May 19 3rd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 1
Madeline Scarborough Roberts/McCoy murder trial 3rd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Staff Pigskin Preview 3rd Place The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1
Jenny Harnish FIRE AT LEWISBURG MANOR 1st Place The Register-Herald NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Brad Davis Tigers Take Care of Business 1st Place The Register-Herald SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Rick Barbero Saving Mom 1st Place The Register-Herald PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 1
Gary Fauber Best Sports Event Reporting -- Gary Fauber 3 1st Place The Register-Herald BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 1 Michelle James Piecing it Together 1st Place The Register-Herald BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 1
Michelle James Let the Good Times Roll 1st Place The Register-Herald BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Michelle James West Virginia South 1st Place The Register-Herald BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 1
Rick Barbero Saving Mom 2nd Place The Register-Herald FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Chris Jackson Praying teammates 2nd Place The Register-Herald SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 1
Brad Davis That's a Wrap 2nd Place The Register-Herald PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 1
Michelle James Saving Mom 2nd Place The Register-Herald BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 1
Erin Beck Experts respond to education reform bill 2nd Place The Register-Herald BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Jackie Whetzel "The only ballgame in town" 2nd Place The Register-Herald BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Staff The Register-Herald, Best Design, April 2nd Place The Register-Herald BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 1
Gary Fauber Best Sports News and Feature Reporting: Gary Fauber 3 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Michelle James New chamber chief maps a way forward 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 1
Michelle James At Home in the Hills 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 1
J. Damon Cain Caperton must resign to protect integrity of DEP 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 1
J. Damon Cain See foot, shoot foot 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 1 Michelle James, J. Damon Cain In black and white 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 1
J. Damon Cain Reclamation 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 1
Staff The Best Day at The Register-Herald - Section A and B 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 1
Staff The Register-Herald, Best Design, Sunday Part 1 3rd Place The Register-Herald BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 1
Barbara High A Sweet Venture 2nd Place Minerial Daily News-Tribune BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 2
Barbara High, Liz Beavers 15 dogs removed from Ridgeley property 3rd Place Minerial Daily News-Tribune BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 2 If More than 3 names type: Staff 2019 Community Pride and Progress: "The Good News Edition" 1st Place Point Pleasant Register BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2 Beth Sergent and Bryan Walters Hannan football helmets reportedly stolen 2nd Place Point Pleasant Register BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Samantha Perry Apologize or resign 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 2 Samantha Perry, Greg Jordan Decapitation trial 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Emily Rice Flavors of the past 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 2
Samantha Perry Baby Jeremiah, Porterfield, Thirty bucks 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Staff April 20, July 14 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 2 George Thwaites, Eric Walker November 8 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 2
Staff Turnpike improvements 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 2
Eric DiNovo Festival dinosaur 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Jessica Nuzzo Pleas for justice 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Jessica Nuzzo Crucifixion 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 2 Jessica Nuzzo Tears for Lil’ Tony 1st Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Emily Rice Intuit bringing ‘a little bit of Silicon Valley into Bluefield’ 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Charles Owens Fix the road! 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 2
Samantha Perry, Charles November 10, 11 and 12 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 2
Tom Bone Gnat attack 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 2 Samantha Perry, Greg Jordan Coon Branch trial 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Charles Boothe Language, tolerance, wonderful 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Emily Rice A slice of heaven on Beagle Ridge 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 2
Staff July 14 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 2
Jessica Nuzzo Total loss 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Andy Patton Lost souls, Pleas for justice, Timeline to murder 2nd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 2
Charles Owens Needle exchange 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 2
Kilie Pauley October 11 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 2
Emily Rice Emily Rice columns 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2 George Thwaites, Eric Walker, Andy Patton BDT Blitz 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2
George Thwaites Rival teams are big fans of Narrows cheerleader 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 2 George Thwaites, Eric Walker September 28 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 2
Eric DiNovo Veteran's Day parade 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Eric DiNovo Candlelight vigil 3rd Place The Bluefield Daily Telegraph NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Brad Johnson Flooding ravages Harman 1st Place The Inter-Mountain BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 2
Brad Johnson Home owner 'trashes' city officials; Battle brewing; Highway of Dreams 1st Place The Inter-Mountain BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 2
Dr. Heather Biola Teacher shortage; brand image; shortchange children 1st Place The Inter-Mountain BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Brad Johnson Saturday, Aug. 24; Monday, Aug. 26; Tuesday, Aug. 27 1st Place The Inter-Mountain BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 2 Brad Johnson, Brooke Hinzman Home owner 'trashes' officials; City tears down house; Couple relieved 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Anthony Gaynor Thursday, June 6, 2019 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 2
Staff Unsung Heroes 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 2
Staff Taste and Travel Guide 2019 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2
Amanda Hayes Crawling to Victory 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Joe Blankenship Scenes from 25th Annual Coalton Days 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 2
Joey Kittle Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 2nd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 2
Brooke Hinzman Sleepy bus drivers may face charges 3rd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 2
Staff 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival 3rd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2
Anthony Gaynor Saturday, July 13, 2019 3rd Place The Inter-Mountain BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 2 Anthony Gaynor, Haley Gordon Coronation of Queen Silvia 3rd Place The Inter-Mountain PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 2
Dave Ickes Gold-Blue Game 3rd Place The Inter-Mountain SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Joseph LaFave A tale of two downtowns 1st Place The Journal BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 2 Horses with Hearts opens doors for those with physical and mental Breanna Francis disabilities 1st Place The Journal BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 2
Eve Larsh Unity Campaign agencies benefit children's needs 1st Place The Journal BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 2
David Statman State champions: Cardinals fly in final race to win title 1st Place The Journal BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 2
David Statman Chasing bright lights, young pitchers face epidemic of arm injuries 1st Place The Journal BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 2 Rick Kozlowski, Corey Tierney The All-JAYS 1st Place The Journal BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2
Staff December 24 edition 1st Place The Journal BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 2
Staff Real Results 1st Place The Journal BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 2
Christopher Kinsler Real Results 1st Place The Journal BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 2
Rick Kozlowski Jus' Bekoz 2nd Place The Journal BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Carol Williams Some signs are just Taboo 2nd Place The Journal BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Joseph LaFave The dark side of writing 3rd Place The Journal BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 2
Kelsie LeRose Martinsburg Drug House Ordinance continues to make neighborhoods safer 3rd Place The Journal BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Christopher Kinsler Standing Together 3rd Place The Journal BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 2
Danyel VanReenen Seeking justice and healing 3rd Place The Journal BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2 Finishing the Ogden; Steeler fans should be mad today; The Valley comes Andrew Grimm together 1st Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Linda Harris Allegations continue at Brooke BOE 1st Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Joe Catullo Tagging out 2nd Place The Weirton Daily Times SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 2
Staff The Gridiron 2019 2nd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 2
Joe Catullo Gem City of champions 2nd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Linda Harris Nearing an end 2nd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 2
Staff Nov. 12, 2019 3rd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 2 Not getting hopes up; Parks closures not an easy issue; Heading for several Craig Howell big changes 3rd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 2
Andrew Grimm Toronto received its close, must-win victory 3rd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Linda Harris A landmark comes down 3rd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 2 Honoring the fallen: Community remembers 120 steelworkers who never Linda Harris made it home 3rd Place The Weirton Daily Times BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 2 Eric Cravey, Eric Hrin and Stephanie Panny "Homelessness: "Life on the Street" 1st Place Times West Virginian BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Eric Hrin Fairmont Police Department vehicle involved in fatal crash 2nd Place Times West Virginian BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 2
Bobby Bordelon Potential Plan To Improve Air Service Complicated By Bed Tax Stakeholders 2nd Place West Virginia Daily News BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 2
Jim King Deputy pulls driver from fiery truck 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 3
Jim King Luke Mill shuts down 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 3 Jim King This Life 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
The Rev. Roy Knight Markings 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Nick Carroll Hannah’s heart 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Staff July 3 Hampshire Review 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 3
Staff Christmas greetings 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3
Staff July 31 Hampshire Review 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 3
Staff Hampshire Review Feb. 27 issue 1st Place Hampshire Review BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 3
Staff Backpack programs 1st Place Hampshire Review SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 3
Sydney Maurer Tim Reese’s bridge to the future 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Don Kesner Food for Thought 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Dr. Patrick Turnes Healthy Hampshire 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Nick Carroll Carroll’s Corner 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Nick Carroll Trojan Countdown 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 3
Staff Hampshire Review Opinion page 2nd Place Hampshire Review BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 3
S Warm the CHildren 2nd Place Hampshire Review SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 3
Joel Whetzel Teachers walk; Surprise strike wipes out school Tuesday 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 3
Emma June Grosskopf Gracie’s legacy 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 3
Ed Lombardi Truth or Consequences 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Emma June Grosskopf New Kid in the Holler 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Nick Carroll Assault ends game early 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Milda Mullins 'Just a great time' 3rd Place Hampshire Review PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 3
Staff Oct. 16 Hampshire Review 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 3
Staff Jan. 9 Hampshire Review 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 3
Staff Legends forever 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3
Nick Carroll Nick Carroll’s headlines 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 3
Staff Hampshire Review 3rd Place Hampshire Review BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 3
John Lowe, Jared Serre The reason why Holgorsen left Breaking down his WVU, UH contracts 1st Place The Daily Athenaeum BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Tim Shaw A woman plays with a dog at Coopers Rock - Bottom Right 1st Place The Daily Athenaeum FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 Iowa State's Lawrence White and West Virginia's Winston Wright Jr. fight Duncan Slade for ball 1st Place The Daily Athenaeum SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3
Joe Severino Evaluating pedestrian safety in Morgantown one year after student deat 2nd Place The Daily Athenaeum BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 3
DA Staff April Fools' Edition 2nd Place The Daily Athenaeum BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3
Joe Severino Nolan Burch wrongful death and settlement 3rd Place The Daily Athenaeum BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Staff Throwdown in Morgantown 3rd Place The Daily Athenaeum BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 3 Kate Shunney Federal records 1st Place The Morgan Messenger BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 3 Kate Shunney and Jody Crouse Editorial Page 3rd Place The Morgan Messenger BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 3
Kate Shunney Cooking fire 3rd Place The Morgan Messenger NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 staff Morgan Messenger 3rd Place The Morgan Messenger BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 3
Jim Buzzerd Chip Shots 3rd Place The Morgan Messenger BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3
Richard Crank Marshall vs MTSU October 5, 2019 2nd Place The Parthenon SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 If More than 3 names type: Staff EDITORIAL: Support local journalism 2nd Place The Parthenon BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 3
Douglas Harding Water quality bill passes without updated human health criteria 3rd Place The Parthenon BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Shawn Stinson Access road 1st Place The Pendleton Times BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Shawn Stinson Justice vs. Sponaugle 3rd Place The Pendleton Times BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Shawn Stinson Circleville school 3rd Place The Pendleton Times BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Tim Cook Homeless, troubled 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 3
Justin Griffin The Wizard Clip 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 3
Tim Cook Harpers Ferry Election Court Battle 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3
Rob and Christine Snyder Shame 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 3
Rob Snyder Hill Top Time elapses 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 3
David Pennock Music and History 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 3
Staff Spirit EP 1st Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 3 Greg Phillips, Christopher Leiva and Robert Case Train derailment 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 3
Tim Cook Tracy Danzey 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 3
Christine Snyder So dedicated to Benny 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 3
David Pennock Barrells of Fun 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3
Andrew Spellman Spirit Best Sports Page 1 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 3
Tim Cook School Board Land Grab Fallout 2nd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3 Christine Snyder and Sharon Snyder Spirit Best Front Page 3 3rd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 3
Tim Cook A champion for the underdog 3rd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 3
Rob and Christine Snyder Don't believe everything you read 3rd Place The Spirit of Jefferson BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper Sportsline 1st Place Reporter BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper Truck crashes into house 1st Place Reporter NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County David Hedges Headline Writing 1st Place Reporter BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 3 Jim Cooper and Cathy The Times Record & Roane County Springston Newspaper design 1st Place Reporter BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff A big green booger 1st Place Reporter BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Football Preview 1st Place Reporter BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper No doubt 2nd Place Reporter BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County David Hedges He made it 2nd Place Reporter BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County David Hedges Slipping away 2nd Place Reporter NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Front page 2nd Place Reporter BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper Headline Writing 2nd Place Reporter BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 3 Jim Cooper and Cathy The Times Record & Roane County Springston Newspaper design 2nd Place Reporter BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Single issue 2nd Place Reporter BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County David Hedges Fire death 2nd Place Reporter BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County David Hedges Suit blames 'rouge' deputy 2nd Place Reporter BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Working music man 2nd Place Reporter BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper When basketballers wore bloomers 3rd Place Reporter BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper Reedy racer 3rd Place Reporter SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Jim Cooper Taking a gander 3rd Place Reporter FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Soup and Socks 3rd Place Reporter SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 3 The Times Record & Roane County Staff Progress 3rd Place Reporter BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3
Staff Football Tab 2nd Place Wetzel Chronicle BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 3
Phil Perry What we pay 1st Place Coal Valley News BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Phil Perry Phil for the Game 1st Place Coal Valley News BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Phil Perry Alex Barlas chases his dreams from From West Virginia to West Coast 2nd Place Coal Valley News BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 4
Phil Perry Carter Lyles showing maturity and leadership for Scott Skyhawks 2nd Place Coal Valley News BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Phil Perry Lady Tide are Class A softball champions 3rd Place Coal Valley News BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Phil Perry Wrong Side of the Mountain 3rd Place Coal Valley News BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Erin Camp Legal Affairs - Cook Case 1st Place Grant County Press BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Erin Camp Business - Frontier 1st Place Grant County Press BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Camille Howard Editorial - Fight for $15 1st Place Grant County Press BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 4
Camille Howard Cartoon-Graphic - WV Opioids 1st Place Grant County Press BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 4 Camille Howard, Tara Pratt, Erin Camp Community Service - Toy Drive 1st Place Grant County Press SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Editorial Division 4
Erin Camp Best Lifestyles Feature - Food Pantries 2nd Place Grant County Press BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 4
Camille Howard Lifestyle Columnist - Local Flavor 2nd Place Grant County Press BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Erin Camp, Jesse Hedrick Photo Essay - Homecoming 2nd Place Grant County Press PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 4
Erin Camp, Jesse Hedrick Best Sports Page - On the Road 2nd Place Grant County Press BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 4
Staff Best Newspaper Design 4-30 & 10-29 2nd Place Grant County Press BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 4 If More than 3 names type: Staff Best Single Issue 2-26-19 3rd Place Grant County Press BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 4 Carl Holcomb Fender Benders 1st Place Moorefield Examiner FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Mike Mallow, Jean Flanagan October 30 Front Page 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 4
Staff October 30, 2019 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 4 All or Mutton • Kuykendall Wins in a Landslide • Bucking Trends at the Bull Mike Mallow & Barrels Rodeo 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 4
Carl Holcomb, Mike Mallow April 24 Sports Pages 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 4
Carl Holcomb Little League Slide 1st Place Moorefield Examiner SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Lon Anderson Police Chase Ends In Crash 1st Place Moorefield Examiner NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4 Phoebe & David Heishman, Jean Flangan Moorefield Examiner Opinion Page 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST EDITORIAL PAGE Editorial Division 4
Jean A. Flanagan Betty Bosley Honored as 2019 West Virginia Women In Agriculture 1st Place Moorefield Examiner BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 4
Carl Holcomb All or Mutton 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Mike Mallow Into the Infrerno 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 4 Mike Mallow, Hannah Heishman, Jean Flanagan A Half Century of News 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4
Jean A. Flanagan Giving Students Options for Their Future 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST LIFESTYLE PAGES Editorial Division 4
Lon Anderson Landslide Case 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Phoebe Fisher Heishman A Half Century! 2nd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 4 Carl Holcomb, Dominique Allen, Mike Mallow Spring Sports Preview 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4
Jean Flanagan, Mike Mallow Heritage Weekend 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4
Carl Holcomb Bucking Trends at the Bulls & Barrels Rodeo 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 4 Mike Mallow, Jean Flanagan, Hannah Heishman August 21 Throwback Front Page 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 4
Staff Newspaper Design 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 4
Jean A. Flanagan Love of Horses Leads Wardensville Family to National Recognition 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 4 Students and Chaperones Rescued from Unsafe Driving Conditions on Staff Corridor H 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 4
Jean A. Flanagan Last Ride on the Tractor 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Carl Holcomb Miller Is First East Hardy Wrestler to Reach State Tournament 3rd Place Moorefield Examiner BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Sarah Richardson Local entrepreneur strives to bring augmented reality into classrooms 1st Place Mountain Messenger BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 4
Jennifer Wilt The Historic Trail of Our Civil War Soldiers 1st Place The Doddridge Independent BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Jennifer Wilt Our Heritage 1st Place The Doddridge Independent BEST LIFESTYLES FEATURE Editorial Division 4
Michael Zorn, Randall Jett The Doddridge Independent from April 5th, 2019 & July 26, 2019 1st Place The Doddridge Independent BEST NEWSPAPER DESIGN Editorial Division 4
Staff Bulldogs Football Preview 2019 2nd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4
Randall Jett Every point counts 2nd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Birdie Devericks Up and over 2nd Place The Doddridge Independent SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Michael Zorn Volume 7 / Issue 24 2nd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST FRONT PAGE Editorial Division 4
Michael Zorn Prom night DUI demonstration leaves students in a sober mood 2nd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 4 Randall Jett Sport Columns 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Randall Jett Sports Pages entry 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST SPORTS PAGE(S) Editorial Division 4
Randall Jett Headline writing submissions 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST HEADLINE WRITING Editorial Division 4
Birdie Devericks Exchange zone 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Kevin Zorn Three columns of importance to our region. 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST LIFESTYLE COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Fred Carlson The Good Life 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent BEST ILLUSTRATION, CARTOON OR GRAPHIC Editorial Division 4
Michael Zorn House Fire Total Loss 3rd Place The Doddridge Independent NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Steve Keenan Catching a second chance at life 1st Place The Fayette Tribune BEST SPORTS NEWS AND FEATURE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Steve Keenan Fayetteville pays tribute to the Greatest Generation 1st Place The Fayette Tribune PHOTO ESSAY Editorial Division 4
Sean O'Donoghue Inches, inseams, inaction 3rd Place The Lincoln Journal & News-Sentinel BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Sean O'Donoghue Brian Crist: arraigned, indicted, and appearing 3rd Place The Lincoln Journal & News-Sentinel BEST LEGAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4 Cheryl Keenan, Steve Keenan Bridge Day 1st Place The Montgomery Herald BEST SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4
Cheryl Keenan Residents decry proposed DOH project 2nd Place The Montgomery Herald BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Steve Keenan One last diploma 3rd Place The Montgomery Herald BEST NEWS FEATURE Editorial Division 4
Tara Kennedy House tables education bill 1st Place The Record Delta BEST GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Tara Kennedy Gitzen Teacher of the Year 2nd Place The Record Delta BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 4
Tara Kennedy The Record Delta: May 15, 2019 2nd Place The Record Delta BEST SINGLE ISSUE Editorial Division 4
Tara Kennedy WVWC demolishes Camden Complex 2nd Place The Record Delta NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY Editorial Division 4
Tara Kennedy Hometown Heroes page 3rd Place The Record Delta BEST EDITORIAL Editorial Division 4
Ed Parsons The Press Box: Rivalries, Are There Any Left? 2nd Place Tyler Star News BEST SPORTS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Staff Blown Out of Proportion 3rd Place Tyler Star News BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Staff 2019 High School Football Preview 1st Place Wayne County News BEST SPORTS SPECIAL SECTION Editorial Division 4 Nikki Dotson Merritt, Luke Creasy Wayne mourns WHS student killed in crash 1st Place Wayne County News BEST COVERAGE OF BREAKING NEWS Editorial Division 4
Nikki Dotson Merritt If not Jarrell, then who else? 1st Place Wayne County News BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Luke Creasy Memorial for late Wayne coach Scott Jarrell revealed at Pioneer Field 1st Place Wayne County News BEST SPORTS EVENT REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Luke Creasy Data highlights need for EMS assistance in southern Wayne County 2nd Place Wayne County News BEST IN-DEPTH OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Luke Creasy Wayne Pharmacy closes after 55 years 2nd Place Wayne County News BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 4
Nikki Dotson Merritt Being a small town news editor has its drawbacks 2nd Place Wayne County News BEST NEWS COLUMNIST Editorial Division 4
Luke Creasy Rustic Ravines exceeding expectations 3rd Place Wayne County News BEST BUSINESS, ECONOMIC OR LABOR REPORTING Editorial Division 4