2020 VPA Contest 2nd Place Winners List Organization Cat Code Category Name Award Circ Group(s) Credits Entry Title Alexandria Times A07 Home and Garden Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Lyvian Sieg Alexander's Lawn Services Alexandria Times A11 Professional Services (excluding medical/healthcare) Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Lyvian Sieg Clarke and Sampson Alexandria Times A13 Real Estate Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Lyvian Sieg Long and Foster Alexandria Times A14 Small Space Ads Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Lyvian Sieg Claire Schwab Alexandria Times W03 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Cody Mello-Klein Business body of work, Mello-Klein Alexandria Times W06 Editorial Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Denise Dunbar Editorial body of work, Dunbar Amherst New Era-Progress D03 Slideshow or Gallery Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Lee Luther Jr. Holiday cheer pours in Amherst Amherst New Era-Progress M02 Front Page Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Ash Brownd Jan. 30, July 2, July 30 Amherst New Era-Progress P07 Sports Feature Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Lee Luther Jr. Virus Amherst New Era-Progress P08 Sports News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Lee Luther Jr. Looking Up Amherst New Era-Progress W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Justin Faulconer Amherst broadband gaps, A cleaner Amherst, Broadband needs in focus Bedford Bulletin P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Tom Wilmoth BMS Fire/Dirty and Tired Bedford Bulletin W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2 Tom Wilmoth Fire Bedford Bulletin W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Chris Morris Attendance rules/No Admittance/Delay of Game Bristol Herald Courier A13 Real Estate Second Place Daily Group 2 Kathy Guy Robins Nest Bristol Herald Courier D01 Data Journalism Second Place Daily Group 2 Leif Greiss, Sandy Ross Parking Violations in the Twin City Bristol Herald Courier D03 Slideshow or Gallery Second Place Daily Group 2 David Crigger Friday Night Football Returns amid COVID Bristol Herald Courier M06 Special Sections or Special Editions Second Place Daily Group 2 sports staff NASCAR playoffs at BMS Bristol Herald Courier W03 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Tim Dodson Blackjewel: In limbo; Coal outlook darkens; Spirited effort Bristol Herald Courier W04 Column Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Joe Tennis Throwback to my first job; Sometimes it's hard to let go of sentimental items; Thankful for all the worst things Charlotte Gazette, The A11 Professional Services (excluding medical/healthcare) Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Debbie Evans For Sale At Auction Charlotte Gazette, The A13 Real Estate Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Jackie Newman Your Hometown Realtor Charlottesville Tomorrow G01 Illustrations Second Place Online Mike Kropf How Virginia's largest congressional district could flip this year Charlottesville Tomorrow P03 General News Photo Second Place Online Mike Kropf Books on Bikes Charlottesville Tomorrow P04 Personality or Portrait Photo Second Place Online Mike Kropf A hidden crisis Charlottesville Tomorrow P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Online Charlotte Rene Woods Monumental Justice Charlottesville Tomorrow P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Online Derrick J. Waller Charlottesville Skate Park Charlottesville Tomorrow W10 Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) Second Place Online Jessie Higgins Man who says he was wrongfully convicted of murder freed after 24 years in prison Charlottesville Tomorrow W11 Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) Second Place Online Charlotte Rene Woods Cameron Webb Charlottesville Tomorrow W13 Government Writing Second Place Online Charlotte Rene Woods Charlotte Rene Woods Charlottesville Tomorrow W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Online Jessie Higgins FOIA violation Chesapeake Bay Journal W22 Arts Writing Second Place Specialty Lara Lutz Dave Harp's Chesapeake: 'Where Land & Water Meet' Chesterfield Observer P02 Feature Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Ash Daniel Cultural crossroads Chesterfield Observer W14 Headline Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Tamurlaine Melby "Culture arts," "Gateway grilling," "The pickled peel" Culpeper Star-Exponent P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Daily Group 1 Emily Jennings Double rainbow over historic St. Stephen's Church, Culpeper Va. Culpeper Star-Exponent W03 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Allison Brophy Champion Shut by pandemic skating rink sold $1.95M, Lifeline Culpeper small businesses, Moonshiners put still to work for crisis Culpeper Star-Exponent W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Second Place Daily Group 1 Allison Brophy Champion Graves Mill recalls 1995 flood, 800 gather for peaceful protest, Norwegian fjord horses steal spotlight Culpeper Star-Exponent W13 Government Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Allison Brophy Champion Maroon Solar permit denied, Medic mom cares for community, Gov. Northam visits Lake Pelham Culpeper Star-Exponent W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Allison Brophy Champion Culpeper joins national opioid suit, Culpeper couple first to catch COVID, Culpeper Star-Exponent W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Allison Brophy Champion K9 Jackson retirement, Medic mom cares for community, Culpeper develops COVID emergency plan C-ville Weekly A03 Education- Churches- and Organizations Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Tracy Federico Shelter For Help C-ville Weekly M02 Front Page Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Max March Max March Front Page C-ville Weekly W07 Education Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Brielle Entzminger Brielle Entzminger Education Writing C-ville Weekly W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Brielle Entzminger Brielle Entzminger Public Safety Writing Daily News-Record W07 Education Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Megan Williams School Furniture; New Voters; Learning Pods Daily News-Record W12 General News Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Pete DeLea Accordius COVID Outbreak Daily News-Record W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Daily Group 2 Shane Mettlen Rowe; Black Coaches; Last Game Daily Press A02 Digital Advertising Second Place Daily Group 3 Alan Levenstein, Chris Culbert An Achievable Dream - Tennis Ball Virtual Gala Daily Press W10 Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) Second Place Daily Group 3 Lisa Vernon - Sparks Hampton native, playwright and descendant of the 'Aberdeen 158' harvests their stories for new documentary Daily Press W12 General News Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Dave Ress A part of me died - Never underestimate our resolve - 20 years after the attack Daily Press W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Dave Ress Keeping in touch - It started with a dinner - Hampton Roads nursing Danville Register and Bee W07 Education Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Parker Cotton Parker Cotton - Education Writing Distinction Magazine G01 Illustrations Second Place Specialty Lauren Rebbeck Modern Manners: Times Change, but Wedding Etiquette Doesn't Distinction Magazine G02 Informational Graphics Second Place Specialty Wes Watson Aging in Place Distinction Magazine M07 Specialty Pages or Sections Second Place Specialty Clay Barbour, Victoria Bourne, EJ Toudt, Trisha Irving CURATE: For Your Enjoyment | June/July 2020; Aug/Sept 2020; Dec/Jan 2020/21 Distinction Magazine P02 Feature Photo Second Place Specialty Adam Ewing Gourmet Mushrooms Distinction Magazine P04 Personality or Portrait Photo Second Place Specialty Todd Wright Push Comedy Distinction Magazine P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Specialty Adam Ewing Portal to the Past Distinction Magazine W25 Feature Story Writing Second Place Specialty Carl Fincke Keeping Score Distinction Magazine W27 Food Writing Second Place Specialty Matthew Korfhage The Accidental Pinot Eastern Shore Post A04 Entertainment Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Kimberly Perry Nancy West Studios Eastern Shore Post W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Stefanie Jackson Stefanie Jackson - Housing Coalition Fauquier Times A02 Digital Advertising Second Place Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4 Vincent Sales, Jeanne Cobert Treasure Quest Adventures Fauquier Times A03 Education- Churches- and Organizations Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Annamaria Ward, Catherine Nelson Rotary Club of Washington - Community Baby Shower Fauquier Times A05 Fashion and Personal Care Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Vincent Sales, Nancy Keyser The Fifth St. Salon Fauquier Times A13 Real Estate Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Annamaria Ward, Renee Ellis Long & Foster - Gloria Beahm & Kristie Beahm Pancione Fauquier Times D04 Video Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl Hate Has no Home Here rally Fauquier Times G01 Illustrations Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Annamaria Ward Readers Choice -- Annamaria Ward Fauquier Times G02 Informational Graphics Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Coy Ferrell unemployment graph -- Coy Ferrell Fauquier Times M04 Page Design Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Sawyer Guinn page design-- Sawyer Guinn Fauquier Times P02 Feature Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl Farmers market during COVID -- Robin Earl Fauquier Times P04 Personality or Portrait Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl Johnny Ray Kerns -- Robin Earl Fauquier Times P08 Sports News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Douglas Lees horse jumping -- Douglas Lees Fauquier Times W03 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl Business -- Robin Earl Fauquier Times W07 Education Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl Education writing -- Robin Earl Fauquier Times W08 Feature Series or Continuing Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Robin Earl, Coy Ferrell, Aimee O'Grady, Betsy Burke Parker, Chris Connell, Daniel Berti Coping with COVID Fauquier Times W11 Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Coy Ferrell feature profile -- Coy Ferrell Fauquier Times W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Daniel Berti Health, science, environmental -- Daniel Berti Fauquier Times W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Coy Ferrell In-depth -- buddhist temple Henrico Citizen W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Tom Lappas USPS boxes Inside NoVa/Prince William A06 Food and Drug Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Rick Bockes, Creative Staff Effingham Winery Inside NoVa/Prince William A16 Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Advertising Staff, Creative Staff Best of Prince William 2020 Inside NoVa/Prince William G02 Informational Graphics Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Dolly Johnson Spaghetti Bowl Inside NoVa/Prince William M03 General Make-Up Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Editorial Staff, Creative Staff Oct. 22, Oct. 29, Nov. 12 Inside NoVa/Prince William M06 Special Sections or Special Editions Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Editorial Staff, Creative Staff Prince William Community Guide Inside NoVa/Prince William M08 Sports Pages Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Dolly Johnson, David Fawcett Sports pages Inside NoVa/Prince William W04 Column Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Al Alborn Around Prince William Inside NoVa/Prince William W08 Feature Series or Continuing Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Emily Sides, Jared Foretek, Kari Pugh, Dave Fawcett Faces of a Crisis Inside NoVa/Prince William W13 Government Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Emily Sides County pay raises, Colonial Downs permit, Skateboard park Inside NoVa/Prince William W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Jared Foretek Pandemic fatigue, GMU research, Election night party Inside NoVa/Prince William W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 David Fawcett Decision Time, Tom Worstell, high school basketball starts Liberty Champion W10 Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 John Nekrasov Roommates reunite Loudoun Times-Mirror W05 Critical Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 John Battiston Film Reviews of 'Coffee & Kareem,' 'The Devil All the Time,' 'Nomadland' Loudoun Times-Mirror W11 Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 John Battiston Health woes, global pandemic no match for this Loudoun couple in love Martinsville Bulletin W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Kim Barto Meeks OSHA investigating call center Martinsville Bulletin W11 Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) Second Place Daily Group 1 Holly Kozelsky Jeremy Harris Martinsville Bulletin W12 General News Writing Second Place Daily Group 1 Holly Kozelsky Out of sight Martinsville Bulletin W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Daily Group 1 Bill Wyatt Father Mark Nelson County Times P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Lee Luther Jr. Mask Nelson County Times W13 Government Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Nick Cropper Personal property taxes nixed, Confederate statue to remain, Foster care surge Northern Virginia Daily A01 Automotive Second Place Daily Group 1 Madeline Hickman Auto Center Cars Northern Virginia Daily A03 Education- Churches- and Organizations Second Place Daily Group 1 Cheryl Dellinger Fort Valley VFD Northern Virginia Daily A07 Home and Garden Second Place Daily Group 1 Louise Coleman Pot Town Organics Northern Virginia Daily A09 Member Self-Promotion Second Place Daily Group 1 Michelle Burdette Reader Appreciation Northern Virginia Daily A11 Professional Services (excluding medical/healthcare) Second Place Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2 Cheryl Dellinger Shaffer's Catering Northern Virginia Daily A13 Real Estate Second Place Daily Group 1 Cheryl Dellinger Sager Real Estate - Brian Doman Northern Virginia Daily A16 Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) Second Place Daily Group 1 Michelle Burdette, Cheryl Dellinger, Feletia Sharples, Louise Coleman, Madeline Hickman Home & Garden Northern Virginia Daily P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Daily Group 1 Rich Cooley P01 Breaking News - Pursuit Northern Virginia Daily P02 Feature Photo Second Place Daily Group 1 Rich Cooley P02 Feature Photo - Otters Northern Virginia Daily P03 General News Photo Second Place Daily Group 1 Rich Cooley P03 General News - Protest Northern Virginia Daily P08 Sports News Photo Second Place Daily Group 1 Rich Cooley P08 Sports News - Skyline-Warren Northern Virginia Daily W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Daily Group 1 Tommy Keeler W19 - Tommy Keeler Orange County Review P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Jeff Poole Bees and blossoms Orange County Review W15 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Hilary Holladay Drew Lanham, Covid-prep, Montpelier meadow Rappahannock News A03 Education- Churches- and Organizations Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Jay Ford, Audra Dickey, Theresa Wood, Dennis Brack Businesses of Rappahannock: What you need, close to home Rappahannock News A15 Slick Publications (standalone section with a slick cover) Second Place Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2 Dennis Brack, Audra Dickey, John McCaslin, Jay Ford, Luke Christopher, Tom Spargur The Guide to Rappahannock Rappahannock News G02 Informational Graphics Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Laura Stanton, Randy Rieland A Typical School Day in Atypical Times Rappahannock News P02 Feature Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Luke Christopher Dipping in Rappahannock News P03 General News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Luke Christopher Back to school looks a little different this year Rappahannock News P04 Personality or Portrait Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 John McCaslin Apple farmer Bryant Lee Rappahannock News W08 Feature Series or Continuing Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Daphne Hutchinson Sperryville Turns 200 Rappahannock News W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Randy Rieland, Tim Carrington, Sara Schonhardt, Laura Stanton, Bud Meyer, Andy Alexander Protecting Paradise Rappahannock News W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 John McCaslin Public safety writing Rappahannock Record A07 Home and Garden Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Stephanie Feria, Susan Graves Booth Easter Rappahannock Record M01 Combination Picture and Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Robert Mason Jr. Soul Grind Rappahannock Record M06 Special Sections or Special Editions Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Staff Windows on the Bay Rappahannock Record P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi Firefighter Rappahannock Record P03 General News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Jackie Nunnery Carrying the colors Rappahannock Record W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi, Jackie Nunnery Isaias Richmond Free Press M04 Page Design Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 April Coleman George Floyd city erupts upset Free Press June 4-6, 2020 Richmond Free Press P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Reginia Boone, Sandra Sellars, Brian Palmer City Erupts Richmond Magazine A05 Fashion and Personal Care Second Place Specialty Ross Allen Hair Richmond Magazine A06 Food and Drug Second Place Specialty Ross Allen Little House Green Grocery Richmond Magazine A16 Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) Second Place Specialty Phong Nyugen Women & Wellness Richmond Magazine D03 Slideshow or Gallery Second Place Specialty Mandy Loy Rising for Justice Richmond Magazine M04 Page Design Second Place Specialty Lauren Baldwin Lauren Baldwin Richmond Magazine M06 Special Sections or Special Editions Second Place Specialty Justin Vaughan, Lauren Baldwin, Rachel Lee, Heather Palmateer, Phong Nguyen Best & Worst 2020 Richmond Magazine M09 Design and Presentation Second Place Specialty Justin Vaughan, Lauren Baldwin, Rachel Lee, Heather Palmateer, Phong Nguyen Richmond magazine Richmond Magazine M10 Front Page or Front Cover Second Place Specialty Justin Vaughan, Lauren Baldwin, Rachel Lee, Heather Palmateer, Phong Nguyen Richmond magazine Richmond Magazine P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Specialty Eric Foster, John Donegan, Nick Hancock, Jay Paul Rising for Justice Richmond Magazine P07 Sports Feature Photo Second Place Specialty Adam Ewing Find Your Fitness Richmond Magazine W23 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Specialty Eileen Mellon, Piet Jones The Dollars of Dining Richmond Magazine W30 Health- Science and Environmental Writing Second Place Specialty Tharon Giddens At the Ready; The Color of Medicine; A Long, Dark Road Richmond Times-Dispatch A01 Automotive Second Place Daily Group 2,Daily Group 3 Stefen Williams, Robert Kelly Haley Automotive Group Richmond Times-Dispatch A03 Education- Churches- and Organizations Second Place Daily Group 3 Doris Ann Kane Peter Paul Richmond Times-Dispatch A09 Member Self-Promotion Second Place Daily Group 3 Stephen Summerell, Robert Kelly, Shelly Goodman The Best of 2020 Kickoff Richmond Times-Dispatch A11 Professional Services (excluding medical/healthcare) Second Place Daily Group 3 Doris Ann Kane, Catherine Gioeli Richmond Animal Care and Control Richmond Times-Dispatch A12 Professional Services (medical and healthcare-related only) Second Place Daily Group 3 Stefen Williams Birth in Color Richmond Times-Dispatch A16 Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) Second Place Daily Group 3 Doris Ann Kane, Dwayne Carpenter, Susan Carvell Black History Museum - Paradox of Liberty, Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello Richmond Times-Dispatch D02 Multimedia Report Second Place Daily Group 3 staff COVID-19 Richmond Times-Dispatch D03 Slideshow or Gallery Second Place Daily Group 3 Joe Mahoney, Bob Brown, Alexa Welch Edlund, Daniel Sangjib Min, James Wallace Gun Rally Richmond Times-Dispatch G02 Informational Graphics Second Place Daily Group 3 Kira Rider Trees Of Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch M04 Page Design Second Place Daily Group 3 Kira Rider Kira Rider Page Design Portfolio Richmond Times-Dispatch M06 Special Sections or Special Editions Second Place Daily Group 3 Carl Hott 2020 Year In Photos Richmond Times-Dispatch P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Daily Group 3 Joe Mahoney Fire Fight Richmond Times-Dispatch P02 Feature Photo Second Place Daily Group 3 James Wallace One of Many Richmond Times-Dispatch P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Daily Group 3 James Wallace A Walk in the Rain Richmond Times-Dispatch P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Daily Group 3 Daniel Sangjib Min, Bob Brown, Alexa Welch Edlund, Joe Mahoney, James Wallace Fight for Confederate Monuments Richmond Times-Dispatch W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 K. Burnell Evans, C. Suarez Rojas Hundreds march in downtown Richmond on fourth night of protests; police and mayor apologize for tear gas before curfew Richmond Times-Dispatch W03 Business and Financial Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 John Reid Blackwell John Reid Blackwell business writing Richmond Times-Dispatch W05 Critical Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Justin Lo Justin Lo dining columns Richmond Times-Dispatch W13 Government Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Mel Leonor Mel Leonor government reporting Richmond Times-Dispatch W14 Headline Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Syma Fitts Symea Fitts headline writing Richmond Times-Dispatch W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Daily Group 3 Mark Bowes Mark Bowes public safety writing Richmond Times-Dispatch W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Daily Group 3 Zach Joachim Sports portfolio - Zach Joachim Smith Mountain Eagle A07 Home and Garden Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Amanda Meadows, Tommie Jo Walker Cottage Gate July 4 Ad Smith Mountain Eagle P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 C.E. Adams 3-18 Structure Fire Southside Sentinel D02 Multimedia Report Second Place Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2 Ray Rose, Larry Chowning Middlesex County Black Lives Matter March for Justice Southside Sentinel D04 Video Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Ray Rose, Larry Chowning 3rd Annual Christmas Children & Pets Parade Southside Sentinel M01 Combination Picture and Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Tom Chillemi, Susan Simmons Steel survivors Southside Sentinel P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Don Richeson Soul Expressions opens 2020 Groovin' in the Park Style Weekly A07 Home and Garden Second Place Specialty Dana Elmquist Mike's Landscaping Style Weekly A11 Professional Services (excluding medical/healthcare) Second Place Specialty Dana Elmquist Junior League Style Weekly A12 Professional Services (medical and healthcare-related only) Second Place Specialty Dana Elmquist Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery Style Weekly M01 Combination Picture and Story Second Place Specialty Scott Elmquist, Ed Harrington Summer of Change Style Weekly P03 General News Photo Second Place Specialty Scott Elmquist Standoff Style Weekly W24 Column or Commentary Writing Second Place Specialty Richard Meagher Richard Meagher - commentary Style Weekly W26 Feature Writing Portfolio Second Place Specialty Rich Griset Rich Griset -feature writing portfolio Style Weekly W28 General News Writing Second Place Specialty Scott Elmquist, Leah Small, Rich Griset, Brent Baldwin, Peter Begans, Samantha Willis General News writing - wake of George Floyd protests Suffolk News-Herald A01 Automotive Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Jen Jaqua, Lindsay Richardson Why Pay More? Suffolk News-Herald A10 Multiple Advertisers and Themed Pages Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Earl Jones, Lindsay Richardson, Hope Rose ABCs of Christmas Suffolk News-Herald A15 Slick Publications (standalone section with a slick cover) Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Staff Strides Suffolk News-Herald D03 Slideshow or Gallery Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Jen Jaqua A spirited and spiritual call for change Suffolk News-Herald D04 Video Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Jimmy LaRoue Caravans of Caring Suffolk News-Herald P04 Personality or Portrait Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Rachel Wartian Youngest to Oldest Suffolk News-Herald P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Rachel Wartian Constant's Wharf Suffolk News-Herald W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Tracy Agnew A 'beautiful day' for local woman; Deputy and her family distribute food; Sweet 16 honk-a-thon Suffolk News-Herald W12 General News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 4 Tracy Agnew, Jimmy LaRoue, Rachel Wartian Suffolk tornado The Breeze A04 Entertainment Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Olivia Marino Artworks Gallery The Breeze A09 Member Self-Promotion Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 Rita Yoham Read The Breeze The Breeze W10 Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) Second Place Non-Daily Group 3 ColbY Johnson Music Professor Reflects on Childhood in Venezuela The Commonwealth Times G01 Illustrations Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Lauren Johnson RBG ARGUED THAT WOMEN NEEDED EQUALITY, AND SCOTUS LISTENED The Commonwealth Times M02 Front Page Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Andy Caress Front Page Design; Andy Caress_The CT The Commonwealth Times M04 Page Design Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Ni Sang The Page Design of Ni Sang, The CT The Commonwealth Times W12 General News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Hannah Eason Commons employees: SGA leaders cleared out copies of The CT following story on conflict within organization The Crozet Gazette W33 News Writing Portfoliio Second Place Specialty Lisa Martin Lisa Martin News Writing Portfolio The Crozet Gazette W34 Public Affairs Writing Second Place Specialty Lisa Martin Dick Woods Project Tests Limits of Farm Winery Rules The Daily Progress P05 Pictorial Photo Second Place Daily Group 2 Andrew Shurtleff Water Street color splash The Daily Progress W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Nolan Stout ICE, ACRJ spar over notifications after child sexual assault case The Daily Progress W06 Editorial Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Anita Shelburne Anita Shelburne - Editorial body of work The Daily Progress W14 Headline Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 Jenny Rector Jenny Rector - Headline writing The Daily Progress W16 In-depth or Investigative Reporting Second Place Daily Group 2 Nolan Stout, Bryan McKenzie, Katherine Knott Nolan Stout, Bryan McKenzie, Katherine Knott - Charlottesville Fire Department budget battle The Farmville Herald A16 Special Sections (standalone section non-slick cover) Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Jackie Newman, Debbie Evans, Staci Bridge Letters To Santa The Farmville Herald P08 Sports News Photo Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Titus Mohler Eagles Swimmer The Farmville Herald W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Alexa Massey Alexa - Public Safety The Farmville Herald W18 Sports Column Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3 Titus Mohler Sports Columns The Free Lance-Star D04 Video Second Place Daily Group 2 Allen Schmidt, Mike Morones See the FredNats stadium by drone The Free Lance-Star M01 Combination Picture and Story Second Place Daily Group 2 Gail Choochan, Keith Epps, Scott Shenk, Adele Uphaus-Conner, Mike Morones, Robert Martin Protests Continue with Clash at Bridge The Free Lance-Star P01 Breaking News Photo Second Place Daily Group 2 Mike Morones Fredericksburg Protest The Free Lance-Star P06 Picture Story or Essay Second Place Daily Group 2 Peter Cihelka, MIke Morones, Robert Martin Life Under COVID The Free Lance-Star P07 Sports Feature Photo Second Place Daily Group 2 Peter Cihelka Champion The Free Lance-Star W08 Feature Series or Continuing Story Second Place Daily Group 2 Cathy Dyson, Adele Uphaus-Conner, Rob Hedelt Bright spots during the pandemic The Free Lance-Star W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Second Place Daily Group 2 Cathy Dyson Stafford virus survivor faces hard road ahead; Father-daughter bond; and Two elderly moms The Free Lance-Star W10 Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) Second Place Daily Group 2 Cathy Dyson Two elderly moms, one devoted couple The Free Lance-Star W17 Public Safety Writing Second Place Daily Group 2 James Scott Baron Spotsy man finds beloved car; Local woman thanks rescuers; and Emergency workers respond with care The Gazette W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Shannon Watkins Feature Stories by Shannon Watkins The Gazette W11 Feature Profile Writing (including News Obituaries) Second Place Non-Daily Group 2 Shannon Watkins Obituary Features by Shannon Watkins The Greene County Record M01 Combination Picture and Story Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Kathleen Borrelli Black Lives Matter protests come to Greene County The Greene County Record M03 General Make-Up Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Terry Beigie, Kathleen Borrelli Greene County Record General Makeup The Greene County Record W06 Editorial Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Kathleen Borrelli Kathleen Borrelli Editorial Writing 2020 The Greene County Record W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Kathleen Borrelli Kathleen Borrelli Feature Portfolio The Greene County Record W12 General News Writing Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Terry Beigie Award-winning fleece taken from area farmer The Greene County Record W19 Sports Writing Portfolio Second Place Non-Daily Group 1 Kathleen Borrelli Kathleen Borrelli Sports The Harrisonburg Citizen W02 Breaking News Writing Second Place Online Bridget Manley, Randi B. 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Wilson Mojo's reopens under new management after death of previous owner; Couple shares marketing strategies with other farmers; How local businesses are weathering the economic storm Washington County News W06 Editorial Writing Third Place Non-Daily Group 1 G. Chambers Williams There's actually some good news even though new proposal doesn't include Bristol in Amtrak's plans; Extension of US tax on mined coal is necessary to fund cleanup efforts; Crosswalk safety is in the hands of both motorists and pedestrians Washington County News W07 Education Writing Third Place Non-Daily Group 1 Carolyn R. Wilson Program allows farmers to share knowledge for organic growth; Center offers classes on school off-days for area students; Students in Emory & Henry course study farmers markets Washington County News W09 Feature Story Writing Portfolio Third Place Non-Daily Group 1 Carolyn R. 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