Arkansas Press Women announced the winners of its annual Professional Communications Contest at an awards luncheon Saturday at The Villa Marre in Little Rock. Work produced in a variety of communications fields during 2023 was eligible to compete.
First-place winners in the Arkansas contest are eligible to advance to the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) competition if they are members of NFPW. National winners will be recognized during NFPW’s annual conference June 20-22 in St. Louis, Missouri. The awards banquet held the evening of June 22 will conclude the 2024 conference. Information about the conference is posted at https://nfpw.memberclicks.net/2024-conference-st-louis.
For the third consecutive year in the Arkansas contest, Dwain Hebda of Little Rock, president of Ya!Mule Wordsmiths, Inc., won the Sweepstakes Award. The award is based on a point system that factors in entry ranking and the degree of competition in a category.
The following individuals received awards in Arkansas Press Women’s 2024 Professional Communications Contest:
Terry Austin, designer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Newspaper for tornado coverage.
David Barham, Editorial Page Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Editorial/Opinion for Impeachable Witnesses.
- First Place in Writing > Editorial/Opinion for Impeachable Offense.
Mike Bedgood, designer, AY Media:
- Honorable Mention in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for AY Turns 35.
- Third Place in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for Bar Crawl.
Bill Bowden, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Writing > Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for To Jilt a Mockingbird.
Kelly Brant, Food Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Food for Sweet Potato Cornbread.
John Brummett, columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Writing > Columns > Personal opinion for The Religion of Momma.
Sarah Campbell-Miller, Senior Online Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Web and Social Media > Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Corporate or for-profit for ArkansasOnline.com.
Co-entrants: Jesse Cain; Jared Haas; Kyle McDaniel; Remington Miller; Nicholas Popowitch; Brian Smith.
Janet Carson, freelance columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Writing > Columns > Informational for Breaking Ground.
Mark Carter, writer, Arkansas Money & Politics magazine:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for NIL in Arkansas.
Sean Clancy, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Third Place in Writing > Personality Profile > More than 750 words for Scott-Huisman.
Co-entrant: Cary Jenkins.
Sarah Coleman, writer, AY Media:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and entertainment for Tales from the Tour.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for Business of Biking.
Sarah DeClerk, writer, AY Media:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for The Path Forward.
Co-entrant: Todd Traub.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for The Pollster.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Science or Technology for Proton Center of Arkansas.
Stan Denman, designer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Newspaper for High Hopes Cover.
Sarah Engebrecht, graphic designer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Third Place in Graphics and Design > Graphics > Graphics for Microbe Garden.
Angelita Faller, News Director, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for UA Little Rock Choir Faculty, Members Advance in American Prize Competitions.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > History for Celebrating 150 Years of Shaping Stories, Communities, and Lives.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for UA Little Rock Student Finds Dog Who Was Lost During Tornado.
- Third Place in Writing > Feature Story > Online publication for UA Little Rock Professor Becomes U.S. Citizen.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Little Rock Trojans Claim First Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Born to New Life: Colossians 418 Prison Ministries Lead Inmates to Service.
- Second Place in Writing > Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for the UA Little Rock Alumni Association newsletter.
- First Place in Editing for Print or Online Publications > Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication – non-profit, government or educational for UA Little Rock Now.
- First Place in Information for the Media > News or Feature Release – Single Release for UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million from U.S. Army to Combat Adversarial Information Campaigns.
Lara Farrar, journalist, Arkansas Business:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Green/Environmental for Weathering the Storm: Assessing the Levee System Post-2019 Floods.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for Keeping Tabs on the Justices.
Gwen Faulkenberry, columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Columns > General for Experiences of a Refugee From Church.
Hunter Field, Deputy Editor, Arkansas Advocate:
- Third Place in Writing > News Story > Online publication for Arkansas Declines to Release Police Officer Database, Preventing Public Oversight of Problem Cops.
Joseph Flaherty, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for LR Board Ousts MHA Directors.
Amy Forbus, Communications Director, Hendrix College:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Online publication for On the Air and at the Controls: Recent Hendrix Grads Keep Little Rock Public Radio Listeners Informed.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for Workman Grant Recipient Reflects on Summer Experience’s Potential for Ongoing Impact.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Obituary for Professor Emeritus Dr. Kenneth Christopher Spatz, 1940-2023.
Aaron Gettinger, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for Twister-hit Shops.
Co-entrant: Thomas Metthe.
Antoinette Grajeda, Senior Reporter, Arkansas Advocate:
- Second Place in Writing > News Story > Online publication for Teachers, Students Voice Support for AP African American Studies Course.
- Second Place in Writing > Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for Arkansas LEARNS Act.
Co-entrants: Hunter Field; Tess Vrbin.
Brooke Greenberg, columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Columns > General for In the Presence of the Past.
Jared Haas, Engagement Coordinator, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Web and Social Media > Social Media Presence > Corporate or for-profit for the Arkansas Online Facebook page.
Audrey Hanes, Editor at Large, Occasions Publishing Group:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Super Bowl Bash 2023.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Honor and Tradition – The Jonesboro Firefighters Pipes and Drums.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for Verb – More Than a Bookstore.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Food for Revamping the Recovery Room.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for SWAT Makes Shark (Waves) as a New Swim Team.
- Third Place in Writing > News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for The Lights Shine Bright in Downtown Jonesboro.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Style for Beautifying the Face of Downtown Jonesboro.
Dwain Hebda, President, Ya!Mule Wordsmiths, Inc.:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for AY Turns 35.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Children of God.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for A Celebration of Community.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for The Two Towers.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for The Lyon Roars.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Physical Health for Dying to Succeed.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for Women in Office.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for Under Construction.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Broyles Award.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Rhythm of the Heart.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for The Fire.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Keeping Score.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Touching the Face of God.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for The Bridges We Build.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for My Brother’s Keeper.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for Who You Gonna Call?
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Everybody Loves a Nut.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Olivia Chambers – Paralympian.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Faith & Foam.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for High Tech Homecoming.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Food for Generating a Buzz.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Personality Profile > More than 750 words for Bart-B-Q.
- Honorable Mention Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for Still Truckin’ – B.J. Neal Paves the Way for Women.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Let the Music Play.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Physical Health for A New Hope.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for The Lincoln Lawyers.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for In for the Long Run.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Food for Sake to Me.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for The Home Place.
- Third Place in Writing > Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper for College Guide.
- Third Place in Writing > Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for Workhorses.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Science or Technology for System Failure.
- Second Place in Writing > Personality Profile > More than 750 words for We’re the Millers.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for Wow Women.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Battle of the Ravine.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > History for The Art of the Meal.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for Truth in Sentencing.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for Chicken Coop for the Souls.
- Second Place in Writing > Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper for The Messenger.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Hobby for A Whole New Spin.
- Second Place in Writing > Feature Story > Online publication for Show Me the Money.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Food for Cache Restaurant.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Chutes and Scores.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Physical Health for The Book of Numbers.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Obituary for Hog Heaven.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for Promise of a New Day.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Business for Royal Flush.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Barnstormer!
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for The Gift.
- First Place in Writing > Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newspaper/Magazine/Magapaper for Blueprint.
Mary Hightower, Chief Communications Officer, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Bald Knob Restaurant Shortcakes Herald Start of Strawberry Season.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Picture is Brighter for Off-the-track Thoroughbreds.
- First Place in Writing > Feature Story > Online publication for After 25 Years of Letting the ‘Geeky Side Come Out,’ Science Editor Fred Miller Retires.
Carrie Hill, graphic designer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Graphics and Design > Graphics > Graphics for Billy and the Judge.
- First Place in Graphics and Design > Graphics > Graphics for Page by Page.
Tony Holt, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Web and Social Media > Podcast for Chasing Ghosts.
Cynthia Howell, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for LRSD Cyberattack Costs.
- Third Place in Writing > News Story > Print-based newspaper for School Vouchers to be Used Out of State.
Tristan Jackson, Deputy Sports Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Place for Peyton.
Cary Jenkins, photographer/writer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Photography > Photographer-writer for Robinson Building.
Tammy Keith, freelance journalist:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Youth of the Month: Piper Wallace.
- Third Place in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for Standing Again After the Storm.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Hobby for Artist of the Month: Steve Hurd.
- First Place in Writing > News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for Storm at Station 9.
Jenna Kelley, designer, AY Media:
- First Place in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for Barry Thomas – Artist.
Ellen Kreth, owner, publisher and investigative reporter, The Madison County Record:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for HHS Yearbooks Arrive Years Late.
- Third Place in Writing > Editorial/Opinion for City Deserves Full Time Attention and Mayor.
- Second Place in Writing > In-depth Reporting for Emails Reveal Natural State Initiative’s Big Plans for State Parks.
- First Place in Writing > News Story > Print-based newspaper for State Provides Expo With $48K as County Fairs See Funding Cuts.
- First Place in Writing > Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for Changes Floated for Land on Buffalo River.
Grant Lancaster, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > News Story > Print-based newspaper for March 31 Tornadoes.
Co-entrants: Bill Bowden; Thomas Metthe; Stephen Swofford; Staci Vandagriff.
Will Langhorne, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Government or Politics for Mills Fired.
Christina LaRue, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Green/Environmental for Sawmill Spill.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for Low River Threatens Farmers.
Josie Lenora, politics/government reporter, Little Rock Public Radio:
- Honorable Mention in Radio and Television > Prepared Report > Radio for Fired Central Arkansas Library Director Reflects on her Termination.
- Third Place in Radio and Television > Prepared Report > Radio for Rural Arkansas ‘Crypto Mines’ Prompt Noise Complaints From Residents.
- First Place in Radio and Television > Prepared Report > Radio for Arkansas Drops AP African American Studies Course.
Frank Lockwood, Religion Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for 67 Arkansas Methodist Congregations Get OK to Exit.
- First Place in Writing > In-depth Reporting for Immanuel Baptist.
Brenda Looper, Voices Page Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Third Place in Writing > Columns > Personal opinion for Losing Corery.
Philip Martin, columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Columns > Personal opinion for The Night Stalker.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Diego Rivera.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Personal essay for Almost Grown.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Travel for Dylan at Tulsa.
Samantha McClain, Editor in Chief, NorthWest Arkansas Community College:
- Honorable Mention in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Design for Clubs, and Orgs, and Resources, Oh My!
- Third Place in Photography > Photographer-writer for NWA Fiber Festival.
- Third Place in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Graphics/illustrations for Millage Vote Results.
- Third Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > Features for Peace at Home Starts With a Healthy Relationship.
- First Place in Photography > Photo Essay for iGive Pie Campaign.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Photographs for Anti-war Protesters Speak Against the Violence in Gaza.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > News for Anti-war Protesters Speak Against the Violence in Gaza.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for Board of Trustee Approves Student Activity Fee.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > Opinion/Editorial/Reviews for Indiana Jones Film Provides Satisfying End to Series.
Kyle McDaniel, Multimedia Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Web and Social Media > Podcast for Devil of Pope County.
Co-entrant: Tony Holt.
- Second Place in Web and Social Media > Video for Web > Special-interest video for Meet the Reporter series.
Co-entrants: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette staff; Sarah Campbell-Miller.
- Second Place in Web and Social Media > Video for Web > Web reporting, single news or feature story for Eating With Eric series.
Co-entrant: Eric E. Harrison.
Daniel McFadin, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Second Place in Writing > Feature Story > Print-based newspaper for Dog Racing Ends.
Thomas Metthe, staff photographer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > Sports photo for Butch Jones Celebrates.
- Second Place in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Horse Show.
- Second Place in Photography > Single Photograph > Sports photo for 1A Baseball State Championship.
Mak Millard, writer, AY Media:
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Style for Fabric of a Nation.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Physical health for Under Dog: Jimmy McGill.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Green/Environmental for Fitting the Bill.
Fred Miller, Science Editor, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Science or Technology for Research Uses Nanotechnology to Boost Dietary Value of 3D Printed Foods.
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Environmental Portrait – Scott Lafontaine.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Science or Technology for Arkansas to Lead $5 Million Grant-established Center to Advance Robotics in Poultry Processing.
- First Place in Information for the Media > News or Feature Releases – Multiple Releases for Bee Series: Researchers Trace Ancestry …, Molecular Survey …, Entomologists Study How Colors …
Remington Miller, breaking news reporter/Weekend Online Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Web and Social Media > Video for Web > Web reporting, single news or feature story for 2023 Central Arkansas PRIDE Fest.
Co-entrant: Kyle McDaniel.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > News Story > Print-based newspaper for Arkansas Tornadoes Affect Mental Health of Residents, Students.
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Social Issues for Organizations Help Arkansans Affected by Domestic Violence.
Colin Murphey, staff photographer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Trail of Lights.
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > Sports photo for Broken Up.
- Third Place in Photography > Single Photograph > General photo Rain Delay.
Tom Murphy, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Hogs name Petrino.
Rex Nelson, Senior Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Columns > Personal opinion for The Turning Point.
- First Place in Writing > Columns > General for Arkansas Comes Last.
Catherine Nolte, Marketing Coordinator, Northwest Arkansas Food Bank:
- Third Place in Web and Social Media > Social Media Campaign > Nonprofit, government or educational for Order Ahead.
- First Place in Web and Social Media > Video for Web > Video for nonprofit or government organization for How Food Insecurity Impacts Your Health.
Brittney Osborn, Art Director, Occasions Publishing Group:
- Honorable Mention in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards: It’s Time for the Big Reveal.
- Honorable Mention in Advertising > Single Advertisement for Lost Pizza’s Out of this World Win.
Michelle Parks, Director of Communications, University of Arkansas, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for A Growing Resource.
- First Place in Editing for Print or Online Publications > Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for ReView Magazine Spring/Summer 2023.
- First Place in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for Rethinking Notions of Home.
Carrie Phillips, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- First Place in Writing > Publications Regularly Written by Entrant > Newsletter/other publication, nonprofit, government or educational for UA Little Rock Annual Report 2023.
- First Place in Advertising > Radio and Television Advertising > Television for Trojan Guarantee – College Scholarship.
- First Place in Advertising > Advertising Campaign for Trojan Guarantee Advertising Campaign.
- First Place in Communications Programs and Campaigns > Marketing Program or Campaign for Trojan Guarantee.
Wendy Plotkin, Historian, Arkansas Press Women:
- Honorable Mention in Public Relations Materials > Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for APW 2024 75th Anniversary Calendar.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > History for Roberta W. Fulbright: A Most Remarkable Founder – Part II.
Audrey Poff, Publisher, Occasions Publishing Group:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Education for Leading the Launch of A-State’s Veterinary Program.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Arts and Entertainment for Jammin for Philzo.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Agriculture for New Addition to Judd Hill Farmers Market Opens.
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Jonesboro Occasions: Calling All Artists.
- Second Place in Editing for Print or Online Publications > Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for Jonesboro Occasions.
Co-entrant: Audrey Hanes.
- Second Place in Photography > Photographer-writer for A Canvas for The Community.
- Second Place in Writing > News Story > Magazine, newsletter/other print publication for Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Arkansas Roots’.
- Second Place in Writing > Columns > Informational for The Deer Versus the Parsonage Chef.
- Second Place in Writing > Columns > Humorous for The Honky Tonk Biscuit Tour.
- First Place in Editing for Print or Online Publications > Single Page, Section or Supplement Edited by Entrant > Magazine/Magapaper for 2023 Occasions Wedding Guide.
Co-entrant: Audrey Hanes.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Hobby for Throw Me Something, Sister!
- First Place in Writing > Headlines for Throw Me Something, Sister!
Lora Puls, designer, AY Media:
- Second Place in Graphics and Design > Page Design > Magazine or magapaper for Chutes and Scores.
Delaney Reaves, reporter, NorthWest Arkansas Community College:
- Honorable Mention in Collegiate/Education > Writing > News for Legislature Considers Bill Regulating Books, Librarians.
- Second Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > Features for Support Through the Journey.
- Second Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > News for Asa Hutchinson Announces Official Presidential Run.
Co-entrant: Gillian Bunting.
- First Place in Writing > Personality Profile > 750 words or fewer for Leader of the (Drama) Pack.
Kat Robinson, author, Tonti Press:
- Third Place in Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for The Great Arkansas Pie Book: Recipes for the Natural State’s Famous Dish From Our Favorite Restaurants, Bakeries and Home Cooks.
- Third Place in Web and Social Media > Social Media Presence > Personal for Kat Robinson on Facebook.
- First Place in Writing > Books, Short Stories, Verse > Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers > General Nonfiction for The Great Arkansas Pie Book: Recipes for the Natural State’s Famous Dish From Our Favorite Restaurants, Bakeries and Home Cooks.
Maggie Ryan, All Things Considered host/reporter:
- Third Place in Radio and Television > Interview > Radio for UAPB Professor Responds to Claims of State Underfunding.
- Second Place in Radio and Television > Prepared Report > Radio for Activists Push to Remember Lynching Victims in Arkansas.
Muriel Schrepfer, graphic designer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- Second Place in Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for Admissions Viewbook.
- Second Place in Advertising > Advertising Poster, Billboard or Banner for Little Rock Basketball Home Schedule poster.
- Second Place in Public Relations Materials > Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for UA Little Rock Affordability mailer.
Whitley Small, Editorial Assistant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- Honorable Mention in Collegiate/Education > Writing > News for UA Little Rock Celebrates First-generation Students.
- Third Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > News for UA Little Rock Student Awarded Real Estate Scholarship.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Writing > Features for UA Little Rock Graduating Student Follows Childhood Dreams of Becoming a Teacher.
Joshua Snyder, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for AP African American Studies.
Co-entrant: Cynthia Howell.
- Second Place in Web and Social Media > Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > Corporate or for-profit for Arkansas LEARNS Act Guide.
Co-entrants: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette staff; WEHCO Digital Media staff.
Aprille Spivey, marketing content writer, Arkansas Children’s Health Care System/freelance reporter:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Name for Your Children ‘Almost Like a Prayer for Their Life’.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Man Chooses Church After Watching ‘The Chosen’.
- Third Place in Writing > In-depth Reporting for Section: How to Cope When Your Child has Left the Catholic Church/Parent: ‘Trust God’ When Adults Stop Practicing Their Faith/Newly Returned Catholic Weights his Journey/Sidebars.
- Second Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for A Quiet Place for You and Jesus.
- Second Place in Writing > Feature Story > Magazine, newsletter/other publication for Resurrection: St. Joseph Center Continues to Find New Life.
- First Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > Religion for Two Families in Little Rock Lose Homes, but not Their Faith.
- First Place in Web and Social Media > Blog > Nonprofit, government or educational for Furry Friends Give Hope to Arkansas Children’s Patients Through T.A.I.L.S. Program.
Robert Steinbuch, columnist, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Columns > Personal opinion for Protecting the People’s Law.
- Third Place in Writing > Columns > General for Praise for the Power of Inefficiency.
Celia Storey, Style Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Third Place in Writing > Specialty Articles > History for Old News 1923.
Stephen Swofford, staff photographer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Flu Shot.
- Third Place in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Firefighters Carry a Woman.
- Third Place in Photography > Single Photograph > Sports photo for Cross Country.
- Second Place in Photography > Single Photograph > General photo for Snowy River Race.
Erick Taylor, reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Specialty Articles > Sports for Domination to Title.
Charla Tozer, Graphic Design Assistant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- Second Place in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Graphics/illustrations for stickers for UA Little Rock School of Art and Design.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Design for UA Little Rock Summer Camps advertisement.
- First Place in Collegiate/Education > Art and Design > Graphics/illustrations for Best Robotics illustration.
Klansee Tozer, Senior Graphic Designer, University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
- Third Place in Public Relations Materials > Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for UA Little Rock Spring Events brochure.
- First Place in Graphics and Design > Book Designed by Entrant for UA Little Rock Annual Report 2023.
- First Place in Public Relations Materials > Brochure > Nonprofit, government or educational for Taste of Little Rock Save the Date invitation
Staci Vandagriff, staff photographer, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Photography > Single Photograph > News or feature photo for Responders Check Through Storm Damage.
- First Place in Photography > Single Photograph > Sports photo for Harding Coaches and Players Celebrate.
- First Place in Photography > Single Photograph > General photo for Bridal Show.
Tess Vrbin, reporter, Arkansas Advocate:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > News Story > Online publication for Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Ban on Gender-affirming Health Care for Transgender Youth.
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for #Lecterngate.
- Third Place in Writing > Continuing Coverage or Unfolding News for Arkansas’ Library Obscenity Law and its Legal Challenge.
- First Place in Writing > News Story > Online publication for Arkansas Families Describe Living Where Lawmakers are Hostile to Their Transgender Children.
Helaine Williams, Style Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- Honorable Mention in Writing > Columns > General for Volunteered by our Moms.
- First Place in Writing > Columns > Humorous for Succulent Slayer.
Sheila Yount, Style Editor, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
- First Place in Writing > Personality Profile > More than 750 words for Theba Lolley.
Co-entrant: Cary Jenkins.
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