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Cedar County News claims sweepstakes award

LINCOLN— The Cedar County News was honored Thursday as having the best digital presence of all Nebraska weekly newspapers.

The honor was announced during a video awards presentation broadcast. The awards are usually handed out each April at the Nebraska Press Association’s annual convention. This year’s convention had to be postponed and then cancelled, however, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

For the second year in a row, the Cedar County News was awarded the Digital Sweepstakes award in its circulation category, competing against newspapers between 1,500-2,500 circulation.

This year, however, the News also won the Edgecombe family Digital Weekly Division Sweepstakes award. The award honors the newspaper, regardless of size, that has the best digital presence of any weekly in the state.

The Cedar County News digital honors included one first-place award, three second-place awards and three third-place awards for a point total of 52. The News beat out the second-place winner by 14 points.

The Scottsbluff Star Herald won the same award in the daily newspaper division.

The News was judged on its website — www.hartington.net — as well as its video reports, digital ads, breaking digital news and social media presence.

Overall, the News won 15 awards in this year’s contest, including five first-place awards between the print and digital categories.

More than 3,400 separate entries, representing 10 dailies and 59 weeklies, were judged by members of the Illinois Press Association.

Besides the Digital Sweepstakes awards, the News also garnered top honors for graphic artist Raelynn Schmidt’s digital ad for Don Miller Land Company. News intern Kenneth Ferriera also earned a firstplace plaque for his photo essay on Ben and Erin Schroeder filming a TV show for Nat Geo Wild.

The News’ final first place plaque was awarded to co-publisher Rob Dump for a personal column he wrote about the importance of local journalism. This marks the seventh year in a row Dump has been honored either by the Nebraska Press Association or the National Newspaper Association for his column writing.

The Cedar County News also picked up a secondplace plaque for a photo long-time News photographer Jeremy Buss took during the Wynot Lady Blue Devils’ state tournament title run.

Other awards included:

• sports photo, third place Kenneth Ferriera,

• feature photo, third place, Kenneth Ferriera.

• Editorial page, third place

• Web site, second place

• video, Rob Dump and Peggy Year, second place.

• video, Jake Higgins, third place.

• Sports video Jake Higgins, third place.

• breaking news, Rob Dump, Kenneth Ferriera, second.

• Digital ad, Raelynn Schmidt, third place.

 

 

01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In House

Class A

1st Place

Petersburg Press

Title: Bash in the Burg

By: Julie Dickerson

2nd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: A Tribune to Veterans

By: Sandy Diaz

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: What’s Up

By: Staff

 

01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In House

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: State Golf Signature Page

By: Megan Dietz

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Glenn Miller Orchestra

By: Megan Dietz

3rd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Cheveux Salon Holly Jolly Holiday Open House

By: Megan Dietz

 

01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In House

Class C

1st Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: Show Must Go On

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Albion News

Title: Boone Beginnings Fund Drive

By: Julie Dickerson

3rd Place

Albion News

Title: Christmas Concerts

By: Julie Dickerson

 

01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In House

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: School Test Scores Infographics

By: Jacilyn Bruns

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Lessons in 3D

By: Scott Strenger

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Recycle, Reuse, Repeat

By: Alaina Albright

 

01 - Use of Computer Graphics - Produced In House

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: The Many Lives of Western Nebraska Train Depots 

By: Susan Szuch

2nd Place

York News-Times

Title: York City Budget

By: Kerri Pankratz & Melanie Wilkinson

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Where Does the Money Go?

By: Jeff VanPatten

 

 

02 - Building Circulation

Class A

1st Place

Springview Herald

Title: This is the Coverage You Could Expect with No Local Newspaper

By: Amy Johnson & Kelsi McGee

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Supporting Local Students

By: Lauren Brandt & Ashley Young

3rd Place

Petersburg Press

Title: Petersburg Press Faithful Subscribers

By: Julie Dickerson

 

02 - Building Circulation

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: What if There was No Local Newspaper?

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Wilber Republican

Title: Czech Days

By: Tammy Leff & Dave Fiala

3rd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Rock, Scissors, Paper

By: Lynell Morgan

 

02 - Building Circulation

Class C

1st Place

Papillion Times

Title: Vala’s

By: Melissa Vanek

2nd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Here’s a Bright Idea!

By: Julie Sulzbach

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Did You Know?

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

02 - Building Circulation

Class D

1st Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Sale-A-Brate

By: Tammy Leff & Dave Fiala

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Extra, Extra, Read All About It

By: Staff

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Veteran’s Day Subscription Deal

By: Jen Stolz & Jahde Osborn

 

02 - Building Circulation

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Norfolk Daily News

By: Tyler Eisenbraun & Bill Huse

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Badge to Call Out All Local Stories

By: Staff

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Don’t Be Like Bob

By: Rich Macke & Steph Cooper 

 

 

03 -  Reader Interaction/Contest

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Kids Speak

By: Jeff Fielder

2nd Place

Stapleton Enterprise

Title: Blast from the Past

By: Marcia Hora

3rd Place

Gretna Guide & News

Title: Brackets, Coloring Contests

By: Staff

 

03 -  Reader Interaction/Contest

Class B

1st Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

By: Staff 

2nd Place

Chadron Record

Title: Saluting Agriculture

By: Staff

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Vacation Eagle

By: Mary Le Arneal, Andrea Wimer & Stephanie Iwan Flamme

 

03 -  Reader Interaction/Contest

Class C

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Photo Contest

By: Staff

2nd Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: Pun Fun

By: Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Cozad Tri-City Tribune

Title: Football Fever Contest

By: Kelly Ninas

 

03 -  Reader Interaction/Contest

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Enterprise Amateur Photo Contest

By: Leeanna Ellis & Nicole Robinson

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Worst Grill Contest

By: Nicole Robinson

3rd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Everything I Learned about Advertising I Learned From a 6th Grader

By: Paul Swanson

 

03 -  Reader Interaction/Contest

Daily

1st Place

York News-Times

Title: York News-Times Health Challenge

By: Eric Eckert & Courtney Kinnison

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Freedom Awards

By: Kimberly Rahe & Scott Casper

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Ask a Cop

By: Maunette Loeks

 

 

04 – Newspaper Organized or Sponsored Event

Class A & Class B Entries Judged With Class C

04 – Newspaper Organized or Sponsored Event

Class C

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: SantaLand

By: Staff

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Heroes & Huskies

By: Cheyenne Rowe

3rd Place

Hemingford Ledger

Title: Donation Drive for Eastern Nebraska Flood Victims

By: Tammy Berry, Kay Bakkehaug & Dalene Louden

 

04 – Newspaper Organized or Sponsored Event

Class D Entries Judged with Dailies

 

04 – Newspaper Organized or Sponsored Event

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Norfolk Daily News & First National Bank

By: Brenda Mather & Stephanie Bates

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Girls & Pearls

By: Staff

3rd Place

York News-Times

Title: Impact Awards

By: Staff

 

 

05 – Community Promotion Advertisement

Class A

1st Place

Petersburg Press

Title: Boone Central Honor Roll Salute

By: Julie Dickerson & Chrissy Rasmussen

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: A Tribute to Our Heroes

By: Ashley Young

3rd Place

Hemingford Ledger

Title: Annual FFA Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed

By: Holly Wade & Dalene Louden

 

5 – Community Promotion Advertisement

Class B

1st Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Title: Perkins County Fair Schedule

By: Samantha Goff

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: The Big Give to Valley County

By: Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Support North Bend

By: Nathan Arneal

 

5 – Community Promotion Advertisement

Class C

1st Place

Crete News

Title: Crete Backpack Program

By: Dave Fiala & Nichole Javorsky

2nd Place

Papillion Times

Title: Papillion Days

By: Melanie Whitaker & Paul Swanson

3rd Place

Crete News

Title: A Season of Giving

By: Dave Fiala & Nichole Javorsky

 

5 – Community Promotion Advertisement

Class D

1st Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Salute to Bellevue Law

By: Amy Corrigan & Robin Leuschen

2nd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Scare at the Fair

By: Lizz Alder & Dave Fiala

3rd Place

Fairbury Journal-News

Title: Come Help Fairbury Celebrate 150 Years

By: Jennifer Lewis

 

5 – Community Promotion Advertisement

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Madison County Fair

By: Kelli Ganskow & Stephanie Bates

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Grand Island Area Clean Community System 

By: Rachel Cloran

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: United Way – Chili Cook Off

By: Megan Duckworth & Apryl Lee

 

06 - Agricultural Advertisement

Class A

1st Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Pinnacle Bank

By: Staff

2nd Place

St. Edward Advance

Title: Farmers Pride

By: Julie Dickerson

3rd Place

Hemingford Ledger

Title: Crossroads Cooperative Harvest

By: Holly Wade & Dalene Louden

 

06 - Agricultural Advertisement

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Platte Valley Bank

By: Mary Le Arneal

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Wells Air Service

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

3rd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Title: Salute to Agriculture!

By: Samantha Goff

 

06 - Agricultural Advertisement

Class C

1st Place

Imperial Republican

Title: Farm Credit Open House

By: Jana Pribbeno & Jen Huff

2nd Place

Albion News

Title: Beaver Bearing

By: Julie Dickerson

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Messman Fertilizer - NACHUR

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

 

06 - Agricultural Advertisement

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Biodiesel – NE Soybean Checkoff

By: Katherine Crawford

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: First State Bank

By: Katelyn Billups

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Sapp Bros. Petroleum

By: Paige Anderson & Nicole Robinson

 

06 - Agricultural Advertisement

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Automated Dairy Specialists

By: Kelli Ganskow & Suzie Wachter

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Marker Ag - Silence

By: Nicci Vorse & Dalene Louden

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Fortify Plant

By: Lindy Cronister & Apryl Lee

 

 

07 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”

Class A

1st Place

Springview Herald

Title: Ice Cream & Brownies

By: Amy Johnson

2nd Place

Petersburg Press

Title: Leifeld Hardware Says Get Organized

By: Julie Dickerson

3rd Place

Ralston Recorder

Title: Mufon

By: Echo Bronk

 

07 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: Are Your Bulls All They Should Be? Semen Testing

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Get Spooked

By: Nathan Arneal

3rd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: Penney Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

By: Troi Arnold

 

07 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”

Class C

1st Place

Papillion Times

Title: Brownie’s Bar & Grill

By: Rob Feltman

2nd Place

West Point News

Title: FCS Diabetes

By: Karlie Cole & Dorothy Litz

3rd Place

Albion News

Title: Albion Vet’s Club American Legion 100th Year

By: Julie Dickerson

 

07 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Crossroad Designs – Feel the Love

By: Katherine Crawford

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Sterling Wine & Ale Festival

By: Katherine Crawford

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Denim & Diamonds

By: Katherine Crawford

 

07 - Small Ad - Under 1/4 page or less than 3 x 10 1/2”

Daily

1st Place

York News-Times

Title: Movie Times

By: Courtney Kinnison

2nd Place

York News-Times

Title: Ratzlaff Farms

By: Courtney Kinnison

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Country Catering

By: Jacey Anderson & Tiffany Fisher

 

 

08 - Signature Page

Class A

1st Place

Hemingford Ledger

Title: Congratulations Bobcats on a Great Season!

By: Holly Wade & Dalene Louden

2nd Place

Wauneta Breeze

By: Staff

3rd Place

Springview Herald

Title: District Champs/State Bound

By: Amy Johnson

 

08 - Signature Page

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: EMS Salute

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Title: Saluting Our Area Farmers

By: Samantha Goff

3rd Place 

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Bee-lieve in Bloomfield Football

By: Angelique Boyer

 

08 - Signature Page

Class C

1st Place

Falls City Journal

Title: Mother’s Day

By: Chelsie Alexander

2nd Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: State Cross Country

By: Angelique Boyer

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Halloween Safety A-Z

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

08 - Signature Page

Class D

1st Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Christmas Shopping Guide

By: Lizz Alder & Dave Fiala

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Veteran’s Parade

By: Staff

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Good Luck at State Wreslers

By: Staff

 

08 - Signature Page

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Bridal Guide

By: Staff

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Christmas A to Z

By: Cheryl Helser-Garcia, Connie Ernest & Steph Cooper

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Autism & Awareness Month 

By: Cheyanne Fowlkes & Lizz Kemling

 

 

09 - Classified Section

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

By: Steph Cooper & Staff

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

By: Staff

3rd Place

Wauneta Breeze

By: Shelby Brennan

 

09 - Classified Section

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

By: Staff

3rd Place

Plainview News

By: Staff

 

09 - Classified Section

Class C

1st Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer & Angelique Boyer

2nd Place

Cozad Tri-City Tribune

By: Teri Hanson

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

09 - Classified Section

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Staff

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Staff

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

By: Staff

 

09 - Classified Section

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

By: Julie Murrish

2nd Place

York News-Times

By: Cheri Knoell

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Staff

 

10 - Advertising Campaign

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Monument Physical Therapy Series

By: Nicci Vorse & Dalene Louden

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Panhandle Coop Wine & Spirits

By: Doug Southard, Kelly Zwetzig & Dalene Louden

3rd Place

Callaway Courier

Title: Bow Family Furniture

By: Staff

 

10 - Advertising Campaign

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Nebraska’s Big Rodeo

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: It Pays to Shop in Ord

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

3rd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Brunswick State Bank

By: Angelique Boyer

 

10 - Advertising Campaign

Class C

1st Place

West Point News

Title: FCS Full Service 

By: Karlie Cole & Dorothy Litz

2nd Place

Albion News

Title: Wells Drug/Hallmark Merry & Magical

By: Julie Dickerson

3rd Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: Cyber Monday

By: Angelique Boyer

 

10 - Advertising Campaign

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Animal Run & Chili Cook-off 

By: Katherine Crawford

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Shop Local

By: Staff

3rd Place

Wahoo Newspaper

Title: Pet of the Week

By: Amy Prohaska & Cheryl Ludvik

 

10 - Advertising Campaign

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Floor to Ceiling

By: Rachel Cloran

2nd Place

York News-Times

Title: Kitchen Appliance Update

By: Courtney Kinnison

3rd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Inspire Chiropractic

By: Penny Galliart

 

11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Color

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: A2B Journeys – Let Your Journey Begin

By: Nicci Vorse & Dalene Louden

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Oregon Trail Plumbing – Dragging the Outhouse Around

By: Nicci Vorse, Ashley Young & Dalene Louden

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Breakfast with Santa at Marketplace

By: Katelyn Billups

 

11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Color

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Happy Jack Car Show

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

2nd Place

Alliance Times-Herald

Title: Bruce Furniture

By: Erica Chipperfield

3rd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

By: Lynell Morgan

 

11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Color

Class C

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Mars Petcare

By: Dave Bradley & Karla Senff

2nd Place

Crete News

Title: Home & Garden Expo – Crete Chamber of Commerce 

By: Dave Fiala & Nichole Javorsky 

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Geneva Home Center – Holiday Open House

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Color

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Emsuds

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: MCH Baby Expo

By: Lynette Hansen & Jen Stolz

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Merle’s Flower Shop

By: Staff

 

11 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Color

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Harmony Nursery

By: Amanda Johnson

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Renegade Western Store

By: Kelli Ganskow & Stephanie Bates

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Trends

By: Lindy Cronister & Apryl Lee

 

 

12 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class A

1st Place

Petersburg Press

Title: Jim has Worms

By: Julie Dickerson

2nd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Washington County Fair Rodeo

By: Lynette Hansen & Rachel Birdsall

3rd Place

Gretna Guide & News

Title: Bark Club

By: Kaitlyn Billups

 

12 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: The Victory Underground

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

2nd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Fido – Breaking the Law

By: Lynell Morgan

3rd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Trotter Whoa & Go Pizzas

By: Megan Dietz & Heidi Dawe

 

12 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class C

1st Place

Albion News

Title: Albion Locker Grilling

By: Julie Dickerson

2nd Place

Sutton Clay Co. News

Title: Thank You Real Estate 

By: Karla Fehr 

3rd Place

West Point News

Title: Plaza Car Wash Grand Opening

By: Karlie Cole & Dorothy Litz

 

12 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class D

1st Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Lichti’s 

By: Patty Lavelle & Dave Fiala

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Starlight Lounge

By: Staff

3rd Place

Fairbury Journa-News

Title: Grand Opening of Waterpark

By: Jennifer Lewis

 

12 - Single Retail Advertising Idea - Black and White

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Mark Kripal

By: Megan Duckworth & Apryl Lee

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: FirsTier Bank

By: Rita Woodside & Tiffany Fisher

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: A Moment

By: Megan Duckworth & Apryl Lee

 

 

13 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Color (DAILIES ONLY)

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Burger King

By: Penny Galliart

2nd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Swans

By: Lindy Cronister & Apryl Lee

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Great Plains Health

By: Julie Murrish & April Lee

 

14 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class A

Class A was combined with Class B

 

14 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: Holiday Pet Care

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

Gretna Breeze

Title: Auction Block

By: Echo Bronk

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Morrill Elementary

By: Staff

 

14 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class C

1st Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: Wanted: Fun with Dirt

By: Angelique Boyer

2nd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Gary’s Brick-House Grille – “Lettuce” Know if You’re Interested

By: Julie Sulzbach

3rd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

Title: Generations Bank – Loan Officer

By: Julie Sulzbach

 

14 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and White

Class D combined with Daily Entries

 

14 - Single Classified Advertising Idea - Black and White

Daily

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Buel Properties

By: Katelyn Billups

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Walmart Hiring Event

By: Andrea Dzingle & Katie Simmons

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Sandhills Oral & Facial Surgery

By: Andrea Dzingle & Katie Simmons

 

 

15 - Creative Ad Writing

Class A was combined with Class B

 

15 - Creative Ad Writing

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: A Mug Only a Mother Would Love

By: Lacy Griffith, Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz

2nd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Wrap Up Christmas Shopping

By: Lynell Morgan

3rd Place

Bloomfied Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Bloomfield Baker

By: Angelique Boyer

 

15 - Creative Ad Writing

Class C

1st Place

Orchard/Neligh Antelope Co. News

Title: BOOsters Halloween

By: Angelique Boyer

2nd Place

West Point News

Title: F&M Bank Happy Holiday Season

By: Karlie Cole & Dorothy Litz

No 3rd Place was Awarded.

 

15 - Creative Ad Writing

Class D was combined with the Dailies

 

15 - Creative Ad Writing

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Girls Night Ouch

By: Amanda Johnson

2nd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Family Hearing

By: Megan Duckworth & Apryl Lee

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Family Practice – Mother Hull - Regency

By: Andrea Dzingle, Tiffany Fisher, Rita Woodside & Jane Fruge

 

 

16 - Sports Action Photo

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: 220-Pound Embrace

By: Grant Egger

2nd Place

Callaway Courier

Title: High Schoiol Rodeo Bulldogger

By: Michael A. Wendorff

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Eagles Qualify 7 for State Track

By: Joe Burns

 

16 - Sports Action Photo

Class B

1st Place

Chadron Record

Title: Battle

By: Brandon Davenport

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Final Shot

By: Nathan Arneal

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Fast Break

By: Nathan Arneal

 

16 - Sports Action Photo

Class C

1st Place

West Point News

Title: Basepath Collision

By: Mike O’Brien

2nd Place

Cozad Tri-City Tribune

Title: Putting His Faith in the Pole

By: Kelly Ninas

3rd Place

Albion News

Title: Merten Helmetless Tackle

By: Joe Flanagan

 

16 - Sports Action Photo

Class D

1st Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Eyes on the Ball

By: Stephanie Croston

2nd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

Title: In the Zone  

By: Harry Lipsiea

3rd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

Title: Laying Out

By: Harry Lipsiea

 

16 - Sports Action Photo

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Hastings’ Sophie Cerveny Dodges the Tag

By: Carissa Soukup

2nd Place

Hastings Tribune

Title: Diving Attempt

By: Amy Roh

3rd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Dogs Directing Fair Traffic

By: Barrett Stinson

 

 

17 - Sports Feature Photo

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Headed to Hastings

By: Grant Egger

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Jessica Cotant Consoles Kenzey Kanno After the Loss to Lincoln Christian

By: Brendan Carl

3rd Place

Wauneta Breeze

By: Diane Stamm

 

17 - Sports Feature Photo

Class B

1st Place

Chadron Record

Title: Eating Dirt

By: Brandon Davenport

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Emerging Threat

By: Nathan Arneal

3rd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Criss Cross

By: Dennis Morgan

 

17 - Sports Feature Photo

Class C

1st Place

Cozad Tri-City Tribune

Title: New All-Class State Record: Heels Over Head

By: Kelly Ninas

2nd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Wynot BB Girls Celebrate State Title

By: Jeremy Buss

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Underwater Coach

By: Kenneth Ferriera

 

17 - Sports Feature Photo

Class D

1st Place

Fairbury Journal-News

Title: Heartbreaking Defeat

By: Nathan Heuer

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Mid-Race Photo-Op

By: Grant Egger

3rd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Girls Wrestling

By: Joey Waller

 

17 - Sports Feature Photo

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Stymied

By: Erika Pritchard

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Bayard Edges Out Leyton

By: Preston Goehring

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Lights Out Performance

By: Staff

 

 

18 - Sports Page

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

By: Scott Strenger

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

By: Staff

3rd Place 

Milford Times

By: Staff

 

18 - Sports Page

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

By: Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Lexington Clipper-Herald

By: Benjamin Arrowood

 

18 - Sports Page

Class C

1st Place

West Point News

By: Mike O’Brien

2nd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

By: Staff

 

18 - Sports Page

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Scott Strenger

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

By: Scott Strenger

3rd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

By: Harry Lipsiea

 

18 - Sports Page

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Jay Prauner

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

By: Staff

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

By: Staff

 

 

19 - Sports Column

Class A

1st Place

Callaway Courier

Title: Meanderings

By: Michael A. Wendorff

2nd Place

Gretna Guide & News

Title: The Vine

By: Darren Ivy

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Zam Driver Turned Writer

By: Grant Egger

 

19 - Sports Column

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: From the Banks of Maple Creek

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: The Chair

By: Mark Jackson

3rd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Title: Pitching with Pritch

By: Larry Pritchett

 

19 - Sports Column

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Big Rich Sports Report

By: Richard Rhoden

3rd Place

Falls City Journal

Title: Right or Wrong It’s My Opinion

By: Brian McKim

 

19 - Sports Column

Class D

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Carl’s in Charge

By: Brendan Carl

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Zam Driver Turned Writer

By: Grant Egger

3rd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

Title: Harry’s Hypnosis

By: Harry Lipsiea

 

19 - Sports Column

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

By: Ismael Rodriguez Jr.

2nd Place

Hastings Tribune

By: Nick Blasnitz

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Buck’s Beat

By: Buck Mahoney

 

20 – Category 20 was discontinued

 

21 - Sports Feature Writing

Class A

1st Place

Gretna Guide & News

Title: Playing with Purpose

By: Tyson Agler

2nd Place

Doniphan Herald

Title: Giltner & Gretna: Two Communities Come Together

By: Christine Hollister

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Stories to Tell

By: Grant Egger

 

21 - Sports Feature Writing

Class B

1st Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Title: Wood Gives God the Glory

By: Brooke Robertson

2nd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: A 19 Family Tradition

By: Jenny Higgins

3rd Place

Chadron Record

Title: True Thorne: Cardinals’ Unsung Leader

By: Brandon Davenport

 

21 - Sports Feature Writing

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Coaching Siblings

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Husky Seniors Rewarded with State Medals

By: Richard Rhoden

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Voice of the Warriors 

By: Jenny Higgins

 

21 - Sports Feature Writing

Class D

1st Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Hockey Player

By: Kevin Houck

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Richt on Cue

By: Brendan Carl

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: America’s Pastime

By: Grant Egger

 

21 - Sports Feature Writing

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Staying Positive

By: Jeff VanPatten

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Road Trip: Kearney’s Bill Giffin Visits Home Turf on Coast-to-Coast Bike Race

By: Buck Mahoney

3rd Place 

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Golden Girls Coach

By: Paul Hughes

 

22 – Sports Game Coverage

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Eagles Finish 6th in Class C

By: Grant Egger

2nd Place

Schuyler Sun

Title: Chuy Wins Gold

By: Nate Tenopir

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Fit for Kings

By: Grant Egger

 

22 – Sports Game Coverage

Class B

1st Place

Plattsmouth Journal

Title: Louisville Girls Knock Off Nebraska City

By: Brent Hardin

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Pojar Gold

By: Nathan Arneal 

3rd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Bees Sting Pender

By: Jenny Higgins

 

22 – Sports Game Coverage

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Going the Distance

By: Jenny Higgins

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Sixty-five, Oh My!

By: Kurt Johnson

3rd Place

Albion News

Title: Dynamic

By: Joe Flanagan

 

22 – Sports Game Coverage

Class D

1st Place

Wahoo Newspaper

Title: Warriors – Class C-1 Champs

By: Jason Unger

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Derby Worthy

By: Grant Egger

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Twice

By: Grant Egger 

 

22 – Sports Game Coverage

Daily

1st Place

Hastings Tribune

Title: FPB Sends Home Three Rivers

By: Will Reynolds

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Nothing but Net

By: Nick Benes

3rd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Crusaders Go Back-to-Back

By: Bob Hamar

 

 

23 – Photo Page

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Washington County Fair

By: Staff

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska Press Advertising Service

Title: State Basketball

By: Brendan Carl & Darren Ivy

3rd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Search Continues for Missing Man

By: Lauren Brant

 

23 – Photo Page

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Old Settlers Images

By: Nathan Arneal & Mary Le Arneal

2nd Place

Chadron Record

Title: 2019 White River Wacipi

By: Brandon Davenport

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Memorial Day 2019

By: Nathan Arneal

 

23 – Photo Page

Class C

1st Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Schroeders Film TV Show

By: Kenneth Ferriera

2nd Place

Sutton Clay Co. News

Title: State Football

By: Tory Duncan & Ashley D. Swanson

3rd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: The Boys of Summer

By: Richard Rhoden

 

23 – Photo Page

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Living History Days

By: Joe Burns

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Tower of the Four Winds

By: Joe Burns

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Fall Sports Photo Spread

By: Staff

 

23 – Photo Page

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Lighting Up the Night

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: And the Race is On

By: Mark Rein

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Pistols on the High Plains

By: Erika Pritchard

 

 

24 - Feature Photography

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Giving Blood

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Fall Fever

By: Ben Phillips

3rd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Nano Sand

By: Lauren Brant

 

24 - Feature Photography

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Shout for the Queen

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Pool Jumping

By: Nathan Arneal

3rd Place

Lexington Clipper-Herald

Title: Counting Cows

By: Brian Neben

 

24 - Feature Photography

Class C

1st Place

Sutton Clay Co. News

Title: Tears at Graduation

By: Tory Duncan

2nd Place

Sutton Clay Co. News

Title: SC Grads Laughing

By: Ashley D. Swanson

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: St. Helena Carnival

By: Kenneth Ferriera

 

24 - Feature Photography

Class D

1st Place

Wahoo Newspaper

Title: Just Ducky

By: Lisa Brichacek

2nd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Recital Showcases Dancers from InMOTION

By: Stephanie Croston

3rd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Riders

By: Brody Hilgenkamp

 

24 - Feature Photography

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Tumbling Fun

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: A Blast of Cold Air

By: Barrett Stinson

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Plating Up Breakfast

By: Lauren Brant

 

 

25 - News Photography

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Samsung Project

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Minatare Fireworks

By: Sandy Standley

3rd Place (Tie)

Mullen Hooker Co. Tribune

Title: Homecoming Class Competition

By: Gerri Peterson

3rd Place (Tie)

Gering Courier

Title: A Family’s Heartache

By: Lauren Brant

 

25 - News Photography

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Crowd Wow

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: Township Officials Meet to Help Restart Boards

By: Mark Jackson

3rd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Welcome Home, Sailor

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

25 - News Photography

Class C

1st Place

Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

Title: Watermelon Eating Contest

By: Lance Lawton

2nd Place

Cozad Tri-City Tribune

Title: Ecstatic Parents of State Champion

By: Kelly Ninas

3rd Place

Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

Title: Balloon Bust

By: Lance Lawton

 

25 - News Photography

Class D

1st Place

Wahoo Newspaper

Title: Down Time

By: Lisa Brichacek

2nd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Color Explosion

By: Lysandra Marquez

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Hitting the Target

By: Emily Hemphill

 

25 - News Photography

Daily

1st Place

York News-Times

Title: York High School Homecoming Parade

By: Eric J. Eckert

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Seedling Mile Elementary Fifth Grader Logun Colson 

By: Barrett Stinson

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Ice Chunks on Highway 12

By: Darin Epperly

 

 

26 - Breaking News Photography

Class A

1st Place

Niobrara Tribune

Title: Swept Away

By: Valorie Zach

2nd Place

St. Edward Advance

Title: Sand Bagging

By: Jim Dickerson

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Contrasting Weather Outside Lyman

By: Halle Fegler

 

26 - Breaking News Photography

Class B

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Icebergs Swallow Town

By: Tyler Agler

2nd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Intersection Accident

By: Lynell Morgan

3rd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Got Cows?

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

26 - Breaking News Photography

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Glowing Fire

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Falls City Journal

Title: Lighting Over the County Courthouse 

By: Nikki McKim 

3rd Place

Imperial Republican

Title: Fiery Accident Claims a Life

By: Megan Kelley

 

26 - Breaking News Photography

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Semi-Tractor Trailer Swept into Flood Waters

By: Joe Burns

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Semi Accident

By: Michael Wunder

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Highway 133 Truck Fire

By: Joe Burns

 

26 - Breaking News Photography

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Rain, Rain, Please Go Away; Man in Kayak on Fairgrounds

By: Barrett Stinson

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Yanney Heritage Park Flooded

By: Erika Pritchard

3rd Place

York News-Times

Title: Barn Destroyed by Fire

By: Eric J. Eckert

 

 

27W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLY

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Moving Water

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: 2019 Year in Review

By: Scott Strenger

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska Press Advertising Service

Title: Taking Time to Be Thankful

By: Staff

 

27W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLY

Class B

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Santee Powwow

By: Trisha Zach

2nd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: Turkey Time

By: Staff

3rd Place

Gretna Breeze

By: Rachel George

 

27W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLY

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: BRAN Ride

By: Jenny Higgins, Bailey Frey & Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Easter Fun

By: Jessy Hilkemeier, Jenny Higgins & Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Strive for Five

By: Staff

 

27W - Use of Color — News - WEEKLIES ONLY

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Construction Toys

By: Alaina Albright

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Start to Finish

By: Scott Strenger

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Easter Egg

By: Staff

 

 

28 - Personal Column

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Wauneta Breeze

By: Tom Pantera

3rd Place

Gering Courier

By: Rich Macke

 

28 - Personal Column

Class B

1st Place

Wayne Herald

By: Sarah Lentz

2nd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

By: Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Elgin Review

By: Dennis Morgan

 

28 - Personal Column

Class C

1st Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

By: Rob Dump

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Kurt Johnson

3rd Place

Albion News

By: Jim Dickerson

 

28 - Personal Column

Class D

1st Place (Tie)

Fairbury Journal-News

By: Gordon Hopkins

1st Place (Tie)

Bellevue Leader

By: Ron Petak 

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Leeanna Ellis

3rd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Eugene Curtin

 

28 - Personal Column

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

By: Brad Staman

2nd Place

Columbus Telegram

By: Matt Lindberg

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

By: Mary Jane Skala

 

 

29 - Breaking News

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Lifted to Safety

By: Leeanna Ellis

2nd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Arlington Among Hardest Hit in Historic Flooding

By: Teresa Hoffman

3rd Place

Doniphan Herald

Title: #DoniphanStrong

By: Christine Hollister

 

29 - Breaking News

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Flood Story

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Plainview News

Title: Fire Consumes Hardware Store

By: Brook D. Curtiss

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Lux Dies

By: Mary Le Arneal

 

29 - Breaking News

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Naked 90-Year-Old

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Storm Rips Through Area Farm

By: Richard Rhoden

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Volunteers Risking Their Lives

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

29 - Breaking News

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Beyond Belief

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: 11-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bicycle-Semi Crash

By: Leeanna Ellis

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: OPD Helicopter Crashes at Blair Airport

By: Leeanna Ellis

 

29 - Breaking News

Daily

1st Place

York News-Times

Title: Barn Destroyed by Fire

By: Melanie Wilkinson

2nd Place

Hastings Tribune

Title: Lightning Causes Fire

By: Will Vraspir

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Lincoln County Treasurer Firing – Day 1

By: George Haws

 

 

30 - Feature Series

Class A

1st Place

Wauneta Breeze

Title: Cancer Survivors at Cattlemen’s Ball

By: Tom Pantera

2nd Place

Hyannis Grant Co. News

Title: Through the Sandhills of Time: Do You Remember?

By: Sharon M. Wheelock

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Arlington Public School Retirements

By: Teresa Hoffman

 

30 - Feature Series

Class B

1st Place

Chadron Record

Title: From Drought to Floods: Mirage Flats Farmers Persevere

By: Kerri Rempp

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: WWII Veteran Connor

By: Lisa Fischer

3rd Place

No 3rd Place Awarded.

 

30 - Feature Series

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Inmate Rehabilitation

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Where Are They Now?

By: Staff

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Summerland Consolidation 

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

30 - Feature Series

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Through My Eyes – Traveling Lewis & Clark Trail

By: Joe Burns

2nd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

Title: Rural Environmental Sustainability

By: Kenneth Lipp

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Building Solid Futures

By: Jacilyn Bruns 

 

30 - Feature Series

Daily

1st Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Trail of Destruction

By: Staff

2nd Place

Fremont Tribune

Title: National Foster Care

By: James Farrell,Colin Larson & Tammy Real-McKeighan

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Dual for the Ages

By: Paul Hughes

 

 

31 - Single Feature Story

Class A

1st Place 

Arnold Sentinel

Title: Chester from Nebraska

By: Janet Larreau

2nd Place

Milford Times

Title: Huntington Narrows Field to Study of ‘What’s Eating you’

By: Emily Hemphill

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: A Touch of Glass

By: Teresa Hoffman

 

31 - Single Feature Story

Class B

1st Place

Chadron Record

Title: Shepherding the Flock

By: Brandon Davenport

2nd Place

Plattsmouth Journal

Title: Longtime Local Business Nears End of the Road

By: Tim Rohwer

3rd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: Next Case: Samuelson Retires After Over 20 Years as County Court Judge

By: Mark Jackson

 

31 - Single Feature Story

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Local Legend

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Gold Star Girl

By: Cheyenne Rowe

3rd Place

West Point News

Title: Catering Career Simmers

By: Willis Mahannah

 

31 - Single Feature Story

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: One Pedal at a Time

By: Daniel Buhrman

2nd Place

Wahoo Newspaper

Title: Blizzard Can’t Stop Reception

By: Lisa Brichacek

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

Title: Twins’ Remains Returned to Nebraska after Decades

By: Stephanie Croston

 

31 - Single Feature Story

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Finding Feathers

By: Ashley Bebensee

2nd Place

Fremont Tribune

Title: Efforts Lead to Rescue of Elusive Stray Dog

By: Colin Larson

3rd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Gratitude Still Goes Strong

By: Jeff Bahr

 

 

32 – Entertainment Story

Class A

1st Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: X Marks the Spot

By: Darren Ivy

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Oregon Trail Days

By: Lauren Brant

3rd Place (Tie)

Gering Courier

Title: Old West Weekend

By: Lauren Brant

3rd Place (Tie)

Petersburg Press

Title: Petersburg University

By: Helen Baumgartner & Julie Dickerson

 

 

32 – Entertainment Story

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Arcadia Band Performs with World Famous Orchestra

By: Lisa Fischer

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: “Elvis” Rocked and Guests Remembered

By: Lisa Fischer

3rd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: Sheila Greenland Band Takes Part in VCCFF Celebration

By: Lisa Fischer

 

32 – Entertainment Story

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Theater Renovation

By: Jenny Higgins

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Footloose a Sellout Production

By: Cheyenne Rowe

3rd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Art Walk a Canvas for Creativity

By: Kurt Johnson

 

32 – Entertainment Story

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Tradition

By: Leeanna Ellis

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Fish and Chats

By: Daniel Buhrman

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Sold for a Cause

By: Daniel Buhrman

 

32 – Entertainment Story

Dailies

1st Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Junk Jaunt: Battle of the Generations

By: Staff

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: 15-Year-Old Debuts Film She Wrote at Age 11 at Prairie Lights Film Festival

By: Austin Koeller

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Ballooning

By: Lauren Brant

 

 

33 - In-depth Writing

Class A

1st Place

Ralston Recorder

Title: Hinge Project

By: Brody Hilgenkamp & Austin Plourde

2nd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Flooding Aftermath

By: Staff

3rd Place

Friend Sentinel

Title: City Holds Hearing After Audit Finds Extreme Overspending

By: Hope Moural & Emily Hemphill

 

33 - In-depth Writing

Class B

1st Place

Ashland Gazette

Title: Flood Coverage

By: Suzi Nelson

2nd Place

Plattsmouth Journal

Title: Mentoring to Young People Offers Lasting Benefits

By: Tim Rohwer

3rd Place

Chadron Record

Title: Blizzard

By: Kerri Rempp

 

33 - In-depth Writing

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Sydney Loofe Trial

By: Jenny Higgins

2nd Place

North Platte Bulletin

Title: Substandard Housing

By: George Lauby & Martin Owen

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Sheriff Bails Out County

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

33 - In-depth Writing

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Black Elk Park Plans

By: Leeanna Ellis

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

Title: Mental Health Facility

By: Eugene Curtin

3rd Place

Ogallala Keith Co. News

Title: Fighting Through an Emotional Rollercoaster

By: Polly Taylor

 

33 - In-depth Writing

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Assessor Forced to Fix Valuation Problems

By: Erika Pritchard & Mike Konz

2nd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Flatrock Fix-Its

By: Todd von Kampen

3rd Place

Fremont Tribune

Title: Behind the Matrix

By: James Farrell

 

 

34 - Public Notice and Its Promotion

Class A

Class A was combined with Class B

 

34 - Public Notice and Its Promotion

Class B

1st Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

By: Samantha Goff

2nd Place

Elgin Review

By: Lynell Morgan

3rd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

By: Staff

 

34 - Public Notice and Its Promotion

Class C

Class C was combined with Class D

 

34 – Public Notice and Its Promotion

Class D 

1st Place

Hickman Voice News

By: Staff

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Kurt Johnson

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

By: Staff

 

34 - Public Notice and Its Promotion

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

By: Brad Staman & Rich Macke

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

By: Mike Konz & Scott Casper

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Staff

 

 

35 - Editorial Page

Class A

Class A was combined with Class B

 

35 - Editorial Page

Class B

1st Place

Gering Courier

By: Staff

2nd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

By: Staff

3rd Place

Wauneta Breeze

By: Staff

 

35 - Editorial Page

Class C

1st Place

West Point News

By: Staff

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Kurt Johnson

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

By: Rob Dump

 

35 - Editorial Page

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Staff

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

By: Staff

 

35 - Editorial Page

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

By: Bette Pore

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Kent Warneke 

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

By: Mike Konz

 

 

36 - Editorial

Class A 

1st Place

Niobrara Tribune

By: Valorie Zach

2nd Place

Mullen Hooker Co. Tribune

By: Gerri Peterson

3rd Place

Gering Courier

By: Rich Macke & Lauren Brant

 

36 – Editorial

Class B

Class B was combined with Class C

 

36 - Editorial

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Kurt Johnson

3rd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

By: Mark Jackson

 

36 - Editorial

Class D

Class D was combined with Daily

 

36 - Editorial

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

By: Todd von Kampen

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Staff

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

By: Brad Staman

 

 

37 - News Writing

Class A

1st Place

Gering Courier

Title: Controlling the Blaze

By: Lauren Brant

2nd Place

Gretna Guide & News

Title: Pulling Together

By: Tyson Agler

3rd Place

Schuyler Sun

Title: ‘It was Like Christmas’

By: Matt Lindberg

 

37 - News Writing

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: NBC Speech Flood

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Ashland Gazette

Title: Generosity Surfaces During Flood Clean Up

By: Suzi Nelson

3rd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Flood Oral History

By: Nathan Arneal

 

37 - News Writing

Class C

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Volunteers Journey into Flood Zone

By: Staff

2nd Place

North Platte Bulletin

Title: Lincoln County Treasurer: Fired

By: George Lauby

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: School Consolidation

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

37 - News Writing

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Without a Road

By: Leeanna Ellis

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Maintenance Responsibility for Herman Dam Unclear

By: Daniel Buhrman

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

Title: Restored Trail Memorial Keeps Palmyra History Alive

By: Michael Wunder

 

37 - News Writing

Daily

1st Place

Fremont Tribune

Title: Assessing the Damage

By: James Farrell

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: SROs Relationship-driven Policy

By: Tiffany Stoiber

3rd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Water, Sewage has Receded, But It will Take Awhile to Make Homes Habitable Again

By: Julie Blum

 

 

38 - Headline Writing

Class A

1st Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

By: Darren Ivy

2nd Place

Arnold Sentinel

By: Janet Larreau

3rd Place

Doniphan Herald

By: Christine Hollister & Randy Sadd

 

38 - Headline Writing

Class B

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

By: Trisha Zach

2nd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

By: Staff

3rd Place

Ord Quiz

By: Lisa Fischer

 

38 - Headline Writing

Class C

1st Place

Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

By: Donnis Hueftle-Bullock

2nd Place

Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

By: Staff

3rd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

38 - Headline Writing

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Staff

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Staff

3rd Place

Hickman Voice News

By: Staff

 

38 - Headline Writing

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

By: Jeff VanPatten

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

By: Courtney Follmer

3rd Place

Hastings Tribune

By: Andy Raun

 

 

39 – Front Page

Class A

1st Place

St. Edward Advance

By: Jim Dickerson

2nd Place

Gretna Guide & News

By: Darren & Cassie Ivy

3rd Place

Wakefield Republican

By: Sean Anderson & Mike Renning

 

39 - Front Page

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

By: Trisha Zach & Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Gretna Breeze

By: Staff

 

39 - Front Page

Class C

1st Place

Crete News

By: Staff

2nd Place

Geneva Nebraska Signal

By: Greg Scellin & Julie Sulzbach

3rd Place

Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

By: Mona Weatherly & Donnis Hueftle-Bullock

 

39 - Front Page

Class D

1st Place

Seward Co. Independent

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

By: Staff

3rd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Staff

 

39 - Front Page

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

By: Staff

2nd Place

Hastings Tribune

By: Staff

3rd Place

York News-Times

By: Staff

 

 

40 - General Excellence

Class A

1st Place

Arlington Citizen

By: Staff

2nd Place

Gering Courier

By: Staff

3rd Place

Milford Times

By: Staff

 

40 - General Excellence

Class B

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

By: Staff

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

By: Staff

3rd Place

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

By: Staff

 

40 - General Excellence

Class C

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Staff

2nd Place

West Point News

By: Staff

3rd Place

Elkhorn Douglas Co. Post-Gazette

By: Staff

 

40 - General Excellence

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

By: Staff

2nd Place

Bellevue Leader

By: Staff

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

By: Staff

 

40 - General Excellence

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

By: Staff

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Staff

3rd Place

North Platte Telegraph

By: Staff

 

 

41 – Lifestyles (DAILIES ONLY)

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

By: Staff

2nd Place

North Platte Telegraph

By: Susan Szuch & Andrew Bottrell

3rd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Sheryl Schmeckpeper

 

 

42 - Special Single Section

Class A

1st Place

Stapleton Enterprise

Title: Weather Supplement

By: Marcia Hora & Kendra Cutler

2nd Place

Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

Title: Graduation 2019

By: Darren Ivy

3rd Place

Doniphan Herald

Title: Honoring Our First Responders

By: Christine Hollister, Jodi Sadd & Randy Sadd

 

 

42 - Special Single Section

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: Beef Section

By: Marie Meis & Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

Title: Fire Prevention Week

By: Staff

3rd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Heart Section

By: Dennis Morgan & Hospital Staff

 

42 - Special Single Section

Class C

1st Place

Imperial Republican

Title: Snow Days

By: Staff

2nd Place

Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

Title: Salute to Ag Producers

By: Staff

3rd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Workforce Tribute Featuring Millennials

By: Staff

 

42 - Special Single Section

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Celebrating 150 Years

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: People, Places and Progress of Washington County

By: Staff

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Salute to Heroes

By: Staff

 

42 - Special Single Section

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Veterans Day Section

By: Staff 

2nd Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Murder Mystery

By: Staff

3rd Place (Tie)

Kearney Hub

Title: Honoring our Veterans

By: Staff

3rd Place (Tie)

Hastings Tribune

Title: American Legion Regional Tournament Section

By: Staff

 

 

43 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)

Class A & B

Classes A & B were combined with Class C

 

43 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)

Class C 

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: High School Sports Preview Editions

By: Staff

2nd Place

Chadron Record

Title: Progress

By: Staff

3rd Place

Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

Title: Getting Ready for County Fair 2019

By: Staff

 

43 – Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)

Class D

1st Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Washington County Fair Preview & Awards

By: Staff

2nd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Home & Acreage

By: Staff

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

Title: Salute to Ag

By: Staff

 

43 - Special Section (Multiple Publication Days)

Daily

1st Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Stars

By: Staff

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: UNK Today

By: Staff

3rd Place

Hastings Tribune

Title: Sports Preview Sections

By: Staff

 

44 - Youth Coverage

Class A

1st Place

Doniphan Herald

By: Christine Hollister, Jodi Sadd & Randy Sadd

2nd Place

Arnold Sentinel

By: Debbie Connelly, Janet Larreau & Diana Coleman

3rd Place

Gering Courier

By: Lauren Brant

 

44 - Youth Coverage

Class B

1st Place

Tekamah Burt Co. Plaindealer

By: Staff

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

By: Lacy Griffith, Heidi Dawe & Megan Dietz

3rd Place

Plattsmouth Journal

By: Brent Hardin

 

44 - Youth Coverage

Class C

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Staff

2nd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Staff

3rd Place

Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief

By: Staff

 

44 - Youth Coverage

Class D 

Class D was combined with Daily

 

44 – Youth Coverage

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

By: Staff

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Staff

3rd Place

Seward Co. Independent

By: Staff

 

 

45 – Specialty Pages/Lifestyle Sections

Class A

1st Place

Springview Herald

Title: County Fair Coverage

By: Amy Johnson & Kelsi McGee

2nd Place

Gering Courier

Title: Community Coverage

By: Brad Staman & Lauren Brant

3rd Place

Doniphan Herald

Title: Route 65 & Over: Wisdom for the Ages

By: Staff

 

45 – Specialty Pages/Lifestyle Sections

Class B

There were no entries in Class B

 

45 – Specialty Pages/Lifestyle Sections

Class C 

Class C Entries were Combined with Class D

 

45 – Specialty Pages/Lifestyle Sections

Class D

1st Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Specialty Business Pages

By: Kurt Johnson

2nd Place

Hickman Voice News

By: Staff

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

Title: Breast Cancer Awareness

By: Staff

 

45 – Specialty Pages/Lifestyle Sections

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

By: Terri Hahn

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Reveal Magazine

By: Kim Schmidt, Tiffany Fisher & Kimberly Rahe

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Farm & Ranch

By: Staff

 

 

46 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Carrie Pitzer

 

47 - BEST NIE PROGRAM

Doniphan Herald

By: Christine Hollister, Randy Sadd & Jodi Sadd

 

48 - Web Sites

Class A 

There were no entries in Class A

 

48 – Web Sites

Class B

Class B was combined with Class C

 

48 - Web Sites

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

By: Staff

2nd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

By: Rob Dump, Kaylee Minnick & Raelynn Schmidt

3rd Place

Aurora News-Register

By: Staff

 

 

48 - Web Sites

Class D

Class D was combined with Daily

 

48 – Web Sites

Daily

1st Place

Omaha Daily Record

By: Scott Stewart, Antone Oseka & Jason Huff

2nd Place

Norfolk Daily News

By: Dennis Meyer, Ashley Gracey & Stephanie Bates

3rd Place

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

By: Staff

 

 

49 - Online Video

Class A 

Class A was combined with Class B

 

49 – Online Video

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: Introducing the 2019 Wolfpack Volleyball Team

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

Elgin Review

Title: Harlie Loses Her Eyelashes

By: Lynell Morgan

No 3rd Place was Awarded

 

49 - Online Video

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Music Rehabilitates Inmate

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Cedar Dominates in VB to Earn Trip to State

By: Rob Dump & Peggy Year

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Cedar and LCC BB

By: Jake Higgins

 

49 - Online Video

Class D

Class D was combined with Daily

 

49 - Online Video

Daily

1st Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Cruise Nite Classic Car Tour

By: Rick Brown & Ana Salazar

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Honoring Fallen Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Jerry Smith

By: Lauren Brant, Maunette Loeks & Staff

3rd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Kearney Underground: The World Theatre

By: Tiffany Stoiber & Ana Salazar

 

 

50 - Online Coverage of Breaking News

Class A

Class A was combined with Class B 

 

50 – Online Coverage of Breaking News

Class B

1st Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Flood

By: Nathan Arneal

2nd Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: First Aerial Coverage of Flood

By: Carrie Pitzer

3rd Place

Arlington Citizen

Title: Semi-Tractor Trailer Swept into Floodwaters near Arlington

By: Leeanna Ellis

 

50 - Online Coverage of Breaking News

Class C

1st Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Historic Flooding

By: Staff

2nd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Murder Suspect

By: Rob Dump & Kenneth Ferriera

3rd Place (Tie)

Albion News

Title: Flooding was Extensive

By: Staff

3rd Place (Tie)

Albion News

Title: Flood Damage was Extensive

By: Staff

 

50 – Online Coverage of Breaking News

Class D

No Entries Received in Class D

 

50 - Online Coverage of Breaking News

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Bomb Cyclone

By: Stephanie Romanski

2nd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Honoring Trooper Jerry Smith

By: Maunette Loeks & Lauren Brant

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: A Mother’s Plea: Chance, Come Home

By: Maunette Loeks & Lauren Brant

 

 

51 - Best Use of Social Media

Class A 

Class A Entries were Combined with Class B

Class B

1st Place

Ord Quiz

Title: World War II Veterans 

By: Lisa Fischer

2nd Place

North Bend Eagle

Title: Flood Coverage

By: Nathan Arneal

3rd Place

Doniphan Herald

Title: Coming Together After Devastating Flooding

By: Christine Hollister, Jodi Sadd & Randy Sadd

 

51 - Best Use of Social Media

Class C

Class C was combined  with Dailies

 

51 - Best Use of Social Media

Class D

No Entries Received in Class D

 

51 - Best Use of Social Media

Daily

1st Place

Grand Island Independent

Title: Restaurant Nostalgia

By: Stephanie Romanski

2nd Place

Kearney Hub

Title: Most-Wanted Restaurant in Kearney

By: Tiffany Stoiber, Mike Konz & Erika Pritchard

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Bomb Cyclone 2019

By: Maunette Loeks

 

 

52 - Best Digital Ad Idea

Class A

No Entries were Received in Class A

 

52 - Best Digital Ad Idea

Class B

1st Place

Elgin Review

Title: Jonny Dodge Weekly Specials

By: Lynell Morgan

2nd Place

Ord Quiz

Title: For All Your Printing Needs

By: Megan Dietz

No 3rd Place was Awarded

 

52 – Best Digital Ad Idea

Class C

1st Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Don Miller

By: Raelynn Schmidt

2nd Place

Aurora News-Register

Title: Aurora Mall

By: Karla Senff

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: Local Journalism

By: Raelynn Schmidt

 

52 - Best Digital Ad Idea

Class D

Class D was Combined with Dailies

 

52 - Best Digital Ad Idea

Daily

1st Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Comic Strip Feature

By: Hope Richardson, Aryn Durnell & Katlynn Weathers

2nd Place

North Platte Telegraph

Title: Fly Local

By: Stephen Barkley, Katlynn Weathers & Megan Duckworth

3rd Place (Tie)

Norfolk Daily News

Title: Village Flower Shop

By: Staff

3rd Place (Tie)

Grand Island Independent

Title: Tom Dinsdale Automotive

By: Todd Birchard

 

 

53 – Best Sports Video

Class A

No Entries Received in Class A

 

53 – Best Sports Video

Class B

Class B combined with Class C

 

53 – Best Sports Video

Class C

1st Place

Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

Title: Buzzer Beater

By: Carrie Pitzer

2nd Place

Orchard Antelope Co. News

Title: Good Catch

By: Luke Jacobsen

3rd Place

Hartington Cedar Co. News

Title: HNS and LCC BB Insane Play

By: Jake Higgins

 

53 – Best Sports Video

Class D

No Entries Received in Class D

 

53 – Best Sports Video

Daily

1st Place

York News-Times

Title: Simon Otte – Nebraska Football Spring Game

By: Steve Marik

2nd Place

York News-Times

Title: State Football Championship: Osceola/High Plains vs. Burwell

By: Steve Marik & Eric J. Eckert

3rd Place

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Title: Exploring the Outdoors; Students Visit Wilcat Hills During Hands-On Field Trip

By: Lauren Brant

 

 

 

NEWS PHOTO OF THE YEAR

Yanney Heritage Park Flooded

By: Erika Pritchard

Kearney Hub

 

 

SPORTS PHOTO OF THE YEAR

EV Stuns No. 1

By: Jake Wragge

Norfolk Daily News

 

 

FEATURE PHOTO OF THE YEAR

A Crowning Moment

By: Grant Egger

Arlington Citizen

 

 

EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR

On Iron Eagle, Listen to the River

By: Todd von Kampen

North Platte Telegraph

 

 

ADVERTISEMENT OF THE YEAR

City of Blair Celebrates 150th

By: Lynette Hansen & Nicole Robinson

Blair Washington Co. Enterprise

 

 

 

PRINT CLASS A SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place: Gering Courier

2nd Place: Arlington Citizen

3rd Place: Morrill Voice News of Western Nebraska

 

 

PRINT CLASS B SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place: North Bend Eagle

2nd Place: Ord Quiz

3rd Place: Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor

 

 

PRINT CLASS C SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News

2nd Place: Aurora News-Register

2nd Place: West Point News

 

 

PRINT CLASS D SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place:  Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

2nd Place: Hickman Voice News (TIE)

2nd Place: Blair Washington Co. Enterprise (TIE)

3rd Place: Bellevue Leader

 

 

PRINT WEEKLY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:

1st Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News

2nd Place: Blair Washington Co. Pilot-Tribune

3rd Place: Aurora News-Register

 

 

PRINT DAILY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:

1st Place: Kearney Hub

2nd Place: Grand Island Independent

3rd Place: Norfolk Daily News

 

 

DIGITAL CLASS B SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place: Elgin Review

2nd Place: Bloomfield Knox Co. News Monitor (TIE)

2nd Place: North Bend Eagle (TIE)

2nd Place: Ord Quiz (TIE)

 

 

DIGITAL CLASS C SWEEPSTAKES:

1st Place: Hartington Cedar Co. News 

2nd Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News

3rd Place: Aurora News-Register

 

 

DIGITAL WEEKLY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:

1st Place: Hartington Cedar Co. News

2nd Place: Orchard Antelope Co. News 

3rd Place: Elgin Review

 

 

DIGITAL DAILY SWEEPSTAKES AWARD:

1st Place: Scottsbluff Star-Herald

2nd Place: Grand Island Independent

3rd Place: Kearney Hub