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IOWA’S OUTSTANDING NEWSPAPERS HONORED

 

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Register was named Friday as the Iowa Newspaper Association 2010 "Newspaper of the Year." The award was announced at the association’s Awards Banquet during the INA 2010 Convention and Trade Show held February 4-5 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. Presentations were also made to winners of the INA 2010 Better Newspaper Contests, which were judged by the Michigan Press Association. Nearly 4,000 entries in dozens of categories were judged by class, based on circulation. Daily Class 1 is for newspapers published daily with 9,999 circulation and less, Daily Class 2 is for newspapers published daily with 10,000 circulation and more. Weekly Class 1 is for newspapers published weekly with 1,319 circulation and less. Weekly Class 2, 1,320 to 2,239 circulation; Weekly Class 3, 2,240 and above circulation.

 

General Excellence, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Second Place- Conrad Record, Third Place- North Liberty Leader; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Second Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Third Place (tie) - Fayette Leader and Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune.

Best Editorial Pages, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Second Place- Des Moines Register, Third Place- Sioux City Journal; Weekly 1: First Place- West Branch Times, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Third Place- Solon Economist; Weekly 2: First Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Second Place- Bloomfield Democrat, Third Place- Shenandoah Valley News; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Monticello Express.

 

Best Front Page, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Third Place- Sioux City Journal; Weekly 1: First Place- Solon Economist, Second Place- Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record, Third Place- West Branch Times; Weekly 2: First Place- Cascade Pioneer, Second Place- Vinton Eagle, Third Place- Akron Hometowner; Weekly 3: First Place- Waverly Democrat, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Third Place- Decorah Journal.

 

Best Sports Page, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Spencer Daily Reporter, Third Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Second Place- Des Moines Register, Third Place- Davenport Quad-City Times; Weekly 1: First Place- Prairie City News, Second Place- Conrad Record, Third Place- Ossian Bee; Weekly 2: First Place- Rock Rapids Lyon Co. Reporter, Second Place- Ackley World Journal, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen.

 

Best Feature Page, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Newton Daily News; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Sioux City Journal, Third Place- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader, Second Place- Lime Springs Herald, Third Place- Solon Economist; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Second Place- Fayette Leader, Third Place- Winthrop News; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune.

 

Coverage of Government and Politics, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader, Second Place- Solon Economist, Third Place- Hamburg Reporter; Weekly 2: First Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Second Place- Akron Hometowner; Third Place- Tama News-Herald; Weekly 3: First Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Second Place- Eldridge North Scott Press, Third Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review.

 

Coverage of Education, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Newton Daily News, Third Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- Ossian Bee, Second Place- Prairie City News, Third Place- Hamburg Reporter; Weekly 2: First Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Second Place- Independence Bulletin-Journal, Third Place- Anamosa Journal-Eureka; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- West Union Fayette Co. Union.

 

Coverage of Agriculture, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald; Daily 2: First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Second Place- Waterloo Courier, Third Place- Des Moines Register; Weekly 1: First Place- Conrad Record, Second Place- Stuart Herald, Third Place- Westside Observer; Weekly 2: First Place- Akron Hometowner, Second Place- Sumner Gazette, Third Place- Shenandoah Valley News; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Denison Review, Third Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune.

 

Coverage of Business, Daily 1: First Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Second Place- Charles City Press, Third Place- Atlantic News-Telegraph; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Weekly 1: First Place- Solon Economist, Second Place- North Liberty Leader, Third Place- Conrad Record; Weekly 2: First Place- Fayette Leader, Second Place- Cascade Pioneer, Third Place- Grundy Center Register; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Altoona Herald-Index.

 

Best Special Section – Editorial, Daily 1: First Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Spencer Daily Reporter; Daily 2: First Place- Iowa City Press-Citizen, Second Place- Waterloo Courier, Third Place- Ames Tribune; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Second Place- Conrad Record, Third Place- Britt News-Tribune; Weekly 2: First Place- Vinton Eagle, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Third Place- Logan Herald-Observer; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, Third Place- Spirit Lake Dickinson Co. News.

 

Total Newspaper Design, Daily 1: First Place- Charles City Press, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Newton Daily News; Daily 2: First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Second Place- Waterloo Courier, Third Place- Des Moines Register; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Second Place- North Liberty Leader, Third Place- Woodbine Twiner; Weekly 2: First Place- Corning Adams Co. Free Press, Second Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Third Place- Decorah Journal.

 

Community Service, Daily 1: First Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Second Place- Newton Daily News, Third Place- Spencer Daily Reporter; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Mason City Globe Gazette; Weekly 1: First Place- Elgin Echo, Second Place- Stuart Herald; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Second Place- Bloomfield Democrat, Third Place- Winthrop News; Weekly 3: First Place- Waverly Democrat, Second Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen.

 

Best Headline Writing, Daily 1: First Place- Charles City Press, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Third Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Second Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Third Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader, Second Place- Lime Springs Herald, Third Place- Prairie City News; Weekly 2: First Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Second Place- Fayette Leader, Third Place- Vinton Eagle; Weekly 3: First Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen.

 

Best Use of Graphics, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Third Place- Mount Pleasant News; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Weekly 1: First Place- Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record, Second Place- Ossian Bee, Third Place- Woodbine Twiner; Weekly 2: First Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Third Place- Grundy Center Register; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune, Third Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune.

 

Best Newspaper Web Site, Daily 1: First Place- Newton Daily News, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City; Daily 2: First Place- Sioux City Journal, Second Place- Burlington Hawk Eye, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- Conrad Record, Second Place- North Liberty Leader; Weekly 2: First Place- Vinton Eagle, Second Place- Tama News-Herald, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Des Moines Business Record, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune, Third Place- Decorah Journal.

 

Best Video, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Muscatine Journal; Daily 2:First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate; Weekly 2: First Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Second Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Des Moines Business Record, Third Place- Algona Upper Des Moines.

 

Best Slideshow, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times, Third Place- Iowa City Daily Iowan; Weekly 2: First Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Second Place- Mediapolis News; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen.

 

Best Blog by a Newspaper, Daily 1: First Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Second Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Sioux City Journal, Second Place- Des Moines Register, Third Place- Davenport Quad-City Times; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Second Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Des Moines Business Record.

 

Best News Story, Daily 1: First Place- Spencer Daily Reporter-Russ Mitchell, Second Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City-Diane Vance and Cindy Iutzi, Third Place- Muscatine Journal-Melissa Regennitter; Daily 2: First Place- Waterloo Courier-Courier Staff, Second Place- Des Moines Register-Clark Kauffman, Third Place- Davenport Quad-City Times-Fred Love and Ann McGlynn; Weekly 1: First Place- Conrad Record-Chuck Friend, Second Place- Hamburg Reporter-Patricia Rengifo-Lant, Third Place- West Branch Times-Gregory Norfleet; Weekly 2: First Place- Vinton Eagle-Dean Close, Second Place- Knoxville Journal-Express-Steve Woodhouse, Third Place- Shenandoah Valley News-David Gustafson; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Eric Mandel, Second Place- Altoona Herald-Index-Aaron Jaco, Third Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune-Dana Larsen.

 

Best Spot News Story, Daily 1: First Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City-Cindy Iutzi, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times-Butch Heman, Third Place- Newton Daily News-Andy Karr; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register-Register Staff, Second Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald-Bekah Porter, Third Place- Iowa City Daily Iowan-Zhi Xiong; Weekly 1: First Place- Riceville Recorder-Casandra Leff, Second Place- Lime Springs Herald-Marcie Klomp, Third Place- Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record-Bob Eschliman; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News-Valley News Staff, Second Place- Mediapolis News-Danny Davis, Third Place- Bloomfield Democrat-Gary Spurgeon; Weekly 3: First Place- Waverly Democrat-Anelia Dimitrova, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Zach Hacker, Third Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune-Sara Sleyster.

 

Best News Feature Story, Daily 1: First Place- Spencer Daily Reporter-Russ Mitchell, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat-Robin Delaney, Third Place- Creston News Advertiser-Larry Peterson; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register-Mike Kilen, Second Place- Des Moines Register-Mike Kilen, Third Place- Sioux City Journal-Dolly A. Butz; Weekly 1: First Place- Solon Economist-Lori Lindner, Second Place- Lime Springs Herald-Marcie Klomp; Third Place- West Branch Times-Gregory Norfleet; Weekly 2: First Place- Independence Bulletin-Journal-Michael Hohenbrink, Second Place- Cascade Pioneer-Kim Brooks, Third Place- Vinton Eagle-Dean Close; Weekly 3: First Place- Altoona Herald-Index-Krista Kielsmeier, Second Place- Williamsburg Journal Tribune-Andrea Furlong, Third Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Scott Campbell.

 

Best Personality Feature Story, Daily 1: First Place- Boone News-Republican-Greg Eckstrom, Second Place- Charles City Press-Press Staff, Third Place- Muscatine Journal-Melissa Regennitter; Daily 2: First Place- Davenport Quad-City Times-Tory Brecht, Second Place- Sioux City Journal-Dolly A. Butz, Third Place- Burlington Hawk Eye-John Mangalowzo; Weekly 1: First Place- Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record-Bob Eschliman, Second Place- Solon Economist-Lori Lindner, Third Place- North Liberty Leader-Lori Lindner; Weekly 2: First Place- Bloomfield Democrat-Gary Spurgeon, Second Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun-Jake Krob, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News-Bob Eschliman; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Eric Mandel, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune-Aaron Jaco, Third Place- Waverly Democrat-Anelia Dimitrova.

 

Best Sports Story, Daily 1: First Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal-Troy Banning, Second Place- Creston News Advertiser-Kyle Wilson, Third Place- Washington Evening Journal-Travis Brown; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register-Sean Keeler, Second Place- Waterloo Courier-Kelly Beaton, Third Place- Des Moines Register-Tom Witosky; Weekly 1: First Place- West Branch Times-Gregory Norfleet, Second Place- Britt News-Tribune-Chris Todd, Third Place- Conrad Record-Sam Martin; Weekly 2: First Place- Ackley World Journal-Corey Meints, Second Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun-Jake Krob, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News-Bill Haglund; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Scott Byers, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Justin Ites, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Tony Baranowski.

 

Best Series, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal-Journal Staff, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat-Chris Faulkner, Third Place- Oelwein Register-Jack Swanson; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Jim Slosiarek and Orian Love, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times-Quad-City Staff, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald-Bekah Porter; Weekly 1: First Place- Riceville Recorder-Casandra Leff, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate-Andy Osborne, Third Place- Prairie City News-Peter Scarnati and Criste Scarnati; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News-Tess Gruber Nelson, Second Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun-Dave Morris, Third Place- Lake Mills Graphic-Terry Gasper; Weekly 3: First Place- Algona Upper Des Moines-Mindy Baker, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Sara Konrad, Third Place- Dyersville Commercial-Steve Halverson.

 

Excellence In Editorial Writing, Daily 1: First Place- Newton Daily News-Andy Karr, Second Place- Muscatine Journal-Chris Steinbach, Third Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat-Robin Delaney; Daily 2: First Place- Waterloo Courier-Terry Hudson and Pat Kinney, Second Place- Davenport Quad-City Times-Mark Ridolfi, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald-Amy Gilligan and Brian Cooper; Weekly 1: First Place- Conrad Record-Chuck Friend, Second Place- Riceville Recorder-Casandra Leff, Third Place- West Branch Times-Gregory Norfleet; Weekly 2: First Place- Shenandoah Valley News-David Gustafson, Second Place- Bloomfield Democrat-Gary Spurgeon, Third Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun-Jake Krob; Weekly 3: First Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Scott Campbell, Second Place- Hampton Chronicle-Ray Baltes, Third Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Bill Tubbs.

 

Master Columnist, Daily 1: First Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal-Anne Blankenship, Second Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel-Tom Stangl, Third Place- Muscatine Journal-Chris Steinbach; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Jennifer Hemmingsen, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Dave Rasdal; Third Place- Waterloo Courier-Mary Stegmeir; Weekly 1: First Place- Hamburg Reporter-Tammy Pearson, Second Place- Solon Economist-Milli Gilbaugh, Third Place- Dayton Review-Kendra Breitsprecher; Weekly 2: First Place- Marion Times-Brandon Wellman, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News-David Gustafson, Third Place- Vinton Eagle-Dean Close; Weekly 3: First Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune-Dana Larsen, Second Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Tracy Dunn, Third Place- Denison Review-Christy Welch.

 

Best Sports Columnist, Daily 1: First Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal-Troy Banning, Second Place- Washington Evening Journal-Travis Brown, Third Place- Newton Daily News-Ben Frotscher; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Orian Love; Second Place- Waterloo Courier-Jim Sullivan, Third Place- Des Moines Register-Sean Keeler; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate-Wayne Dominowski; Weekly 2: First Place- Allison Butler Co. Tribune-Journal-Mitchell Beninga, Second Place- Cascade Pioneer-Dan Carpenter, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News-Bill Haglund; Weekly 3: First Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Scott Campbell, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Tony Baranowski, Third Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune-Dana Larsen.

 

Best News Photo, Daily 1: First Place- Spencer Daily Reporter-Michael Fischer, Second Place- Spencer Daily Reporter-Michael Fischer, Third Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City-Cindy Iutzi; Daily 2: First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald-Dave Kettering, Second Place- Iowa City Press-Citizen-Matt Holst, Third Place- Fort Dodge Messenger-Hans Madsen; Weekly 1: First Place- Riceville Recorder-Casandra Leff, Second Place- Solon Economist-Chris Umschied, Third Place- Prairie City News-Criste Scarnati; Weekly 2: First Place- Ogden Reporter-Gary Alban, Second Place- Winthrop News-Mary Beth Smith, Third Place- Mediapolis News-Danny Davis; Weekly 3: First Place- Denison Review-Bruce A. Binning, Second Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune-Dana Larsen, Third Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Andrew Link.

 

Best Spot News Photo, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel-Magdalene Landegent, Second Place- Estherville Daily News-Cathy McCarthy, Third Place- Centerville Daily Iowegian-Michael Schaffer; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register-Mary Chind, Second Place- Burlington Hawk Eye-John Gaines, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald-Jeremy Portje; Weekly 1: First Place- Nora Springs Rockford Register-John Podgorniak, Second Place- Jewell South Hamilton Record-News-Scott Ervin, Third Place- Elgin Echo-Janell Bradley; Weekly 2: First Place- Toledo Chronicle-John Speer, Second Place- Northwood Anchor-Jane Podgorniak, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News-Corey Munson; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen-Patrick Doty, Second Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Scott Campbell, Third Place- West Union Fayette Co. Union-Mike VanSickle.

 

Best Sports Photo, Daily 1: First Place- Atlantic News-Telegraph-Drew Herron, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald-Jeff Storjohann, Third Place- Washington Evening Journal-Travis Brown; Daily 2: First Place- Ames Tribune-Nirmalendu Majumdar, Second Place- Burlington Hawk Eye-John Lovretta, Third Place- Davenport Quad-City Times-John Schultz; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader-Chris Umschied, Second Place- Conrad Record Sam Martin Third Place- Prairie City News Peter Scarnati; Weekly 2: First Place- Rock Rapids Lyon Co. Reporter-Jeff Benson, Second Place- Grundy Center Register-Adam Harringa, Third Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun-Crystal Eskelson; Weekly 3: First Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune-Trent Johnson, Second Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune-Michael Rolands; Third Place- Humboldt Independent-Phil Monson.

 

Best Feature Photo or Photo Story, Daily 1: First Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald-Jeff Storjohann; Second Place- Charles City Press-Ryan Kronberg, Third Place- Spencer Daily Reporter-Paula Buenger; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Liz Martin, Second Place- Iowa City Daily Iowan-Julie Koehn, Third Place- Iowa City Press-Citizen-Matt Holst; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader-Lori Lindner, Second Place- Solon Economist-Doug Lindner, Third Place- Britt News-Tribune-Mary Loden; Weekly 2: First Place- Fayette Leader-Janell Bradley, Second Place- Fayette Leader-Jeff Bradley, Third Place- Mediapolis News-Danny Davis; Weekly 3: First Place- Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune-Record-Herald Staff, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Rylan Howe, Third Place- Eldridge North Scott Press-Scott Campbell.

 

Best Of Class Advertising, Daily 1: First Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Sioux City Journal, Third Place- Waterloo Courier; Weekly 1: First Place- Tripoli Leader, Second Place- Stuart Herald, Third Place- Denver Forum; Weekly 2: First Place- Fayette Leader, Second Place- Akron Hometowner, Third Place- Rock Rapids Lyon Co. Reporter; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- West Union Fayette Co. Union.

 

 

Best Ad Featuring Grocery/Food/Entertainment, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Weekly 1 First Place- Conrad Record, Second Place- Jesup Citizen Herald, Third Place- Solon Economist; Weekly 2: First Place- Akron Hometowner, Second Place- Sac City Sun, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Decorah Journal, Third Place- Altoona Herald-Index.

 

Best Ad Featuring Financial, Insurance or Other Professional Service, Daily 1: First Place- Newton Daily News, Second Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal, Third Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Sioux City Journal, Second Place- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Third Place- Fort Dodge Messenger; Weekly 1: First Place- Jesup Citizen Herald, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Third Place- Jesup Citizen Herald; Weekly 2: First Place- Sumner Gazette, Second Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Third Place- Vinton Eagle; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Denison Review, Third Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen.

 

Best Ad Featuring Furniture, Furnishings, Appliances or Hardware, Daily 1: First Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Muscatine Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Sioux City Journal, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Weekly 1: First Place- Nora Springs Rockford Register, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Third Place- Lime Springs Herald; Weekly 2: First Place- Vinton Eagle, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Third Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Harlan Tribune.

 

Best Ad Featuring Automotive, Boats, Aircraft, Tires, Gasoline, Etc., Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Third Place- Spencer Daily Reporter; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Sioux City Journal, Third Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Second Place- Lime Springs Herald, Third Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate; Weekly 2: First Place- Winthrop News, Second Place- Adel Dallas Co. News, Third Place- Akron Hometowner; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Denison Review.

 

Best Ad featuring Miscellaneous, Daily 1: First Place- Newton Daily News, Second Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Third Place- Estherville Daily News; Daily 2: First Place- Fort Dodge Messenger, Second Place- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Third Place- Des Moines Register; Weekly 1: First Place- Denver Forum, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Third Place- Denver Forum; Weekly 2: First Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Second Place- Mediapolis News, Third Place- Adel Dallas Co. News; Weekly 3: First Place- Decorah Journal, Second Place- Harlan Tribune, Third Place- Altoona Herald-Index.

 

Best Special Section Advertising, Daily 1: First Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Second Place- Newton Daily News, Third Place- Estherville Daily News; Daily 2: First Place- Waterloo Courier, Second Place- Waterloo Courier, Third Place- Des Moines Register; Weekly 1: First Place- North Liberty Leader, Second Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Third Place- Conrad Record; Weekly 2: First Place- Coon Rapids Enterprise, Second Place- Ackley World Journal, Third Place- Fayette Leader; Weekly 3: First Place- West Union Fayette Co. Union, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Monticello Express.

 

Best Ad series or campaign featuring any service or merchandise category, Daily 1: First Place- Carroll Daily Times Herald, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Muscatine Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Mason City Globe Gazette, Third Place- Sioux City Journal; Weekly 1: First Place- Stuart Herald, Second Place- Elgin Echo, Third Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate; Weekly 2: First Place- Fayette Leader, Second Place- Winthrop News, Third Place- Vinton Eagle; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Third Place- Cresco Times Plain Dealer.

 

Best ad idea for a community promotion or event, Daily 1: First Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Third Place- Muscatine Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Iowa City Daily Iowan; Weekly 1: First Place- Tripoli Leader, Second Place- Ossian Bee, Third Place- Lime Springs Herald; Weekly 2: First Place- Rock Rapids Lyon Co. Reporter, Second Place- Winthrop News, Third Place- Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun; Weekly 3: First Place- Iowa Falls Times-Citizen, Second Place- Decorah Journal, Third Place- Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune.

 

Best Agricultural Advertising, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Oelwein Register; Daily 2: First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Second Place- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, Third Place- Sioux City Journal; Weekly 1: First Place- Jesup Citizen Herald, Second Place- Conrad Record, Third Place- West Liberty Index; Weekly 2: First Place- Elkader Clayton Co. Register, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Third Place- Bloomfield Democrat; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Cresco Times Plain Dealer.

 

Best Web Advertisement, Daily 1: First Place- Muscatine Journal, Second Place- Muscatine Journal, Third Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel; Daily 2: First Place- Des Moines Register, Second Place- Des Moines Register, Third Place- Des Moines Register; Weekly 2: First Place- Akron Hometowner, Second Place- Shenandoah Valley News, Third Place- Akron Hometowner; Weekly 3: First Place- Denison Review, Second Place- Denison Review, Third Place- Denison Review.

 

Best Ad Designer, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel-Shannon Jost, Second Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal-Kenneth Baker, Third Place- Keokuk Daily Gate City-Amanda Grotts; Daily 2: First Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette-Tara Ellison, Second Place- Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil-Catie Ludwig, Third Place- Waterloo Courier-Courtney Towlerton; Weekly 1: First Place- Jesup Citizen Herald-Robin Harms, Second Place- Conrad Record-Steve Nibbelink, Third Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate-Timothy Loftus; Weekly 2: First Place- Fayette Leader-Matt Milder, Second Place- Akron Hometowner-Karen Taylor Mortensen, Third Place- Elkader Clayton Co. Register-Kim Corpian-Tesar; Weekly 3: First Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Kristin Oldenkamp, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Krystal Martens, Third Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review-Lisa Peters.

 

Best Newspaper Marketing, Daily 1: First Place- Le Mars Daily Sentinel, Second Place- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, Third Place- Webster City Daily Freeman-Journal; Daily 2: First Place- Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Second Place- Cedar Rapids Gazette, Third Place- Davenport Quad-City Times; Weekly 1: First Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate, Second Place- Westside Observer, Third Place- Sergeant Bluff Advocate; Weekly 2: First Place- Akron Hometowner, Second Place- Vinton Eagle, Third Place- Shenandoah Valley News; Weekly 3: First Place- Denison Review, Second Place- Sheldon N'West Iowa Review, Third Place- Denison Review.

 

Harrison "Skip" Weber Investigative Reporting, Daily Winner: Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register; Weekly Winner: Kevin Slater, Shenandoah Valley News.

 

Genevieve Mauck Stoufer Outstanding Young Iowa Journalists Awards: Jessica Lowe, Newton Daily News; Eileen Mozinski, Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Sara Sleyster, Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune.

 

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