Scores. 95th BNC Awards April 25 and 26, 2014

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1 Scores 95th BNC Awards April 25 and 26, 2014

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3 s CATEGORY... SPONSOR 5 General Excellence - Best in Class 0-1, Constant C Technology Group 5 General Excellence - Best in Class 1,500-3, Constant C Technology Group 6 General Excellence - Best in Class 3,600-9, Constant C Technology Group 6 General Excellence - Best in Class 10, Constant C Technology Group 7 Best Advertisement - W. G. Saundry Memorial Award 8 Best Agriculture Section 9 Best Agriculture Story 10 Best Arts & Culture Story... Manitoba Arts Network 11 Best Christmas Edition... Derksen Printers 12 Best Column Or Feature Article on a Business Topic 13 Best Columnist - Wes Rowson Memorial Award... Canstar Community News Ltd. 14 Best Editorial - Vopni Memorial Award... Ian Mackenzie 15 Best Education Story... Manitoba Teachers Society 16 Best Environmental Story... Manitoba Hydro 17 Best Feature Photo 18 Best Feature Story - Peter Dyck Memorial Award... Derksen Printers 19 Best First Nation Coverage 20 Best Habitat Conservation Story... Ducks Unlimited Canada 21 Best Health Story 22 Best Historical Story... Manitoba Public Insurance 23 Best In-House Ad... Corner Pocket Publishing 24 Best Local Editorial on a Business Topic 25 Best News Story - Harry Mardon Memorial Award... Manitoba Chamber of Commerce 26 Best Photo Essay 27 Best Special Section 28 Best Sports Photo 29 Best Sports Story... Dauphin Herald 30 Best Spot News Photo 31 Best Tourism Story 32 Better Communities... Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries 33 Photographer of the Year Legend 1st place 2nd place 3rd place

4 2014 Better Newspapers Competition BEST ALL ROUND NEWSPAPER Selkirk Record BEST IN CLASS - Constant C Technology Group Circulation 0 1,499 1st South Mountain Press 2nd Boissevain Recorder 3rd Flin Flon Reminder Circulation 1,500 3,599 1st Kivalliq News 2nd Swan Valley Star & Times 3rd Killarney Guide Circulation 3,600 9,999 1st Steinbach Carillon 2nd Central Plains Herald Leader 3rd Neepawa Press Circulation 10,000 & Over 1st Selkirk Record 2nd Winkler Morden Voice 3rd the Sou Wester BEST EDITORIAL PAGE - Newspapers Canada Circulation 0 1,499 1st Russell Banner 2nd Boissevain Recorder 3rd Carberry News-Express Circulation 1,500 3,599 1st Kivalliq News 2nd Swan Valley Star & Times 3rd Opasquia Times Circulation 3,600 9,999 1st Steinbach Carillon 2nd Central Plains Herald Leader 3rd Altona Red River Valley Echo Circulation 10,000 & Over 1st Interlake Spectator 2nd Brandon Westman Journal 3rd Selkirk Journal BEST LAYOUT & DESIGN Circulation 0 1,499 1st South Mountain Press 2nd Flin Flon Reminder 3rd Boissevain Recorder Circulation 1,500 3,599 1st Kivalliq News 2nd Crossroads This Week 3rd Baldur-Glenboro Gazette Circulation 3,600 9,999 1st Steinbach Carillon 2nd Neepawa Press 3rd Headingley Headliner Circulation 10,000 & Over 1st Selkirk Record 2nd the Sou Wester 3rd Winkler Morden Voice BEST FRONT PAGE Circulation 0 1,499 1st South Mountain Press 2nd Boissevain Recorder 3rd Russell Banner Circulation 1,500 3,599 1st Crossroads This Week 2nd Kivalliq News 3rd Roblin Review Circulation 3,600 9,999 1st Steinbach Carillon 2nd Altona Red River Valley Echo 3rd Stonewall Teulon Tribune Circulation 10,000 & Over 1st Selkirk Record 2nd the Sou Wester 3rd the Lance 4

5 General Excellence Best in Class 0-1,499 Newspaper Front Page Editorial Page Community News Pictorial/ Photo Advertising Local Features Sport Ad Design Classified Ads Production Quality 150 pts 100pts 150 pts 100 pts 100pts 100pts 50pts 50pts 100pts 50 pts 50 pts 1000 pts Boissevain Recorder Carberry News-Express Cartwright Southern Manitoba Review Deloraine Times & Star Erickson South Mountain Press Flin Flon Reminder Grandview Exponent Manitou Western Canadian Melita New Era Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier Reston Recorder Russell Banner Souris Plaindealer Total General Excellence Best in Class 1,500-3,599 Newspaper Front Page Editorial Page Community News Pictorial/ Photo Advertising Presentation Presentation Local Features Sport Ad Design Classified Ads Production Quality 150 pts 100pts 150 pts 100 pts 100pts 100pts 50pts 50pts 100pts 50 pts 50 pts 1000 pts Baldur-Glenboro Gazette Emerson Southeast Journal Killarney Guide Kivalliq News (NU) Minnedosa Tribune Rivers Banner Roblin Review Shoal Lake Crossroads This Week Swan River Star & Times The Pas Opasquia Times Treherne Times Virden Empire-Advance Total 5

6 General Excellence Best in Class 3,600-9,999 Newspaper Front Page Editorial Page Community News Pictorial/ Photo Advertising Local Features Sport Ad Design Classified Ads Production Quality 150 pts 100pts 150 pts 100 pts 100pts 100pts 50pts 50pts 100pts 50 pts 50 pts 1000 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo Carman Valley Leader Dauphin Herald Headingley Headliner Morden Times Neepawa Banner Neepawa Press Portage Central Plains Herald Leader Steinbach Carillon Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times Stonewall Teulon Tribune Winkler Times Total General Excellence Best in Class 10,000 + Newspaper Front Page Editorial Page Community News Pictorial/ Photo Advertising Presentation Presentation Local Features Sport Ad Design Classified Ads Production Quality 150 pts 100pts 150 pts 100 pts 100pts 100pts 50pts 50pts 100pts 50 pts 50 pts 1000 pts Beausejour Clipper Brandon Westman Journal Interlake Spectator Selkirk Journal Selkirk Record the Herald the Lance the Metro the Sou Wester the Times Winkler Morden Voice Total 6

7 Best Advertisement Newspaper Advertising Design Layout Design Idea Impact Total Comments 25pts 25pts 25pts 25pts 100 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Jennifer Kuhn Boissevain Recorder - Kali Wilkinson Carberry News-Express - Jackie Kotaska Carman Valley Leader - Judy Derkson Crossroads This Week - Ryan Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Amanda Hryhoruk/Jeff Gilroy Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Karen Spence Killarney Guide - Wendy Johnston Kivalliq News - Diana Mathison Manitou Western Canadian - Kim H owatt Minnedosa Tribune - Darryl Holyk/Heather Horner Morden Times - Judy Derkson Neepawa Banner - James Underwood Neepawa Press - All Staff Opasquia Times - Jennifer Cook Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Lisa Sylvester Selkirk Record - Nicole Kapusta South Mountain Press - Connie Kay Steinbach Carillon - Janet Smith Ad contains large images as well as detail that tells the complete story Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Nicole Kapusta Swan Valley Star and Times - Tammela Bobick the Herald - Erin Parisien the Lance - Debbie Wilson Strong cover image but it doesn t flow with the inside pages the Metro - Debbie Wilson/Erin Parisien the Sou wester - Debbie Wilson the Times - Debbie Wilson Clear offer - good images Virden Empire-Advance - Candice McLauchlan Winkler Morden Voice - Tara Gionet Winkler Times - Judy Derkson

8 Best Agriculture Section Newspaper Quality of Written Layout/Design Originality/ Creativity Quality of Photo Local Advertising content 25 pts 25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 15 pts 100 pts Total Comments Baldur-Glenboro Gazette Great effort. A good read. Carberry News-Express Not much for editorial content. Dauphin Herald Needs more focus, organization. Grandview Exponent Deserved more editorial effort. Killarney Guide Great cover, good content. Neepawa Press No local stories or pics. Steinbach Carillon Excellent in all aspects. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times Good variety. Swan Valley Star and Times Great revenue generator. Virden Empire-Advance Good variety of stories. Winkler Morden Voice More effort required. 8

9 Best Agriculture Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Simple story told effectively. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Maria Berry Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Dianne Hamill Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Kathy Carr Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Great colour and description. Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Well-researched and informative. Plenty of relevant information for local residents. Writing style a tad dry and lacking descriptive language. Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjoberg Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Roblin Review - Ed Doering Souris Plaindealer - Sandra Mercier South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Well-written feature that appeals to broad audience of readers, not just farmers. Story-telling style is engaging and entertaining. Watch the use of clichés and self-references. Steinbach Carillon - Wes Keating Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star & Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Sean Ledwich Strong writing and interesting story. Has broad appeal for wide variety of readers. Additional sources/voices needed. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Harry Siemens

10 Best Arts & Culture Story Newspapery Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Greg Vandermeulen Interesting, lacks depth, short. Fun artistic read. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Tracy Rimmer Hard to keep old buildings running. Informative but needs excitement! Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Good success story for small town boy. Enjoyable read. Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Great generational story. Needs better title. Brandon Westman Journal - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny Warmth in the style. Carberry News-Express - Gladwyn Scott Interesting, good title! Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Good paragraph structure. Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Good title and body. Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Feels like youre part of the story. Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Needed a wow factor. Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Great paragraphs. Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Could have made it more interesting. Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Very good story. Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Too many words - great story! Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Lost me in the middle of story. Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Pictures made the story. Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Done well without pictures. Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Held my interest till the end. Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Lost of info, good pictures. Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Great start to story. Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Very short Reston Recorder - Dolores Caldwell Way too short, all pictures. Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Interesting choice of words. South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Great past time for women without true terms. Made me way to quilt! Steinbach Carillon - Judy Peters Success from tragedy. Great writing! Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick I wondered about the paragrahs. Too short. Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Captures the reader. Swan Valley Star and Times - David Adams Jumpy paragraph style. the Herald - Dan Falloon Cool story. the Lance - Simon Fuller Needed more substance. the Times - Jared Story Nice length - good style! Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Better words and style needed. Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Grabbed my attention. Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen Cool writing, kept my focus. 10

11 Best Christmas Edition Newspaper Quality of Written Layout/Design Originality/ Creativity Quality of Photo Local Advertising content 25 pts 25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 15 pts 100 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo Baldur - Glenboro Gazette Beausejour Clipper Weekly Boissevain Recorder Brandon Westman Journal Carberry News Express Carman Valley Leader Cartwright Southern Manitoba Review Dauphin Herald Deloraine Times & Star Emerson Southeast Journal Erickson South Mountain Press Flin Flon Reminder Grandview Exponent Headingly Headliner Interlake Spectator (Gimli) Killarney Guide Kivalliq News - NWT n/a Manitou Western Canadian Melita New Era Minnedosa Tribune Great front cover, nice layout for the letters to Santa. Morden Times Neepawa Banner Neepawa Press Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier Portage Central Plains Herald Leader Reston Recorder Rivers Banner/Gazette Reporter Roblin Review Russell Banner Selkirk Journal Selkirk Record Shoal Lake Crossroads This Week Souris Plaindealer Steinbach Carillon Stories were interesting and overall layout really stood out. Fantastic job. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times Stonewall Teulon Tribune Glossy cover ads a great touch, nice layout. Swan River Star & Times The Pas - Opasquia Times Treherne Times Virden Empire Advance Winkler Morden Voice Winkler Times Winnipeg - The Herald Winnipeg - The Lance Winnipeg - The Metro Winnipeg - The Sou wester Winnipeg - The Times Total Comments 11

12 Best Column or Feature Article on a Business Topic Newspaper Insight Originality Quality of Writing Relevance to local economy, and/or demonstrates that a national issue has an impact on the local economy Total 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Comments Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Good insight. Easy to read. Highly relevant. Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Good little story about an adapting economy. Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Rivers Banner - Ken Waddell Roblin Review - Ed Doering Found it highly relevant to the community. Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Dave Baxter Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Marcie Harrison Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star and Times - Tara Gray the Herald - Dan Falloon This story was a human interest story not a business story. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen

13 Best Columnist Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Denis Morissette Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Brandon Westman Journal - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny Carberry News-Express - Jillian Driessen Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Shawn Bailey Grandview Exponent - Garwood Robb Killarney Guide - Jay Struth Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Thought-provoking and interesting reads. Well done. Neepawa Press - Adette Tripon (Filipino Voice) Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Joyce Hay Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Tara Seel Rivers Banner- Ken Waddell Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Donna Maxwell Steinbach Carillon - Michael Zwaagstra Well-researched and argued columns. One does not have to agree with Michael s opinion, but you have to respect the way he backs them up. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Swan Valley Star and Times - Brian Gilroy Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Anne could have easily come in second. Funny as well as informative. Winkler Morden Voice - Peter Cantelon Honourable mention. 13

14 Best Editorial Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Carman Valley Leader - Gene Still Dauphin Herald - Shawn Bailey Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Killarney Guide - Jay Struth Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Took a global/national issue and made it local. Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Rivers Banner- Ken Waddell Roblin Review - Ed Doering Russell Banner - Terrie Welwood Good introspective view on the overall effect of several current action. Souris Plaindealer - Darci Semeschuk Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon - Broome Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen A topic clearly of interest to the community with a well written explanation. 14

15 Best Education Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Lori Mitton Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Robin Dudgeon Reston Recorder - Dolores Caldwell Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Brook Jones Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Steinbach Carillon - Judy Peters Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Natasha Tersigni Swan Valley Star and Times - Tara Gray the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Cindy Chan the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Morden Voice - Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

16 Best Environmental Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Don Radford Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Bill Stilwell Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Killarney Guide - Debbie Hysop Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Two errors in the first paragraph. Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Roblin Review - Jessica Rawluk Selkirk Journal - Brook Jones Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny Great story, needs a good edit and rewrite. South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Steinbach Carillon - Chris Gareau Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome Needs subheadings. Reads like an advertorial at end. the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller What s the spokeperson s name? Lack of credibility. the Metro - Cindy Chan This is an advertorial. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Matt Preprost Lacks quote from a resident. Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

17 Best Feature Photo Newspaper Quality of News and Feature Value Impact Originality Total Comments 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Ed Torz Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Boissevain Recorder - Les Houston Carberry News-Express -Philip Balabanski Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Great moment, would have been better shot from the other side. Grandview Exponent - Erin Knight Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Killarney Guide - Curt Struth Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Melita New Era - Brittany Walker Fun moment, mid-air, good timing. Minnedosa Tribune - Sarah Dalrymple Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Christine Waddell Neepawa Press - Darren Graham Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson A nice illustrative image, good colour and composition. Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Roblin Review - Ed Doering Second Place! A very effective front page image and layout. Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Terrible reproduction hurts this entry. Selkirk Record - Donna Maxwell Poor layout hurts a not-bad photo here. Souris Plaindealer - Michelle Semeschuk South Mountain Press - Venton Beatty Winner! Great moment! Effective storytelling in a single image. Steinbach Carillon - Ian Froese Solid race photo with a humourous twist. Good timing to get the hat. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Melissa Robbins Need to consider framing and composition to be more effective. Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Natasha Tersigni Swan Valley Star & Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Metro - Sean Ledwich Photos with sections cut out look bad. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Cutting into the photo hurts it. Layout hurts a decent photo. the Times - Darren Ridgley Very distracting treatment hurts the photo. Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

18 Best Feature Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Tracy Rimmer Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss/Dianne Hamill Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Gladwyn Scott Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Marcie Harrison Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Manitou Western Canadian - Jaime Scharf Melita New Era - Brittany Walker Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjoberg Morden Times - Andrew Pruden Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Reston Recorder - Dolores Caldwell Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Donna Maxwell Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Marcie Harrison Steinbach Carillon - Chris Gareau Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Cindy Chan the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen

19 Best First Nation Coverage Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Nice follow-up to previous story. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Maria Berry Use quotes to let others tell the story. Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Move quotes forward in story. Boissevain Recorder - Tari Wilson Good, positive angle. Carberry News-Express - Gladwyn Scott Nice focus on local benefits. Crossroads This Week - Cate Watrous Shorten sentences. Good recap of event. Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Concise writing. Excellent quotes. Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Don t use italics for quotes. Omit editorial words unless in quotes. Interlake Spectator - Lorelei Leona Try to create an interesting lead to draw reader in. Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Don t lead paragraphs with He said, She said, etc. Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjoberg Shorten paragraphs. Good story. Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Great to bring history alive! Opasquia Times - Trent Allen A thoughtful, thorough piece. Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong The failed did a disservice to the story. Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Use shorter leads. Strong story. Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Concise, to the point writing. South Mountain Press - Cate Watrous Good story but quite wordy. Could have been edited down. Steinbach Carillon - Chris Gareau Good clean writing. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Put student accomplishements up front. Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Good use of quotes. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Well written story. the Times - Jared Story Clean writing. Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Needs some oomph to appeal to readers. 19

20 Best Habitat Conservation Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Dianne Hamill Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner In depth understanding of land conservation relating to agriculture Carberry News-Express - John McNeily Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Good review of society s work to preserve species Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Three layers of information, educative for reader, photos, sidebar Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjorberg Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach/Andrew Pruden Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Robin Dudgeon Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Steinbach Carillon - Ian Froese Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Chadd Cawson Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Lance - Simon Fuller the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen

21 Best Health Story Newspaper Overal Impact Quality of Conent Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Good lede, touching story that s well written and informative. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Tracy Rimmer Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Gloria Mott Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Marcie Harrison Dauphin Herald - M.A. Nyquist Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjorberg Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow/Darren Graham Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Rivers Banner - Sheila Runions Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Dave Baxter South Mountain Press - Ca ndy Irwin Steinbach Carillon - Judy Peters Clearly well researched and thorough. Touches on different key aspects of topic. Well writtern. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Natasha Tersigni Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller Took what could have been a standard event preview and injected a personal story that should draw readers in. the Metro - Sean Ledwich the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Darren Ridgley Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

22 Best Historical Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15pts 15pts 10pts 10pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Ed James Carman Valley Leader - Gene Still Crossroads This Week - Candy Irwin Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Great job of evoking the post-war bygone era. The bittersweet memories described as the pavilion was being torn down gave a sense of both community roots and change, and made the reader wish they could have been there dancing and roller skating till dawn. Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Manitou Western Canadian - Grant & Kim Howatt Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Orille Hogue Reston Recorder - Dolores Caldwell Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Austin Grabish Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Good writing and multiple sources. Steinbach Carillon - Chris Gareau Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee The photos and layout really added to this story, which did a wonderful job of telling a personal story that also illuminated the larger historical context. Quality of the writing made this rememberance stand out. the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Sean Ledwich the Times - Darren Ridgley Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen

23 Best In-House Ad Newspaper Advertising Design Layout Idea Impact Total Comments 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 25 pts 100 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Kim MacAulay Smaller font hard to read with shadow. Boissevain Recorder - Christie Smith Good annual campaign. Carberry News-Express - Jackie Kotaska Good filler ad Carman Valley Leader - Judy Derkson Nice layout, good design. Crossroads This Week - Ryan Nesbitt Good incentive to subscribe Dauphin Herald - Paula Shumka/Brent Wright Very busy, lots of information. Good use of font sizes to break up text. Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Fun way to creat some revenue for the paper. Headingley Headliner - Erin Parisien Catchy -- but should way what action you want the reader to take. Buy, Subscribe, Read,ect. Killarney Guide - Wendy Johnston Good annual campaign. Kivalliq News - Diana Mathison Entry submitted is from the wrong year. Minnedosa Tribune - Darryl Holyk Business name & contact could be smaller and in black. Easier to read. Morden Times - Judy Derkson Nice way to create awareness of your e-version. Neepawa Banner - James Underwood Good idea. Miss the business card aspect at first glance. Neepawa Press - Darren Graham Great way to encourage community engagement. Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Ad sale is missed at first glance. Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Lisa Sylvester Photos take away from the message. Hard to find what the ad is about. South Mountain Press - Connie Kay/Ryan Nesbitt Good idea. Steinbach Carillon - Janet Smith Fun way to engage the community. Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Nicole Kapusta Great way to stay a part of the community. Swan Valley Star and Times - Tammela Bobick Great idea. Good way to draw attention. the Herald Lacks instruction. Is it in the paper, or on-line only? the Lance - Debbie Wilson Photo doesn t match text. If he was talking, it would show him using his voice as indicated in the ad. the Metro - Karen Spence Good way to tweak interest in your upcoming campaign. the Sou wester - Debbie Wilson Nice layout. the Times - Debbie Wilson Good way to get readers involved, and visiting your advertisers, hopefully increasing your readership. Virden Empire-Advance - Verena Schneider Nice design. Winkler Morden Voice -Nicole Kapusta Very eye-catching. Winkler Times - Judy Derkson Good idea to increase revenue in March. 23

24 Best Local Editorial on a Business Topic Newspaper Insight Originality Quality of Writing Relevance to local economy, and/or demonstrates that a national issue has an impact on the local economy Total 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Comments Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Really enjoyed the Circle of ladies who kept me sane article. Dauphin Herald - Shawn Bailey Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones More story than editorial. Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer The writer was very articulate, explaining in detail the issues. It had a great introduction and conclusion as well, and tied all the pieces together in a neat package. Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Needs better proof reader. Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Rivers Banner- Ken Waddell This writer was very clear, to the point and well stated. I appreciated the way he boldy did NOT apologize for making his living selling advertising! Roblin Review - Ed Doering This article was very well written and was tied together nicely. Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Some sentences were too long. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome

25 Best News Story Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Reporter took the initative to file a Freedom of Information request and uncovered some glaring irregularities. An important story presented in clear, concise terms. Thorough, balanced reporting at its best. Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner An appeal of a conviction for failure to maintain a drainage ditch would often slip off the radar but this reporter recognized the impact the decision could have on legislation across the area. Carberry News-Express - Kathy Carr Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Marcie Harrison Dauphin Herald - Shawn Bailey Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Manitou Western Canadian - Grant & Kim Howatt Minnedosa Tribune - Darryl Holyk Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson An excellent example of community reporting. This reporter went beyond the initial news story to give readers the bigger picture. Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Greg dejong Central Plains Herald Leader - Robin Dudgeon Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Candy Irwin Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Natasha Tersigni Swan Valley Star & Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Cindy Chan the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Ashleigh Viveiros Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen

26 Best Photo Essay 26 Newspaper Quality of Layout and Design Impact Originality and Forethought Total 20 pts 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner/Don Radford Well done Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Ed Torz Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Boissevain Recorder - Kali Wilkinson Needs dominant photo Comments Carberry News-Express - Kathy Carr Oval pics add to impact of page Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Pics need focus Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt/Ryan Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk/M.A. Nyquist/Tyler Searle Excellent work, just missing cutline info Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Wendy Fisher Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Photos too dark; subjects need to be bigger Killarney Guide - Jay Struth/Curt Struth Good work, fewer photos would work better Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Second language adds impact Melita New Era - Brittany Walker Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige/Darryl Holyk Interesting shots Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach/Andrew Pruden Neepawa Banner - John Drinkwater Neepawa Press - Darren Graham Opasquia Times - Tmanny Jarrin/Lynsie Braun Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Good use of colour, pictures need sharpening Reston Recorder - Dolores Caldwell/Payton Hamel Roblin Review - Ed Doering Too many photos Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Donna Maxwell Great action Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Darrell Nesbitt/Greg Nesbitt/Joanne Findlay/Michelle dekock Very good photos, copy takes away some of the impact Steinbach Carillon - Terry Frey Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Lana Meier/ Jo-Anne Procter Visually pleasing Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome/Tara Gray/David Adams Photos are small, too few the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Good dominant photo the Times - Darren Ridgley Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison/Candice McLauchlan Excellect, original design, very thorough Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Winkler Times - Greg Vandermeulen/Steven Sukkau Snake could be dominant photo

27 Best Special Section Newspaper Quality of Written Layout/Design Originality/ Creativity Quality of Photo Local Advertising content 25 pts 25 pts 20 pts 15 pts 15 pts 100 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly Lots of submitted copy Carberry News-Express No photo content Total Comments Dauphin Herald Great cover, good photos, engaging content Grandview Exponent Good cover, tough to layout well Kivalliq News Morden Times Neepawa Banner Neepawa Press Interesting concept Opasquia Times Great cover, needs cutlines, hard to read Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier Roblin Review Excellent community support Russell Banner Selkirk Journal Creative background but hard to read, photos muddy Selkirk Record Tough to understand and judge without community context Steinbach Carillon Small font hard to read Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times Some canned copy, wrong word chiice in headline Stonewall Teulon Tribune Photo spread could use cutlines Swan Valley Star and Times This beat the other grad supp because of the additional stories the Herald Well laid out but content didn t fit judging criteria the Lance Good cover the Metro Great package the Sou wester No date, the Times No date Virden Empire-Advance Excellent treatment of a recurring event, engaging layout Winkler Morden Voice Great event schedule Winkler Times Nice use of coloiur 27

28 Best Sports Photo Newspaper Quality of News and Feature Value Impact Originality Total Comments 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Dan Neufeld Honourable mention. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Ed Torz Clean shot, great action. The photo pops. Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Boissevain Recorder - Kali Wilkinson Carberry News-Express - Kathy Carr Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Doug Zywina Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Killarney Guide - Jay Struth Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Melita New Era - Brittany Walker Neepawa Banner - John Drinkwater Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Kevin Hirschfield Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Brian Bowman Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Darrell Nesbitt Darrell Nesbitt s photo has it all. Along with great skill, a good sports photo also combines being at the right place at the right time, and having the fingers ready to get everything in focus. Steinbach Carillon - Terry Frey Stonewall Argus Teulon Times - Brook Jones Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Brian Bowman Swan Valley Star and Times - David Adams Winkler Morden Voice - Rick Hiebert An outstanding, clear shot taken from a great angle.. Too bad there could only be one winner. Well done. Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

29 Best Sports Story Newspaper Altona Red River Valley Echo - Greg Vandermeulen Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Second place goes to a story about the local minor hockey team rocked by parent dissension and the loss of several key players. Buss did a great job presenting all sides of the story in a straight-forward way that made for a very balanced story. Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Gladwyn Scott Crossroads This Week - Robin Wark Dauphin Herald - Doug Zywina Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Morden Times - Andrew Pruden Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Trent Allen Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Kevin Hirschfield Placing first was a story on the Boston Marathon that was disrupted by two bomb explosions. Hirschfield s story about the experiences of a local runner brought an important international story closer to home. The story was well written and conveyed the drama of the situation and the emotions of the local runner. Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Selkirk Record - Dave Baxter South Mountain Press - Darrell Nesbitt Steinbach Carillon - Terry Frey Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Brian Bowman Swan Valley Star and Times - David Adams the Herald - Dan Falloon Third place for a story about a high school football team that overcame the trauma of a teammate being murdered to win the next game in his memory. Well researched and written, with excellent use of quotes. the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Cindy Chan the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Robin Wark Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

30 Best Spot News Photo Newspaper Quality of News and Feature Value Impact Originality Total Comments 20 pts 15 pts 10 pts 5 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Greg Vandermeulen Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Kim MacAulay Boissevain Recorder - Kali Wilkinson Carberry News-Express - Philip Balabanski Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Dauphin Herald - Shawn Bailey Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Jay Struth Minnedosa Tribune - Kate Sjoberg Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Jennifer Cook This photo of an early morning inferno is dramatic, framed by a fence and relates an important visual story in and for the community that required the photographer to be on the spot and in the action. Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Susan Peterson Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Kevin Hirschfield Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley South Mountain Press - Tara Elliot Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Brook Jones Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome the Herald - Dan Falloon This event had all the making of another boring speech and ribbon cutting photo at the opening of a pedestrian/cyclist bridge. What Fallon saw and had the wits to photograph was a cyclist riding up behind the unaware speaker just prior to the ribbon cutting. The seriousness of the government minister s expression and the grin on the face of the cyclist captured the story of the event better than any words could express. The photographer had 2 or 3 seconds to understand the situation and get this photo. Outstanding spot news photography. Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau This photo of an empty shoe at the scene of a fatality tells the tragic story in a powerful, gripping yet respectful way. The photographer was on the scene and had to make a quick decision on how to tell the story, this is good spot news photography. 30

31 Best Tourism Story Newspaper Overall Impact Scope & Excellence of Style Detail Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Greg Vandermeulen Great quotes, well balanced. Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Needs more direct quotes. Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Good interview. Carberry News-Express - Cathy Drayson Needs quotes. Crossroads This Week - Cate Watrous Yummy story, well written. Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk Interesting read. Deloraine Times & Star - Judy Wells Needs quotes. Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Good writing. Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Covers the train history well. Interlake Spectator - Brook Jones Good quotes and pictures. Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Good tourism read. Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Good story writing. Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Needed quotes. Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Great picture. Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Need more quotes. Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow/Darren Graham Good quotes. Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Picture would be nice. Roblin Review - Ed Doering Good writing. Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Quotes are excellent. Souris Plaindealer - Darci Semeschuk Interesting facts, South Mountain Press - Marcie Harrison Great story. Steinbach Carillon - Ian Froese Well researched. Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Good facts with quotes. Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Great pictures. Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome Good fishing facts. the Herald - Dan Falloon/Cindy Chan Well written/ the Lance - Simon Fuller Good story, but short. the Sou wester - Steph Crosier Need more info. Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko More quotes, less stats. Winkler Morden Voice - Allison Friesen Well written. 31

32 Better Communities Newspaper Overall Impact Quality of Style Originality Total Comments 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 10 pts 50 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Photos helped, very touching. Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Tracy Rimmer Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Arlene Davidson Boissevain Recorder - Paul Rayner Carberry News-Express - Peggy Reid Widely researched. Carman Valley Leader - Emily Distefano Crossroads This Week - Marcie Harrison Dauphin Herald - Jessica Rawluk Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Headingley Headliner - Andrea Geary Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Kim Langen Kivalliq News - Darrell Greer Morden Times - Lorne Stelmach Neepawa Banner - Kate Jackman-Atkinson Neepawa Press - Kaiten Critchlow Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Roblin Review - Ed Doering Selkirk Journal - Amanda Lefley Souris Plaindealer - Kim Harbicht-Sczesny South Mountain Press - Marcie Harrison Steinbach Carillon - Grant Burr Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jennifer McFee Swan Valley Star and Times - David Adams the Herald - Dan Falloon the Lance - Simon Fuller the Metro - Cindy Chan the Sou wester - Steph Crosier the Times - Jared Story Virden Empire-Advance - Anne Davison Winkler Morden Voice - Ashleigh Viveiros Very personal story Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau

33 Photographer of the Year Newspaper Quality of Layout and Design Impact Originality and Forethought Total 20 pts 15 pts 15 pts 10 pts 60 pts Altona Red River Valley Echo - Lori Penner Baldur-Glenboro Gazette - Ed Torz Beausejour Clipper Weekly - Mark T. Buss Boissevain Recorder - Kali Wilkinson Carberry News-Express - Kathy Carr Crossroads This Week - Darrell Nesbitt Grandview Exponent - Jennifer Carniel Interlake Spectator - Melissa Robbins Killarney Guide - Jay Struth Minnedosa Tribune - Jennifer Paige Neepawa Banner - John Drinkwater Neepawa Press - Darren Graham Opasquia Times - Manny Jarrin Pilot Mound Sentinel Courier - Nancy Holman Portage Central Plains Herald Leader - Svjetlana Mlinarevic Comments Selkirk Journal - Brook Jones Brook knows how to get in tight, how to give the reader something to catch their attention and tells a compelling story with each photo. Great consistent work. Selkirk Record - Donna Maxwell Souris Plaindealer - Debbie Butler South Mountain Press - Jennifer Workman Steinbach Carillon - Terry Frey Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times - Glen Hallick Stonewall Teulon Tribune - Jo-Anne Procter Swan Valley Star and Times - Danielle Gordon-Broome Virden Empire-Advance - Charlotte Artyshko Winkler Morden Voice - Rick Hiebert Rick s work is consistently good, sharp and conveys the emotion of his subjects well. Winkler Times - Steven Sukkau Steven has shown great versatility in his work. Great sports, sensitive hard news and compassionate memorial coverage shows the strength of this well rounded photographer. 33

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