Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Northeast Texas Commmunity College Entry Title: Pedestrian crossing needed Entry Credit: Liliana Torreblanca Judge Comment: Touched on all of the elements of a good column. Solid facts, with good questions and answers to a real problem.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dallas College - North Lake Entry Title: Love should not hurt, love should heal Entry Credit: Heather Sherrill Judge Comment: Deeply person and moving account of things no would should have to experience. Made me sad, mad and proud (of the writer) all at the same time.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Edward's University Entry Title: 'Disability Visibility' is an excellent community focus, but it must be backed by action Entry Credit: Sienna Wight Judge Comment: Solid writing with a good mix of compassion thrown in.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: A&M-San Antonio - El Espejo Entry Title: Against the Odds Entry Credit: Daniela Rodriguez Judge Comment: Writer did a good job using her words and personal experiences to take the reader along for the ride on her journey.
