Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: What does it mean to be 'Miss Juneteenth'? Entry Credit: Christine Vo Judge Comment: Great feature with strong photos and cute use of short video clips.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Del Mar College Entry Title: Retirement doesn’t stop this teacher, after attending DMC Entry Credit: Kat Van Nice Judge Comment: Interesting take on a non-traditional college student.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: How cultural traditions connect first-generation children to their heritage Entry Credit: Christine Vo Judge Comment: Touching personal essay on the power of loss.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: TCU Entry Title: Butterfly effect: Bill provides hope for declining Texas wildlife Entry Credit: Camilla Price Judge Comment: Important article that people need to be concerned about.
Competition Comment: While my personal comments may sound harsh, we all need constructive criticism to improve. I've been in y'all's seats before and knowing how I could improve made me a better journalist. You all should be proud of what you do and know you can only improve.
