Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: St. Edward's University Entry Title: The Huddle brings community members together to fight toward food security on campus Entry Credit: Dalia Zamora Judge Comment: This had a classic feature lede, good information and a nut graf that told you why this matters.
At times it did veer away from the focus of the story, but overall it was a well-reported story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Dallas College - North Lake Entry Title: Civil rights tour Entry Credit: Subah Ahmed Judge Comment: This article had good reporting and descriptions of the trip. It could have been a simple event coverage piece but the reporting done elevates it to a whole other level.
I wish some of that reporting was closer to the top of the article and some of the near-editorializing was toned back to let those quotes shine, but overall, this story did a good job of helping readers feel like you were on the trip and giving them the information they needed.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: A&M-San Antonio - The Mesquite Entry Title: Pursuing purpose, passion and perseverance: Duane Williams’ journey from Jamaica to Jaguar country Entry Credit: Elyssa Quesada Judge Comment: I really got a sense who this person was by reading this article.
I would have liked a little more on why you should care about this person and it could have been cut in a couple places but overall it was a well-written and reported article.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: St. Mary's University Entry Title: A Final Fall to Remember Entry Credit: Lincoln Baldonado Judge Comment: None
