Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tyler Junior College Entry Title: A Bride With No Groom: Asexuality in a Sex Based Society Entry Credit: Imogen Brown Judge Comment: The author says they spend their time "writing the feelings most keep stored far away in their mind." This in-depth, personal column is a tour de force. An incredibly well-written piece.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Trinity University Entry Title: The consequences of the H-1B fee increase Entry Credit: Gautam Iyer Judge Comment: An excellent column that balances fact-based opinion writing with a personal perspective. That personal perspective puts a human face on public policy.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: A&M-Kingsville Entry Title: ¿Nosotros Somos TAMUK? Entry Credit: Sean Charles Judge Comment: A timely column responding to an immigration raid that occurred on campus.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Trinity University Entry Title: Project Marvel isn’t a $1.3 billion slam dunk Entry Credit: Dylan Wilford Judge Comment: Great column that balances facts with the writer's view.
Competition Comment: A tough competition with many great entries. The four award winners stood out among their peers.
