2016 Missouri Press Foundation Better Newspaper ContestPlaceClass Award Winner(s) Newspaper Name
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceDailies - Class 1Kirksville Daily Express & News
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceDailies - Class 2Columbia Missourian
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceDailies - Class 3St. Louis Post-Dispatch
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceWeeklies - Class 1Smithville Herald
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceWeeklies - Class 2Houston Herald
First PlaceGeneral ExcellenceWeeklies - Class 3St. Louis American
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Arnold-Imperial LeaderBest Story About Religion
Kim RobertsonThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Bolivar Herald-Free PressBest News or Feature Obituary
Jessica DrewsSecond Place
Bolivar Herald-Free PressBest News or Feature Obituary
Matthew BarbaThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Bowling Green TimesBest Story About Religion
Ethan ColbertFirst Place
Bowling Green TimesBest Feature Story
Ethan ColbertSecond Place
Bowling Green TimesGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
Bowling Green TimesBest Investigative Reporting
Ethan ColbertHonorable Mention
Bowling Green TimesTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
Ethan Colbert, Linda Luebrecht, Taylor Lewis and Amanda MillerHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest News Story
Sara KarnesFirst Place
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest Story About History
Lauren HealeySecond Place
Branson Tri-Lakes News Best News or Feature Series
Sara KarnesThird Place
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest Breaking News Story
Cliff Sain, Mark Humphrey, Elizabeth Barmeier and Sara KarnesHonorable Mention
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest News Story
Cliff Sain and Sara KarnesHonorable Mention
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Sara KarnesHonorable Mention
Branson Tri-Lakes NewsBest Story About Religion
Elizabeth BarmeierHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Buffalo ReflexBest News or Feature Special Section
Andrew Jenkins, Mike Cullinan, Jessica Drews,Hanna Smith, Sarah Bicknell and Jim Hamilton
First Place
Buffalo ReflexBest News or Feature Special Section
Andrew Jenkins, Amelia Wigton, Robert Jackson, Scott Kerber, Jessica Drews and Amber DuranSecond Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
California DemocratBest Story About Religion
Michelle BrooksSecond Place
California DemocratBest Front Page
Sam DudenhoefferThird Place
California DemocratBest Story About Education
Michelle BrooksThird Place
California DemocratBest Story About Education
Michelle BrooksHonorable Mention
California DemocratBest News or Feature Obituary
Paula EarlsHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Cassville DemocratBest Front PageFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Photo Package
Kyle TroutmanFirst Place
Cassville DemocratCommunity ServiceFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Sports News Story or Package
Jared LankfordFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Sports Columnist
Jared LankfordFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Coverage of Government
Kyle Troutman, Julia Kilmer and Jason JohnstonFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Coverage of Rural Life or AgricultureFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Story About Education
Julia KilmerFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Story About the Outdoors
Julia KilmerFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest News or Feature Obituary
Kyle TroutmanFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Reporting Based on a Public Notice
Kyle TroutmanFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Magazine or Alternative PublicationFirst Place
Cassville DemocratBest Breaking News Story
Kyle TroutmanSecond Place
Cassville DemocratBest Investigative Reporting
Kyle TroutmanSecond Place
Cassville DemocratBest Local Business CoverageSecond Place
Cassville DemocratBest Story About the Outdoors
Kyle TroutmanSecond Place
Cassville DemocratBest News or Feature Obituary
Kyle TroutmanSecond Place
Cassville DemocratGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Columnist- Humorous
Jared LankfordThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Editorial PagesThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Sports Pages
Chris VoreThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest News or Feature Special SectionThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Investigative Reporting
Kyle Troutman, Julia Kilmer and Jared LankfordThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Kyle TroutmanThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Story About the Outdoors
Kyle TroutmanThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Page Design
Chris VoreThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest News or Feature Obituary
Kyle TroutmanThird Place
Cassville DemocratBest Overall DesignHonorable Mention
Cassville DemocratBest Breaking News Story
Kyle TroutmanHonorable Mention
Cassville DemocratBest Photo Package
Kyle TroutmanHonorable Mention
Cassville DemocratBest News or Feature Special SectionHonorable Mention
Cassville DemocratBest Coverage of Government
Kyle TroutmanHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Cedar County RepublicanBest Investigative Reporting
Mary MorrisFirst Place
Cedar County RepublicanBest Sports Feature Photograph
Robert JacksonThird Place
Cedar County RepublicanBest Story About History
Mary MorrisThird Place
Cedar County RepublicanBest Sports Photo
Robert JacksonHonorable Mention
Cedar County RepublicanBest Story About the Outdoors
Robert JacksonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Chariton Valley News PressBest Information Graphic
Alexandria RashThird Place
Chariton Valley News PressBest Military Story
Karla BrittHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Chillicothe Constitution TribuneBest Sports Photo
Brett ShafferSecond Place
Chillicothe Constitution TribuneBest Sports News Story or Package
Paul SturmHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Feature Story
Amber DuranFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest News or Feature Series
Amber Duran, Hanna Smith and Amelia WigtonFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest News Photo
Amber DuranFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Editorial PagesFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Coverage of Government
Amber Duran and Amelia WigtonFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Amber DuranFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Story About Education
Amelia WigtonFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Story About the Outdoors
Amber DuranFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Story About History
Hanna SmithFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Page Design
Amber DuranFirst Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Overall DesignSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Breaking News Story
Amelia Wigton Second Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Feature Story
Don AbernathySecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsCommunity ServiceSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Sports Columnist
Jeff KessingerSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Investigative Reporting
Amelia WigtonSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Story About Education
Hanna SmithSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Military Story
Amber DuranSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Page Design
Amelia WigtonSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Information Graphic
Amelia WigtonSecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies OnlySecond Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Investigative Reporting
Jeff KessingerThird Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Coverage of Government
Amelia Wigton Third Place
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Columnist- Humorous
Amelia WigtonHonorable Mention
Christian County Headliner-NewsBest Military Story
Don AbernathyHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Clinton County LeaderBest Sports Photo
Brett AdkisonSecond Place
Clinton County LeaderBest News or Feature Special Section
Brett Adkison, Becky Black and Autumn BarnettSecond Place
Clinton County LeaderBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteSecond Place
Clinton County LeaderBest Sports News Story or Package
Brett AdkisonThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Cole Camp CourierBest Military Story
Dianne PeckFirst Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Columbia Daily TribuneBest News Story
Rudi KellerFirst Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Photo Package
Daniel Brenner and Amy WilderFirst Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Editorial Cartoon
John DarkowSecond Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Overall DesignThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest News Story
Rudi KellerThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Feature Photo
Nick SchnelleThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Sports Pages
Columbia Daily TribuneThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Story About Education
Roger McKinneyThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Page Design
Kelly ScanlonThird Place
Columbia Daily TribuneGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Photo Package
Daniel Brenner and Jodie Jackson, Jr.Honorable Mention
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Sports Feature Story
Caitlin SwiecaHonorable Mention
Columbia Daily TribuneBest Local Business CoverageHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Columbia MissourianBest Front PageFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Feature Story
Alexa AhernFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Photo
Stephanie SidotiFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Sports News Story or Package
Aaron Reiss and Jacob BogageFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Special Section
Missourian StaffFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Investigative Reporting
Liying QianFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Local Business Coverage
Jacob SteimerFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Business Story
Jacob Steimer First Place
Columbia MissourianBest Coverage of Rural Life or Agriculture
Janie Booth, Katie Kull and Kylee MayFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Katie KullFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Religion
Alex JacobiFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About EducationFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Page Design
Emma Vandelinder and Madalyne BirdFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Information Graphic
Jason BredehoeftFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Video
Missourian Video StaffFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Obituary
Sophia ZhengFirst Place
Columbia MissourianBest Overall DesignSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Series
Vox Magazine StaffSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Feature Photograph
Kayla WolfSecond Place
Columbia MissourianCommunity ServiceSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Investigative Reporting
Karol IlaganSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Business Story
Austin HugueletSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Coverage of Government
Austin HugueletSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Religion
Michaela Marshall DungeySecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Education
Kasia KovacsSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About the Outdoors
Sean McNealySecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About History
Christine JacksonSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Information Graphic
Shivia HardimanSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Video
Katie HogsettSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest Headline WritingSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Obituary
Matt McCormackSecond Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Series
Vox Magazine StaffThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Feature Photo
Kayla WolfThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Feature Photograph
John HappelThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Feature Story
Aaron ReissThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Special Section
Vox MagazineThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Religion
Cecilia SalomoneThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Education
Kasia KovacsThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Military Story
Jill DeutschThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Video
Hannah SturteckyThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest News or Feature Obituary
Tim TaiThird Place
Columbia MissourianMULTI-MEDIA REPORTINGThird Place
Columbia MissourianBest Breaking News Story
Natalia Alamdari and Elise SchmelzerHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Columnist- Serious
Carl KenneyHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Feature Photograph
Loren ElliottHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianCommunity Service
Emma VandelinderHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Sports Feature Story
Jacob BogageHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Investigative Reporting
Elise SchmelzerHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Business Story
Stephen DawHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Coverage of Government
Carolyn HegerHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Kayla PiedimonteHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Story About Education
Alexa AhernHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Story About the Outdoors
Jack SuntrupHonorable Mention
Columbia MissourianBest Military Story
Katie KullHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Concordia ConcordianBest News or Feature Series
Charles DunlapThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Daily Star-JournalBest Overall DesignFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Columnist- Humorous
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Feature Photo
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Sports Photo
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Photo Package
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalCommunity ServiceFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Editorial Pages
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest News or Feature Special Section
Jack Miles Ventimiglia, Sue Sterlingand Dustan Sedgwick
First Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Coverage of Government
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Story About the Outdoors
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Military Story
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Page Design
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Editorial Cartoon
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Headline Writing
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-Journal Best Editorial
Jack Miles VentimigliaFirst Place
Daily Star-JournalGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Front Page
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Breaking News Story
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Feature Story
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest News or Feature Series
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Sports Feature Photograph
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Photo Package
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Sports Feature Story
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest News or Feature Special Section
Jack Miles Ventimiglia and Sue SterlingSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Story About Religion
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-Journal Best Story About the Outdoors
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Story About History
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Military Story
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Editorial Cartoon
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest News or Feature Obituary
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-Journal Best Editorial
StaffSecond Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Breaking News Story
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Sports Photo
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Sports Feature Photograph
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Photo Illustration
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Business Story
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Page Design
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Editorial Cartoon
StaffThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteThird Place
Daily Star-JournalBest Feature Story
StaffHonorable Mention
Daily Star-JournalBest Columnist- Serious
StaffHonorable Mention
Daily Star-JournalBest Information Graphic
StaffHonorable Mention
Daily Star-JournalBest Editorial Cartoon
StaffHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Douglas County HeraldBest News or Feature Series
Sue Curry JonesHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Eldon AdvertiserBest Columnist- Humorous
Tammy WitherspoonSecond Place
Eldon AdvertiserBest Feature Story
Tammy WitherspoonThird Place
Eldon AdvertiserBest Feature Story
Tammy WitherspoonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Excelsior Springs StandardBest News or Feature Series
Jae JuarezFirst Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Feature Photo
Jae JuarezFirst Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest News Story
Jae JuarezThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest News Photo
Jae JuarezThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Photo Illustration
Skyla SullivanThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Sports Feature Story
Jae JuarezThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Local Business Coverage
Brian Rice, Jae Juarez, Eric Copeland, Skyla Sullivan and Mikayla GatlinThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Business Story
Jae JuarezThird Place
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Front Page
Eric Copeland, Jae Juarez and Skyla SullivanHonorable Mention
Excelsior Springs StandardBest Sports Feature Photograph
Jae JuarezHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Fayette AdvertiserBest Sports Feature Photograph
Greg JacksonSecond Place
Fayette AdvertiserBest Headline WritingSecond Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Overall DesignFirst Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Feature Photo
Dave MarnerFirst Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Business Story
Dave MarnerFirst Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest News Photo
Dave MarnerSecond Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Editorial Pages Second Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Front PageThird Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest News or Feature Special SectionThird Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Military Story
Dave MarnerThird Place
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Sports Feature Photograph
Jacob WardenHonorable Mention
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Sports Columnist
Will JohnsonHonorable Mention
Gasconade County RepublicanBest Page DesignHonorable Mention
Gasconade County RepublicanTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
StaffHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Green Park CallBest Editorial Pages
Mike AnthonyThird Place
Green Park CallBest Online Newspaper or Website
Mike Anthony, Gloria Lloyd and Mandi GummelsThird Place
Green Park CallBest Reporting Based on a Public Notice
Mike Anthony Third Place
Green Park CallBest News Story
Gloria LloydHonorable Mention
Green Park CallBest News or Feature Series
Gloria Lloyd Honorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Front PageFirst Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Feature Story
Eric DundonFirst Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Business Story
Danny HenleyFirst Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Story About History
Mary Lou MontgomeryFirst Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Columnist- Serious
Danny HenleySecond Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest News Photo
Danny HenleySecond Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Overall DesignThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest News Story
Eric DundonThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Feature Story
Eric DundonThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest News or Feature Series
Eric Dundon, Danny Henley and Trevor McDonaldThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Columnist- Humorous
Danny HenleyThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Feature Photo
Joyce PagettThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Investigative Reporting
Danny HenleyThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Story About Education
Trevor McDonaldThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Story About the Outdoors
Eric DundonThird Place
Hannibal Courier-Post Best Editorial
Eric DundonThird Place
Hannibal Courier-PostGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Editorial Pages
Eric DundonHonorable Mention
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Story About Religion
Danny HenleyHonorable Mention
Hannibal Courier-PostBest Headline WritingHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Houston HeraldBest Breaking News Story
Jeff McNiell, Doug Davison and Brad GentryFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Columnist- Humorous
Doug DavisonFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Sports Photo
Jeff McNiellFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Photo Illustration
Jeff McNiellFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Investigative Reporting
Jeff McNiell, Doug Davison and Brad GentryFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Information Graphic
Jeff McNiellFirst Place
Houston HeraldBest Sports Feature Photograph
Jeff McNiellSecond Place
Houston HeraldBest Photo Illustration
Jeff McNiellSecond Place
Houston HeraldBest Sports Pages
Jeff McNiellSecond Place
Houston HeraldBest Coverage of Government
Doug DavisonSecond Place
Houston HeraldBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Doug DavisonSecond Place
Houston HeraldBest News Photo
Jeff McNiellThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Feature Photo
Doug DavisonThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Sports Photo
Jeff McNiellThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Photo Package
Jeff McNiell and Doug DavisonThird Place
Houston HeraldCommunity Service
Brad Gentry and Kathy RichardsonThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Sports News Story or Package
Jeff McNiell Third Place
Houston HeraldBest Coverage of Rural Life or Agriculture
Doug DavisonThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Doug DavisonThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Story About Education
Jeff McNiellThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Page Design
Jeff McNiellThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Online Newspaper or Website
Brad Gentry, Jeff McNiell and Doug DavisonThird Place
Houston HeraldBest Feature Photo
Doug DavisonHonorable Mention
Houston HeraldBest Sports Photo
Jeff McNiellHonorable Mention
Houston HeraldBest Sports News Story or Package
Jeff McNiellHonorable Mention
Houston HeraldBest News or Feature Special SectionHonorable Mention
Houston HeraldBest Story About the Outdoors
Doug DavisonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Independence ExaminerBest News Story
Jeff FoxFirst Place
Independence ExaminerBest Sports Pages
Karl Zinke, Bill Althaus and Michael SmithFirst Place
Independence ExaminerBest Story About History
Jeff FoxFirst Place
Independence ExaminerBest Columnist- Humorous
Jeff FoxSecond Place
Independence ExaminerBest Columnist- Serious
Jeff FoxThird Place
Independence ExaminerBest Story About the Outdoors
Karl ZinkeThird Place
Independence ExaminerBest Story About History
Jeff FoxThird Place
Independence ExaminerBest Front PageHonorable Mention
Independence ExaminerBest Feature Story
Mike GenetHonorable Mention
Independence ExaminerBest Story About History
Mike GenetHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Jefferson County LeaderBest Columnist- Serious
Patrick MartinFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports Photo
Ted HowellFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports Feature Photograph
Ron RigdonFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Editorial PagesFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports Columnist
Gordon BessFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Coverage of Government
Kevin CarberyFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Page Design
Peggy ScottFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Headline WritingFirst Place
Jefferson County LeaderGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Breaking News StorySecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports PagesSecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports News Story or Package
Gordon BessSecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Business Story
Kevin CarberySecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Story About Education
Kim RobertsonSecond Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest News or Feature Obituary
Laura Marlow Second Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Feature Story
Tracey BruceThird Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Feature Photo
Ted HowellThird Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Photo Illustration
Peggy ScottThird Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Military Story
Kevin CarberyThird Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Information Graphic
Peggy ScottThird Place
Jefferson County LeaderBest Sports Photo
Ted HowellHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Joplin GlobeBest Overall DesignFirst Place
Joplin GlobeBest News Photo
Laurie SiskFirst Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Feature Story
Levi PaytonFirst Place
Joplin GlobeBest Story About the Outdoors
Andy OstmeyerFirst Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Photo
Laurie SiskSecond Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Feature Story
Levi PaytonSecond Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Columnist
Jason PeakeSecond Place
Joplin GlobeBest Breaking News Story
Debby WoodinThird Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Feature Story
Jim HenryThird Place
Joplin GlobeBest Story About the Outdoors
Andy OstmeyerThird Place
Joplin GlobeBest Military Story
Joe HadsallThird Place
Joplin GlobeBest News or Feature Obituary
Andra StefanoniThird Place
Joplin GlobeBest Sports Columnist
Jim HenryHonorable Mention
Joplin GlobeBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Allie HingaHonorable Mention
Joplin GlobeBest Online Newspaper or Website
Carol StarkHonorable Mention
Joplin GlobeMAGAZINE/ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION
Kevin McClintockHonorable Mention
Joplin Globe Best Editorial
Andy OstmeyerHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Kansas City StarBest Front PageFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Breaking News StoryFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Feature Story
Laura BauerFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest News or Feature Series
Judy L. ThomasFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Columnist- Humorous
Sherry KuehlFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Columnist- Serious
Dave HellingFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Editorial PagesFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports News Story or PackageFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports Columnist
Sam MellingerFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest News or Feature Special SectionFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Local Business CoverageFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Business Story
Mike Hendricks and Mará Rose WilliamsFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About Religion
Donald BradleyFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About History
Rick MontgomeryFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Military Story
Donald BradleyFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Page Design
Neil Nakahodo and Jeff PattersonFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Editorial Cartoon
Bob UnellFirst Place
Kansas City StarBest Video
Laura Bauer, Tammy Ljungblad and Monty DavisFirst Place
Kansas City StarGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Breaking News Story
Judy L. Thomas, Mark Morris and Dugan ArnettSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Feature Story
Donald BradleySecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Feature Photo
Tammy LjungbladSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports Feature Photograph
David EulittSecond Place
Kansas City StarCommunity Service
Joe RobertsonSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports PagesSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Investigative Reporting
Judy L. ThomasSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Coverage of Rural Life or AgricultureSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Judy L. ThomasSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About Religion
Judy L. Thomas, Mark Morris and Dugan ArnettSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About the Outdoors
Donald BradleySecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About History
Donald BradleySecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Page Design
Barbara Hill-MeyerSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Information Graphic
Neil Nakahodo and Sarah MorrisSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Video
David EulittSecond Place
Kansas City StarMULTI-MEDIA REPORTING
Jason HancockSecond Place
Kansas City StarMAGAZINE/ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATIONSecond Place
Kansas City Star Best EditorialSecond Place
Kansas City StarBest Feature Story
Eric AdlerThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Columnist- Serious
Steve KraskeThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports Photo
Shane KeyserThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports Feature Photograph
David EulittThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Sports Columnist
Vahe GregorianThird Place
Kansas City StarBest News or Feature Special Section
Rick MontgomeryThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Investigative Reporting
Jason Hancock and Steve KraskeThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Business Story
Mark DavisThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Coverage of Government
Jason Hancock and Steve KraskeThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About Religion
Eric AdlerThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Story About History
Joe RobertsonThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Editorial Cartoon
Lee JudgeThird Place
Kansas City StarBest Overall DesignHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest News Photo
Jill ToyoshibaHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Feature Photo
David EulittHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Sports Photo
David EulittHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Sports News Story or Package
Vahe Gregorian, Sam Mellinger, Rustin Dodd, Kellis Robinett, Blair Kerkhoff and Chris FickettHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Page Design
Kris KnowlesHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Information Graphic
Greg BransonHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest Editorial Cartoon
Lee JudgeHonorable Mention
Kansas City StarBest News or Feature Obituary
Joe RobertsonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Kearney CourierBest Overall DesignFirst Place
Kearney CourierBest Columnist- Humorous
Ryne DittmerFirst Place
Kearney CourierBest Sports Feature Photograph
Corey EdwardsFirst Place
Kearney CourierMULTI-MEDIA REPORTING
Ryne Dittmer and Corey EdwardsFirst Place
Kearney CourierGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest Front PageSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest News Story
Amy NealSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest Feature Photo
Amanda LubinskiSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest Sports News Story or Package
Corey Edwards Second Place
Kearney CourierBest Story About Education
Ryne DittmerSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest Story About History
Amanda LubinskiSecond Place
Kearney CourierBest Newspaper In Education ProjectThird Place
Kearney CourierBest Sports Pages
Corey EdwardsHonorable Mention
Kearney CourierBest Sports Feature Story
Corey EdwardsHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
King City Tri-County NewsBest Columnist- Serious
Matt PearlSecond Place
King City Tri-County NewsBest Sports Feature Story
Darlene PetersonSecond Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest News Story
Jason HunsickerFirst Place
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest Columnist- Serious
Jason HunsickerFirst Place
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest Story About Education
Danielle BrownFirst Place
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest News Story
Danielle BrownSecond Place
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest Story About Education
Jason HunsickerSecond Place
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest News Story
Danielle BrownHonorable Mention
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest News or Feature Series
Jason HunsickerHonorable Mention
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest Sports Feature Photograph
Paul HalfacreHonorable Mention
Kirksville Daily Express & NewsBest Story About Education
Danielle BrownHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Lake Sun LeaderBest Sports Feature Story
Mike LoschFirst Place
Lake Sun Leader Best Editorial
Joyce MillerFirst Place
Lake Sun LeaderBest Feature Story
Cody MroczkaThird Place
Lake Sun LeaderBest Photo Package
Colby Powell, Mike Losch and Amy WilsonThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Lebanon Daily RecordBest News or Feature Series
Fines MasseyFirst Place
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Feature Photo
Fines MasseySecond Place
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Page Design
Ken YorkSecond Place
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Information Graphic
Kelly MorganThird Place
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Photo Illustration
Kelly MorganHonorable Mention
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Sports Feature Story
Israel PotocznyHonorable Mention
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Military Story
Fines MasseyHonorable Mention
Lebanon Daily RecordBest Page Design
Ken YorkHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Lee's Summit TribuneBest News or Feature Series
Stephanie EdwardsSecond Place
Lee's Summit TribuneBest Business Story
Wendy HayworthSecond Place
Lee's Summit TribuneBest Feature Photo
Richard BengeThird Place
Lee's Summit TribuneBest News Story
Mallory HerrmannHonorable Mention
Lee's Summit TribuneBest Local Business Coverage
Linda Ahern, Wendy Hayworth and Stephanie EdwardsHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Liberty TribuneTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award
StaffFirst Place
Liberty TribuneBest Front PageSecond Place
Liberty TribuneBest Sports News Story or Package
Chris GeinoskySecond Place
Liberty TribuneBest Story About Religion
Kellie HouxSecond Place
Liberty TribuneBest Columnist- Humorous
Kellie HouxThird Place
Liberty TribuneBest Sports Pages
Chris GeinoskyThird Place
Liberty TribuneBest Sports Feature Story
Chris GeinoskyThird Place
Liberty TribuneBest Business Story
Amy NealThird Place
Liberty TribuneBest Story About Religion
Kellie HouxThird Place
Liberty TribuneTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
StaffThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Marshfield Mail Best Columnist- Serious
Scott KerberFirst Place
Marshfield MailBest News Story
Mike CullinanThird Place
Marshfield MailBest Business Story
Mike CullinanHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Breaking News Story
Catherine Martin, Allyssa Dudleyand Karen Elshout
First Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest News Story
Alan Scher ZagierFirst Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Feature Story
Catherine MartinFirst Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Front Page
Greg Wiegand and Ryan O'SheaSecond Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Online Newspaper or Website
Allyssa DudleySecond Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Business Story
Stephanie ManiscalcoThird Place
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Photo Illustration
Ryan O'SheaHonorable Mention
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest Page Design
Ryan O'SheaHonorable Mention
Missouri Lawyers WeeklyBest News or Feature Obituary
Heather Cole Honorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Monett TimesBest Breaking News Story
Murray BishoffFirst Place
Monett TimesBest Sports Feature Photograph
Jacob BrowerFirst Place
Monett TimesBest Sports Feature Story
Jared LankfordFirst Place
Monett TimesBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Melonie RobertsFirst Place
Monett TimesBest News or Feature Obituary
Murray BishoffFirst Place
Monett TimesBest Overall DesignSecond Place
Monett TimesBest Sports News Story or Package
Jared LankfordSecond Place
Monett TimesBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Murray BishoffSecond Place
Monett TimesBest Reporting Based on a Public Notice
Murray Bishoff Second Place
Monett TimesGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
Monett TimesBest Front PageThird Place
Monett TimesBest Columnist- Serious
Murray BishoffThird Place
Monett TimesBest Photo Package
Murray BishoffThird Place
Monett TimesCommunity ServiceThird Place
Monett TimesBest Editorial Pages
Murray Bishoff and Jacob BrowerThird Place
Monett TimesBest Sports Pages
Chris Vore, Jared Lankford and Kyle TroutmanThird Place
Monett TimesBest Sports News Story or Package
Jared LankfordThird Place
Monett TimesBest News or Feature Special SectionThird Place
Monett TimesBest Coverage of Rural Life or AgricultureThird Place
Monett TimesBest Story About Religion
Murray BishoffThird Place
Monett TimesBest Military Story
Murray BishoffThird Place
Monett TimesBest Headline Writing
Melonie Roberts, Jared Lankford and Kyle TroutmanThird Place
Monett TimesBest News or Feature Obituary
Murray BishoffThird Place
Monett TimesBest Columnist- Humorous
Murray BishoffHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest News Photo
Murray BishoffHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Feature Photo
Kyle TroutmanHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Photo Package
Murray BishoffHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Business Story
Melonie RobertsHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Murray BishoffHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Story About History
Murray BishoffHonorable Mention
Monett TimesBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
News TribuneBest Story About Education
Shelby RoweFirst Place
News TribuneBest News Story
Gerry TritzSecond Place
News TribuneBest Editorial Pages
Richard McGonegalSecond Place
News TribuneBest Story About Education
Shelby RoweSecond Place
News TribuneBest Headline Writing
Doug WaggonerSecond Place
News TribuneCommunity ServiceThird Place
News TribuneBest Local Business Coverage
Rebecca MartinThird Place
News TribuneBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Michelle BrooksThird Place
News TribuneMAGAZINE/ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION
Shelley Gabert and StaffThird Place
News TribuneBest Coverage of Government
Madeleine LerouxHonorable Mention
News TribuneBest Story About Education
Shelby RoweHonorable Mention
News TribuneBest Story About History
Madeleine Leroux and Michelle BrooksHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
NewspaperCategory Name
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2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Northeast NewsBest Photo Package
Joe Jarosz and Kirstie MulliganSecond Place
Northeast NewsBest News Photo
Michael BushnellThird Place
Northeast NewsBest Photo Package
Kirstie Mulligan, Joe Jarosz, David Remley and Michael BushnellHonorable Mention
Northeast NewsBest Editorial Cartoon
Bryan StalderHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Oak Grove FocusBest Photo Package
Hannah SpaarThird Place
Oak Grove FocusBest Columnist- Humorous
Jack HackleyHonorable Mention
Oak Grove FocusBest Feature Photo
Hannah SpaarHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
OdessanBest News Story
Hannah SpaarSecond Place
OdessanBest Photo Package
Hannah SpaarSecond Place
OdessanBest Breaking News Story
Hannah SpaarThird Place
OdessanBest Sports Feature Photograph
Hannah SpaarThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Perry County Republic-MonitorTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award
Beth ChismFirst Place
Perry County Republic-MonitorBest Page Design
Stephanie Vandeven and Crystal LyerlaSecond Place
Perry County Republic-MonitorTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
Beth ChismThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Platte County CitizenBest Breaking News Story
Ross MartinFirst Place
Platte County CitizenBest News Story
Ross MartinFirst Place
Platte County CitizenBest Feature Story
Ross MartinFirst Place
Platte County CitizenBest Sports Feature Story
Ross MartinFirst Place
Platte County CitizenBest Business Story
Cory MacNeilFirst Place
Platte County CitizenBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Bryce Mereness First Place
Platte County CitizenBest Overall Design
Ross Martin, Jeanette Browning Faubion and Bryce MerenessSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest Columnist- Humorous
Ross MartinSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest News Photo
Bryce MerenessSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest Photo Package
Ross Martin and Bryce MerenessSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest Sports Pages
Bryce Mereness and Ross MartinSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest Coverage of Government
Ross MartinSecond Place
Platte County CitizenBest Sports Photo
Bryce MerenessThird Place
Platte County CitizenBest Military Story
Ross MartinThird Place
Platte County CitizenBest Sports News Story or Package
Ross MartinHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Platte County LandmarkBest Sports Feature Photograph
Doug BaldwinFirst Place
Platte County LandmarkBest Editorial Cartoon
Matthew SilberFirst Place
Platte County LandmarkBest Feature Photo
Doug BaldwinSecond Place
Platte County LandmarkBest Sports Photo
Doug BaldwinSecond Place
Platte County LandmarkBest Editorial Cartoon
Matthew SilberThird Place
Platte County LandmarkGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
Platte County LandmarkBest Editorial Pages
Ivan Foley, Chris Kamler and Brian KubickiHonorable Mention
Platte County LandmarkBest Coverage of Government
Valerie VerkampHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Sports Pages First Place
Quincy Herald - WhigBest News or Feature Special SectionSecond Place
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Sports News Story or Package
Matt Schuckman and Andy MartinezThird Place
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Information Graphic
Haley StracherThird Place
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteThird Place
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Breaking News Story
Edward Husar, Matt Hopf, Alyse Thompson, Doug Wilson and Deborah Gertz HusarHonorable Mention
Quincy Herald - Whig Best News Story
Alyse ThompsonHonorable Mention
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Columnist- Serious
Steve EighingerHonorable Mention
Quincy Herald - WhigCommunity ServiceHonorable Mention
Quincy Herald - WhigBest Headline WritingHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Republic MonitorBest Sports Photo
Tyler ThompsonFirst Place
Republic MonitorBest Sports Columnist
Tyler ThompsonThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Richmond NewsBest Sports Pages
Russ Green, JoEllen Black and Shawn RoneyFirst Place
Richmond NewsBest News or Feature Special SectionFirst Place
Richmond NewsBest Local Business Coverage
Sara Seidel and David KnopfFirst Place
Richmond NewsBest Story About History
Liz JohnsonFirst Place
Richmond NewsBest Page Design
JoEllen Black and Russ GreenFirst Place
Richmond NewsBest Coverage of Rural Life or Agriculture
David KnopfSecond Place
Richmond NewsBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
David KnopfSecond Place
Richmond NewsBest Breaking News StoryThird Place
Richmond NewsBest Feature Story
Sara SeidelThird Place
Richmond NewsBest Coverage of Government
JoEllen Black and Sara SeidelThird Place
Richmond NewsBest Business Story
JoEllen BlackHonorable Mention
Richmond NewsBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
David KnopfHonorable Mention
Richmond NewsBest Story About History
Liz JohnsonHonorable Mention
Richmond NewsBest Page Design
JoEllen BlackHonorable Mention
Richmond NewsBest Reporting Based on a Public NoticeHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Rolla Daily NewsBest News Photo
Paul HackbarthFirst Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest Story About Religion
R.D. HohenfeldtFirst Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest Business Story
Eddie O'NeillSecond Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest News Photo
Eddie O'NeillThird Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest Sports Feature Story
Dave RobertsThird Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest Story About History
R.D. HohenfeldtThird Place
Rolla Daily NewsBest Breaking News Story
Paul HackbarthHonorable Mention
Rolla Daily NewsBest News or Feature Obituary
R.D. HohenfeldtHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Salem NewsBest Military Story
Andrew SheeleyFirst Place
Salem NewsBest News or Feature Obituary
Donald DoddFirst Place
Salem NewsBest Story About the Outdoors
Andrew SheeleySecond Place
Salem NewsBest Editorial Cartoon
Athena TivnanSecond Place
Salem NewsBest Story About the Outdoors
Andrew SheeleyThird Place
Salem NewsBest Investigative Reporting
Andrew SheeleyHonorable Mention
Salem NewsBest Coverage of Rural Life or Agriculture
Andrew Sheeley and Tyler McConnellHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Sedalia DemocratBest Breaking News Story
Nicole CookeFirst Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Feature Photo
Faith BemissFirst Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Breaking News Story
Nicole CookeSecond Place
Sedalia DemocratBest News Story
Faith BemissSecond Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Columnist- Serious
Bob SatnanSecond Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Sports Photo
Jason StricklandSecond Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Military Story
Hope LecchiSecond Place
Sedalia DemocratBest News Photo
Hope LecchiThird Place
Sedalia DemocratBest Feature Photo
Faith BemissHonorable Mention
Sedalia DemocratBest Sports News Story or Package
Eric InglesHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Feature Story
Jill BockSecond Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Editorial Pages
Jill BockSecond Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Overall DesignThird Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Front Page
David JenkinsThird Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Sports Photo
David JenkinsThird Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Local Business Coverage
David JenkinsThird Place
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Sports Photo
David JenkinsHonorable Mention
Sikeston Standard-DemocratBest Photo Package
David Jenkins and Jill BockHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Smithville HeraldBest Overall DesignThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Southeast MissourianBest Overall DesignFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest Columnist- Serious
Bob MillerFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest News Photo
Laura SimonFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest Sports Feature Photograph
Laura SimonFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest Photo Package
Laura SimonFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteFirst Place
Southeast MissourianBest Magazine/Alternative PublicationFirst Place
Southeast MissourianGeneral ExcellenceSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Front PageSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest News Photo
Glenn LandbergSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Feature Photo
Laura SimonSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Photo Illustration
Laura Simon and Trent SingerSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Photo Package
Glenn LandbergSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Sports PagesSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Sports News Story or Package
Erin UnerstallSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Sports Feature Story
Erin UnerstallSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Local Business CoverageSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Mark BlissSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Page DesignSecond Place
Southeast MissourianBest Breaking News Story
Katherine WebsterThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest News Story
Ben KleineThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest Sports News Story or Package
Trent Singer and Josh MlotThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest Business Story
Katherine WebsterThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest Coverage of Government
Erin Ragan, Samantha Rinehart and Katie LambThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Nancy HadlerThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest Page Design
Nadir HusseinThird Place
Southeast MissourianBest News or Feature Series
Katherine WebsterHonorable Mention
Southeast MissourianBest News Photo
Laura SimonHonorable Mention
Southeast MissourianBest News or Feature Special SectionHonorable Mention
Southeast MissourianBest Coverage of Rural Life or AgricultureHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Springfield Business JournalBest News or Feature SeriesSecond Place
Springfield Business JournalBest Business Story
Emily LettermanSecond Place
Springfield Business JournalBest Overall Design
Wes HamiltonThird Place
Springfield Business JournalBest Columnist- Serious
Eric OlsonThird Place
Springfield Business JournalBest Story About History
Brian BrownThird Place
Springfield Business JournalBest Columnist- Serious
Emily Letterman Honorable Mention
Springfield Business JournalBest Photo Illustration
Wes HamiltonHonorable Mention
Springfield Business JournalBest Story About Education
Emily LettermanHonorable Mention
Springfield Business JournalBest News or Feature Obituary
Brian BrownHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Springfield News-LeaderBest Photo Illustration
Valerie MosleyFirst Place
Springfield News-LeaderCommunity ServiceFirst Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Headline WritingFirst Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest News or Feature Obituary
Steve PokinFirst Place
Springfield News-LeaderMulti-Media Reporting
Jackie RehwaldFirst Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Photo Package
Valerie MosleySecond Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Coverage of Government
News-LeaderSecond Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Military Story
Jackie RehwaldSecond Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteSecond Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Front PageThird Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Columnist- Humorous
Steve PokinThird Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest Photo Package
Valerie MosleyThird Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest EditorialThird Place
Springfield News-LeaderBest News or Feature Series
Claudette Riley and Valerie MosleyHonorable Mention
Springfield News-LeaderBest Story About Religion
Steve PokinHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
St. Clair MissourianBest Story About Religion
Keith DomkeSecond Place
St. Clair MissourianTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
St. Clair MissourianSecond Place
St. Clair MissourianBest Columnist- Serious
Keith DomkeThird Place
St. Clair MissourianBest Photo Package
Keith DomkeThird Place
St. Clair MissourianBest Headline Writing
Keith DomkeThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
St. Joseph News-PressBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Ray SchererFirst Place
St. Joseph News-PressBest Information Graphic
George StantonFirst Place
St. Joseph News-PressBest Columnist- Humorous
Ken NewtonSecond Place
St. Joseph News-PressGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
St. Joseph News-PressBest Editorial PagesThird Place
St. Joseph News-PressBest Headline Writing
George Stanton, Thom Hanrahan, Skye Pournazari and Cody ThornThird Place
St. Joseph News-PressBest Columnist- Humorous
Alonzo WestonHonorable Mention
St. Joseph News-PressBest Sports PagesHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
St. Louis AmericanBest Front Page
Mike Terhaar and StaffFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Photo Package
Lawrence BryantFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanCommunity ServiceFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest News or Feature Special SectionFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Story About Religion
Rebecca RivasFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Newspaper In Education Project
Cathy SewellFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Video
Rebecca RivasFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest News or Feature Obituary
Kenya VaughnFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award
St. Louis American Editorial BoardFirst Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Overall DesignSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Feature Story
Rebecca RivasSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest News or Feature SeriesSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Editorial Pages
Editorial BoardSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Sports Columnist
Alvin ReidSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest News or Feature Special SectionSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Coverage of GovernmentSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Video
Rebecca RivasSecond Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Sports Feature Story
Ishmael SistrunkThird Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Local Business CoverageThird Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Video
Rebecca RivasThird Place
St. Louis AmericanBest Columnist- Serious
Charles JacoHonorable Mention
St. Louis AmericanBest News Photo
Wiley PriceHonorable Mention
St. Louis AmericanBest Sports PagesHonorable Mention
St. Louis AmericanBest Story About Religion
Chris KingHonorable Mention
St. Louis AmericanBest Online Newspaper or Website
Ishmael Sistrunk and Kenya VaughnHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
St. Louis Business JournalBest Overall DesignFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest News or Feature Series
Angela MuellerFirst Place
St. Louis Business Journal Best Feature Photo
Dilip VishwanatFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Photo Illustration
Michael BehrensFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Sports News Story or Package
Brian Feldt and Joe DwyerFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Sports Feature Story
Brian FeldtFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Local Business CoverageFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Business Story
Angela MuellerFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Vince BrennanFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Information Graphic
Michael BehrensFirst Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest News Story
Ben UnglesbeeSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Feature Photo
Dilip VishwanatSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Photo Illustration
Michael BehrensSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Sports Feature Story
Brian FeldtSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Page Design
Michael BehrensSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Information Graphic
Michael BehrensSecond Place
St. Louis Business JournalGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest News or Feature Series
Angela Mueller and StaffThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalCommunity ServiceThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest News or Feature Special SectionThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Coverage of Government
Brian FeldtThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Story About the Outdoors
Ben UnglesbeeThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest Page Design
Michael BehrensThird Place
St. Louis Business JournalBest News or Feature Special SectionHonorable Mention
St. Louis Business JournalBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Angela MuellerHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Feature Photo
Robert CohenFirst Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Sports Photo
Chris LeeFirst Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Sports Feature Photograph
Huy MachFirst Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Investigative Reporting
Jennifer S. Mann, Jeremy Kohlerand Stephen Deere
First Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Coverage of GovernmentFirst Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteFirst Place
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Best EditorialFirst Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Overall DesignSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Front PageSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News or Feature Series
David Hunn and Jim ThomasSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Columnist- Serious
Kevin HorriganSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News Photo
Christian GoodenSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Sports News Story or Package
Jeremy Rutherford, Jeff Gordon and Tom TimmermannSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Local Business CoverageSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Business Story
Jim GallagherSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News or Feature Obituary
Rick HummelSecond Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News or Feature Series
Jacob BarkerThird Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News Photo
Christian GoodenThird Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Video
Dan BlommelThird Place
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Feature Story
Elisa CrouchHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Sports Feature Photograph
Cristina FletesHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Editorial PagesHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest News or Feature Special SectionHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Investigative Reporting
Walker MoskopHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Business Story
Tim BarkerHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Story About the Outdoors
Jacob BarkerHonorable Mention
St. Louis Post-DispatchBest Video
David CarsonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
The Community NewsBest Columnist- Humorous
Joe MoriceFirst Place
The Community NewsBest Story About Education
Sara HardinFirst Place
The Community NewsMAGAZINE/ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION
Mathew DeKinder, Rebecca Brockmann, Robert Huneke, Laurie Simon, Brett Auten and Ray RockwellSecond Place
The Community NewsBest News or Feature Obituary
Robert HunekeThird Place
The Community NewsBest Columnist- Humorous
Cindy MooreHonorable Mention
The Community NewsBest Military Story
Sara HardinHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
The ExaminerGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
The Lake TodayCommunity Service
Samantha EdmondsonSecond Place
The Lake TodayBest Sports Photo
Tim LeibleThird Place
The Lake TodayBest Sports News Story or Package
Tim LeibleThird Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
The MediaMULTI-MEDIA REPORTING
Mike ScottThird Place
The MediaBest Online Newspaper or Website
Mike Scott and Echo MengesHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
The ReporterTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
Dale JohnsonSecond Place
The ReporterBest News Photo
Jeff ThompsonHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Trenton Republican-TimesBest Sports Photo
Seth HerroldHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Union MissourianBest News Photo
Gregg JonesSecond Place
Union MissourianBest Columnist- Humorous
Gregg JonesThird Place
Union MissourianBest Story About Education
Karen ButterfieldThird Place
Union MissourianBest Business Story
Gregg Jones and Karen ButterfieldHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Vandalia LeaderBest News Photo
Ben Marshall First Place
Vandalia LeaderBest Military Story
Ron SchottSecond Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Warren County RecordBest Front Page
Tim SchmidtFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Photo Package
Tim Schmidt and Derrick ForsytheFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Sports Pages
Tim Schmidt and Derrick ForsytheFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Sports News Story or Package
Tim Schmidt and Derrick ForsytheFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Sports Feature Story
Kory CarpenterFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Story About Religion
Tim SchmidtFirst Place
Warren County RecordBest Sports Feature Story
Derrick ForsytheSecond Place
Warren County RecordGeneral ExcellenceThird Place
Warren County RecordBest Overall Design
Tim SchmidtHonorable Mention
Warren County RecordBest News Photo
Tim SchmidtHonorable Mention
Warren County RecordBest Photo Package
Derrick ForsytheHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Military Story
Karen CernichFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Online Newspaper or WebsiteFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Columnist- Serious
Chris StuckenschneiderSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Photo
Bill BattleSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Military Story
Karen CernichSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Newspaper In Education Project
Dawn Kitchell, Chris Stuckenschneider and Missourian StaffSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayMULTI-MEDIA REPORTINGSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Overall DesignThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest News Story
Ed PruneauThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Feature Photograph
Bill BattleThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Pages
Bill Battle, Jeremy Housewright and Michael AlveyThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Columnist
Bill BattleThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Karen ButterfieldThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayMAGAZINE/ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION
Karen Cernich, Karen Butterfield, Gregg Jones,Bill Battle, Jeanne Miller-Wood and StaffThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayTilghman Cloud Memorial Editorial Award - Weeklies Only
Missourian StaffThird Place
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Feature Story
Karen CernichHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WednesdayCommunity Service
Dawn Kitchell, Chris Stuckenschneider and The Missourian StaffHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Editorial Pages
Missourian StaffHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Feature Story
Bill BattleHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WednesdayBest Sports Columnist
Michael AlveyHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest News Photo
Jeanne Miller WoodFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Sports Pages
Bill Battle, Jeremy Housewright and Michael AlveyFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Story About the Outdoors
Karen CernichFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Story About History
Karen CernichFirst Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Sports Feature Photograph
Bill BattleSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Story About Rural Life or Agriculture
Karen CernichSecond Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Front PageThird Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Breaking News Story
Ed PruneauThird Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Story About History
Karen CernichThird Place
Washington Missourian, WeekendGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Sports Feature Photograph
Bill BattleHonorable Mention
Washington Missourian, WeekendBest Sports News Story or Package
Bill BattleHonorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, City Category Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Waynesville Daily GuideBest Sports News Story or Package
Derek DuekerFirst Place
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Columnist- Humorous
Don CorriganSecond Place
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Local Business Coverage
Dwight Bitikofer Second Place
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Story About the Outdoors
Don CorriganSecond Place
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Story About History
Don CorriganSecond Place
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Overall DesignHonorable Mention
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Feature Photo
Diana LinsleyHonorable Mention
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Story About Education
Jaime MowersHonorable Mention
Webster - Kirkwood TimesBest Story About the Outdoors
Don Corrigan Honorable Mention
2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards ListNewspaper, CityCategory Name | Title of EntryPlace Award Winner(s)
West Plains Daily QuillBest News or Feature Series
Abby Hess and Ron WoolmanFirst Place
West Plains Daily QuillBest Story About the Outdoors
Chris RollFirst Place
West Plains Daily QuillBest Military Story
Ron WoolmanFirst Place
West Plains Daily QuillBest News or Feature Special SectionSecond Place
West Plains Daily QuillGeneral ExcellenceHonorable Mention
West Plains Daily QuillBest Overall DesignHonorable Mention
West Plains Daily QuillBest News or Feature Obituary
Abby HessHonorable Mention