2023 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best News Feature Photo (Weeklies) ( Weekly Class 3) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review
    Entry Title: "Greased pig contest"
    Entry Credit: Eric Sandbulte
    Judge Comment: While the timing is perfect, what made this photo a winner is the contrast in colors between the mud pit and the spectators in the stands.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Iowa City - The Daily Iowan
    Entry Title: 4thFest
    Entry Credit: Grace Smith
    Judge Comment: This photo is so vivid that I kept waiting to hear the boom! Good job by the photographer to find the best angle to show the carnival as well.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Winterset - The Winterset Madisonian
    Entry Title: Winterset Fire Department celebrates 150 years of service
    Entry Credit: Keri Anderson
    Judge Comment: This image perfectly captures every young boy's dream of growing up to be a firefighter.