2023 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best News Photo (Dailies) ( Daily Class 1) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Ames - Ames Tribune
    Entry Title: An Iranian student of Iowa State University cuts her hair to protest against the Iranian government for brutality and violence against women during a demonstration in front of the university Parks Library Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Ames.
    Entry Credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar
    Judge Comment: Her support for her oppressed "sisters" is timely and newsworthy.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Iowa City - Press-Citizen
    Entry Title: WWII veteran Ray Reiland funeral
    Entry Credit: Joseph Cress
    Judge Comment: Photo captures the respect and emotion of the moment.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Ames - Ames Tribune
    Entry Title: Messages are displayed on yellow flags during the Field of Memories event at Iowa State University on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Ames, Iowa. The flags are placed to raise awareness for suicide prevention.
    Entry Credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar
    Judge Comment: Each name is a person who was loved by someone.