2023 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

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

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Iowa City - The Daily Iowan
    Entry Title: Formula Shortage
    Entry Credit: Grace Smith
    Judge Comment: This image illustrates an important story well. The photographer moved in close to the subject but allowed enough space to show the lack of formula as well as the concern on her face.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Iowa City - The Daily Iowan
    Entry Title: Roe v. Wade Protests
    Entry Credit: Grace Smith
    Judge Comment: This protest photo keeps the viewer interested with all of the layers of emotion.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: DeWitt - The Observer
    Entry Title: Cold Calls
    Entry Credit: Trevis Mayfield
    Judge Comment: This photographer made an aesthetically pleasing frame to illustrate a story about the cold weather firefighters have to endure.