Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Garner - The Leader Entry Title: GL W03 Entry Credit: Rebecca Peter Judge Comment: Nicely reported and written. I'd have liked to see a picture of the birth mom, since the daughter says they look alike. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Bayard - The News Gazette Entry Title: Guthrie Center First Grade Class Learns Braille To Assist Classmate Dustin Todd Entry Credit: Luann Waldo Judge Comment: What a thoughtful teacher and class. Good story.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ackley - Ackley World Journal Entry Title: A Survivor's Story Entry Credit: Becky Schipper Judge Comment: Stories like this make a good read, and also educate readers about health issues.
