Best Personality Feature Story (Weekly) ( Class I)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Earlham - Earlham Echo Entry Title: Officially Speaking - Grant Detrick Entry Credit: Todd Weber Judge Comment: We hear so much about the NBA from the players standpoint, it was a nice surprise to read the trajectory of a hopeful official with the organization. For someone not into sports, the fact that it kept me intrigued until the end speaks oodles. A solid piece written with aplomb.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Traer - North Tama Telegraph Entry Title: Dengler’s other domain: Local newspaper columnist drafts new chapter on the farm Entry Credit: Ruby McAllister, Soren Peterson Judge Comment: In a time when many are assessing life choices in a pandemic world, a story about a creative person getting in touch with his farm roots was a breath of fresh air. And the writing seemed effortless when putting family in competition with recognition and fame. It left a good feeling in your belly that no matter how many things change, some traditions go on. This is good stuff.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tripoli - The Tripoli Leader Entry Title: Kevin Buhrow retires from the Tripoli Fire Department after 14 years Entry Credit: Morgan Bergmann Judge Comment: Firefighting is a career where pop culture has idealized the role. This article garnered attention because it offered real stories of someone who was in the fight for years. We look to personality features for the essence of the personality, this reporter peeled this personality back like a "Bloomin' Onion." Kudos.
