2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best News Photo (Weekly) ( Class I) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Solon - Solon Economist
    Entry Title: Armed Forces Night
    Entry Credit: Chris Umscheid
    Judge Comment: I really liked the framing in this photo, as well as the lighting that you achieved. The reverent facial expressions help tell the story well. Good job!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Danbury - The Danbury Review
    Entry Title: Members of the legion stand at attention while Brayden Doty plays Taps.
    Entry Credit: Lynn Buth
    Judge Comment: This picture is well framed with all the different people in the photo. I also liked how the focus is on the veterans in the front. It's a beautiful photo.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Avoca - Avoca Journal Herald
    Entry Title: AHSTW Elementary Students Learn About Fire Prevention Safety
    Entry Credit: Donald Nielson
    Judge Comment: This photo really captures the event well, and I liked how it was cropped. You caught some great facial expressions!