Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ames - Ames Tribune Entry Title: Ames man indicted on 15 federal sex-trafficking charges in alleged scheme spanning decades Entry Credit: Brandon Hurley Judge Comment: Extremely well-structured article that is very much like an onion – each layer peeled away reveals more and more about this disturbing situation. Well-written overall.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Iowa City - Press-Citizen Entry Title: New details in case of man who lost identity to fraudster working for UI hospitals Entry Credit: Ryan Hansen Judge Comment: Very interesting and in-depth approach detailing the divergent paths of the two individuals involved in this years-long fraud case.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ames - Ames Tribune Entry Title: Welch Ave. apartment tenants shed light on dire living conditions, search for new homes Entry Credit: Celia Brocker Judge Comment: I think you perfectly encapsulated the nightmare-ish elements that led to condemnation of these apartments, with great input/quotes from the residents that helps enhance the story.
