2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests

Best Photographer ( Class II) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News
    Entry Title: Matt Heinrichs — Best Photographer
    Entry Credit: Matt Heinrichs
    Judge Comment: Indian dancers were wonderful - a bit heavy into sports but good photos especially basketball player upended also liked couple at St. Pats day in water and man in water coming up for air enough variety for #1
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat
    Entry Title: In the heart of the action
    Entry Credit: Jeff Bylsma
    Judge Comment: You see things that others miss - volleyball player and jumper holding shoe. Maybe too many snow football entries although good for you for getting them and getting good ones.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Anamosa - Journal Eureka
    Entry Title: Best Photographer - Drummy
    Entry Credit: Laura Drummy
    Judge Comment: A bit heavy in Fair photos but all are technically beautiful. Little boy looking up especially nice. Plane over field and old barn good also. Lots of color and excitement.