Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Solon - Solon Economist Entry Title: Best Use of Graphics – Solon Entry Credit: Heidi Owen Judge Comment: The use of cutouts and graphics on these pages is artistic. Beautiful and creative. A lot of time and effort went into these pages.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: West Branch - West Branch Times Entry Title: Best use of graphics Entry Credit: Gregory Norfleet Judge Comment: The use of color and the graphs in color were strong draws for this placing. Clever use of identifying political leaders also very good.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ackley - Ackley World Journal Entry Title: Best Use of Graphics Entry Credit: Brent Lennard Judge Comment: The headlines with the tornado and Dalmatian dog were awesome. Such a clever use of these fun graphics. And the use of the effects and color on the headline took a lot of time and looks great!
