Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The Sheldon Mail-Sun Entry Title: Sheldon Mail-Sun Total Newspaper Design Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: This paper features a clean and crisp design with a modern flag. It has a very nice aesthetic.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Spirit Lake - Dickinson County News Entry Title: DCN — Total Newspaper Design Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Great use of big, dominant photos.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Orange City - Sioux County Capital Democrat Entry Title: Extra Extra! Your news has arrived! Entry Credit: Sarah Weber, Doug Calsbeek, Dale Pluim Judge Comment: This design is reminiscent of a bit of a magazine design. It has good use of white space. My critique would be that the fonts are bit aggressive—all caps and very bold—throughout.
