2018 MDDC Contest Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 Contest Winners!
The Maryland | Delaware | DC Press Association is proud to announce the winners of the annual Contest in the list below. These winners represent the best work of member publications in Maryland, Delaware and DC. Publications are divided into seven categories based on circulation, plus a special division for SPJ members. Entries are judged, in most cases, by a sister press association. Celebrate this award-winning work at the Annual Conference, Local News Builds Communities, Friday, May 10th at the Doubletree by Hilton in Annapolis.
The judges were very impressed with the caliber of writing in the contest and the competition was stiff! We will post all of the winning entries on our website after the event.
The press association will celebrate all of the winners at the Editorial Awards Program, May 10, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During that program, we will reveal the individual winners and their placements, the Best in Show category winners and News Media Organization of the Year. We will also recognize the James S. Keat FOI Award, the Michael S. Powell High School Journalist of the Year, Editorial Rookie of the Year, and our newest award, Courage in Journalism.
Don’t miss this event, which showcases the best of our industry! Our keynote speaker is Major Garrett, CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register or sponsor, please click here.
Division A – Dailies over 75,000
The Baltimore Sun
Alison Knezevich
Amy Davis
Andrea K. McDaniels
Andrew Green
Baltimore Sun Staff
Baltimore Sun photo staff
Bill Wachsberger
Caroline Pate
Catherine Rentz
Childs Walker
Chris Kaltenbach
Christine Zhang
Colin Campbell
Denise Sanders
Doug Donovan
Gerry Jackson
Ian Duncan
Jay Judge
Jeff Barker
Jerry Jackson
John McIntyre
Jonathan Pitts
Karl Ferron
Kenneth Lam
Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher
Kevin Rector
Kevin Richardson
Kim Hairston
Leeann Adams
Liz Bowie
Lloyd Fox
Luke Broadwater
Meredith Cohn
Mike Klingaman
Mike Preston
Pamela Wood
Paul McCardell
Peter Schmuck
Scott Dance
Steve Earley
Talia Richman
Tanika Davis
Tim Prudente
Tim Smith
Tracie Rawson
Ulysses Munoz
Yvonne Wenger
The News Journal
Brittany Horn
Christina Jedra
Daniel Sato
Jennifer Corbett
Jerry Habraken
Karl Baker
Maddy Lauria
Meredith Newman
Division B – Dailies 20,000 to 75,000
The Capital
Bill Wagner
Capital Gazette Editorial Board
Capital Gazette staff
Chase Cook
Christine Zhang
Danielle Ohl
David Broughton
E.B. Furgurson III
Gerald Fischman
Greg Nucifora
Jerry Jackson
Joshua McKerrow
Paul Gillespie
Phil Davis
Rachael Pacella
Rob Hiaasen
Selene San Felice
Thalia Juarez
The Frederick News-Post
Advertising Department
Allen Etzler
Anna Joyce
Bill Green
Chris Sands
Colin McGuire
Dan Gross
Dawn Dayhoff
Debra Tyson
Emma Kerr
Graham Cullen
Greg Swatek
Heather Mongilio
James Constantine
Jeremy Arias
Joe Ferraro
John Williams
Josh Smith
Judy Heintzelman
Justin Griffin
Kate Masters
Katelyn Almansor
Katie Powderly
Kevin Berrier
Kini Allen
Lauren LaRocca
Mary Kate Battles
Michael Santos
Nancy Lavin
Noelle Hallman
Samantha Bangh
Samantha Hogan
Terri Davis
Wyatt Massey
The Herald-Mail
Alexis Fitzpatrick
Amy Dulebohn
Bob Parasiliti
C.J. Lovelace
Chad Trovinger
Colleen McGrath
Crystal Schelle
Dan Dearth
David Weichert
Julie Greene
Kevin Dunleavy
Valerie Bonk
Division C – Dailies under 20,000
Carroll County Times
Alex Mann
Catalina Righter
Catalina Righter, David Anderson, Wayne Carter
Carroll County Times Staff
Dylan Slagle
Emily Chappell
Greg Nucifora
Heather Mongilio
Jay Judge, Jen Rynda
Jennifer Turiano, Emily Chappell
Jon Kelvey
Ken Koons
Megan Woodward, Dylan Slagle
Pat Stoetzer
Wayne Carter
Cecil Whig
Amy Bennett, Lisa Minto
Cecil Whig Sales Staff
Hannah Combs
Jane Bellmyer
Jordan Schatz, Scott Serio
Katie Tabeling
Cumberland Times
Jeffrey Alderton
Jim Goldsworthy
Michael Sawyers
Mike Burke
Steven Bittner
Teresa McMinn
Delaware State News
Angi Hicks
Ashley Dawson
Events Team, Advertising Sales & Graphics Team , Newsroom & Layout
Heather Cregar
Ian Gronau
Katrina Sullivan
Lee Hoover
Marc Clery
Sue Short
Scott Serio
Jordan Schatz, Scott Serio, Alex Evers
Scott Serio, Alex Evers
Scott Serio, Jane Bellmyer, Katie Tabeling
The Daily Record
Adam Bednar
Anamika Roy
Bryan P. Sears
Daily Record Staff
Heather Cobun
Jason Whong
Max Franz, David Adler, Tracy Bumba
Maximilian Franz
Steve Lash
Tim Curtis
The Daily Times
The Daily Times staff
Ginger Garrison
Hayley Harding
Hayley Harding, Jenna Miller
Jenna Miller
Jeremy Cox
John Maynard
Megan Raymond
Richard Pollitt
Rose Velazquez
Rose Velazquez, Susan Parker
Sara Swann
Sarah Gamard
Susan Parker, Ralph Musthaler
Taylor Goebel
The Star Democrat
Betsy Griffin, Brandon Silverstein, Georgi Chauvin
Connie Connolly
Georgi Chauvin, Iryna Varniaga, Jake Mullen
Greg Mueller
Greg Mueller, Jennifer Helmer, Tom Maglio
John Griep
Samantha Schaefer
Division D – Non-dailies over 20,000
Bay Journal
Jeremy Cox
Karl Blankenship
Timothy B. Wheeler
Laurel Leader
John Scheinman
Katie V. Jones
Kevin Leonard
Sussex County Post
Angi Hicks, Jenny Keim
News & Layout , Advertising Sales & Graphics Team
The Aegis
Allan Vought
David Anderson
Erika Butler, Yvonne Wenger, Justin Fenton
Jay Judge, Matt Button
Matt Button
Matt Button, Brian Krista, Jeffery Bill
Randy McRoberts
The Aegis Staff
The Catholic Review
Christopher Gunty
Emily Rosenthal
Emily Rosenthal, Kevin J. Parks, Sara Travlos
Kevin J. Parks
Paul McMullen
Rita Buettner
Sara Travlos
The Catholic Review Staff
The Catholic Review Staff , The Catholic Review Correspondents
Towson Times
Cody Boteler, Libby Solomon
Libby Solomon
Division E - Non-dailies 10,000 to 20,000
Baltimore Jewish Times
Ebony Brown
Ross Meadows
Susan C. Ingram
Susan C. Ingram, Marc Shapiro
Bayside Gazette
Josh Davis
Stewart Dobson, Josh Davis
Calvert Recorder
Brook Ash, Mark Elliott
Dandan Zou
Michael Reid
Cape Gazette
Cape Gazette advertising and creative staff
Chris Flood
Dan Cook
Edwin Krumm, Andrew Thomas
Ellen Driscoll, Laura Ritter
Eric Lawson, Cindy Bowlin
Jen Ellingsworth
Kristin Sinnott, Amanda Neafie
Kristin Sinnott, Cape Gazette Editorial Staff
Melissa Steele
Melissa Steele, Rob Waters, Kristin Sinnott
Nick Roth
Nick Roth, Kristin Sinnott
Nick Roth, Ron MacArthur
Rob Waters
Ron MacArthur
Ryan Mavity, Rob Waters
Tara Arjona, Andrew Thomas
Tara Arjona, Kathy McGinty
Teresa Rodriguez, Cindy Bowlin
Coastal Point
Darin McCann
Laura Walter
Matt Metz
Shaun Lambert
Tom Maglio
Howard County Times
Howard County Times Staff
Jen Rynda
Kate Magill
Libby Solomon
Libby Solomon, Talia Richman, Kevin Rector
Tim Schwartz
Maryland Gazette
Greg Nucifora
Maryland Independent
Betsy Griffin, Mark Elliott, Brook Ash
Jamie Drake
Jennifer Raby
Michael Reid
Greg Bassett
Susan Canfora, Greg Bassett
The Dundalk Eagle
Bill Gates
Nicole Rodman
The Enterprise
Colin Stoecker
Enterprise staff
Jesse Yeatman
Washington Business Journal
Andy Medici
Daniel J. Sernovitz
Jamey Fry
Jamey Fry, Joanne Lawton
Katie Arcieri
Rebecca Cooper
Robert J. Terry
Sara Gilgore
Stephanie Redding
Vandana Sinha
Washington Jewish Week
David Holzel
Jared Foretek, Dan Schere, Hannah Monicken
Jared Foretek, David Holzel
Mike Marshall
Division F – Non-dailies under 10,000
Baltimore Business Journal
Amanda Yeager
Carley Milligan, BBJ Staff
Carley Milligan
Carley Milligan, Catie Peterson
Catie Peterson
Catie Peterson, Jessica Iannetta, Danielle Frater
Danielle Frater
Holden Wilen
Jessica Iannetta, Catie Peterson
Jessica Iannetta
Joanna Sullivan
Maria Sieron, Catie Peterson, Danielle Frater
Maxim P. Sullivan, Ryan Sharrow, Carley Milligan
Melody Simmons
Morgan Eichensehr
Ryan Sharrow
Staff of the Baltimore Business Journal
Bay Times
Rick Kollinger
Catonsville Times
Christina Tkacik
Cody Boteler
Jen Rynda
Crisfield Times
Angi Hicks, Karen Riggin
Daniel Kucin Jr.
Daniel Kucin Jr.
Kent County News
Daniel Divilio
Trish McGee
Montgomery County Sentinel
George Smith
Kathleen Stubbs
Matt Hooke
Neal Earley
Nickolai Sukharev
Suzanne Pollak
Record Observer
Angela Price
David Everman
Doug Bishop
The Seaford Star
Karen Cherrix
Karen Cherrix, Chris Redman
Karen Cherrix, Tede Griffith
Karen Cherrix, Tina Reaser, Chris Redman
Karen Cherrix, Tina Reaser, Tede Griffith
Kim Beard, Tede Griffith
Lynn Parks
Lynn Schofer
Mike McClure
Mike McClure, Bryant Richardson, Carol Richardson
Mike McClure, Karen Cherrix
Mike McClure, Lynn Schofer, Gene Bleile
The Milford Chronicle
Jennifer Antonik
The Newark Post
Brooke Schultz
Josh Shannon
The Prince George’s Sentinel
Daniel Kucin Jr.
Dayo Kosoko, Daniel Kucin Jr.
Jose Umana
Jose Umana, Daniel Kucin Jr.
Jose Umana, Taylor Brown
Jose Umana, Taylor Brown , Michael Smith
Mark Robinson
Michael Smith
The Town Courier
Alex Stavitsky-Zeineddin, Brent Pernak
Mac Kennedy
Syl Sobel, Mac Kennedy
Division S - SPJ-MD, SPJ-DE or SPJ-DC members
Brenda Wintrode
Brenda Wintrode
District Dig
Jeffrey Anderson
Divison O - Online-only publications
Baltimore Brew
David Plymyer
Ed Gunts
Fern Shen
J.M. Giordano, Fern Shen
Lisa Snowden-McCray
Mark Reutter
Mark Reutter, Fern Shen, Melissa Schober
Mark Reutter, Fern Shen
Capital News Service
Aaron Rosa
Alex Littlehales
Alex Mann
And Wenck
Capital News Service Broadcast Bureau
Capital News Service ViewFinder
Chris Cioffi
Danielle Stein
Danielle Stein, Max Marcilla
Hannah Yasharoff
Jordan Katz
Julia Karron, Chloe Pavlech
Julia Karron, Timmy Chong
Katie Bemb
Kristen Seto
Liam Harrington
Sean Whooley
Steven Dilsizian
Maryland Matters
Bruce DePuyt
Frank DeFilippo
Josh Kurtz
William F. Zorzi