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