Congratulations to the 2019 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. We will celebrate this award-winning work virtually this year, throughout the week of May 11.
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 during the week of May 11.
During our week-long 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, Designer of the Year, Salesperson of the Year Editorial Rookie of the Year, and Courage in Journalism.
Division A
The Baltimore Sun
Amy Davis
Andrea McDaniels
Anne Talent
Baltimore Sun photo staff
Baltimore Sun staff
Childs Walker
Chris Kaltenbach
Christina Tkacik
Colin Campbell
Dan Rodricks
Denise Sanders
Doug Donovan
Eileen Canzian
Jeff Barker
Jerry Jackson
Jessica Anderson
John McIntyre
Jonas Shaffer
Jonathan Pitts
Justin Fenton
Karl Merton Ferron
Kenneth Lam
Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher
Kevin Rector
Kevin Richardson
Kim Hairston
Leeann Adams
Lloyd Fox
Luke Broadwater
Mathieu Lalumiere
Meredith Cohn
Mike Preston
Nathan Ruiz
Pamela Wood
Peter Jensen
Peter Schmuck
Talia Richman
Thalia Juarez
Tim Prudente
Tracie Rawson
Tricia Bishop
Ulysses Muñoz
The News Journal
Brittany Horn
Christina Jedra
Esteban Parra
Jared Whalen
Jeanne Kuang
Jenna Miller
Jerry Habraken
Karl Baker
Kevin Tresolini
Maddy Lauria
Meredith Newman
Natalia Alamdari
Nick Perez
Patricia Talorico
William Bretzger
Xerxes Wilson
Division B
The Annapolis Capital Gazette
Alex Mann
Bill Wagner
Brooks Dubose
Capital Gazette Staff
Chase Cook
Jessica Anderson
Josh McKerrow
Katherine Fominykh
Naomi Harris
Olivia Sanchez
Paul Gillespie
Rachael Pacella
Selene San Felice
The Frederick News-Post
Allen Etzler
Anna Joyce
Bill Green
Cameron Dodd
Chris Sands
Colin McGuire
Connie Hastings
Crystal Schelle
Dan Gross
Dan Neuland
Dawn Dayhoff
Debra Tyson
Erika Riley
Graham Cullen
Greg Swatek
Heather Mongilio
Jack Murphy
James Constantine
Jennifer Abrecht
Jeremy Arias
Joe Ferraro
Joshua R. Smith
Kate Masters
Kathy Reynolds
Katie Powderly
Katlynn Almansor
Katryna Perera
Michele Fox
News-Post Staff
Paul Milton
Ryan Marshall
Samantha Hogan
Samantha Bangh
Steve Bohnel
Susan Worley
Talia Valencia
Wyatt Massey
The Herald-Mail
Andy Mason
Bob Parasiliti
Chad Trovinger
Colleen McGrath
Dave Barnhart
Kevin Dunleavy
Lisa Prejean
Newsroom, Advertising
Division C
Carroll County Times
Alex Mann
Bob Blubaugh
Brian Compere
Brian Krista
Dylan Slagle
Jeff Bill
Jon Kelvey
Mary Grace Keller
Megan Woodward
Pat Stoetzer
Cecil Whig
B. Rae Perryman
Carl Hamilton
Katie Tabeling
Marcus Dieterle
Scott Serio
Sean Grogan
Cumberland Times-News
Greg Larry
Jeffrey Alderton
Jim Goldsworthy
Ken Nolan
Mike Mathews
Steve Bittner
Teresa McMinn
Delaware State News
Andy Walter
Brooke Schultz
Craig Anderson
Heather Cregar
Joy Ferrio
Lee Hoover
Marc Clery
Sharon Harvey
Susan Short
The Daily Record
Adam Bednar
Bryan P. Sears
Daily Record Staff
Erin McLaughlin
Heather Cobun
Jason Whong
Laura Black
Louis Krauss
Patrick Brannan
Samantha J. Subin
Steve Lash
Tim Curtis
The Daily Times
Caitlin Ellingson
Ginger Garrison
Julia Rentsch
Kaisha Young
Katelyn Rowe
Keith Demko
Kelly Powers
Lucas Gonzalez
Matthew Prensky
Richard Pollitt
Rose Velazquez
Sara Swann
Taylor Goebel
The Star Democrat
Amy Bennett
Betsy Griffin
Arden Haley
Connie Connolly
Dave Everman
David Murch
Greg Mueller
Jenny Helmer
Kim Spencer
Lena Ellwanger
Lisa Minto
Rick Kollinger
Sally Covey
Tracy Mulcahy
William Haufe
Division D
Bay Journal
Dave Harp
Jeremy Cox
Kathleen Gaskell
Timothy B. Wheeler
Whitney Pipkin
Laurel Leader
Christine Condon
Jess Nocera
John Scheinman
Katie V. Jones
Kevin Leonard
Patti Restivo
Phil Grout
The Aegis
David Anderson
Erika Butler
Matt Button
S. Wayne Carter Jr.
Catholic Review
Christopher Gunty
Emily Rosenthal
George P. Matysek Jr.
Kevin J. Parks
Mary Ellen Hackett
Mary K. Tilghman
Paul McMullen
Rita Buettner
Sara Travlos
The Catholic Review Staff
Towson Times
Brian Krista
Cody Boteler
Division E
Baltimore Jewish Times
Caroline Swartz
David Stuck
Jesse Berman
Rachel Levitan
Ross Meadows
Business Monthly
George Berkheimer
Mark Smith
Pantea Tofangchi
Regina Lasco
Susan Kim
Calvert Recorder
Andy States
Michael Reid
Cape Gazette
Amanda Neafie
Cape Gazette Design and Advertising Staff
Catherine Tanzer
Chris Flood
Chris Foster
Chris Wildt
Cindy Bowlin
Dan Cook
Dave Frederick
Deny Howeth
Ellen Driscoll
Eric Lawson
James Patterson
Jen Ellingsworth
Kathy McGinty
Kristin Sinnott
Laura Ritter
Melissa Steele
Nathalie Willard
Nick Roth
Rob Waters
Roberta Surra
Ron MacArthur
Ryan Mavity
Staff
Tara Arjona
Teresa Rodriguez
Coastal Point
Darin McCann
Kerin Magill
Laura Walter
Matt Metz
Staff
Susan Canfora
Howard County Times
Allana Haynes
Brent Kennedy
Doug Kapustin
Jacob Calvin Meyer
Jess Nocera
Maryland Independent
Andy States
Ocean City Today
Stewart Dobson
Salisbury Independent
Darin Powell
Greg Bassett
The Dundalk Eagle
B. Rae Perryman
Bill Gates
The Enterprise
Dandan Zou
Donnie Morgan
Jamie Drake
Staff
Taylor DeVille
Washington Business Journal
Andy Medici
Carolyn Proctor
Daniel Sernovitz
Jamey Fry
Jonathan Capriel
Michael Neibauer
Sara Gilgore
Stephanie Redding
Washington Jewish Week
Aaron Leibel
Jacqueline Hyman
Mike Marshall
Division F
Baltimore Business Journal
Amanda Yeager
Baltimore Business Journal Staff
Carley Milligan
Catie Peterson
Danielle Frater
Holden Wilen
Jess Iannetta
Joanna Sullivan
Kaitlin Newman
Maria Sieron
Melody Simmons
Morgan Eichensehr
Tasha Dooley
Bay Times
Angela Price
Doug Bishop
Hannah Combs
Kristian Jaime
Rick Kollinger
Catonsville Times
Doug Kapustin
Kent County News
Daniel Divilio
Leann Schenke
Trish McGee
Laurel Star
Bryant Richardson
Carol Kinsley
Carol Richardson
Composition Staff, Ad Reps
Karen Cherrix
Mike McClure
Tony Windsor
Montgomery County Sentinel
Daniel Kucin Jr.
Elle Meyers
Eva Paspalis Case
George Smith
Harry Lichtman
Jose Umana
Justin Fitzgerald
Kathleen Stubbs
Michael Smith
Sentinel Staff
Suzanne Pollak
Taylor Brown
Seaford Star
Bryant Richardson
Composition staff, Ad reps, Editorial staff
Lynn Parks
Lynn Schofer
Rachel Lord
Tester
Donna Cipolloni
The AFRO American
Dorothy Boulware
Frances Draper
Lenora Howze
The Newark Post
Brooke Schultz
Josh Shannon
The Prince George’s County Sentinel
Daniel Kucin Jr.
Elle Meyers
Jessica Ricks
Jose Umana
Michael Smith
Paul K. Schwartz
Sentinel Staff
Taylor Brown
Division SPJ
Jeffrey Anderson
Division O
Baltimore Brew
David Plymyer
Ed Gunts
Fern Shen
Jamie Grace Alexander
Jeff Singer
J.M. Giordano
Lizzie Kane
Mark Reutter
Baltimore Fishbowl
Brandon Weigel
Ethan McLeod
Evan Tucker
J.M. Giordano
Karen Nitkin
Tedd Henn
Capital News Service
Amy Jennings
Caitlyn Mateik
Carly Haynes
Elliott Davis
Hannah Gaskill
Ian Round
Joe Ilardi
Kathryn Brown
Liam Harrington
Marty Kaiser
Max Marcilla
Natalie Jones
Teresa Johnson
Maryland Matters
Bruce DePuyt
Danielle E. Gaines
Frank DeFilippo
Josh Kurtz
Lisa Nevans Locke
William F. Zorzi
Maryland Reporter
Charlie Hayward
Len Lazarick