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