A fun, informative and thoroughly enjoyable read about something people often see and wonder what goes on behind the scenes. The reader is taken there by a skilled storyteller-tour guide. Well done.

Emotionally tolds without becoming maudlin. Beautiful piece of writing shows off the talents of this author.

Not sure this qualifies for the "Illustration/Photo Illustration/Print or interactive graphics: category, as entry is almost entirely text. But it's a lot of useful information that's been well-organized and is easy to read and digest.

In such a short word count, Foster managed to explore the devastating impact of the mill's closing. As well as the surrounding area's commitment to helping those impacted get back on their feet and keep their community going.

This is good community journalism. The original story needed to be followed-up, and this follow-up captures the community's anger, surprise and emotion about a public decision that affects so many of them so dearly.

Excellent points on topics shared around the country.

Great job, it touches the soul.

You can never go wrong with a veterans section! This has solid writing. Photos add to it. Good tribute to area veterans.

What a horrible tragedy to cover. Kudos to the editor for digging up important court documents that shed some light on what led to the horrifying outcome for these twin boys. I hope there are follow-up stories outlining how people should deal with drug abuse and mental health. Great journalism for a tough story!

This was a fantastic business profile. To start, it painted a lovely picture of who the new and previous business owners are and their commitment to the town. I also loved how the article addressed what patrons can expect to change and what they can expect to stay the same. However, what I loved most about the story was it clearly illustrated that fact that the brewery is a town staple.

Subtle shift in background color adds a lot to this simple illustration.