Smoky Mountain News
Division C
3rd Place
Editorial
Holly Kays
Carolina Mountain Club celebrates 100 years
A very nicely done article with good photographs, quotes and information about this club and what the members do/believe. Quality writing, structure and flow. Well done. 3rd place IMO as judge. Thanks.
3rd Place
Editorial
Chris Cox
Serious Columns
Inspiring and truthful words that can and do affect so many. Good job!
3rd Place
Editorial
Garret K. Woodward
This Must Be The Place
Very touching and feels very personal. Makes you think of things that really matter and not much about what does not. Masterfully written stuff!
3rd Place
Editorial
Holly Kays
Conference explores impact of trauma on tribal workforce — and how to help
This story starts with a strong human lead to draw the reader into the story.
3rd Place
Editorial
Holly Kays
Waiting for Rain
2nd Place
Editorial
Cory Vaillancourt
Eating an elephant
A gripping tale of American capitalism, both the good and the bad. Extremely well reported and put together (maybe would have been better with some provocative pull out quotes), and I expect lots of follow up since this story. This is what the smart phone has done to our society.
2nd Place
Editorial
Kyle Perrotti
Dodging the Honeypot
This was a very cool story with many elements and details and sources. A fascinating topic which I gave extra credit for finding and covering; a rarity: honey fakers. Liked the structure and the photos.
1st Place
Editorial
Garret K. Woodward
More Than A Football Game, Much More
This story explains how and why high school sports are so much a part of Americana: It's community. The story is driven by its context and by the depth of it's quotes. Well done.
1st Place
Editorial
Susanna Shetley
Susanna Shetley - Serious Columns
Columns draw in the reader who can relate to each and every word.
1st Place
Editorial
Cory Vaillancourt
A hero comes home
Clear No. 1/first place entry out of 35 very good entries in this challenging/competitive class. The group of stories covered all the bases about Capt. Hall's story - from beginning to middle to the end, when he was brought home. There was good research, good structure and sourcing and excellent photographs - notably the coffin ceremony.Thanks for the effort and great series.
1st Place
Editorial
Cory Vaillancourt and Kyle Perrotti
Constitutional Sheriffs
A deeply-reported and well-written series about an extremist undercurrent in local law enforcement.
1st Place
Editorial
Kyle Perrotti
Judicial Shakeup
Excellent series that delves into the judicial appointment process. Thorough and well-researched, providing valuable insights. 1st place notes: This series provides an in-depth look at a complex and important judicial process, offering thorough research and valuable insights. It stands out for its detailed examination and relevance to the judicial system.
1st Place
Editorial
Kyle Perrotti
A Crisis of Confidence
Very extensive reporting.
1st Place
Editorial
Cory Vaillancourt
Ledes
Extremely well done work here! If this wasn't a composition category, each of these three would have placed individually.
1st Place
Editorial
Cory Vaillancourt
Sneaking into a company meeting — the story of Pactiv Evergreen's 115-year-old mill closing
3rd Place
Advertising
Staff
Down the Road 2023
Great job, you had very strong contenders in this category.
2nd Place
Advertising
Micah McClure
Storyteller
Great ad, just the right size for the amount of information in it and a nice clear image of the featured guest. This ad would prompt me to attend the event. Nicely done! Congrats on 2nd place!
1st Place
Advertising
Staff
Welcome 2023
Beautiful publication, congratulations!
2nd Place
Advertising
Sophia Burleigh, Jessica Murray, Jack Snyder
Southlight Builders
Great layout and use of space.
1st Place
Advertising
Sophia Burleigh, Jessica Murray
BR Books Big Adventure
Very few words needed to get the point across on this lovely ad.