Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch Entry Title: When She Vanished Entry Credit: Chelsey Perkins Judge Comment: "When She Vanished" combines the best of storytelling to take the reader on a journey through Rachel Anthony's life and tragic death. Very well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: Our lives change in one night Entry Credit: Patrick Springer Judge Comment: A gentle look at a family dealing with a tragic situation, with the writing describing the struggle along with the love. Great storytelling, a gentle touch with the details but still descriptive and visual. The reader is taken into this family's home to experience what it takes to care for a special needs child.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Duluth News Tribune Entry Title: A memorable life Entry Credit: Louis St. George III Judge Comment: Wonderful descriptive writing, story has clear beginning, middle and end with threads in the writing to keep the reader engaged. Wonderful storytelling.
