Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: 'They put me on those pills' Entry Credit: Kim Hyatt Judge Comment: Good use of government data and local sources to bring to light a problem that needs to be addressed.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: `Protecting our people and land' Entry Credit: Natasha Rausch Judge Comment: A difficult mix of social, environmental and economic issues given a human face.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Rochester - Post-Bulletin Entry Title: Not a drop to drink Entry Credit: Brian Todd Judge Comment: This is a good look into the lives of people who have lost something most people take for granted -- clean and safe water.
Competition Comment: This was an impossible contest to judge. There are many award-worthy stories among the dozens submitted, covering a wide range of social issues and telling powerful stories of the lives of people who've faced a variety of struggles.
