Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Askov American Entry Title: 2018 Voters Guide Entry Credit: Shawn Jansen, Bev Rodriguez, Joyce Dahl-Tabor Judge Comment: A lot of time and effort went into gathering all of the information! I know how difficult it is to communicate with the candidates due to their very busy schedules. To be able to complete this task is commendable!! They all had equal opportunity to reach the public with their responses. The color mixed with black and white is appreciated as well! Very nice work!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Hinckley News Entry Title: Hinckley Burns Entry Credit: Jennifer Yocum-Stans, Alanea White Judge Comment: Very eye catching; very unique layout! A great opportunity for the local people to learn more about their history! A standout from the other entries! It was a very, very difficult decision to not give this entry first place!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Henning - Citizen's Advocate Entry Title: Special Section Entry Credit: staff Judge Comment: The design of the front cover made me want to turn the page! Great photos and ad design! Very nice work!! Loved the use of color and the story behind this special section! Crisp and clean.
Competition Comment: The time and efforts dedicated to each and every entry did not go unnoticed. It's always nice to see the mix of talents come together to produce a product!
