Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cambridge/North Branch-County News Review Entry Title: A Passion for Sweets Entry Credit: John Wagner Judge Comment: Very nicely done profile. Well-written throughout. Good interviews. The writer does a great job of putting the kendamas market in perspective and describing the personality and path of the central figure. The little sidebar on how "Sweets" got his nickname is an especially nice touch.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: St. Peter Herald Entry Title: Decades after St. Peter pastor and grandfather protested for MLK, granddaughter follows similar path Entry Credit: Philip Weyhe Judge Comment: Very nice profile showing how two distant generations - a man and his granddaughter - pursued a desire to influence racial equity through a common faith. Interesting mixture of settings and interviews with the two individuals and others.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: St. Peter Herald Entry Title: Cleveland student helps teacher who helped him fit in Entry Credit: Philip Weyhe Judge Comment: A touching, detailed look at a unique relationship between a student and teacher. Well told, lots of nice detail.
Competition Comment: There were a large number of entries in this category and many excellent human interest stories that unfortunately could not be recognized. The best of the field included multiple sources, effective blends of narrative and informative writing and subjects that capture the heart and mind of the reader.
