Special Section ( 1,501 to 3,000,1,001 - 1,500,Under 1,000)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Blooming Prairie Steele County Times Entry Title: Special Section Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Most far sections are in advance of the event. I found this a refreshing approach to a section that many newspapers publish. Content and layout was fantastic!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blue Earth - Faribault County Register Entry Title: Relay for Life Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: A great section promoting a worthwhile cause featuring local breast cancer survivors' stories!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Maple Lake Messenger Entry Title: Messenger's 125th Special Edition Entry Credit: Michele Pawlenty, Don Dittberner, Nick Pawlenty, Brenda Erdahl Judge Comment: Took a unique opportunity to explore the history and importance of the newspaper! Had to be a lot of work going through the archives - well done!
Competition Comment: What a competitive category as there were so many great sections that were full of locally written stories about the topic!
