2021 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Use of Information Graphics and Graphic Illustrations ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Echo (Rochester Community and Technical College)
    Entry Title: Due today!
    Entry Credit: Mark Fantonial
    Judge Comment: This piece is just fantastic. The artist has shown absolute talent in art and design, and understands well how to communicate emotion. Bravo!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Bark (University of Minnesota - Duluth)
    Entry Title: COVID-19 Infographics
    Entry Credit: Bailey Misura
    Judge Comment: This is a very creative way to show something that can be difficult for readers to understand and get the correct facts. It is well executed and easy to read. The weekly updates are impressive!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: Illustration: Behind the Curtain
    Entry Credit: Jacqueline Martinez
    Judge Comment: This is a really interesting piece on self-reflection during that time. The duality is striking and pulls in way more emotions than one would immediately think they would feel. Great job!
  • Competition Comment: There were many great submissions for this category, but ultimately, these three winners executed unique pieces very well design-wise, and communicated visually in a creative way.