Columnist ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas) Entry Title: Evan Odegard Columns Entry Credit: Evan Odegard Judge Comment: Evan Odegard superbly chronicles his struggle for belonging while rising floor-by-floor in the elevator of a Chicago skyscraper to the Costa Rican consulate, where he will finally achieve his dual citizenship.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Clarion Entry Title: Benchwarmers Entry Credit: Kaden Lamb Judge Comment: Lamb was a star athlete in high school but in college he keeps the bench warm where he assumes another important identity: teammate. Great column.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas) Entry Title: Caroline Siebels-Lindquist Columns Entry Credit: Caroline Siebels-Lindquist Judge Comment: Siebels-Lindquist hits a timely home run with her clear, concise argument for comprehensive sex education programs for young people and widespread availability of contraceptives as the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
Competition Comment: Highly enjoyable columns all around.