Essay

Gold

Cottage Life, “70 Years (And Counting)” by Roy MacGregor

This is just plain excellent. So touching and I am drawn to the topic so it sings for me.

 Silver

New Mexico Magazine, “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Sting” by Hampton Sides

Jesus Christ is that one scary insect! I loved this essay. Sassy, energetic, interesting, charming and fun.

Bronze

Adirondack Life, “Two Sides of Mount Marcy” by Paul Greenberg

Authors take risks when writing about something so personal. This turned into a great story. And I simply must find a way to use the term “ass-slide” in a future article.

Award of Merit

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, “Lasting Legacy” by C. Daniel Smith

I really enjoyed this one: personal and insightful. The word cherish comes to mind. Cherishing time well-spent. This one got to me!

Award of Merit

Arkansas Life, “Work of the Quiet Mountains” by Johnny Carrol Sain

I really do love stories that use family roots as a way to explore modern-day places.

Additional Entries

Arizona Highways, “A Different Approach” by Craig Childs, Barbara Glynn Denney, Keith Whitney Robert A. Stieve, Kelly Vaughn, and Noah Austin

Arizona Highways, “Born Survivor” by Lawrence W. Cheek, Barbara Glynn Denney, Keith Whitney Robert A. Stieve, Kelly Vaughn, and Noah Austin

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, “Why We Love the Ocean” by Catherine Schmitt

Missouri Life, “Pull Over” by Greg Wood

Oklahoma Today, “If Heartaches Were Horses” by Leighona Bernstein, Steven Walker, and Nathan Gunter

Wyoming Wildlife, “Last West Place” by Dan Aadland