General Feature 35K or more circulation

Gold

New Mexico Magazine, “Corner of the World” by Kate Nelson

This was such a beautiful and eerie portrait of a magnificently bizarre place.

 Silver

 
Texas Highways, “Pick-Me-Up” by Sarah Hepola

I had absolutely no interest in reading about trucks, but this piece was actually very interesting and very well written.

Bronze

Arizona Highways, “Salvage Operation” by Annette McGivney

A really interesting article about a really amazing group of volunteers.

Tie for Bronze

Bronze

Down East, “Port in a Storm” by Jaed Coffin

I went into this article not expecting it to be so wholesome and touching.