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Writer of the Year 35,000 or more circulation 2020

Gold

Texas Highways, Clayton Maxwell, Clayton Maxwell 2, Clayton Maxwell 3, Clayton Maxwell 4, Clayton Maxwell 5

Well written travel pieces showing a great range of style.

 Silver

Arizona Highways, Matt Jaffe

Extraordinary range of subject matter beautifully rendered.

Bronze

Cottage Life, Martin Zibauer

The writing is complete and compelling, interesting and entertaining.

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Historic Feature 35,000 or less circulation 2020

Historic Feature 35,000 or less circulation 2020

Gold Oklahoma Today, “City on a Hill” by Sam Anderson A moving, devastating and affecting piece about a tragedy that should never be forgotten.  Silver Kansas!, “100 Years of the 19th Amendment” by Beccy Tanner & Patricia E. Ackerman Bronze Nebraska Life, “The Carson Effect” by Alan J. Bartels The story elicited several laughs.

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General Feature 35,000 or less circulation 2020

General Feature 35,000 or less circulation 2020

Gold Kansas! magazine, “After the Flames” by Michael Pearce Stories like this are a shining example of what regional magazine journalism can be.  Silver Adirondack Life, “Saved by a Miracle” by Luke Cyphers Great overview of how a 40 year old event continues to shape and influence Lake Placid and Essex County. Nicely written. Tie

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Essay 2020

Essay 2020

Gold Arizona Highways, “Prayers for Snow” by Craig Childs Hard to imagine the reader who won’t finish this piece.  Silver   Texas Highways, “Have Board, Will Travel” by Bret Anthony Johnston A lifelong passion brought to life, my heart was racing along with the author’s. Bronze Adirondack Life, “Rebel Love” by Kristin van Ogtrop Sweet,

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