By Julie Campbell, VPC Contest Chair<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this\nsurreal and unsettling time, it\u2019s a pleasure to inform you of the results of\nthe VPC Communications Contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank\nyou to everyone who entered. And I send my best congratulations to the winners,\nwhose expertise and hard work are reflected in these results. I will mail award\ncertificates and all judges\u2019 comments to each winner by the end of April, and\nwe will celebrate you in person at our rescheduled fall conference (date and\nplace to be determined).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\njudges comprised communications professionals with expertise and experience in\nfreelance writing, higher education, graphic design, videography, newspapers,\nmedia relations, fraternity communications, photography and fiction writing.\nI\u2019ve included their comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All\nfirst-place winners have been forwarded to NFPW for the national competition.\nWhile NFPW will soon notify those winners, they will ask them to keep the\nresults under embargo until NFPW bestows them on June 20, at the annual NFPW\nconference in Little Rock, Arkansas. (As of this writing, the conference is\nstill a go for that date. The NFPW board is following events closely, of\ncourse, and will let the membership know of any changes in a timely fashion).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without further ado, here are the results, including the winner of the VPC Sweepstakes Prize of $50. Winners are listed in alphabetical order by last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bonnie Atwood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd\nPlace, Editing for Print or Online Publications > Publications regularly\nedited by entrant > Magazine\/Magapaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKudos for tackling the tough, timely issue of gun control\nin a very measured and balanced way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nancy Wright Beasley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd Place, Writing > Feature story > Print-based\nnewspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLots of really enjoyable detail in this piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lyndsie Blakeley and Erin Eaton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Web and Social Media > Videos for web >\nPR video promoting specific product or service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe video did exactly what it was supposed to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lyndsie Blakely and Krista Gargano <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Graphics and Design > Graphics >\nInfographics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNicely done!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunni Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd Place, Public Relations Materials > Reports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is an excellent piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunni Brown, Lindsey Campbell and Cynthia Price<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st Place, Communications Programs and Campaigns >\nCommunity, institutional or internal relations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat a terrific idea, well-conceived and exceptionally well\nexecuted!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd Place, Web and Social Media > Website edited or\nmanaged by Entrant > Nonprofit, government or educational<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cU of R has made finding relevant faculty experts quite easy\nand intuitive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Erin Eaton and Julia McCann<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Web and Social Media > Videos for\nweb > PR video promoting specific product or service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery solid storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Fletcher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Columns > Humorous<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTwo good columns with the cats edging by whiskey by a\nwhisker.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Columns > General<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery informative piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paul Fletcher <\/strong>and <\/strong>Maura\nMazurowski<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd Place, Writing > Columns > Humorous<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThanksgiving column was well done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Audrey Hingley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Personality profile > More\nthan 500 words<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFun take on the lineage of a well-known American family.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Travel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBrings it to life and makes you want to check it out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Columns > General<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLots of interesting details and interviews.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virginia Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Books, Short Stories, Verse >\nNonfiction Books for Adult Readers > History<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMeticulously researched, extremely well written, very well\norganized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beth JoJack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Arts and entertainment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA really well-written, interesting profile of a fascinating\nperson.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Physical\nhealth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis was a nice job on a very nuanced subject.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Personality profile >\nMore than 500 words<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGood review of the candidate\u2019s views, work ethic, and\nbackground.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gail Kent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Public Relations Materials > Reports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA very nice job showing donors how their gift impacted\nstudents and university.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Personal\nessay <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cExcellent all around\u2014concept, writing, and research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEntertaining and well done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kristina Kerton-Eisele<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Web and Social Media > Electronic\nnewsletter > Non-profit, government, or educational<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat! Visually engaging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patty Kruszewski<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Feature story > Print-based\nnewspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe writer painted a beautiful picture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA really engaging way to present this story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Feature story > Print-based\nnewspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA cute story with some good reporting behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Feature story >\nPrint-based newspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI do appreciate the effort this writer puts into her\nleads.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Specialty articles >\nGreen\/environmental<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn engaging piece.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Columns > Personal\nopinion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cProvided some good ideas and was well organized.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kim Loehr<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Graphics and Design > Graphics >\nInfographics<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou took a very complicated subject and made it easy to\nnavigate and understand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Information for the Media > News or feature\nrelease \u2013 single release<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery nice pitch with good results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Science\nor technology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat way to take a topic that is very tactical and make it\nstrategic.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Web and Social Media > Electronic\nnewsletter > Non-profit, government, or educational<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVisually engaging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Web and Social Media > Social Media\nPresence > Nonprofit, government or educational<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGood, consistent content.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rachel Marsh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Editing for Print or Online Publications >\nSingle page, section, or supplement edited by entrant > Magazine, newsletter\nor other non-newspaper publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNice-looking event roundup with clever blurbs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Travel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat descriptive writing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Julia McCann and James Venti<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd\nplace, Web and Social Media > Videos for web > PR video promoting\nspecific product or service<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA very effective story with some compelling B-roll.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Catherine Petrini<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Photography > Single photograph >\nGeneral photo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe living element elevates it to an interaction with art.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Public Relations Materials > Brochures >\nNonprofit, government or educational<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe content and writing in this book were nice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Photography > Single photograph >\nGeneral photo<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA nice mood and nice light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pamela Stallsmith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Editorial \/ Opinion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGood flow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Editorial \/ Opinion <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA solid piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Editorial \/ Opinion <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStrong commentary.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Editorial \/ Opinion <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTakes on an important topic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Editorial \/ Opinion<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cUses quotes effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Martha Steger: SWEEPSTAKES WINNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Radio and Television > Interview<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe interview was both informative and extremely\nprofessional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Personality profile > 500\nwords or fewer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWonderful recapitulation of a storied career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Arts and\nentertainment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn excellent piece of writing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Physical\nhealth <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat specialty article.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Style <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis story sparked joy for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Travel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAppealing and very well written.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Personal\nessay <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat personal account.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Business<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery cool history.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Specialty articles > History<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTimely and engaging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Social\nissues<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVery visually engaging content!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Personality profile >\nMore than 500 words <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat short piece about a noted professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Specialty articles >\nArts and entertainment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA good feature story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Annie Tobey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Editing for Print or Online Publications >\nPublications regularly edited by entrant > Magazine\/Magapaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA great combination of entertainment and information.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > History<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA delightful and creative story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Specialty articles > Reviews<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cConnecting the books for this collection of reviews was a\nsolid concept.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Columns > General<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe column is interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joan Tupponce<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Feature story > Magazine,\nnewsletter or other non-newspaper publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat explanation of the main subjects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st place, Writing > Personality profile > More\nthan 500 words<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPerfect length.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Feature story > Magazine,\nnewsletter or other non-newspaper publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat arc from tragedy to triumph.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Personality profile > More\nthan 500 words<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3rd place, Writing > Specialty articles > Arts and\nentertainment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAmbitious and well-written.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Columns > General<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA good subject.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Personality profile >\nMore than 500 words<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell written.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tyya Turner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Editing for Print or Online Publications >\nPublications regularly edited by entrant > Magazine\/Magapaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cChock full of content, but it’s also organized in a\nbeautiful way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2nd place, Writing > Feature story > Magazine,\nnewsletter or other non-newspaper publication<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGreat work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gwen Woolf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Honorable mention, Writing > Specialty articles >\nTravel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell-researched overview.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Julie Campbell, VPC Contest Chair In this surreal and unsettling time, it\u2019s a pleasure to inform you of the results of the VPC Communications Contest. 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