{"id":3433,"date":"2025-05-03T16:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vapc.org\/vapc\/?p=3433"},"modified":"2025-05-03T16:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:41:11","slug":"2025-communications-contest-state-level-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vapc.org\/vapc\/2025-communications-contest-state-level-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Communications Contest State-Level Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Sunni Brown, Contest Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virginia Professional Communicators celebrated the winners of the state-level 2025 communications contest on May 3 at its annual Spring Conference, held at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NFPW National Communications Contest is a two-tiered contest recognizing outstanding work by communicators from various fields, including members of the organization. The first tier is run at the state\/VPC level. This year\u2019s contest also attracted several non-members, who have since joined VPC.\ufeff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 contest drew more than 70 entries representing the work of about 30 communications professionals. The results included 63 winning entries, with every applicant receiving at least one award. The winning entries included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24 first-place awards, which have now been forwarded to the national competition to face off against entries from across the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 second-place awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 third-place awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 honorable mentions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>State\u2013level contest results include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nancy Wright Beasley<\/strong>, North Chesterfield<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: It\u2019s Time To Wrap Up Another Year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Chutzpah and Courage November Newsletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Publications Regularly Written by Entrant &gt; Newsletter\/other Publication \u2013 Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Paula Peters Chambers<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4607cc6cc79262d78e76bbd987c5d6e3\"><em>Third Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Halina Zimm and the Power of Story: Dimensions in Testimony at the Virginia Holocaust Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Richmond Family Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frances Crutchfield<\/strong>, Midlothian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Speeches &gt; Speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: A Broken Promise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Presented to the Commonwealth Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Speeches &gt; Speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Sasha Festival 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Books, Short Stories, Verse &gt; Creative Verse &gt; Single Poem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patty Kruszewski<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Henrico PAL awards night highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Social Issues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Leaders laud impact of Amazon on region<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Dipping Decadence &amp; Cicada Cuisine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; Informational (how-to, Q&amp;A, advice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Garage Gastronomy &amp; Mimosa Merriment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; Informational (how-to, Q&amp;A, advice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Sandston Rotary celebrates heroes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Online Publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4607cc6cc79262d78e76bbd987c5d6e3\"><em>Third Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Day of Umami<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; Informational (how-to, Q&amp;A, advice)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: CrossOver celebrates expansion of Henrico pharmacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kimberly Loehr<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: African Centres for Lightning Education Network Brand Kit (Manual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: National Lightning Safety Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Public Relations Materials &gt; Catalog, Manual, or Handbook<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Lightning Safety Awareness Week 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: National Lightning Safety Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Information for the Media &gt; Media Pitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Lightning: The Overlooked Threat Striking Schools?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: National Lightning Safety Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Blog &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ann Oppenhimer<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: James \u201cJim\u201d Harley 1932\u20132024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Folk Art Messenger #113<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Editing for Print or Online Publications &gt; Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant &gt; Newsletter\/other Publication \u2013 non-profit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Sanford \u201cSandy\u201d Smith 1939\u20132024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4607cc6cc79262d78e76bbd987c5d6e3\"><em>Third Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Nall Hollis 1948\u20132024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Folk Art Society of America Facebook Page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Social Media Presence &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Folk Art Society of America Website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Website Edited or Managed by Entrant &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Grey Carter 1938\u20132024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Audrey B. Heckler 1938\u20132024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Message from the Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; Personal Opinion (bylined, not editorial)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cynthia Price<\/strong>, Glen Allen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Lessons in nature on the University of Richmond campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: UR Now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Green\/environmental<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Devin Reese<\/strong>, Alexandria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Samplings from April 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Natural History magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Editing for Print or Online Publications &gt; Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant &gt; Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-Entrants: Charles Harris, Martin Paul<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deana Ricks,<\/strong>\u00a0Yorktown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: To Do Justice \u2013 Voluntary Honor Tax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Publications Regularly Written by Entrant &gt; Newsletter\/other Publication, nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: You Can Help &gt; Moving Forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Save YCSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Web Copy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: Susan Constant Restoration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Jamestown\u2013Yorktown Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Website Edited or Managed by Entrant &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrant: Tracy Perkins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Communications Programs and Campaigns &gt; Marketing Program or Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrants: Tracy Perkins, Meghan Van Joosten, Joan Heikens, Holland Winslow, Glenda Turner, Brian Forrester, Tina Theodor, Lianne Koch, and Cathy Rawlins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: Graceful Ground Newsletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Electronic Newsletter &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: #SaveYCSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Save YCSD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Website Edited or Managed by Entrant &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title: Visitor FAQs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Jamestown\u2013Yorktown Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Web Copy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a696d1a944fc05075dc882fd258a4811\"><em>Honorable Mention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Graceful Ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Grace Episcopal Church Yorktown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Editing for Print or Online Publications &gt; Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant &gt; Newsletter\/other Publication \u2013 nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cherika Ruffin<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: RideFinders News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: RideFinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Electronic Newsletter &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: RideFinders Third Annual Caring Commutes Challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: RideFinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Social Media Campaign &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4607cc6cc79262d78e76bbd987c5d6e3\"><em>Third Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: RideFinders Why Carpool? with Commander Carpool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: RideFinders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Social Media Campaign &gt; Nonprofit, Government, or Educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sande Snead<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Advertising &gt; Advertising Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Meet Me at RWC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Advertising &gt; Advertising Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrant: Becky O\u2019Farrell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-519ae1215f186f80b0d4145edde1a38f\"><em>Second Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Rappahannock Westminster\u2013Canterbury e\u2013newsletter campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Communications Programs and Campaigns &gt; Marketing Program or Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrant: Becky O\u2019Farrell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pamela Stallsmith<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84379a03d4d004e0dc05aa3e71121c97\"><em>First Place<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Impromptu sloth rescue highlights dangers to the rainforest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: UR Now<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; 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