{"id":3515,"date":"2026-04-25T15:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T19:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vapc.org\/vapc\/?p=3515"},"modified":"2026-04-25T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T19:43:57","slug":"2026-communications-contest-state-level-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vapc.org\/vapc\/2026-communications-contest-state-level-results\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 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 2026 communications contest on April 18 at its annual Spring Conference, held at the University of Richmond.<\/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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 contest drew more about 70 entries representing the work of 40 communications professionals. The results included 64 award-winning entries, with every applicant receiving at least one award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winning entries included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>23 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>17 second-place awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 third-place awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>16 honorable mentions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to all!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contest winners who were able to attend the Spring Conference have received their awards. Certificates will be mailed to winners who could not attend soon. All contest winners will also soon receive a follow-up email with comments from the contest judges about their entries.<\/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>Organization: Chutzpah and Courage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: New Year, New Teacher, New Milestone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: News From Nancy Wright Beasley<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lyndsie Blakely<\/strong>, Farmville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: Letterpress Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Southside SPCA Website<\/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-Entrants: Jessica Broaddus, Chris Cook, Megan George, Karyn Keane David Robinson, and Alexandra Veatch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jessica Broaddus<\/strong>, Farmville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: Letterpress Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af1610326304047e5264adfe145ab12e\"><strong><em>1st Place<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Green Front\u2019s Guide to the Best American-Made Furniture: Part 1 (2025 Picks + Forever Favorites)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Web and Social Media &gt; Blog &gt; Corporate or for-profit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-Entrants:&nbsp;<\/em><em>Melanie Harris, Jennifer Kinne, Marge Swayne, and Alexandra Veatch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Frances Broaddus-Crutchfield<\/strong>, Midlothian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103b289f9108db8bd7c966ca020f1ba0\"><em><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: To Lafayette<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Read at Luncheon for Lafayette&#8217;s 268th Birthday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Books, Short Stories, Verse &gt; Creative Verse &gt; Single poem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Sasha Festival 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Doll Castle News, Broadway, New Jersey<\/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>Catherine Brown<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Are mental illnesses brain diseases?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: VCU Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Health (mental, emotional and physical health, fitness, diet, healthy lifestyle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: STEAM Rises: Inspiring Richmond&#8217;s Next Generation of Innovators<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Richmond Family Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Magazine, newsletter\/other publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Julie Campbell<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: President&#8217;s Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: NFPW E-Letter, May 2025 Issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; General<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carrie Douglass<\/strong>, Charlottesville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: UVA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: The Horses of Monticello: Equine Culture in Thomas Jefferson&#8217;s Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Books, Short Stories, Verse &gt; Nonfiction Book for Adult Readers &gt; Biography or History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laura Fortunato<\/strong>, Henrico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: Fortunato Consulting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Thirty Years of Navigating the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Northstar Academy &amp; Career Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Northstar Connector &#8211; September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Northstar Academy &amp; Career Center<\/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-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Teen Volunteers Embrace Northstar with Big Hearts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Northstar Academy &amp; Career Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; News Story &gt; Online publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Duck, Duck, Go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Northstar Academy &amp; Career Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Online publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ronda Gentry<\/strong>, Farmville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: Letterpress Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: The Harvest Foundation\u2502Social Media Presence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Facebook<\/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><em>Co-entrants: Mike Eberly, Karyn, Keane, and Alexandra Veatch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: EMU Visit Grant | Google Ads Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Advertising &gt; Advertising Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrants: David Robinson, Chad Thompson, and Alexandra Veatch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sara Hunt<\/strong>, Henrico<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: JLV Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Weidmuller USA unveils new $10 million engineering and production facility in Chesterfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Richmond Times-Dispatch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Information for the Media &gt; Media Pitch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abby Kittrell<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: JLV Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: SkillsUSA Massachusetts Quarterly Newsletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: SkillsUSA Massachusetts Website and delivered to large database<\/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><em>Co-entrant: Kyra Newman<\/em><\/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-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Near his Henrico foaling site, Boston gets his due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: The Henrico Citizen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; History<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Plate &amp; Goblet: Lotte Lovers, tortillas, &amp; Veganuary<\/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-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Plate &amp; Goblet: NA Growth, Ronnie&#8217;s Rules<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jennifer Lo Prete<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: University of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: 2025 Italian Film Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Communications Programs and Campaigns &gt; Marketing Program or Campaign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Annual Report for the School of Arts &amp; Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Public Relations Materials &gt; Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Co-entrant: Sunni Brown<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kyra Molinaro<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: University of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: A Global Family of Spiders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Pillars: A Report on the Impact of Giving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Magazine, newsletter\/other publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103b289f9108db8bd7c966ca020f1ba0\"><em><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Honoring a Legacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Pillars: A Report on the Impact of Giving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Brothers in Science<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Pillars: A Report on the Impact of Giving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Magazine, newsletter\/other publication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kyra Newman<\/strong>, Manakin-Sabot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: JLV Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Housing is the Hinge for the Alleghany Highlands\u2019 Next Chapter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Cardinal News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Editorial\/Op-Ed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Triple the Talent: Seniors Find their Own SkillsUSA Paths<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: SkillsUSA Massachusetts Online Newsletter<\/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-103b289f9108db8bd7c966ca020f1ba0\"><em><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Beck Leads Emporia\u2019s Economic Development with Heart and Vision<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Virginia&#8217;s Gateway Region Online Newsletter and LinkedIn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Personality Profile &gt; 750 words or fewer<\/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>Organization: Folk Art Society of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Folk Art Messenger #116<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Messenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Editing for Print or Online Publications &gt; Publication Regularly Edited by Entrant &gt; Newsletter\/other publication &#8211; non-profit, government, or educational<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c92b227307d95c65ed4cc4b429ef0750\"><em><strong>1st Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Message From the Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Messenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Columns &gt; Personal opinion (bylined, not editorial)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Bernard Herman 1951-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Messenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Obituary (expanded from a regular obituary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Folk Art Society of America Website Folk Art Messenger<\/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-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Facebook: 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-422c9cbd7da436ac91ac18bab7c002e3\"><em><strong>Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Book Review: Way Out There: Inside the Jargon Society, Late 20th-Century America&#8217;s most curious cultural outfit and its Raiders of the Lost Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Folk Art Messenger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Reviews (any subject, must express a personal opinion)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cassie Price<\/strong>, Richmond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Organization: University of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: University of Richmond alum receives Gang Prosecutor of the Year Award <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: University of Richmond website<\/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-103b289f9108db8bd7c966ca020f1ba0\"><em><strong>3rd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Cooking up sustainable solutions in Rwanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: University of Richmond website<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Feature Story &gt; Online publication<\/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>Organization: University of Richmond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Lifelong learners, passionate teachers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publication: Spider Insider<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Writing &gt; Specialty Articles &gt; Education<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b3be187acf14447563b0cf0d39d9dda\"><em><strong>2nd Place<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Title of Work: Burying Ground Consecration Ceremony<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Category: Communications Programs and Campaigns &gt; 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