2019 NDNA News, Photo, & Special Awards
Better Newspaper Contest Award Winners (for work done in 2018)
	
News Awards
	Reporting
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Reporting
	Third Place
	Bowbells, Burke County Tribune
	Storm Hits
	Lisa Thomas
	Second Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Hundred for Haiti x 10
	Allison Olimb
	First Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	A New School for Parshall
	Jerry W. Kram
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Reporting
	Third Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Clean up takes 5 years, part one
	Jacob Orledge
	Second Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Swallowed by the river
	Alyssa Meier
	First Place
	Hazen Star
	Weathering the storm: A tale of family and community
	Daniel Arens

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Crosby, The Journal
	Pit Bull case
	Brad Nygaard
	Third Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Rolette shooting
	Scott Wagar
	Second Place
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	Crossing the Line
	Angela Kolden
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Tornado destroys over 100 RVs
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Jamestown Sun
	Emotions strong at vigil for slain mother of two
	Tom LaVenture
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	The Eyesore On Bible Camp Road
	James Miller
	Second Place
	Williston Herald
	Judge wont allow late evidence in theft
	Jamie Kelly
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	We lost a true superhero last week - Jessy Haberman
	Karen Speidel

	Daily: Large	> > >	Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Grand Forks Herald
	Troubling trend
	Pamela Knudson
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Questions remain after death of Bismarck child
	Blair Emerson
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Species in conflict
	Brad Dokken
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Homicide of NDSU freshman still a deep wound 4 years later
	Kim Hyatt
	Reporting Series
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Reporting Series
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Curb Side Recycling
	Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	E/NL School Board asking for Building Fund Levy
	Jill Friesz
	First Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	Parshall seeks livable community designation
	Jerry W. Kram

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Reporting Series
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Richland students investigated for alleged misconduct
	Frank Stanko
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Norman County West tuition deal
	Cole Short
	First Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Youth Risk Behavior Survey and Teen Challenges 
	Rachel Brazil, Amy Wobbema, Lora Wobbema 
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Reporting Series
	Third Place
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	State's first Solar Project?
	Angela Kolden
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Wildrose city dysfunction
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Is Watford City ready for another boom
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Reporting Series
	Honorable Mention
	Dickinson Press
	Theodore Roosevelt Library Series
	Iain Woessner
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Justice Lange leaves baby at slough
	Keith Norman, Tom LaVenture
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	Correctional Facility On Chopping Block
	James Miller
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Richland 44 assaults
	Frank Stanko
	Daily: Large	> > >	Reporting Series
	Honorable Mention
	Grand Forks Herald
	Marijuana
	April Baumgarten
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Davis Refinery and Theodore Roosevelt National Park
	Amy Dalrymple
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Liquor license series
	Tu-Uyen Tran
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Climate: Change on the Plains
	Staff 

	Feature Reporting
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Feature Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	New Town News
	French Cyclist
	Edna Sailor
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Save the last dance
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	Bowbells, Burke County Tribune
	Giving Globally
	Lisa Thomas
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Connected to Mars
	Allison Olimb

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Feature Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Milnor, The Sargent County Teller
	Beating the odds... Bryan Gabel: The gift of life
	Mary Engst
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Brick by brick
	Cory Erickson
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Three little pigs
	Cole Short
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Bald can be beautiful
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Feature Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	Bottle Collector
	Angela Kolden
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Drilling for love
	Betsy Ryan
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	On the road to recovery
	Neal A. Shipman
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Therapy dog is a hit
	Brad Nygaard

	Daily: Small	> > >	Feature Reporting
	Third Place
	Williston Herald
	Local musician releases new album
	Mitch Melberg
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	A beautiful backyard
	Sydney Mook
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	For the American Dream
	Iain Woessner
	Daily: Large	> > >	Feature Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Bismarck Tribune
	Story of survival
	Amy Dalrymple
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Pulse of the community
	Bonnie Meibers
	Second Place
	Minot Daily News
	Grocers find rural niche
	Jill Schramm
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	I refused to quit fighting
	Tracy Briggs

	Feature Series
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Feature Series
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Fun and fitness day
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	New Town News
	The toughest stories
	Edna Sailor
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Christmas Memories
	Allan Tinker
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Feature Series
	Honorable Mention
	Tioga Tribune
	Cleanup takes 5 years and $93 million
	Jacob Orledge
	Third Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Summer Exploration series
	Transcript Staff
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Point of View: Unsung heroes
	Karen Speidel, Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro teacher retirement
	Cory Erickson, Cole Short, Pace Maier

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Feature Series
	Honorable Mention
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	4-H
	Sue Matcha
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Far and away: Filipino people find opportunity in ND
	Sydney Glasoe Caraballo
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Faces of the Patch
	Ashleigh Plemper
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Faces of the Patch
	Betsy Ryan
	Daily: Small	> > >	Feature Series
	Third Place
	Valley City Times-Record
	Hi-Liners for Christ Group
	Tina Olson, Ellie Boese
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Out and About
	Katie Betz
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	POV A Day in the Life
	Julie Bezenek, Frank Stanko, Karen Speidel
	Daily: Large	> > >	Feature Series
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Celebrating champion volunteers
	Forum staff 
	Second Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Heitkamp-Cramer
	Jack Dura
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Hometown heart
	Staff 
	Government Reporting
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Government Reporting
	Third Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	Cold Makes Water Meters a Hot Topic
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Rumors running wild discussed at special meeting
	Allan Tinker
	First Place
	New Town News
	Rally speaks to Native American power
	Jerry W. Kram
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Government Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Tioga Tribune
	Letters detail testy personal dispute at city
	Jacob Orledge
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Ready to light up a joint?
	Karen Speidel
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro School Board restricting MN transfers
	Cole Short
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Life of an inspector
	Carrie McDermott

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Government Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	'Share your Truth'
	Angela Kolden
	Third Place
	Bottineau Courant
	City-County police budget at a stalemate
	Scott Wagar
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Group texts by Wildrose officials ruled illegal
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	County wants junkyard to meet state rules
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Government Reporting
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	No. 1 reason children in foster care is parental drug use
	Carrie McDermott
	Second Place
	Williston Herald
	PSC admonishes representatives of Kinder Morgan
	Renйe Jean
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	There's No Special Treatment
	James Miller

	Daily: Large	> > >	Government Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Bismarck Tribune
	Critter creates a ruckus
	Lauren Donovan
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	'One of our greatest challenges'
	Helmut Schmidt
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	3 Clay County sheriff candidates have discipline on records
	Robin Huebner
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Some spills don't count
	Patrick Springer

	Government Series
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Government Series
	Honorable Mention
	McClusky Gazette
	Budget, benefit, Brenda and bow-wows
	Allan Tinker
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Recycling
	Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Proposed restaurant requests PR liquor ordinance variant
	Allison Olimb
	First Place
	Bowbells, Burke County Tribune
	Wind Farm Controversy
	Lisa Thomas, Lyann Olson

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Government Series
	Honorable Mention
	Tioga Tribune
	Understaffed Tioga police
	Jacob Orledge
	Third Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Tioga city data breach
	Cecile Wehrman, Traci Papineau
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Point of View CDC programs helping communities thrive
	Karen Speidel, Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Nielsville Bridge coverage
	Cole Short 
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Government Series
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	2018 City-County tax initiatives
	Neal A. Shipman
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Controversial sheriff's race
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	2018 County Election series
	Betsy Ryan

	Daily: Small	> > >	Government Series
	Honorable Mention
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Diversion fight series
	Frank Stanko
	Third Place
	Williston Herald
	Williston airport coverage
	Mitch Melberg
	Second Place
	Williston Herald
	Farm Bill coverage
	Renйe Jean
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	Theodore Roosevelt Library Series
	Iain Woessner
	Daily: Large	> > >	Government Series
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Thief River Falls City Hall fight
	April Baumgarten, Tess Williams
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Secretary of State campaign scandal
	Tu-Uyen Tran, Patrick Springer, Ryan Johnson, John Hageman
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Juvenile Justice
	Jack Dura

	Spot News
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Spot News
	Second Place
	New Town News
	New Town teacher dies in collision
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	Fire claims Dakota Farm Equipment
	Jill Friesz
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Spot News
	Honorable Mention
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Lidgerwood Market destroyed
	Karen Speidel
	Third Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Alleged heroin overdose leads police to investigate Tioga bar
	Jacob Orledge
	Second Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Herman sentenced for role in Engst murder
	Amy Wobbema
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	'The water came up really, really fast'
	Cole Short, Cory Erickson
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Spot News
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Commissioner facing numerous charges
	Todd Morgan
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	One dead, four injured in MT rollover
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Minto Fire
	Brittany Brevik

	Daily: Small	> > >	Spot News
	Honorable Mention
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	July 4 storm takes down trees, damages buildings
	Carrie McDermott
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Stark County Auditor Arrested for DUI
	Harvey Brock
	Second Place
	Williston Herald
	6-day-old killed, dozens injured, hundreds displaced
	Jamie Kelly
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Friday: Two Fire Responses
	Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko
	Daily: Large	> > >	Spot News
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	'This is a sad day in West Fargo'
	Kim Hyatt
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Imminent deadly threat
	Wendy Reuer
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Storm slams Watford
	Amy Dalrymple

	Business News Reporting
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Business News Reporting
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Taxi Joe
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	On the Rise
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Safe-T-Pull, Inc. gains new, familiar product line
	Allison Olimb
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Business News Reporting
	Third Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	New clothing outlet opens
	Alyssa Meier
	Second Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Aurora Wind Project
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Ready to check out
	Cole Short
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Business News Reporting
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Shakti Moon
	Todd Morgan
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Familiar faces get new duties at St. Luke's
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Watford City pair opens Burrito Bros
	Betsy Ryan

	Daily: Small	> > >	Business News Reporting
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Business suspended at Wahpeton's Oasis
	Frank Stanko
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	RDO in Breckenridge adds 9 jobs, bulk oil
	Carrie McDermott
	First Place
	Williston Herald
	Bakken jobs bubble bigger than reported
	Renйe Jean
	Daily: Large	> > >	Business News Reporting
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Energy boom, carbon cost
	Bonnie Meibers
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Exporters: Trade agreement tip of the iceberg
	Emily Allen
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Fraud: Costly, painful and all too common
	Helmut Schmidt

	Sports Page
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sports Page
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Boys and Girls Basketball
	Lyle Van Camp, Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Walsh County Press - Sports Page
	Allison Olimb, Larry Biri, Kevin Skavhaug
	First Place
	New Town News
	New Town News
	Staff 
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Page
	Honorable Mention
	Tioga Tribune
	Tioga sports pages
	Jody Michael
	Third Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Miners, Cardinals each take a win
	Alyssa Meier
	Second Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Sports Section
	Erik Gjovik
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner Sports
	Pace Maier
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Page
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Feb. 28, Sept. 19, Oct. 17
	Neal A. Shipman
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	18-Apr
	Chelsea Wysocki
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Bottineau Courant
	Matthew Semisch
	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Page
	Third Place
	Devils Lake Journal
	DLJ Sports Section
	Chris Harris
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Sports
	Turner Blaufuss
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	The Next Level
	Shelby Reardon, Patrick Bernadeau, Forum Designers
	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Page
	Honorable Mention
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Forum sports pages
	Forum staff 
	Third Place
	Minot Daily News
	Spring Sports Coverage
	Alex Eisen, Ashton Gerard, Rex Larson
	Second Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Bismarck Tribune Sports
	Dave Selvig
	First Place
	Minot Daily News
	Winter Sports Coverage
	Alex Eisen, Garrick Hodge, Ashton Gerard, Rex Larson

Sports Reporting
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sports Reporting
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Warriors fall short
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	Bowbells, Burke County Tribune
	Hinds
	Lisa Thomas
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Hoops, hoops and more hoops
	Tim Hanson

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	LOOKING to make HISTORY
	Karen Speidel
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Beasts in the East
	Pace Maier
	Second Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	On Target
	Erik Gjovik
	First Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Cardinals fall in final inning
	Alyssa Meier
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Reporting
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Spoilers battle, take Aggies to 10
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	DC football coaches praise upcoming realignment
	Jody Michael
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	W-N undergoes coaching change mid-tournament
	Matthew Semisch

	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Reporting
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Petermann has new meaning for life post-surgery
	Turner Blaufuss
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	Back To State
	Patrick Bernadeau
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	CLASS OF 2018: inducted in N.D. Sports Hall of Fame
	Mike Savaloja
	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Reporting
	Honorable Mention
	Bismarck Tribune
	Irving visits Standing Rock
	Dave Selvig
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	UND, donor at odds over logo
	Tom Miller
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	'That wrecked me'
	Chris Murphy
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Hazardous occupation, puck to the face
	Brad E. Schlossman

	Sports Series
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sports Series
	First Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	Grant County Coyotes State Bound
	Jill Friesz

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Series
	Third Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	M-P-B Thunder girls' basketball
	Erik Gjovik
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	H-CV boys basketball title coverage
	Pace Maier
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Rising Star: Speedster has one job  to keep running
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Series
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Softball program series
	Jody Michael
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	PR-F-L Aggies Baseball State Tournament
	Chelsea Wysocki
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Deing Kug Recruitment
	Matthew Semisch
	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Series
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Park River-Fordville-Lankin win State title
	Mitchell Johnson
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Breck boys basketball coverage
	Turner Blaufuss
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Central Cass wins state 'B' softball title
	Mike Savaloja

	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Series
	Honorable Mention
	Minot Daily News
	Minotauros Playoff Run
	Alex Eisen
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	NCHC series
	Brad E. Schlossman
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Engelstad vs Kennedy
	Andrew Haffner, Tom Miller, Sydney Mook
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Bison playoffs
	Mike McFeely, Jeff Kolpack, Eric Peterson

	Sports Feature
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sports Feature
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Park River teen shines a light on Shrine Bowl
	Allison Olimb
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Boxer's living legacy
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Bombers Return
	Lyle Van Camp

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Feature
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	3x champ
	Pace Maier
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Programs stress being physically active
	Turner Blaufuss
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Love of the game
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Feature
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Berquist, Hepper named 2018 Future Stars of Rodeo
	Betsy Ryan
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Fortuna -- home of the hoppers once again
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Conquering obstacles
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Feature
	Honorable Mention
	Devils Lake Journal
	DLJ Alexander Sports Feature Making the Impossible (Chris)
	Chris Harris
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	New crop of coaches
	Turner Blaufuss
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	"I can build the car, and they can drive them"
	Patrick Bernadeau
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Jamestown sports community mourns loss of No. 1 fan
	Mike Savaloja
	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Feature
	Honorable Mention
	Grand Forks Herald
	Age 101 and still golfing
	Greg DeVillers
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	The American goal
	John Miller
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	YouTube-taught punter may help UND football
	Tom Miller
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Eyes forward
	Chris Murphy

	Sports Column
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Column
	Honorable Mention
	Hillsboro Banner
	Troftgruben emerges as hero
	Cole Short
	Third Place
	Rolla, Turtle Mountain Star
	Unforgettable peewee moments
	John Rosinski
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Lessons learned
	Cory Erickson
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Nash says goodbye to Lidgerwood baseball
	Karen Speidel

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Column
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	From This Angle -- Sports gambling
	Jody Michael
	Second Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Think preseason football doesn't matter? Think again
	Matthew Semisch
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	A football family
	Brittany Brevik
	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Column
	Honorable Mention
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	T-Wolves need to end this drought
	Turner Blaufuss
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Kyrie, sneakers, and a close connection
	Patrick Bernadeau
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	Rooting for the impossible
	Shelby Reardon
	First Place
	Devils Lake Journal
	DLJ Sports Columns (Chris)
	Chris Harris
	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Column
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Football is the great diversion
	Jeff Kolpack
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Looking ahead to the Summit
	Wayne Nelson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	NCHC and WCHA voted to keep 3-on-3 overtimes
	Brad E. Schlossman
	Editorial
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Editorial
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	To Publish or Not to Publish
	Lesa Van Camp
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Editorial
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Fairmount High seniors live in post 9/11 world
	Karen Speidel
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	No better time to run for public office
	Cole Short
	First Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Transparency 
	Alyssa Meier, Don Winter, Hayley Anderson
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Editorial
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Legalizing marijuana would be a bad move for voters!
	Neal A. Shipman
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Business promotes peace
	Todd Morgan
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Journalists should ask hard questions
	Cecile Wehrman

	Daily: Small	> > >	Editorial
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Daily News Media gives A Call to Write
	Daily News Media  
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Solutions still needed for JPS
	Sun Staff
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	 A reason to give thanks
	James Miller
	Daily: Large	> > >	Editorial
	Honorable Mention
	Bismarck Tribune
	Major changes won't be easy in higher ed
	Steve Wallick
	Third Place
	Minot Daily News
	Mr. President, stop the war on media
	Michael Sasser
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Accusations in Roosevelt are serious
	Korrie Wenzel
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	North Dakota needs a working two-party system
	Patrick Springer
	Editorial Page
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Editorial Page
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Editorial Page Design
	Lesa Van Camp

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Editorial Page
	Third Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Independent Editorial Pages
	Allen Stock, Lori Buchholtz
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	News-Monitor Editorial Pages
	Karen Speidel
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner Opinion Page
	Banner Staff
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Editorial Page
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	17-Oct
	Staff 
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Journal editorial pages
	Journal Staff
	Daily: Small	> > >	Editorial Page
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Opinion page
	Kathy Steiner
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	The Dickinson Press Editorial Page
	Harvey Brock
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	May 3 editorial page
	Daily News Media  

	Daily: Large	> > >	Editorial Page
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	The power of state funerals
	Korrie Wenzel
	Second Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Bismarck Tribune Editorial Page
	Staff 
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Forum Editorial Pages
	Angie Wieck

	Standing News Front
	Daily: Small	> > >	Standing News Front
	Honorable Mention
	Valley City Times-Record
	Red Knights 9/11 Tribute Ride
	Tina Olson
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Bad Case of Hillbilly Hankering
	Linda Sailer
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Sun Country March 17
	Meghan Dowhaniuk
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	22-Apr
	Daily News Media

  
	Daily: Large	> > >	Standing News Front
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Art deco icon gets a thorough polishing
	Mark Merck
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Northern View: A place for peregrines
	Jackie Ausk
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Northland Outdoors: 2018 year in review
	Wayne Elfman

	Agricultural Coverage
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Agricultural Coverage
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Piece of Park River comes down
	Allison Olimb
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Parshall's skyline gets overhaul
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Storms and rain limit yields
	Allan Tinker

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Agricultural Coverage
	Honorable Mention
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Frame and Rafters up
	Carrie McDermott
	Third Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Palmer amaranth confirmed in Foster County
	John Gallagher
	Second Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Trade agreement produces mixed results
	Jacob Orledge
	First Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Drought, tariffs plague farmers 
	Alyssa Meier, Jill Denning-Gackle
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Agricultural Coverage
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Tough spring for calving
	Betsy Ryan
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Zahradka finds her niche
	Chelsea Wysocki
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Producers speak of trade wars and tariffs
	Sydney Glasoe Caraballo
	Daily: Small	> > >	Agricultural Coverage
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Bags of Beetles
	Iain Woessner
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Birds of a feather flock together
	Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Williston Herald
	Oil on the ranch changes things
	Renйe Jean
	Daily: Large	> > >	Agricultural Coverage
	Honorable Mention
	Grand Forks Herald
	Wolf-related cattle losses a major concern
	April Baumgarten
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	ND's ag economy bucking Upper Midwest trend
	Bonnie Meibers
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Watery web
	Sam Easter
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Farther afield
	Diane Newberry

	Personal Column - Serious
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Personal Column - Serious
	Honorable Mention
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Love
	Laiken Larson
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Last Column
	Taylor Stegman
	Second Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Edge of Chaos: Blue Zones
	Allan Tinker
	First Place
	New Town News
	And yet they published
	Jerry W. Kram

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Personal Column - Serious
	Third Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	The end of a chapter
	Alyssa Meier
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	So many lessons learned in only 12 seconds
	Cole Short
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	A grand display of school solidarity
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Personal Column - Serious
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Beauty in every body
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	The voters have spoken
	Neal A. Shipman
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Whines & Roses: Predators have no place to hide now
	Cecile Wehrman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Personal Column - Serious
	Honorable Mention
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	When the weather is agreeable, winter recreation can't be beat
	Wayne Beyer
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Change can be scary, but can create opportunities
	Chris DeVries
	Second Place
	Williston Herald
	Fear wont stop us
	Jamie Kelly
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	Cannibals of free speech
	Iain Woessner
	Daily: Large	> > >	Personal Column - Serious
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	The 'Daily Miracle' will go on
	Mike Jacobs
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Faithful dog was first family member
	Jessie Veeder
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Big Eddie was oh-so-talented, and equally complicated
	Mike McFeely
	Personal Column - Humorous
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Personal Column - Humorous
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	From the Editor's Desk - March 7, 2018
	Allison Olimb
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Everything new is old
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Seeking Work
	Lyle Van Camp
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Personal Column - Humorous
	Third Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Hello, my name is Alice
	Alyssa Meier
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Granddaughters baptism was hardly a quiet affair
	Neil O. Nelson
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Finally catching up on my Hallmark viewing 
	Cole Short

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Personal Column - Humorous
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Metallica time
	Brittany Brevik
	Second Place
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	Angels among Us
	Angela Kolden
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Christmas's little brother
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Daily: Small	> > >	Personal Column - Humorous
	Honorable Mention
	Dickinson Press
	There's a bat in the house
	Linda Sailer
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Russia not to be trusted
	Harvey Brock
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Aquaman nearly perfect
	Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	I'll have the McDMZ
	Iain Woessner
	Daily: Large	> > >	Personal Column - Humorous
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Ya got trouble, North Dakota
	Mike McFeely
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	The Dreaded Kamatsi Squirrel
	Brad Dokken
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Bar set high for perfect middle-aged hangout
	Tammy Swift
	Special News Section
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Special News Section
	Second Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Christmas Section
	Lesa Van Camp
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Walsh County Fair Pre Fair Special
	Allison Olimb, Brook Dahlgren, Larry Biri
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Special News Section
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner Christmas Edition
	Banner Staff
	Second Place
	Langdon, Cavalier County Republican
	Spring Sports Preview
	Staff 
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Football Cards
	Staff, Karen Speidel, Candace Engstrom
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Special News Section
	Honorable Mention
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Falls Sports Preview
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Shop Local tab
	Cecile Wehrman
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Ag Section
	Staff 
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Trade, Tariffs & Trump
	Journal Staff

	Daily: Small	> > >	Special News Section
	Honorable Mention
	Valley City Times-Record
	Honor, Glory and Pride Edition
	Tina Olson, Megan Kjelland, Brenda Tompt
	Third Place
	Williston Herald
	20 Under 40
	Williston Herald staff 
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Profile 2018
	Carrie McDermott, Frank Stanko, Karen Speidel, Kathleen Leinen, Turner Blaufuss
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	All about Ag - Progress Edition
	Jamestown Sun Staff
	Daily: Large	> > >	Special News Section
	Honorable Mention
	Bismarck Tribune
	Vision 2018
	Staff 
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Gold Rush, Hockeytown Hero
	Brad E. Schlossman, Meaghan MacDonald, Kirsten Stromsodt
	Second Place
	Minot Daily News
	Centennial Farms 2018
	Eloise Ogden, Mandy Taniguchi, Jill Schramm, Sue Sitter, Shyanne Belzer, Michael Sasser
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Best of the Red River Valley
	Forum staff 
	Section/Feature Front Design
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Section/Feature Front Design
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Christmas Section Front Page
	Lesa Van Camp

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Section/Feature Front Design
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner Sports 11-2-18
	Banner Staff
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner Sports 3-23-18
	Cory Erickson
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	News-Monitor Community Page
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Section/Feature Front Design
	Honorable Mention
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Back to School
	Jackie Thompson, Chelsea Wysocki
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Volleyball preview
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Trade, Tariffs & Trump
	Cecile Wehrman, Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Show me the honey-Ag issue
	Jackie Thompson
	Daily: Small	> > >	Section/Feature Front Design
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Running with a Purpose
	Carrie McDermott
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Wilkin County Fair
	Candace Engstrom

	Daily: Large	> > >	Section/Feature Front Design
	Honorable Mention
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Terrarium of terror
	Wayne Elfman
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Sports: Tough task
	Meghan Dowhaniuk
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Travel: Here's to the family road trip
	Marcy Nickel
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	'Anxiety of modern life'
	Emily Beaman

Front Page Design
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Front Page Design
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Front Page Design
	Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	New Town News
	New Town News
	Staff 
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Walsh County Press - Park River
	Allison Olimb

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Front Page Design
	Honorable Mention
	New Rockford Transcript
	Just a little wind
	Amy Wobbema
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	News-Monitor fronts
	Karen Speidel
	Second Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Independent Front Page
	Staff 
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Banner
	Cole Short, Cory Erickson
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Front Page Design
	Honorable Mention
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Aug. 29
	Neal A. Shipman
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	29-Aug
	Jackie Thompson
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Journal front pages
	Cecile Wehrman
	First Place
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	Halloween Greetings
	Megan Peterson

	Daily: Small	> > >	Front Page Design
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	7-Sep
	Emma Santee
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	Front Page Design
	Meghan Dowhaniuk
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Rhinos, Opiod Crisis, Vehicle licensing
	Kathleen Leinen, Carrie McDermott
	Daily: Large	> > >	Front Page Design
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Contrast candidates
	Sara Slaby
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	2018 Election: Decision day
	Tanner Larson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Quiet and unspoiled
	Cole Britton

	Headline
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Headline
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Pooches have their own resort
	Staff 
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Fest makes storm holler Uncle
	Allan Tinker

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Headline
	Third Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Second by a "Herr"
	Erik Gjovik
	Second Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Getting back on course
	Alyssa Meier
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Pot issue smoked by voters
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Headline
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Blood, sweat and fears
	Morgan Hovde
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Show me the honey
	Jackie Thompson
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Roadside delivery
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Headline
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	Slicing Through The Sleet
	Patrick Bernadeau
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	 A constellation Prize
	James Miller
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Council grilling chicken-raising ordinance
	Frank Stanko

	Daily: Large	> > >	Headline
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Trump Towers in Fargo
	Jeff Kolpack
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Grand Forks designer has board game
	Bonnie Meibers
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Swede romance
	Chris Bjorke
	Informational Graphics
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Informational Graphics
	Second Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	Community School Meetings
	Staff 
	First Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	2018-2019 School Enrollment Numbers
	Jill Friesz
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Informational Graphics
	Third Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Youth Risk Behavior Survey results
	Amy Wobbema, Ashley Schuster, Rachel Brazil
	Second Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Cash and Carry Lumber timeline
	Ashley Schuster
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	2018 Area school board & city elections
	Karen Speidel

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Informational Graphics
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Police stats
	Jackie Thompson
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Pennies Add Up
	Neal A. Shipman
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	DCB Enrollment
	Lynn Evenson
	Daily: Small	> > >	Informational Graphics
	Second Place
	Devils Lake Journal
	DLJ Informational Graphic SCOTUS/WOTUS (Reed)
	J. Reed Anderson
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	NDSCS employees share workforce frustrations
	Kathleen Leinen
	Daily: Large	> > >	Informational Graphics
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Ranking risk
	Carli Greninger
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Fatal failure
	Troy Becker

Best Web Site
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Best Web Site
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	hillsborobanner.com
	Banner Staff
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	wahpetondailynews.com/news_monitor
	News-Monitor Staff 
	First Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	newrockfordtranscript.com
	Transcript Staff
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Best Web Site
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	watfordcitynd.com
	Neal A. Shipman
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	JournalTrib.com
	Cecile Wehrman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Best Web Site
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	jamestownsun.com 
	Sun Staff
	Second Place
	Dickinson Press
	dickinsonpress.com
	Iain Woessner
	First Place
	Williston Herald
	willistonherald.com
	Williston Herald staff 

	Daily: Large	> > >	Best Web Site
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Inforum.com
	Forum staff 
	Second Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	bismarcktribune.com
	Staff 
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	gfherald.com
	Staff 

	Devil Made Me Do It - Editorial
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Devil Made Me Do It - Editorial
	First Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Future date on front page 
	Lesa Van Camp
	Winner Comments:	Clairvoyance at its best. Pretty amazing to print the news three weeks in advance of it happening!

	Overall Design Excellence
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Overall Design Excellence
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Overall Design Excellence
	Allison Olimb, Brook Dahlgren, Larry Biri
	Second Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Overall Design Excellence
	Allan Tinker, Candace Pellman, Betty Dockter, Jackie Kohler
	First Place
	Parshall, Mountrail County Record
	Overall Design Excellence
	Staff 

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Overall Design Excellence
	Third Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Overall Design Excellence
	Tioga Tribune Staff 
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Overall Design Excellence
	Banner Staff
	First Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Overall Design Excellence
	Amy Wobbema, Pam Nemitz, Allison Lindgren, Ashley Schuster, Rachel Brazil, Jennifer Willis
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Overall Design Excellence
	Honorable Mention
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Overall Design Excellence
	Farmer Staff
	Third Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Overall Design Excellence
	Staff 
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Overall Design Excellence
	Staff 
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Overall Design Excellence
	Journal Staff
	Daily: Small	> > >	Overall Design Excellence
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Overall Design Excellence
	Sun Staff
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Overall Design Excellence
	Daily News Media  
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	Overall Design Excellence
	Dickinson Press Staff
	Daily: Large	> > >	Overall Design Excellence
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Overall Design Excellence
	Forum staff 
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Overall Design Excellence
	Staff 
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Overall Design Excellence
	Staff 
	Photography Awards
	News Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	News Photo
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	An Icelander's welcome
	Larry Biri
	Second Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Skjeberg Churg Fire
	Lesa Van Camp
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Greased pigs: Dawson Felchle picked up a pig
	Candace Pellman
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	News Photo
	Third Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Cultural Kaleidoscope showcases Russian culture
	Cathleen Wehrman
	Second Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Code 10-32
	Alyssa Meier
	First Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	RURAL FIREMEN: Holding monthly training sessions
	Karen Speidel
	Weekly: Large	> > >	News Photo
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Sons of Norway
	Brad Nygaard
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	David Larson and Danielle Flanders
	Brittany Brevik
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Another winter blast
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	News Photo
	Third Place
	Williston Herald
	Pickup truck partially submerged on 144th Ave. in Trenton.
	Jamie Kelly
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Voting line
	John Steiner
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Chahinkapa Zoo is open for the season
	Kathleen Leinen
	Daily: Large	> > >	News Photo
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Day of the Icelander
	Eric Hylden
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	'Like no other pain'
	David Samson
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Prayer walk
	Mike McCleary

	Spot News Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Spot News Photo
	Second Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Knocked sideways
	Larry Biri
	First Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	Dakota Farm Equipment in flames
	Jill Friesz
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Spot News Photo
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Lidgerwood house fire
	Frank Stanko
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Lidgerwood Market destroyed
	Karen Speidel
	First Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Fire claims home of Washburn family
	Alyssa Meier
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Spot News Photo
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Warsaw fire
	Jackie Thompson
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Pollys roof
	Brittany Brevik
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Tornado destroys over 100 RVs
	Neal A. Shipman

	Daily: Small	> > >	Spot News Photo
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Hanging on
	John Steiner
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Emotions strong at vigil for slain mother of two
	Tom LaVenture
	First Place
	Williston Herald
	Lamar Putney hugs his cousin
	Jamie Kelly
	Daily: Large	> > >	Spot News Photo
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Wreaths across America
	Tom Stromme
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Investigators walk the homicide scene
	David Samson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Bear in University Park
	Eric Hylden
	Feature Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Feature Photo
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Last dance
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Spoiler cheerleader Shantel Carlson reacts to close call
	Larry Biri
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Brian Tinker moves his white chess piece
	Allan Tinker

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Feature Photo
	Third Place
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	State-Bound
	Erik Gjovik
	Second Place
	Langdon, Cavalier County Republican
	Boyd Square burns down
	Lori Peterson
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Randy Habeck Cornhole
	Cory Erickson
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Feature Photo
	Third Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Crowning moment
	Don Anderson
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Bud business
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Ride brings mixed emotions
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Feature Photo
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Dancers perform
	John Steiner
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Wahpeton singers are Instrument of Peace at St. Johns
	Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Friday was Kids Day at Wilkin County Fair
	Carrie McDermott

	Daily: Large	> > >	Feature Photo
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Winging it
	David Samson
	Second Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Orphan animals
	Eric Hylden
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Sweet Briar flag
	Jack Dura

	Sports Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sports Photo
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Anders pushes through launch
	Lyle Van Camp
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Steer wrestler
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Grafton/Park River Spoiler captain Suda flipped upside down
	Larry Biri
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sports Photo
	Third Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Miners bring home win
	Alyssa Meier
	Second Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	You're outta there!- Mustangs defeat Black Sox
	Jenna Weisenberger
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Back-to-back champ
	Cory Erickson

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sports Photo
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Mustangs end season at the Betty
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Landon Woinarowicz shot
	Brittany Brevik
	First Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	A Championship HOWL
	Neal A. Shipman
	Daily: Small	> > >	Sports Photo
	Third Place
	Williston Herald
	Wyatt Thorton takes a jump
	Jamie Kelly
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Hit by the hard ball
	John Steiner
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Wahpeton picks up the walk-off win, 3-2
	Turner Blaufuss
	Daily: Large	> > >	Sports Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Minot Daily News
	McKinlee Harmon home run
	Alex Eisen
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	North Dakota State's Tyson Ward readies for a dunk
	Michael Vosburg
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Minot knocks off Dickinson for first state title
	David Samson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Hillsboro pick
	Eric Hylden
	Picture Story
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Picture Story
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Neighborhood Watergun Fight
	Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Cool day for SCIPY Halloween
	Candace Pellman
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Midway 3 on 3 Hot Shots
	Larry Biri
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Picture Story
	Honorable Mention
	Carrington, Foster County Independent
	Scenes from JunkFest 2018
	Erik Gjovik
	Third Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	Just a little wind
	Amy Wobbema
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Memorable moments at the B
	Cory Erickson
	First Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Washburn sends off 2018 grads
	Alyssa Meier

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Picture Story
	Third Place
	Casselton, Cass County Reporter
	Leonard Fall festival- Horace Bean Days- Mud Run Mapleton
	Angela Kolden
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Memorial Weekend
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Enchanted Forest
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Daily: Small	> > >	Picture Story
	Honorable Mention
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Spring Pow Wow
	Frank Stanko
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Coming home
	Tom LaVenture
	Second Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Snow art and work
	John Steiner
	First Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Loyal fans of the Twin Towns
	Turner Blaufuss
	Daily: Large	> > >	Picture Story
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Stanley Cup
	Eric Hylden
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Amplified voices
	Michael Vosburg
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Silbernagel
	Mike McCleary
	Pictorial Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Pictorial Photo
	Third Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Fall or Winter
	Lesa Van Camp
	Second Place
	McClusky Gazette
	Oh no! Snow
	Allan Tinker
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Five year old Dreger climbs through pile of pumpkins
	Larry Biri
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Pictorial Photo
	Honorable Mention
	New Rockford Transcript
	A Night in the Stars
	Jenna Weisenberger
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Bald eagles seem to provide the perfect mirror
	Karen Speidel
	Second Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Swallowed by the river
	Alyssa Meier
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Booming in Buxton
	Cory Erickson

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Pictorial Photo
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Where the buffalo roam
	Neal A. Shipman
	Second Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	North Dakota fall sunset
	Jackie Thompson
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Church Steeple
	Scott Wagar
	Daily: Small	> > >	Pictorial Photo
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Come on, Spring
	Karen Speidel
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Signs of Spring
	Carrie McDermott
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Holiday art
	John Steiner
	Daily: Large	> > >	Pictorial Photo
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Scenery transformed
	Tom Stromme
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Bright colors on a rainy day
	David Samson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Courthouse
	Eric Hylden

	Portrait Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Portrait Photo
	Third Place
	New Town News
	Delores Hayes
	Jerry W. Kram
	Second Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Sophie Plays with Ducks
	Lesa Van Camp
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Greicar recipient of award in Senior Citizen Division
	Larry Biri
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Portrait Photo
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Fred Jahn
	Neil O. Nelson
	Second Place
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Washburn celebrates prom
	Alyssa Meier
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	H-CV Volleyball
	Cory Erickson
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Portrait Photo
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Summertime
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Firefighter Barry Eide
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Taylen Strand
	Matthew Semisch

	Daily: Small	> > >	Portrait Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Dickinson Press
	Pumpkins in the Patch
	Kayla Henson
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Shelter Buddies
	Frank Stanko
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Culinary Arts students earn kitchen basics
	Carrie McDermott
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	JFD deputy chief says 43 years service about helping others
	Tom LaVenture
	Daily: Large	> > >	Portrait Photo
	Third Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Deconstructing Drew
	David Samson
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Jospelm Birch
	Michael Vosburg
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Faith walk, highway to heaven
	Eric Hylden

	Agricultural Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Agricultural Photo
	Third Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Picking up the beets
	Larry Biri
	Second Place
	Drayton, Valley News & Views
	Spring Work
	Lyle Van Camp
	First Place
	McClusky Gazette
	A sunflower field south of Anamoose produces color
	Allan Tinker
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Agricultural Photo
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Paetyn Strand and chicken
	Cole Short
	Second Place
	Hankinson, News-Monitor
	Grain glitch fix awaits president’s signature
	Karen Speidel
	First Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Aspyn Knutsvig and goat
	Cory Erickson

	Weekly: Large	> > >	Agricultural Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Farming the old-fashioned way
	Neal A. Shipman
	Third Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Pulling a calf
	Betsy Ryan
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Saving for a rainy day
	Brad Nygaard
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Earning his keep
	Chelsea Wysocki
	Daily: Small	> > >	Agricultural Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Dickinson Press
	To Feed 1.5 Billion People
	James Miller
	Third Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Cows at Riverview dairy 
	Carrie McDermott
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Three generations of Dairy Producers - cows
	Karen Speidel
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Wheat harvest aerial
	John Steiner

	Daily: Large	> > >	Agricultural Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	An exceptional birth
	Michael Vosburg
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Combine
	Tom Stromme
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Colors of the setting sun
	David Samson
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Cattle drive
	Eric Hylden
	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Third Place
	Elgin, Grant County News
	Getting down & dirty - Mud Volleyball
	Jill Friesz
	Second Place
	New Town News
	Indian Relays
	Jerry W. Kram
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Recreational waters
	Larry Biri

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Honorable Mention
	Washburn, The Leader-News
	Storm blankets area in snow
	Alyssa Meier
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Hillsboro Horse Pull
	Cory Erickson
	Second Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Having An Ice Day
	Cole Short
	First Place
	Tioga Tribune
	Schools out
	Dave Tengesdal
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Third Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Jones Kjelland-Walsh County Fair
	Morgan Hovde
	Second Place
	Watford City, McKenzie County Farmer
	Snow Fun
	Neal A. Shipman
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Hang time
	Brad Nygaard
	Daily: Small	> > >	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Third Place
	Dickinson Press
	High Pointing: A Journey to the Summit
	James Miller
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, The Daily News
	Rock On
	Frank Stanko
	First Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Sunday Sledding
	Chris Olson
	Daily: Large	> > >	Outdoor Recreation Photo
	Third Place
	Bismarck Tribune
	Speeding away
	Mike McCleary
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Giving sis a push
	Michael Vosburg
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Wild Hog Marathon
	Eric Hylden
	Photo of the Year - Daily Division
	Daily: Large	> > >	Photo of the Year - Daily Division
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Cattle Drive
	Eric Hylden
	Winner Comments:	The cattle, the horsemen, the modern machinery and the snow fog combine to make this a unique interesting and 
		well-framed photo.
	Photo of the Year - Weekly Division
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Photo of the Year - Weekly Division
	First Place
	Park River, Walsh County Press
	Recreational Waters
	Larry Biri
	Winner Comments:	The excitement on the faces of frolicking young folk make this photo rise to the top in a very competitive race for 
		the photo of the year.

Special Awards
	NIE Newspaper of the Year
	Overall Winner	> > >	NIE Newspaper of the Year
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Allison Molstre
	Winner Comments:	The Forum's NIE program is both creative and comprehensive, on line, in print and in the community. It easily is 
		among the most developed and successful NIE programs in the country. You are to be commended for your 
		dedication to developing young readers.
	High School Reporter of the Year
	Overall Winner	> > >	High School Reporter of the Year
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Morgan Hovde
	Winner Comments:	From heartfelt human interest features to thoughtful columns to insightful sports writing, Morgan Hovde does it all.
	Rookie Reporter of the Year
	Overall Winner	> > >	Rookie Reporter of the Year
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	John Miller
	Winner Comments:	Excellent story structure, each layer buttressed with fact/data support, engaging beginning to end.
	Public Notice Journalism
	Overall Winner	> > >	Public Notice Journalism
	First Place
	Grand Forks Herald
	Roosevelt, Minn., City Council charges
	Staff
	Winner Comments:	Clear, laser focus on public meeting notice deficiency as element among several helping illustrate a dysfunctional 			governmental unit.
	Community Service
	Overall Winner	> > >	Community Service
	First Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Left out in the cold
	Forum staff
	Winner Comments:	Excellent use of persistent, complete reporting of identifying a public enjoyment deficiency and advancing and 
		helping achieve a solution.
 
	First Amendment
	Overall Winner	> > >	First Amendment
	First Place
	Crosby, The Journal
	Attorney's letter questions candidate's credibility
	Brad Nygaard
	Winner Comments:	Open records request led to careful, complete report based on complex legal and law enforcement perspectives.