Williston Herald wins more than 44 awards, places 2nd in general excellence
The Williston Herald won 44 awards — 22 in editorial and 22 in advertising — and placed second in the overall general excellence category for its division during annual North Dakota Newspaper Association convention held May 6 in Grand Forks, N.D.
Newspapers from across the state were divided up into classes based on circulation size, and categories for each type of ad or news item were awarded first through third with a tag of honorable mention for items that received enough votes.
The 22 editorial distinctions nearly doubles the newsroom's award total from 2009 when the Herald won 12. The Herald competes in the category of daily newspaper, 12,000 circulation or less. The awards were for stories, photos and ads that were printed in 2010.
Editorial awards in order of place:
1st:
"Sympathy for the bullied" by Alta Mayhugh; Personal Column-Serious
"Raising the rent" by Alta Mayhugh; Feature Reporting Series
"Governor's budget" by Marcy Huber; Informational Graphics
"Truck hits train" by Jacob Brooks; Spot News Photo
2nd:
"Tent City" by Alta Mayhugh and Jacob Brooks; Reporting Series
"Infrastructure needs" by Nick Smith; Government Reporting Series
"400 wins and counting" by Mark Jones; Sports Feature
"Skateboarding" by Megan Gotzke; Outdoor Recreational Photo
Editorial Page by Jacob Brooks
3rd:
"Lunch week" by Alta Mayhugh, Katie Pizza and Jacob Brooks; Feature Reporting Series
"Staying busy" by Katie Pizza; Business News Reporting
"Food Page" by Katie Pizza; Standing News Fronts
"Changing Horizons - Oil!" by Jacob Brooks; Special News Section
"Barrel racing" by Kyle Mayhugh; Outdoor Recreational Photo
Honorable Mention:
"Housing crisis to worsen with influx of workers" by Nick Smith; Government Reporting
"Babe Ruth World Series" by Levin T. Black; Sports Reporting Series
"Let's review some implied Valentine's Day protocol" by Katie Pizza; Column-Humorous
"UMV fair" by Staff; Picture Story
"Hot Metal" by Nick Smith; Pictorial Photo
Sports Page by Mark Jones; Sports Page/Section
Editorial by Robert Arrowsmith; Editorial
Williston Herald; Overall Design Excellence
Advertising Awards
First Place:
"Pumping" by Marcy Huber; Vehicle Ad
"How to convince" by Wanda Olaf; Apparel Ad
"Paddlefish headquarters" by Wanda Olaf; Outdoor/Sports Ad
"Mineral trust" by Wanda Olaf; Financial Ad
"Comprehensive pediatric care" by Carla Huravitch; Health Care Ad
"1st National Bank" by Wanda Olaf; Agricultural Ad
Second Place:
"Hunting for supplies" by Carla Huravitch; Outdoor/Sports Ad
"Christmas blessing" by Wanda Olaf; Single Ad
"The bank you go to" by Wanda Olaf; Ad Series
"Community bank month" by Wanda Olaf; Financial Ad
Third Place:
"Coldest beer in town" by Carla Huravitch; Entertainment/Liquor Ad
"Guitars, violins" by Carla Huravitch; Small Space Ad
"I thought it was free" by Wanda Olaf; Financial Ad
"Your office" by Wanda Olaf; Agricultural Ad
"Community Builders" by Mitzi Moe; Promotion of the Community
"Talkin' the Bakken" by Staff; Special Advertising Section
"National Ag Week" by Carla Huravitch; Signature Page
Honorable Mention:
"Grand Opening" by Marcy Huber; Entertainment/Liquor Ad
"Dare to dream" by Wanda Olaf; Outdoor/Sports Ad
"Pet show" by Wanda Olaf; Single Ad
"Everything grows" by Carla Huravitch; Financial Ad
"St. Patty's Day" by Marcy Huber; Use of Color