Nevada Press Association The best in Nevada journalism since 1924
The Nevada Press Association announced the winners of its 2019 Better Newspaper and Magazine Contest this evening in Ely at its annual awards banquet. The first-, second- and third-place winners in each category in both the journalism and advertising segments of the contest are listed below.
The award-winning graphics and photos, and judges’ comments in many categories, are featured in the awards publication produced in connection with the contest. To download a PDF copy of the publication, click a link below.
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* Indicates circulation divisions were combined to ensure competition in a particular category
JOURNALISM AWARDS
Outstanding Journalist (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies, Magazines)
Henry Brean, Las Vegas Review Journal
Outstanding Journalist (Intermediate, Community)
Amy Alonzo, Mason Valley News and Fernley Leader-Courier
Outstanding Visual Journalist
Rachel Aston, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Story of the Year
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Water Question: How long can the Colorado River sustain us?
Photo of the Year
John Byrne, Sparks Tribune
Women’s March in Reno
Editorial of the Year
Ric Anderson, Las Vegas Sun
Editorial Cartoon
1st: Michael Ramirez, Las Vegas Review Journal
2nd: Mike Smith, Las Vegas Sun
3rd: Jeff Hickman, Reno Gazette Journal
Podcast
1st: Joey Lovato, Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels, Daniel Rothberg, Elizabeth Thompson
Nevada Independent
IndyMatters Podcast
2nd: Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette Journal
Potcast
3rd: Nathan Shoup, Adam Shoup
The Reno Slant
Urban Dailies
General Excellence
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd Las Vegas Sun
General Online Excellence (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies, Magazines)
1st: Las Vegas Review Journal
2nd: Reno Gazette Journal
3rd: The Nevada Independent
Journalist of Merit
Riley Snyder, The Nevada Independent
Community Service
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
Stories related to the October 1st mass shooting, helping the community heal
2nd Siobhan McAndrew, Marcella Corona, Anjeanette Damon, Ben Spillman, Sam Gross
Reno Gazette Journal
Quadruple murder in Reno and Douglas County
3rd Michael Lyle
Nevada Current
Coverage of homelessness in southern Nevada
Breaking News Reporting-Print
1st Rachel Crosby, Briana Erickson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Holding their position: Video shows officers a floor below shooter
2nd Henry Brean, Rachel Crosby, Carri Geer
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Final police report on Las Vegas shooting unable to determine motive
3rd Henry Brean, Rob Johnson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Dennis Hof, deceased brothel owner, wins Nevada Assembly race
Feature Writing
1st Siobhan McAndrew
Reno Gazette Journal
Sparks High grad Davi’Ana Kirkland
2nd April Corbin
Nevada Current
When the economy and families fail to provide, schools have to step in
3rd Henry Brean
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Peregrine falcons soaring again at Lake Mead
Non-Staff Story
1st John Glionna
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rural Nevada football team scores on the field of life
2nd John Glionna
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alex Honnold, rock climber of El Capitan fame
3rd John Glionna
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Prospectors search for denim gold
Business Spot News
1st Riley Snyder, Daniel Rothberg
Nevada Independent
NV Energy plans ambitious renewable energy ramp up – but only if Question 3 doesn’t pass
2nd Richard N. Velotta
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada Gaming Commission fines Wynn Resorts record $20M
3rd Miranda Willson
Las Vegas Sun
Controversial medical waste company proposes incinerator in North Las Vegas
Business Feature
1st Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette Journal
Are Nevada’s small desert towns ready for Burning Man’s population to hit 100,000?
2nd Eli Segall
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas home prices not enough to make Kingman a commuter town
3rd Daniel Rothberg, Riley Snyder, Jackie Valley
Nevada Independent
‘Now the rent comes due’: Valley Electric board faces backlash after rate increase, office raid, arrest of CEO
Explanatory Journalism
1st Jackie Valley
Nevada Independent
Stars and Struggles
2nd Henry Brean, Michael Quine, Mike Brunker
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Water Question
3rd Jason Hidalgo
Reno Gazette Journal
Housing crisis: Does Reno need to think like a big city?
News Feature
1st Anita Hassan
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The things they lost
2nd Ricardo Torres-Cortez
Las Vegas Sun
Dorothy Sargent, 84, was killed in 2005 in Las Vegas. Her killer hasn’t been found
3rd Siobhan McAndrew
Reno Gazette Journal
Sparks Middle School students reflect on horrific day
Investigative Story
1st Rachel Crosby
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Radio troubles hampered Las Vegas police on Oct. 1, RJ investigation finds
2nd Jamie Munks
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Valley of Fires
3rd Dana Gentry
Nevada Current
Death, practices and profits at rehabs
Local Column
1st Mick Akers
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd John Katsilometes
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd Richard N. Velotta
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Local Non-Staff Column
1st John L. Smith
Nevada Independent
2nd Jane Ann Morrison
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd Dayvid Figler
Nevada Independent
Sports Spot News
1st Adam Hill, Gilbert Manzano
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Post-fight craziness overshadows record-setting UFC 229
2nd Michael Gehlken
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Raiders trade star DE Khalil Mack to Chicago Bears
3rd Mike Grimala
Las Vegas Sun
What can UNLV fans expect from T.J. Otzelberger?
Sports Feature Writing
1st Case Keefer
Las Vegas Sun
The toughest obstacles: Las Vegas Spartan racer beat brain-eating illness
2nd David Schoen
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury fan favorite in Las Vegas
3rd Ed Graney, Sam Gordon, Adam Hill
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Past, present haunt Dave Bliss at LV charter school
Sports Column
1st Ron Kantowski
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd Case Keefer
Las Vegas Sun
3rd Ray Brewer
Las Vegas Sun
Entertainment Writing
1st Christopher Lawrence
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd Jason Bracelin
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette Journal
Critical Writing
1st Jason Bracelin
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd Christopher Lawrence
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd Jason Hidalgo
Reno Gazette Journal
Freedom of the Press (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies)
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
Articles and editorial about lack of government transparency, and articles based on public records request
2nd Brian Duggan, Sam Gross
Reno Gazette Journal
Reno police records most expensive in state
Editorial Writing (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies)*
1st Ric Anderson
Las Vegas Sun
Editorial Page
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd Las Vegas Sun
Overall Design
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Craig Peterson, Las Vegas Sun Design Staff
Las Vegas Sun
Page One Design
1st LeeAnn Elias, Tony Morales, Nathan Estep
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Craig Peterson, Las Vegas Sun Design Staff
Las Vegas Sun
3rd Také Uda
Reno Gazette Journal
Graphic Design
1st Wes Rand, Severiano del Castillo Galvan
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2nd John Hornberg
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd LeeAnn Elias
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Headline Writing (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies)
1st Joe Hawk
Las Vegas Review-Journal
“Better call, Saul?”, “QB no go with toe woe”, “Knights enter Stone age”
2nd George Riggle
Las Vegas Review-Journal
“All jam, no bread,” “Lightning in a beetle,” “Give ’em a Grinch …”
3rd Gary Dymski
Las Vegas Review-Journal
“Cold Lang Syne”, “Short end of stick”; “Knights plod the fifth”
News Photo Coverage
1st Jason Bean
Reno Gazette Journal
2nd Bizu Tesfaye
Las Vegas Review-Journal
3rd Erik Verduzco
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Feature Photo
1st Steve Marcus
Las Vegas Sun
RiSE Festival
2nd Benjamin Hagar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cliffhanger
3rd Benjamin Hagar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alynah Swimming
Multiple-Photo Essay
1st Andy Barron
Reno Gazette Journal
Burning Man 2018
2nd Benjamin Hager
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Black History Month
3rd Jeff Scheid
The Nevada Independent
Election 2018
Portrait
1st Benjamin Hager
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Angel of Route 66
2nd Benjamin Hager
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Julia Ruth Stevens
3rd Kevin Cannon
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pearl Harbor Survivor
Illustrated Photo
1st Benjamin Hagar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Greg Romero – Hard Knocks
2nd Benjamin Hagar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sean and John Scott
3rd Bizu Tesfaye
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lunar Eclipse multiple exposure
Sports Photo
1st Erik Verduzco
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Ultimate Fighter 27
2nd Benjamin Hagar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knights Unfamiliar Territory
3rd Steve Marcus
Las Vegas Sun
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels vs Wyoming Cowboys
Special Section-Editorial
1st Las Vegas Review-Journal
Indelibly Inked
2nd Las Vegas Review-Journal
Knight’s Journey
Digital Innovation
1st CJ Keeney, Peter Vogt, Megan Messerly
Nevada Independent
Election 2020 Presidential Candidate Tracker
2nd Lauren Flannery
Las Vegas Review-Journal
HTML Bakery
3rd Michael Quine
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Winter storm blankets west side of Las Vegas Valley
Digital Breaking News
1st Ricardo Torres-Cortez
Las Vegas Sun
Girl, 11, killed in wrong-house gang shooting remembered for being friendly, peaceful
2nd Adam Hill
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Khabib Nurmagomedov beats Conor McGregor at UFC 229; chaos ensues
3rd Michael Quine
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Winter storm blankets west side of Las Vegas Valley
Digital Feature
1st Benjamin Hager, Briana Erickson, Jason Bracelin, Rachel Aston, Lauren Flannery
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Indelible Memories
2nd Henry Brean, Lauren Flannery, Mike Brunker, LeeAnn Ellis, Michael Quine, Sev Galvan, Wes Rand
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Water Question
3rd Joey Lovato, Riley Snyder, Michelle Rindels, Megan Messerly, Jackie Valley, Daniel Rothberg
Nevada Independent
Ballot question explainer video series
Digital Sports Storytelling
1st Rachel Aston
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Desert Pines’ Darnell Washington
2nd Mark Anderson, Ron Kantowski, Ed Graney
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rebels in ruins
3rd Jason Bean
Reno Gazette Journal
Meet the youngest member of the Nevada baseball team
Digital Entertainment or Feature Story
1st Al Mancini, Angus Kelly
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Iron Chef Morimoto demonstrates teppanyaki in Las Vegas
2nd Jason Bean
Reno Gazette Journal
Couple gets married at animal shelter
3rd Ben Gotz, Cassie Soto, Larry Mir, Angus Kelly, Nathan Asselin, Adam Hill
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Is the Knight right?
Video Program or Series
1st Adam Hill, Ben Gotz, Nathan Asselin, Angus Kelly, Larry Mir
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Edge Mailbag
2nd Michael Quine
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Water Question
3rd Mike Grimala, Yasmina Chavez, Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Sun
Take A Lap with Mike Grimala
Platform Writing
1st Brett McGinness
Reno Gazette Journal
The Reno Memo
2nd Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette Journal
Daybreak: What to know about massive housing project coming for Reno’s last floodplain
3rd Victor Joecks
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Right Take
Intermediate
General Excellence
1st Pahrump Valley Times
2nd Lahontan Valley News
3rd Elko Daily Free Press
General Online Excellence (Intermediate, Community)
1st: Pahrump Valley Times
2nd: The Record-Courier
3rd: Elko Daily Free Press
Community Service
1st Robin Hebrock
Pahrump Valley Times
Suicide prevention in rural Nevada
2nd Steve Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Remembering Nevada’s fallen
3rd Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
AAA Students of the Week
Breaking News Reporting-Print
1st Toni Milano, Suzanne Featherston, Cynthia Delaney
Elko Daily Free Press
Lamoille Canyon burns
2nd Steve Ranson, Stephanie Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
Fallon man charged with murder
3rd Selwyn Harris, David Jacobs, Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Nevada brothel owner, Assembly candidate Dennis Hof dead at 72
Feature Writing
1st Selwyn Harris
Pahrump Valley Times
Pahrump fire victims speak about ordeal
2nd Anne Knowles
Nevada Appeal
Carson City’s Martha Berger celebrates 100th birthday
3rd Jessica Garcia
Nevada Appeal
Non-Staff Story
1st Tim Vaughan
Humboldt Sun
Star Broiler anniversary
2nd Robin Flinchum
Pahrump Valley Times
Amargosa Opera House
3rd Georgia Chapin-Guzman
Elko Daily Free Press
Archer aims at inspiration
Business Spot News (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Molly Moser
Lahontan Valley News
Gabbs facility impacts Fallon jobs
2nd Jeffrey Meehan
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Scolari’s transitions to Raley’s
3rd Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Valley Electric Association turmoil
Business Feature
1st Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
Hemp – it’s not marijuana
2nd Molly Moser
Lahonton Valley News
Grouchy with style
3rd Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
Exploring for gold
Explanatory Journalism
1st Jessica Garcia
Nevada Appeal
Sex under scrutiny
2nd Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Tiregate Report
3rd Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Order in the court
News Feature
1st Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
‘Competitive, not cutthroat’ pool league thrives in Pahrump area
2nd Robin Hebrock
Pahrump Valley Times
Honor Flight whisks Nevadans off to D.C.
3rd Selwyn Harris
Pahrump Valley Times
Nevada is home to a ‘foreign’ nation
Investigative Story (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Heidi Bunch
Mineral County Independent-News
Officials cracking down on residents living in recreational vehicles
2nd Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Youth suicides on the rise
3rd Heidi Bunch
Mineral County Independent-News
Commissioners vote in favor of pursuing new economic development options
Local Column (Intermediate, Community)*
1st David C. Henley
Lahontan Valley News
2nd Barbara Ellestad
Mesquite Local News
3rd Andrew Barbano
Sparks Tribune
Local Non-Staff Column (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Lauryne Wright
Mason Valley News
2nd Tim Burke
Pahrump Valley Times
3rd Quest Lakes
Mason Valley News / Fernley Leader Courier
Sports Spot News
1st Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Pahrump Valley girls claim regional soccer crown
2nd Anthony Mori
Elko Daily Free Press
Christmas ropers
3rd Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Pahrump Valley ends boys’ soccer playoff drought at 10 years
Sports Feature Writing
1st Steve Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
The bonds between them
2nd Thomas Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
Fallon’s Mauga to star alongside The Rock
3rd Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Meet Beatty High School’s cross country team: Jose Granados
Local Sports Column (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
2nd Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Entertainment Writing (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Ben Rowley
Lincoln County Record
2nd Kyler Klix
Nevada Appeal
3rd Linda Faas
Mesquite Local News
Editorial Writing
1st Steve Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
Editorial Page (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Elko Daily Free Press
2nd Boulder City Review
3rd Mesquite Local News
Overall Design (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Boulder City Review
2nd Pahrump Valley Times
3rd Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Page One Design
1st Jessica Beaudoin
Pahrump Valley Times
2nd Kyler Klix
Lahonton Valley News
3rd Elko Daily Free Press
Graphic Designer (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
2nd Kyler Klix
Nevada Appeal
3rd Lauren Solinger
Nevada Appeal
Headline Writing (Intermediate, Community)
1st Charles Whisnand
Nevada Appeal
“A ‘Nate’-Ional Title”, Cole Energy”, “Eric The Great (Worrier)”
2nd Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
“Access to Lake Mead’s water gets deep”, “Snow place like home”, “Swimmers buoyed by title prospects”
3rd Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
“City’s cold war has chilling effect”, “Fire drums up support for local legend”, “Support for off-road vehicles doesn’t trail off”
News Photo Coverage (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Horace Langford Jr.
Pahrump Valley Times
Powwow celebrates history, culture in Pahrump
2nd Jim Grant
Nevada Appeal
Carson City fire
3rd Jeff Mulvihill
Nevada Appeal
CHS graduation
Feature Photo
1st Cynthia Delaney
Elko Daily Free Press
Mural painter
2nd Adam Trumble
Nevada Appeal
Concert under the stars
3rd Adam Trumble
Nevada Appeal
Nevada Day rock drilling
Multiple-Photo Essay
1st Thomas Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
State championship basketball
2nd Adam Trumble
Nevada Appeal
Nevada Day
3rd Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Cowboy poetry gathering
Portrait
1st Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
Robert Rugne
2nd Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Cowgirl performs
3rd Steve Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
NVC conducts military service
Sports Photo
1st Ron Harpin
The Record-Courier
Diving stop
2nd Thomas Ranson
Lahonton Valley News
Trio of girls
3rd Adam Trumble
Nevada Appeal
Too fast
Special Section-Editorial (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Pahrump Valley Times
Progress Edition 2018
2nd Suzanne Featherston, Cynthia Delaney, Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Cowboy Gathering Magic
3rd Samantha Andersen, Jen Anderson, Joe Plummer, Rhonda Coleman, Ashley Maden, Shanna Cummings
Humboldt Sun
Health and Wellness
Digital Breaking News
1st Selwyn Harris, David Jacobs, Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof has died
2nd Cynthia Delaney, Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
President Trump rallies Elko voters
3rd Jeff Mullins
Elko Daily Free Press
Fire burns higher into Ruby Mountains
Digital Sports Storytelling
1st Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Sports notebooks
2nd Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Wake up with Pahrump Valley football players
Digital Business News (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Spring Mountain gets green flag on Pahrump expansion
2nd Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Survivalist featured on reality TV series partners on Pahrump retail shop
3rd Selwyn Harris
Pahrump Valley Times
Castle for sale in rural Nevada
Platform Writing (Intermediate, Community)*
1st David Toll
NevadaGram
Comstock Mining Update
Digital Entertainment or Feature Storytelling
1st Selwyn Harris
Pahrump Valley Times
Nevada is home to a ‘foreign’ nation
2nd Adam Trumble
Nevada Appeal
Nevada Day
3rd Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Halloween brings haunted houses and other events
Community
General Excellence
1st Boulder City Review
2nd Mason Valley News
3rd Sparks Tribune
Journalist of Merit (Community, Intermediate)
1st Sam Toll
The Storey Teller
Breaking News Reporting-Print
1st David Jacobs
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Wildfires burn in Nye County, region
2nd Barbara Ellestad
Mesquite Local News
Restraining order denied, Hospital OB unit closes
3rd Dave Maxwell
Lincoln County Record
Body of California man found in Cave Valley
Feature Writing
1st Amy Alonzo
Mason Valley News
Widows, friends, moms and roommates — a lifetime of raising a family together
2nd Celia Shortt Goodyear
Boulder City Review
Doggone good job
3rd Kayla Anderson
Sparks Tribune
Longtime Sparks mayor reflects as final term comes to a close
Non-Staff Story
1st Sean Pitts
The Ely Times
150th White Pine Co. Anniversary
2nd Daria Sokolova
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Beatty gold mining
3rd Mike Henle
Lincoln County Record
California man captures overall, Class 10 titles in Knotty Pine 250
Business Feature
1st Dave Maxwell
Lincoln County Record
Owners of shuttered theater hope to re-open it someday
2nd Jeffrey Meehan
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Historic Belvada project set for spring completion
3rd Kayla Anderson
Sparks Tribune
Grand opening held for large cannabis factory in Sparks
News Feature
1st Selwyn Harris
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Modernized 22-room castle up for sale
2nd Debra Reid
Lovelock Review-Miner
Burning Man threatens lawsuit
3rd Peggy Jones
Lovelock Review-Miner
Inmate artist paints courtroom ceiling
Sports Spot News
1st Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Muckers rout Vandals, earn spot in state final
2nd Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Muckers finish regular season undefeated
3rd Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Muckers defend region wrestling team championship
Sports Feature Writing
1st Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
Souza’s rodeo returning to Tonopah
2nd Tom Rysinski
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
New fields a happy sight
Freedom of the Press
1st Thomas Mitchell
The Ely Times
2nd Sam Toll
The Storey Teller
Online journalists are real journalists
Page One Design
1st Jessica Beaudoin
Tonopah Times-Bonanza
2nd Pam Killinsworth, Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
3rd Eric Dahlberg
Mineral County Independent-News
Feature Photo
1st Jason Bath
The Ely Times
Charcoal Ovens
2nd John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Water Wings
3rd Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Spring along the Colorado River
Multiple-Photo Essay
1st Vic Trujillo, Eric Dahlberg
Mineral County Independent-News
Armed Forces Day 2018
2nd John Byrne, Eric Dahlberg
Sparks Tribune
Class of 2018
3rd Shari Gilson
The Ely Times
Snake Valley
Portrait
1st Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Dale Ryan
2nd Celia Shortt Goodyear
Boulder City Review
Animal shelter care
3rd Celia Shortt Goodyear
Boulder City Review
Boulder City Police Officer Scott Pastore and Odie
Illustrated Photo
1st John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Smoky Skies
Sports Photo
1st John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Wolf Pack sent packing early
2nd John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Seeing Double
3rd Dave Maxwell
The Ely Times
Ladycats
General Excellence
1st Reno News & Review
2nd Las Vegas Weekly
Business Spot News
1st Miranda Willson
Las Vegas Weekly
The Fremont Street Experience canopy to get a high-tech upgrade
2nd Kaleb M. Roedel
Northern Nevada Business View
A greener Silver State
3rd C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Breaking News Reporting-Print
1st C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Financial trouble threatens to shutter art institute of Las Vegas
2nd C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Las Vegans share their thoughts on new short term rental rules
3rd C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
What to expect at southern Nevada parks during the federal shutdown
Explanatory Journalism
1st Matt Bieker
Reno News & Review
Packin’ Heat
2nd Miranda Willson
Las Vegas Weekly
An inside look at the culture of biohacking
3rd Brock Radke
Las Vegas Weekly
Remaking Vegas 2020
Feature Writing
1st Geoff Carter
Las Vegas Weekly
Heart of the City: Chinatown
2nd Kris Vagner
Reno News & Review
Walled In
3rd Brock Radke
Las Vegas Weekly
Jennifer Lopez’s nearly completed residency should go down as one of Las Vegas’ all-time best
Graphic Designer
1st Ian Racoma
Las Vegas Weekly
2nd Corlene Byrd
Las Vegas Weekly
3rd Elizabeth Brown
Las Vegas Weekly
Investigative Story
1st Las Vegas Weekly
Standing Strong: How are we doing six months after Oct. 1 shooting?
2nd Dennis Myers
Reno News & Review
Laxalt and the law
3rd Las Vegas Weekly
Don’t Tread the Line: How Sin City can lead in the national me-too movement against sexual harassment
Local Column
1st Brock Radke
Las Vegas Weekly
Incidental Tourist
2nd Matt Bieker
Reno News & Review
3rd Brad Bynum
Reno News & Review
Local Non-staff Column
1st Sheila Leslie
Reno News & Review
2nd: Jim Begley
Las Vegas Weekly
Jim Begley’s Food & Drink
3rd Bruce Van Dyke
Reno News & Review
Sports Feature Writing
1st Justin Emerson
Las Vegas Weekly
A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the many facets of Vegas Golden Knights Game Day
2nd C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Born to Run…and run…and run
3rd Mike Grimala
Las Vegas Weekly
Learning Curve: Aces top pick Aja Wilson adjusts to life at the next level
Sports Spot News Story
1st Case Keefer
Las Vegas Weekly
More Than Words: McGregor vs. Nurmagomedov
2nd Case Keefer
Las Vegas Weekly
How will returned Raiders coach Jon Gruden fare in the modern NFL?
Sports Column (Urban Weeklies)
1st Steve Carp
Gaming Today
Business Feature
1st C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Broadacres is the place to be
2nd Dennis Myers
Reno News & Review
Secret plans
3rd Matt Bieker
Reno News & Review
The 4th coming
Entertainment Writing
1st C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
2nd Brock Radke
Las Vegas Weekly
3rd Geoff Carter
Las Vegas Weekly
Critical Writing (Urban Weeklies, Magazines)*
1st Bob Grimm
Reno News & Review
2nd Jessica Santina
Reno News & Review
Overall Design
1st Elizabeth Brown, Corlene Byrd, Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly Art Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
2nd Lauren Solinger, Kyler Klix
Northern Nevada Business View
3rd Reno News & Review
Page One Design
1st Maria Ratinova, Sarah Hansel, Matt Bieker, Jaxon Northon
Reno News & Review
News Feature Story
1st Dennis Myers
Reno News & Review
The secret history of Reno
Feature Photo
1st Miranda Alam
Las Vegas Weekly
Punk Rock Bowling
2nd Yasmina Chavez
Las Vegas Weekly
The Nevada Ballet Theatre performs “Until December”
3rd Miranda Alam
Las Vegas Weekly
Salem Night
Multiple-Photo Essay
1st Yasmina Chavez
Las Vegas Weekly
Psycho Festival in Las Vegas
2nd Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Behind the scenes – Vegas Golden Knights
3rd Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Broadacres is the place to be
Sports Photo
1st Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Vegas Rally
2nd Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Ultra runner Heidi Dove
Special Section-Editorial
1st Las Vegas Weekly
Best-of Issue
Digital News Feature Storytelling (Urban Weeklies, Intermediate)*
1st Kaleb M. Roedel
Northern Nevada Business View
Reno Ski Simulator
2nd Kaleb M. Roedel
Northern Nevada Business View
A look inside Zeppelin, the 21-and-up social gathering space set to open at The LOOP in Reno’s South Meadows
3rd Suzanne Featherston
Elko Daily Free Press
Candidates cover top issues
General Online Excellence
1st Las Vegas Weekly
Magazines
General Excellence
1st Range Magazine
2nd Nevada Magazine
3rd edible Reno-Tahoe
Feature Writing
1st Michael Rohm
Tahoe Quarterly
The Last Prospectors
2nd David Bunker
Tahoe Quarterly
The Long Road To Lhotse
3rd Heidi Kyser
Desert Companion
Rescue + Reunion
Non-Staff Story
1st Barbara Twitchell
edible Reno-Tahoe
The Future of Food, Summer ’18
2nd Shaun Astor
Nevada Magazine
The Man Howard Hughes Left Behind
3rd Sally Denton
Desert Companion
‘A Presidentess Among Us’
Explanatory Journalism
1st Erin Ryan
Desert Companion
You Are the Cure
2nd Richard Gubbe
elevate Nevada
The Essence of Terpenes
3rd Julie Brown
Tahoe Quarterly
A Clean Path to the Future
Investigative
1st Carolyn Dufurrena, Zachary Gerber, Steven H. Rich, Theodora Johnson, Dan Dagget, Mary Branscomb
Range Magazine
Wildfires: Countdown to Destruction
2nd Carolyn Dufurrena
Range Magazine
SPECIAL REPORT: “Give Me a Stone”
Local Column
1st C.J. Hadley
Range Magazine
Up Front
2nd Hank Vogler
Range Magazine
Hang and Rattle
3rd Beth Schwartz
elevate Nevada
From the Editor
Entertainment Writing
1st Mike Weatherford
Desert Companion
2nd Megg Mueller
Nevada Magazine
3rd Al Mancini
Luxury Las Vegas
Outstanding Visual Journalist
1st Tucker Monticelli – Design on Edge
Getaway Reno/Tahoe Magazine
Overall Design
1st Freeman Design Group
edible Reno-Tahoe
2nd Brooke Bertuzzi, Beth Schwartz
elevate Nevada
3rd Wesley Gatbonton, Marvin Lucas, Jason Cabebe, Christopher DeVargas
Las Vegas Magazine
Page One Design
1st Christopher Smith
Desert Companion
2nd Wesley Gatbonton, Josh Nelson, Jason Cabebe
Las Vegas Magazine
3rd Kippy Spilker
Nevada Magazine
Graphic Designer
1st John Bardwell
Range Magazine
2nd Tucker Monticelli, Design on Edge
Getaway Reno/Tahoe Magazine
3rd Kate O’Hara
edible Reno-Tahoe
Feature Photo
1st Cynthia Baldauf
Range Magazine
Brothers
2nd Skye Clark
Range Magazine
All four feet off the ground
3rd Mark Hayward
Range Magazine
Big Griz
Multiple-Photo Essay
1st Mary Williams Hyde, Lee Juillerat
Range Magazine
A Buckaroo Heart
2nd Various Photographers
Nevada Magazine
Through the Lens: Lamoille Canyon
3rd Various Photographers
Nevada Magazine
2018 Cover to Cover series
Portrait (Magazines, Urban Weeklies)*
1st Kippy Spilker
Nevada Magazine
2nd Candice Vivien
edible Reno-Tahoe
Nevada Legacy Ranchers, Brian Parks
3rd Larry Angier
Range Magazine
Cowboy
Illustrated Photo (Magazines, Urban Weeklies)*
1st Shea Evans
edible Reno-Tahoe
2nd Jeff Dow, Carrie Busha
Nevada Silver and Blue
Recital Hall Under Construction
3rd Miranda Alam
Las Vegas Weekly
Regular Department
1st David Muench, Larry Turner, Jonne M. Goeller
Empty Quarter
2nd Ann Lindemann, Brett Fisher
edible Reno-Tahoe
Chef’s Table
3rd Megg Mueller, Kippy Spilker, Kyle Young, Engrid Barnett
Nevada Magazine
Cravings
Profile/Interview
1st Shaun Astor
Nevada Magazine
Melvin Dummar – The Man Howard Hughes Left Behind
2nd Carolyn Dufurrena
Range Magazine
A Hundred Years Herding
3rd Megg Mueller
Nevada Magazine
Governor Brian Sandoval
Special Project
1st C.J. Hadley, John Bardwell
Range Magazine & Range Conservation Foundation
The Magnificent American West
2nd C.J. Hadley, John Bardwell
Range Magazine
2019 Real Buckaroo Calendar
3rd Carrie Roussel, Alex Olivares-Wenzel
Nevada Magazine
2019 Historical Calendar
General Online Excellence
1st edible Reno-Tahoe
2nd Las Vegas Magazine
3rd elevate Nevada
ADVERTISING AWARDS
Urban Dailies
Print Ad
1st Elaine Anderson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Connected to the heart of our community
2nd Jorge Betancourt
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
3rd David Sly, Malachi Schlink
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pierce Wealth Management
Advertising innovation (Urban Dailies, Intermediate)*
1st David Sly, Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ed Bozarth Holiday Card Coupons
2nd Mike McGarvey
The Record Courier
Green Living
3rd Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
RV Superstore Insert
Ad Series
1st David Sly, Jorge Betancourt
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces Tip Off
2nd Henry Hernandez
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Liquor World
Special Section Advertising
1st Cathleen Allison, Teri Vance, Ched Whitney
Nevada Momentum
Carson City Visitors Guide – 2019 Arts and Culture Issue
2nd Cathleen Allison, Teri Vance, Ched Whitney
Nevada Momentum
Carson City Visitors Guide – 2018 Events & Outdoors issue
3rd Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2018 Silver Nugget Awards Program
In-House Promotion
1st David Sly, Jorge Betancourt
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Decision 2018 Media Kit
2nd Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas New Homes Guide Media Kit
Niche Magazine
1st Angie Gutting, David Sly, Angela Johnson, Oscar Crespin, Las Vegas Review-Journal Creative Department
Las Vegas Review-Journal
New Homes Guide
2nd David Sly, Dora Santiago, Angela Johnson, Malachi Schlink, Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Highland Magazine
Special Event (Urban Dailies, Urban Weeklies, Magazines)
1st Melissa McCabe, Wanda Blair
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2018 AgeWell Expo
2nd Las Vegas Sun
Sun Standout Awards
Digital Static Ad
1st Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Sun High School Basketball Media Day – Super Seven
2nd Malachi Schlink, David Sly
Las Vegas Review-Journal
DC to LV Debra Saunders Digital Campaign
3rd Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas Sun High School Football Media Day
Intermediate
Advertising General Excellence
1st The Record Courier
2nd Elko Daily Free Press
3rd Nevada Appeal
Print Ad
1st Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
Farabee’s Jeep Rentals
2nd Mike McGarvey
The Record-Courier
Green Living
3rd Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Wild West Extravaganza
Black & White Ad
1st Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Halloween Party
2nd Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Golf Scramble
3rd Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
Feed Pahrump
In-House Promotion (Intermediate, Community)*
1st Mike McGarvey
Lahontan Valley News
Back 2 School
2nd Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Attention Businesses
3rd Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
Quarter Auction
Niche Magazine
1st Nancy Streets, Lizz Todd, Kassidy Arbillaga, Susan Goddard
Elko Daily Free Press
Mining Quarterly
2nd Kevin MacMillan, Ryan Hoffman
Nevada Appeal
Tahoe Magazine
3rd Kevin MacMillan
Nevada Appeal
Peak NV
Community
Print Ad
1st Dolores Sarantes
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Tonopah Volunteer Ambulance
2nd Dolores Sarantes
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Irene Turns 95
3rd Teresa Stewart
The Ely Times
Re-Riders
Black & White Ad
1st Heather Ruth
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Holiday Shopping
2nd Dolores Sarantes
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Graveyard Stomp
3rd Dolores Sarantes
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Horseshoe Tournament
Special Section or Campaign-Advertising (Community, Intermediate)*
1st Shari Gilson, Teresa Stewart
The Ely Times
Visitors Guide
2nd Heather Ruth, Dolores Sarantes
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Election 2018
3rd Nancy Streets, Lizz Todd, Kassidy Arbillaga, Susan Goddard
Elko Daily Free Press
Cowboy Poetry
Urban Weeklies
Advertising Innovation (Urban Weeklies, Magazines)*
1st Emma Cauthorn, Elizabeth Brown, Las Vegas Weekly Advertising Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Native Content – Station Casinos
2nd Adele Hoppe
Nevada Magazine
Card-detachable Aces ads
3rd David Sly, Angela Johnson
Luxury Las Vegas
Two New VU Neighborhoods
Ad Series
1st Emma Cauthorn, Elizabeth Brown, Las Vegas Weekly Advertising Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
City National Bank Native Content
2nd Emma Cauthorn, Elizabeth Brown, Las Vegas Weekly Advertising Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Station Casinos Native Content
Special Section or Campaign-Advertising
1st Reno News & Review
Kids News & Review 2019
2nd Craig Peterson, Michele Hamrick, Greenspun Media Group Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Giving Guide
3rd Craig Peterson, Michele Hamrick, Greenspun Media Group Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Top Doctors
Niche Magazine
1st Craig Peterson, Michele Hamrick, Greenspun Media Group Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Health Care Quarterly
2nd Las Vegas Weekly
Culture Weekly
Digital Animated Ad
1st Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Weekly Pub Party
2nd Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Women of Intrigue
3rd Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Las Vegas Weekly/Vegas Inc Book of Lists
In-House Promotion
1st Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Las Vegas Weekly’s 21st Birthday
2nd Cathy Arnold
Reno News & Review
RN&R In-house Advertising Promotion
3rd Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
40 Under 40
Magazines
Advertising General Excellence
1st Jaci Goodman
edible Reno-Tahoe
2nd Adele Hoppe, Alex Olivares-Wenzel
Nevada Magazine
3rd Las Vegas Magazine Advertising Staff
Las Vegas Magazine
Print Ad (Magazines, Urban Weeklies)*
1st Jorge Betancourt, David Sly
Luxury Las Vegas
Renewal by Anderson
2nd Malachi Schlink, David Sly
Luxury Las Vegas
MJ Christensen Diamonds
3rd Alexandria Olivares-Wenzel, Adele Hoppe
Nevada Magazine
Tonopah
Ad Series
1st C.J. Hadley, John Bardwell
Range Magazine
The Magnificent American West
2nd Adele Hoppe, Kippy Spilker, Alexandria Olivares-Wenzel
Nevada Magazine
Tonopah
In-House Promotion
1st Kippy Spilker, Alexandria Olivares-Wenzel, Carrie Roussel
Nevada Magazine
Explore Nevada
2nd Jorge Betancourt
Luxury Las Vegas
Junior Achievement One Sheet
3rd Kippy Spilker, Carrie Roussel
Nevada Magazine
T-Shirts