Nevada Press Association The best in Nevada journalism since 1924
SWEEPSTAKES
Editorial Cartoon of the Year
Michael Ramirez
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Editorial of the Year
John Kerr
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Journalist of Merit
Rio Lacanlale
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Outstanding Journalist
Arthur Kane
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Outstanding Visual Journalist
L.E. Baskow
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Photo of the Year
First Place
Yasmina Chavez
Las Vegas Sun
Snow Covered Red Rock Canyon
Honorable Mention
Chase Stevens
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas homeless camping ban
Podcast of the Year
Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal
The City, Season 2
Story of the Year
First Place
Scott Davidson, Lauren Flannery, Rachel Aston
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Eviction Series
Honorable Mention
Siobhan McAndrew, Jason Bean
Reno Gazette-Journal
Frankie’s Story
Honorable Mention
Las Vegas Review-Journal Staff
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alpine Motel Apartments Fire
PLENARY COMPETITION
Like the Sweepstakes division, Plenary Competition categories pit all contestants throughout the state in a single competition.
Criticism
First Place
C. Moon Reed
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Jason Hidalgo
Reno Gazette-Journal
Third Place
John Katsilometes
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Entertainment Writing
First Place
Johnathan L. Wright
Reno Gazette-Journal
Second Place
Jason Bracelin
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette-Journal
Digital Innovation
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
RJ Network
Second Place
CJ Keeney, Megan Messerly, Peter Vogt
The Nevada Independent
Election 2020 Candidate Tracker
Third Place
Jason Hidalgo, Jason Bean, Benjamin Spillman, Sam Gross
Reno Gazette-Journal
The Reno Spaghetti Bowl Project
Editorial Writing
First Place
Jeffry Mullins
Elko Daily Free Press
Second Place
Ric Anderson
Las Vegas Sun
Third Place
John Kerr
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Freedom of the Press
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Public Records
Second Place
Jon Ralston, Megan Messerly, Jacob Solis
The Nevada Independent
Insulin Data Transparency
Third Place
Dave Skinner
RANGE Magazine
Dark Money investigation
Headline Writing
First Place
George Riggle
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Local Sports Column
First Place
Ed Graney
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Chad Hartley, Moses Achoka, Rhonda Lundin Bennett, Casey Sapio, John Byrne
Nevada Silver & Blue
Third Place
Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Non-Staff Story
First Place
John Glionna
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Pashtana Usufzy
Nevada Current
Third Place
John Glionna
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Photo Illustration
First Place
Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Third Place
Las Vegas Magazine Creative Staff
Las Vegas Magazine
Special Event
First Place
Amanda Burden, Jaci Goodman
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Wine + Dine
Second Place
Wanda Blair, Melissa McCabe
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2019 Academic Excellence Awards
Third Place
Wanda Blair, Melissa McCabe
Las Vegas Review-Journal
2019 AgeWell Expo
Special Project
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas and Clark County Memories, October 2019
Second Place
C.J. Hadley
RANGE Magazine
2020 Real Buckaroo Calendar
Third Place
Jon Ralston, Elizabeth Thompson, Megan Messerly, Jeff Scheid, David Calvert, Daniel Clark
The Nevada Independent
Nevada 2020 – A photo collection from the presidential campaign trail
Video Program or Series
First Place
Benjamin Spillman, Sam Gross
Reno Gazette-Journal
RGJ Drone Team Footage
Second Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Drone Series
Third Place
Mike Grimala, Yasmina Chavez, Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Sun
Take A Lap with Mike Grimala
RURAL
General Excellence
First Place
Elko Daily Free Press
Second Place
The Record-Courier
Third Place
Pahrump Valley Times
General Online Excellence
First Place
Pahrump Valley Times
Second Place
The Record-Courier
Breaking News Reporting
First Place
Robin Hebrock
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Second Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Third Place
Jeff Mullins, Cynthia Delaney
Elko Daily Free Press
Business Feature Story
First Place
Steve Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Second Place
Tim Burmeister
Elko Daily Free Press
Third Place
Celia Shortt Goodyear, Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Business Spot News Story
First Place
Cynthia Delaney
Elko Daily Free Press
Second Place
Cynthia Delaney, Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Community Service
First Place
Kay Lynn Roberts-McMurray, Shadrach Michaels
Ely Times
Opioid Crisis
Second Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Slaughterhouse
Third Place
Robin Hebrock
Pahrump Valley Times
Grief Share
Editorial Page
First Place
Sparks Tribune
Second Place
Elko Daily Free Press
Third Place
The Record-Courier
Explanatory Journalism
First Place
Steve Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Gold Star Families Memorial
Second Place
Tim Burmeister
Elko Daily Free Press
Third Place
Robin Hebrock
Pahrump Valley Times
Feature Photo
First Place
John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Second Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Third Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Feature Writing
First Place
Steve Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Second Place
Selwyn Harris
Pahrump Valley Times
Third Place
Kayla Anderson
Sparks Tribune
Investigative Story
First Place
Cynthia Delaney, Toni Milano, Tim Burmeister
Elko Daily Free Press
Second Place
Jeffrey Meehan
Pahrump Valley Times
Third Place
Jeffrey Meehan
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Local Column
First Place
Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Second Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Third Place
David Henley
Lahontan Valley News
Local Non-Staff Column
First Place
Thomas Mitchell
Battle Born Media
Second Place
Jeanette Strong
Lahontan Valley News
Third Place
Erich Obermayr
Mason Valley News
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery
First Place
Cynthia Delaney, Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Second Place
Thomas Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Third Place
Vic Trujillo, Eric Dahlberg
Mineral County Independent-News
News Feature Story
First Place
Steve Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
Second Place
Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
Third Place
Heidi Bunch
Mineral County Independent-News
News Photo Coverage
First Place
Eric Dahlberg, John Byrne
Mineral County Independent-News
Second Place
John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Third Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Overall Design
First Place
Jenny Scheid, Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Second Place
Jessica Sterling
Pahrump Valley Times
Third Place
Lauren Solinger, Kyler Klix
Nevada Appeal
Outstanding Graphic Designer (Urban, Rural)
Severiano del Castillo Galvan, Wes Rand
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Page One Design
First Place
Jessica Sterling
Pahrump Valley Times
Second Place
Kyler Klix, Lauren Solinger
Nevada Appeal
Third Place
Jessica Sterling
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Portrait
First Place
Kurt Hildebrand
The Record-Courier
Second Place
Hali Bernstein Saylor
Boulder City Review
Special Section (Editorial)
First Place
Cynthia Delaney, Toni Milano
Elko Daily Free Press
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Second Place
The Record-Courier
Carson Valley Almanac
Third Place
Mineral County Independent-News
Armed Forces Day 2019
Sports Feature Writing
First Place
Carter Eckl
Nevada Appeal
Second Place
Robert Vendettoli
Boulder City Review
Third Place
Tom Rysinski
Pahrump Valley Times
Sports Photo
First Place
John Byrne
Mineral County Independent-News
Second Place
John Byrne
Sparks Tribune
Third Place
Thomas Ranson
Lahontan Valley News
URBAN
General Excellence
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Las Vegas Sun
General Online Excellence
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Jon Ralston, Elizabeth Thompson, CJ Keeney, Peter Vogt
The Nevada Independent
Third Place
Reno Gazette-Journal
Breaking News Reporting
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alpine Motel Apartments Fire
Second Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Coronavirus Coverage
Third Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sanders Wins NV Caucus
Business Feature Story (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal
Second Place
Michael Scott Davidson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Jason Hidalgo
Reno Gazette-Journal
Business Spot News Story
First Place
Bailey Schulz
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Richard N. Velotta, Bailey Schulz
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Jason Hidalgo, Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal
Community Service
First Place
Ric Anderson, John Sadler
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada Board of Regents Abuse
Second Place
Arthur Kane, Angus Kelly, LeeAnn Elias
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Dental Board Project
Third Place
Michael Scott Davidson, Lauren Flannery, Rachel Aston
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Eviction Series
Editorial Page
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Ric Anderson, Brian Greenspun, Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun Editorial Page Staff
Las Vegas Sun
Explanatory Journalism (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Michelle Rindels
The Nevada Independent
The Cannabis Files
Second Place
Jessie Bekker, Briana Erickson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Suicide in Nevada
Third Place
Theodora Johnson
RANGE Magazine
Klamath Dam Removal
Feature Photo
First Place
Benjamin Hager
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Bizuayehu Tesfaye
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
David Calvert
The Nevada Independent
Feature Writing (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Jeniffer Solis
Nevada Current
Second Place
Megan Messerly
The Nevada Independent
Third Place
Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette-Journal
Investigative Story
First Place
Ric Anderson, John Sadler
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada Board of Regents Abuse
Second Place
Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal
How Tesla avoided a full OSHA inspection
Third Place
Rio Lacanlale, Amelia Pak-Harvey
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Deserted in the Desert
Local Column (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Geoff Carter
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Hugh Jackson
Nevada Current
Third Place
Steve Sebelius
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Local Non-Staff Column (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
John L. Smith
The Nevada Independent
Second Place
Barry Perryman
RANGE Magazine
Third Place
Michael C. Moberly
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery
First Place
Ty O’Neil
This is Reno
Second Place
Andy Barron
Reno Gazette-Journal
Third Place
Christopher DeVargas
Las Vegas Sun
News Feature Story
First Place
Siobhan McAndrew
Reno Gazette-Journal
Second Place
James DeHaven
Reno Gazette-Journal
Third Place
Sam Gross
Reno Gazette-Journal
News Photo Coverage
First Place
Steve Marcus
Las Vegas Sun
Second Place
L.E. Baskow
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Kevin Cannon
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Outstanding Graphic Designer (Urban, Rural)
Severiano del Castillo Galvan, Wes Rand
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Overall Design
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun Creative Staff
Las Vegas Sun
Page One Design
First Place
John Taylor, Dave Mondt, Las Vegas Sun Creative Staff
Las Vegas Sun
Second Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Lauren Solinger
Northern Nevada Business Weekly
Portrait
First Place
Jason Bean
Reno Gazette-Journal
Second Place
David Calvert
The Nevada Independent
Third Place
L.E. Baskow
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Special Section (Editorial)
First Place
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Look Back at Route 91
Second Place
Las Vegas Weekly
40 Under 40
Third Place
Las Vegas Sun
Nevada Democratic Caucus Roundup
Sports Feature Writing (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Sylas Wright
Tahoe Quarterly
Second Place
Mike Ray
Tahoe Quarterly
Third Place
Case Keefer
Las Vegas Weekly
Sports Photo
First Place
Erik Verduzco
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Second Place
Steve Marcus
Las Vegas Sun
Third Place
Benjamin Hager
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sports Spot News Story
First Place
Justin Emerson
Las Vegas Sun
Second Place
Case Keefer
Las Vegas Sun
Third Place
Blake Apgar
Las Vegas Review-Journal
MAGAZINES
General Excellence
First Place
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Second Place
Tahoe Quarterly
General Online Excellence
First Place
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Second Place
RANGE Magazine
Business Feature Story (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Anjeanette Damon
Reno Gazette-Journal
Second Place
Michael Scott Davidson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Jason Hidalgo
Reno Gazette-Journal
Cover Design
First Place
Corlene Byrd, Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly Creative Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Las Vegas Magazine Creative Staff
Las Vegas Magazine
Third Place
Freeman Design Group
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Explanatory Journalism (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Michelle Rindels
The Nevada Independent
The Cannabis Files
Second Place
Jessie Bekker, Briana Erickson
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Suicide in Nevada
Third Place
Theodora Johnson
RANGE Magazine
Klamath Dam Removal
Feature Photo
First Place
Mark Hayward
RANGE Magazine
Second Place
Skye Clark
RANGE Magazine
Third Place
Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Feature Writing (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Jeniffer Solis
Nevada Current
Second Place
Megan Messerly
The Nevada Independent
Third Place
Jenny Kane
Reno Gazette-Journal
Local Column (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Geoff Carter
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Hugh Jackson
Nevada Current
Third Place
Steve Sebelius
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Local Non-Staff Column (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
John L. Smith
The Nevada Independent
Second Place
Barry Perryman
RANGE Magazine
Third Place
Michael C. Moberly
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Multiple Photo Essay or Gallery
First Place
Skye Clark, Cathy Brown, Darla Tibbs, Annie Branger, Bernadette Korslund, Carol Grenier
RANGE Magazine
Outback Roundup: The Winners
Second Place
Shea Evans
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Sierra at Stonefly
Third Place
Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Wrestling Tournament
Outstanding Graphic Designer
Wesley Gatbonton
Las Vegas Magazine
Overall Design
First Place
Corlene Byrd, Ian Racoma, Las Vegas Weekly Creative Staff
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Matthew and Tina Freeman, Freeman Design
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Third Place
Las Vegas Magazine Creative Staff
Las Vegas Magazine
Portrait
First Place
Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
Candice Vivien
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Third Place
Christopher DeVargas
Las Vegas Weekly
Sports Feature Writing (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Sylas Wright
Tahoe Quarterly
Second Place
Mike Ray
Tahoe Quarterly
Third Place
Case Keefer
Las Vegas Weekly
ADVERTISING
Advertising General Excellence
First Place
Heather Ruth, Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
Second Place
Tara Addeo
The Record-Courier
Third Place
Jaci Goodman
Edible Reno-Tahoe
Advertising Innovation
First Place
Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
M Resort Football Tailgate Kit
Second Place
Las Vegas Magazine Events & Advertising Staff, Greenspun Media Group
Las Vegas Magazine
ELITE Club
Third Place
David Sly
Luxury Las Vegas
Ad Series (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Emma Cauthorn, Elizabeth Brown, Wade Vandervort
Las Vegas Weekly
Native Content – Southern Nevada Water Authority Campaign
Second Place
Emma Cauthorn, Ian Racoma, Elizabeth Brown
Las Vegas Weekly
Native Content – Station Casinos
Third Place
Emma Cauthorn, Corlene Byrd, Elizabeth Brown
Las Vegas Weekly
Native Content – Nevada Department of Public Safety
Black & White Ad (Rural)
First Place
Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Second Place
Heather Ruth
Tonopah Times Bonanza
Color Print Ad (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Brandi Munn, David Sly
Luxury Las Vegas
Second Place
Jorge Betancourt
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Malachi Schlink
Luxury Las Vegas
Color Print Ad (Rural)
First Place
Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Second Place
Dolores Sarantes
Pahrump Valley Times
Third Place
Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Digital Animated Ad (Magazines)
First Place
Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Best of Vegas
Digital High-Impact Ad (Rural)
First Place
Susan Goddard
Elko Daily Free Press
Digital Static Ad (Magazines, Urban)
First Place
Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
Second Place
David Memmot, Malachi Schlink, David Sly
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Malachi Schlink
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Niche Magazine (Urban, Rural)
First Place
Las Vegas Weekly
Health Care Quarterly
Second Place
Las Vegas Weekly
Giving Guide
Third Place
Kassidy Arbillaga, Seana Chapman, Susan Goddard, Carol Mott, Nancy Streets, Lizz Todd
Elko Daily Free Press
Mining Quarterly
In-House Advertising (Magazines)
First Place
Carrie Busha, Moses Achoka, Theresa Danna, Jeff Dow
Nevada Silver & Blue
Second Place
David Sly
Luxury Las Vegas
Third Place
Dany Haniff
Las Vegas Weekly
In-House Advertising (Rural)
First Place
Nancy Streets
Elko Daily Free Press
Shop Local
Second Place
Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Holiday Cookie Contest
Third Place
Heather Ruth
Pahrump Valley Times
Monster Savings
In-House Advertising (Urban)
First Place
David Sly, Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Best of Las Vegas Voting – 2019
Second Place
Angie Gutting
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Third Place
Angie Gutting, David Sly
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sunday Circulation Mailers
Special Section or Campaign-Advertising (Urban, Rural)
First Place
Las Vegas Weekly
Best of Vegas
Second Place
Kassidy Arbillaga, Seana Chapman, Susan Goddard, Carol Mott, Nancy Streets, Lizz Todd
Elko Daily Free Press
Health & Wellness
Third Place
Las Vegas Weekly
40 Under 40
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