Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The San Diego Union-Tribune Entry Title: Special Section Covers Entry Credit: Gloria Orbegozo, Cristina Byvik, Michelle Guerrero, Michael Price Judge Comment: Wonderful, diverse covers. The gift guide is fun and interesting, and the visual review cover portrait is fantastically powerful.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Special Section Cover 2020: Holiday Gift Guide Entry Credit: Jamie Sholberg Judge Comment: Visually, three very strong covers. The gift guide one is simply beautiful. Was disappointed with how the Kobe Bryant cover dealt with the sexual assault allegation, seeming to present it as a challenge that was somehow mitigated or overcome by his winning five championships.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Antelope Valley Press Entry Title: AV Scrapbook, Future Leaders and Hometown Heroes Entry Credit: Pamela Krogstie Judge Comment: None
