Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Comstock's Magazine Entry Title: The Seeds of Conflict Entry Credit: Jennifer Fergesen Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Santa Maria Sun Entry Title: Rising rural losses Entry Credit: Taylor O'Connor Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Good Times Entry Title: Crushing Aftermath Entry Credit: Erin Malsbury Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: The Seeds Of Conflict
We feel that this piece had the most robust coverage and explanation. We were left with a full understanding of the dynamics of the situation involving sunflower production in the West and trade to the East.
Rising rural losses
This piece raised the most interesting and relevant topic and points of all the selections.
Crushing Aftermath
Well done. We wish there was more on this important topic.
