2009 STPA Newspaper Contest

Division 1

General Excellence 1. The Smithville Times

2. Llano County Journal

3. Palacios Beacon

HM. Frio-Nueces Current

News Coverage 1. Refugio County Press – Kenda Nelson

2. The Smithville Times – Mark Gwin

3. Frio-Nueces Current – Marc Robertson

HM. The Freer Press – Christopher Maher

News Photo 1. The Smithville Times – Mark Gwin

2. Frio-Nueces Current – Manuel Azocar III

3. Elgin Courier – Ken Daughtry

HM. East Bernard Express – Burlon Parsons

Editorial Writing 1. The Smithville Times – Mark Gwin

2. East Bernard Express – Jonathan Barbee

3. Frio Nueces Current – Mark Robertson

HM. The Times Tribune – Lori Ann Lilley

Serious Column 1. The Smithville Times – Mark Gwin

2. Refugio County Press – Kenda Nelson

3. Frio Nueces Current – Marc Robertson

HM. The Times Tribune – Lori Ann Lilley

Humorous Column 1. Frio Nueces Current – Marc Robertson

2. The Smithville Times – John Gosselink

3. East Bernard Express – Tricia Potts

HM. Refugio County Press – Patrick Mulkerrin

Feature Writing 1. Refugio County Press – Kenda Nelson

2. The Smithville Times – Erin Boyd

3. Llano County Journal – George Hatt

HM. Frio Nueces Current – Marc Robertson

Feature Photos 1. Refugio County Press – Kenda Nelson

2. The Freer Press – Sue Fleming

3. Frio Nueces Current – Dean Smith

HM. Palacios Beacon – Nick West

Sports Pages 1. The Smithville Times

2. Highland Lakes Newspapers

3. Palacios Beacon

HM. Frio Nueces Current

Sports Photos 1. Elgin Courier – Ken Daughtry

2. Schulenburg Sticker – Darrell Vyvjala

3. East Bernard Express – Mike Konvicka

HM. Frio Nueces Current – Manuel Azocar III

Family/Social Pages 1. The Smithville Times

2. The Times Tribune

3. Palacios Beacon

HM. Refugio County Press

Headline Writing 1. Palacios Beacon

2. Elgin Courier

3. East Bernard Express

HM. The Schulenburg Sticker

Best Advertising 1. Palacios Beacon

2. East Bernard Express

3. Elgin Courier

HM. Frio Nueces Current

Special Section 1. The Smithville Times

2. Frio Nueces Current

3. East Bernard Express

HM. The Shiner Gazette

Page Design 1. The Smithville Times

2. Llano County Journal

3. The Elgin Courier

HM. Palacios Beacon