PROFESSIONAL WINNERS:
PANDEMIC SHOWCASE CATEGORIES
Best Pandemic Story in Print
GOLD
Natalie Yahr
Cap Times
Dreams on the line: Many business owners of color were already operating with little room for error. And then the pandemic hit.
SILVER
Mark Kass
Rich Kirchen
Sari Lesk
Margaret Naczel
Sean Ryan
Nick Williams
Milwaukee Business Journal
The Covid-19 Pandemic: One Year Later
BRONZE
Andrea Behling
Maggie Ginsberg
Maija Inveiss
Celia Young
Madison Magazine
The Lion Hearts
Best Pandemic Story in Audio
GOLD
Andrea Anderson
Wisconsin Public Radio
In The Midst Of A Pandemic, A New Life Brings Hope
SILVER
Helena White
WORT 89.9 FM
A Nonagenarian COVID Diary: Or, How A 95 Year Survived The Lockdown
BRONZE
Robert Mentzer
WPR Staff
Wisconsin Public Radio
COVID-19 Came To Wisconsin 1 Year Ago. Here’s A Look Back At The State’s Pandemic Year.
Best Pandemic Story in Video
GOLD
Amanda St. Hilaire
Jerry Imig
Sam Gaudet
Andrew Konkle
Dave Michuda
Mike Mirasola
WITI FOX6
Learning Loss
SILVER
Dan Peters
Arthur Ircink
Wisconsin Foodie
The Tandem – Free Meals
BRONZE
Erica Drehfal
Jason Piekarz
Grant Martin
Stephanie Schreiber
Darin Malkowski
Jason Pinkowski
Milwaukee PBS
TimeSlips: A Pandemic’s Cry for Artful Outreach
Best Pandemic Story that Appeared Online
GOLD
Vanessa Swales
Coburn Dukehart
Jim Malewitz
Wisconsin Watch
He shouldn’t have had to die: COVID-19 infects half of Wisconsin inmates, five times the overall state rate
SILVER
Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Examiner
Racial and income fault lines over back to school
BRONZE
Julian Emerson
UpNorthNews
One Year Later, COVID-19 Deaths Leave Many Holes Across Wisconsin
WRITING
Best Critical Review
GOLD
Lindsay Christians
Cap Times
Carrie Coon gets under your skin in Steppenwolf’s ‘Bug’
SILVER
Gwendolyn Rice
Isthmus
Anger management
BRONZE
Preston Schmitt
On Wisconsin magazine
How the Humanities Building Went Wrong
Best Coverage of a Single News Topic or Event Including Breaking News
GOLD
Bill Glauber
Molly Beck
Mary Spicuzza
Kaylee Staral
Cathy Kozlowicz
Evan Casey
Sophie Carson
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy
SILVER
Coburn Dukehart
Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch
Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
BRONZE
Edgar Mendez
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
They don’t even show up: MPS parents give school bus service failing marks
Best Multi-Story Coverage of a Single Feature Topic or Event
GOLD
Dan Shafer
The Recombobulation Area
Expanding the Divide: A multi-part series on the proposed expansion of I-94
SILVER
Edgar Mendez
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee’s Opioid Crisis
BRONZE
Rich Rovito
Milwaukee Magazine
Ryder Cup Comes to Wisconsin
Best Long Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Scott Girard
Cap Times
Balancing Act
SILVER
Kayla Huynh
Cap Times
With new research, UW-Madison leads the psychedelic renaissance
BRONZE
Jack Kelly
Wisconsin Watch
Farmer suicide
Best Long Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Natalie Yahr
Cap Times
Meet the immigrants keeping Latin American clowning tradition alive in Wisconsin
SILVER
Lindsey Anderson
Ann Christenson
Chris Drosner
Milwaukee Magazine
How-To Wisconsin
BRONZE
Kurt Stream
Madison Magazine
The Untold Story of Nirvana in Madison
Best Short Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Rich Rovito
Milwaukee Magazine
The Meaning of the Bucks Brand Beyond Basketball
SILVER
Talis Shelbourne
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Wilhelm Hospel
BRONZE
Natalie Yahr
Cap Times
Forge peace: Retired Madison pastor hammers guns into garden tools
Best Short Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Eric Lindquist
Leader-Telegram
Bear bites EC bow hunter
SILVER
Edgar Mendez
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
How boxing club keeps kids on track
BRONZE
Matt Martinez
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
She wanted to bury her stillborn son. But no clothes fit him.
Best Sports Story
GOLD
Rebecca Mennecke
Hleeda Lor
Andrea Paulseth
Volume One
Racing to the Finish Line
SILVER
Jim Polzin
Wisconsin State Journal
Shaka Smart’s Unique Homecoming
BRONZE
Rich Rovito
Milwaukee Magazine
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect
Best Single Editorial, Statement of Editorial Position or Opinion
GOLD
Dasha Kelly Hamilton
Milwaukee Magazine
Colonies: On Wasps, and Kyle Rittenhouse
SILVER
Rudy Bankston
Madison Magazine
Life Sentences
BRONZE
Dan Shafer
The Recombobulation Area
Tear Down the Stadium Freeway in Milwaukee
Best Business Story or Series
GOLD
Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Public Radio
Failed Partnerships And Vacant Buildings: Foxconn’s Wisconsin Commitment Remains At A Standstill
SILVER
Tom Giffey
Andrea Paulseth
Joel Pearish
Volume One
A Tipping Point
BRONZE
Natalie Yahr
Cap Times
In Your Business
Best Investigative Story or Series
GOLD
Brenda Wintrode
Michelle Theriault Boots
Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch and Anchorage Daily News
Flawed Forensics
SILVER
Samara Kalk
Wisconsin State Journal
After $464K in Relief: We’re Closed Restaurant Owner Blames Government, But Later Recants
BRONZE
Katelyn Ferral
Cap Times
Hero to Zero
Best Public Service Story or Series
GOLD
Diana Butsko
Madeline Fuerstenberg
Isaac Wasserman
Wisconsin Watch
It’s criminal: Milwaukeeans call for speedier lead pipeline removal to cut childhood poisoning
SILVER
Rick Barret
Mark Hoffman
Kelli Arseneau
Christopher Miller
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Disconnected
BRONZE
Talis Shelbourne
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Vacant homes
Best Column
GOLD
Reggie Jackson
Milwaukee Independent
The intersection of racial identity and education in Milwaukee
SILVER
Paul Fanlund
Cap Times
BRONZE
Mikel ‘Kwaku Osei’ Holt
Milwaukee Community Journal
Best Explanatory Story or Series
GOLD
UW-Madison J420 Students
Wisconsin Watch
Color of Money
SILVER
Larry Sandler
Marquette University Law School, Marquette Lawyer Magazine
Between the Lines
BRONZE
Maggie Ginsberg
Holly Marley-Henschen
Madison Magazine
Where the Grass is Greener + Wisconsin’s Original Green Cemetery
Best Personal Profile
GOLD
Andrea Behling
Madison Magazine
The Next Course
SILVER
Elly Fishman
Milwaukee Magazine
Burger Queen: The Gospel of Valerie Daniels Carter
BRONZE
Preston Schmitt
On Wisconsin magazine
Manu Raju: Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill
Best Consumer Story or Series
GOLD
Jenna Sachs
Annette Riese
Dave Michuda
Sara Smith
WITI FOX6
Contact 6
SILVER
Ed Combs
Concealed Carry Magazine
Shop Class – August/September 2021
BRONZE
Jennifer Rude Klett
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Seasonal garlic brings Wisconsin farm-to-table flavor and a boost for immune systems
VISUAL JOURNALISM
Best Illustration or Cartoon
GOLD
Steve Dorchester
Araceli Esparza
Beauxregard Neylon
Yuwei Li
Kelly Saran
Trevor Keller
PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin Life: Las Chicas y Chicos de Blossom Street
SILVER
Tobatron
Milwaukee Magazine
How-To Wisconsin
BRONZE
Nicole Xu
Madison Magazine
When Safer at Home Isn’t
Best Photo Essay or Series
GOLD
Ruthie Hauge
Cap Times
Homeless family receives free birthday camping weekend
SILVER
Isaac Wasserman
Coburn Dukehart
Jim Malewitz
Wisconsin Watch
Something has to be done: Living along Madison’s Starkweather Creek, one of Wisconsin’s most polluted waterways.
(No Bronze Awarded)
Best News Photograph
GOLD
Angela Major
Wisconsin Public Radio
George Floyd Was The Catalyst, Now These Wisconsinites Won’t Stop Until There Is Real Change
SILVER
Angela Major
Wisconsin Public Radio
We are thankful we are all in this together: Waukesha unites in wake of tragedy at holiday parade
BRONZE
Lee Matz
Milwaukee Independent
Interfaith prayer vigil held for local community following Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy
Best Feature Photograph
GOLD
Jake Hill
Milwaukee Business Journal
The Beat Goes On
SILVER
Ruthie Hauge
Cap Times
Climbers of Color Meetup
BRONZE
Isaac Wasserman
Wisconsin Watch
Changing plans
Best Sports Photograph
GOLD
Angela Major
Wisconsin Public Radio
Dominant wheelchair basketball teams back in action at UW-Whitewater: They turn out Paralympic athletes like crazy
SILVER
Angela Major
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin volleyball continues quest for 1st national title
BRONZE
Lee Matz
Milwaukee Independent
Fans show their love for Milwaukee Bucks during massive parade celebrating team’s championship win
NEWSPAPER DESIGN
Best Overall Design
GOLD
Tommy Washbush
Isthmus
SILVER
Mark Kass
Todd Bragstad
Jacqueline Prins
Matt Haesly
Barb Zaferos
Milwaukee Business Journal
Best Special Section Design
GOLD
Mark Kass
Todd Bragstad
Jacqueline Prins
Matt Haesly
Barb Zaferos
Milwaukee Business Journal
Special Sections – 40 Under 40, Women of Influence, Veterans in Business Awards
MAGAZINE DESIGN
Best Overall Design
GOLD
Volume One Staff
Volume One magazine
SILVER
Tim Burton
Emily Culp
Carol Shufro
Sarah Frautschi
Madison Magazine
BRONZE
Julie Nor-Barber
Ashley Duchemin
Shayna Mace
BRAVA Magazine
Best Single Cover Design
GOLD
Danielle Lawry
Mathias Ball
On Wisconsin magazine
Psychedelic Wonder Drugs
SILVER (tie)
Ken Wangler
Dustin Reid
Concealed Carry Magazine
Politics & The Law – July 2021
SILVER (tie)
Tim Burton
Madison Magazine
Star Search
BRONZE (tie)
Shelly Tabor
BizTimes Milwaukee
The Missing Piece – July 19th Issue
BRONZE (tie)
Ann Christianson
Hillary Schave
BRAVA Magazine
January/February 2021
Best Single Story or Feature Design
GOLD
Paul John Higgins
Milwaukee Magazine
Out of Asia
SILVER
Tim Burton
Madison Magazine
Seeing Stars
BRONZE
Shelly Tabor
BizTimes Media LLC
The Missing Piece Cover Package – July 19th Issue
AUDIO
Best Coverage of a Single or Ongoing Breaking News Story
GOLD
Jonah Chester
Nate Wegehaupt
WORT 89.9 FM
Reindahl Park In Limbo
SILVER
Emily Files
WUWM 89.7 FM
Under state pressure, MPS brings some special education students back to classrooms
BRONZE
Jonah Chester
Chali Pittman
Sam Kodzik
WORT 89.9 FM
In 2020, The Madison Police Department Deployed Chemical Weapons in Record Amounts
Best Series Reporting
GOLD
Danielle Kaeding
Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Public Radio
PFAS Contamination Series
SILVER
Scott Girard
Briana Reilly
Jessie Opoien
Cap Times
Act 10 Anniversary
BRONZE
Jane Matenaer
Newsradio WTMJ
Girls in Trade
Best Long Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Audrey Nowakowski
WUWM 89.7 FM
It’s Tangible: George Marshall Clark, Milwaukee’s Only Known Lynching Victim, Now Memorialized With Headstone
SILVER
Jonah Chester
WORT 89.9 FM
On Call With Madison’s Crisis Response Team
Best Long Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Carrie Ann Welsh
WORT 89.9 FM
Desire Lines: Pet Cemetery
SILVER
Maayan Silver
WUWM 89.7 FM
Milwaukee father-son duo carries on rich tradition of Latin Percussion
BRONZE
Ryan Wollersheim
WORT 89.9 FM
Smiles, High Fives, and Juice Boxes – Southside Raiders Provide Normalcy Amidst Pandemic
Best Short Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Melissa Barclay
Newsradio WTMJ
Hope & Healing Through Ink
SILVER
Emily Files
WUWM 89.7 FM
Milwaukee Area Educators Adjust To Hybrid Teaching
BRONZE
Nate Carlin
WORT 89.9 FM
To Fight Food Waste, Madison Studies Anaerobic Digester
Best Short Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Melissa Barclay
Newsradio WTMJ
The Singing Vet
SILVER
Bryan Dee
Newsradio WTMJ
Pond Hockey
BRONZE
Maayan Silver
WUWM 89.7 FM
Unicorns, dinosaurs and bears, oh my! One Fox Point home is decked out for the holidays
Best Use of Audio Within a Report
GOLD
Melissa Barclay
Newsradio WTMJ
The Rage Room
SILVER
Maayan Silver
WUWM 89.7 FM
Wisconsin’s Uli Percussion takes on the art & science of making cowbells
BRONZE
Brad Williams
WIZM-AM
Yesterday in La Crosse–A Big Night on TV, 1965
Best Writing in an Audio Story
GOLD
Stu Levitan
WORT 89.9 FM Lords Of The Ring
SILVER
Brad Williams
WIZM-AM
Stick That in Your Hat, Cat!–Brad’s Desk
Best Podcast
GOLD
Lake Effect Staff
WUWM 89.7 FM
Lake Effect
SILVER
Bridgit Bowden
Shawn Johnson
Brad Kolberg
Karl Christenson
John K. Wilson
Wisconsin Public Radio
WPR Reports: Mapped Out
BRONZE
Bryan Polcyn
Amanda St. Hilaire
Jenna Sachs
Dave Michuda
Sara Smith
WITI FOX6
Open Record
VIDEO
Best Coverage of a Breaking News Story
GOLD
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Waukesha Parade Tragedy
SILVER
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Bucks In 6: NBA Champs
Best Multi-Day Coverage of an Ongoing Story
GOLD
TMJ4 I-Team
TMJ4 News
EMTs Stretched Thin
SILVER
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Waukesha Parade Tragedy
BRONZE
Jim Piwowarczyk
Jessica McBride
Wisconsin Right Now
Water Street Shootings
Best Individual Reporting of News
GOLD
Amanda St. Hilaire
WITI FOX6
SILVER
Hillary Mintz
WISN-TV
BRONZE
Jorge Rodas
Spectrum News 1
Best Individual Reporting of Sports
GOLD
Dan Molloy
Spectrum News 1
SILVER
Dario Melendez
Bally Sports Wisconsin
BRONZE
Stephen Watson
WISN-TV
Best Investigative Report or Series
GOLD
Amanda St. Hilaire
Dave Michuda
Sara Smith
FOX6 Photojournalist Staff
WITI FOX6
Runaway Relationship
SILVER
Matt Smith
Bob Palmer
WISN-TV
Election Clerk Threats
BRONZE
Bryan Polcyn
Jeff Frings
Dave Michuda
Sara Smith
WITI FOX6
Streetcar Struggles
Best Long Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Zac Schultz
Mike Baron
Ethan Freel
PBS Wisconsin
Autism Education
SILVER
Maryann Lazarski
Scottie Lee Meyers
Darin Malkowski
Justin Migliano
Brian Ewig
Gail Grzybowski
Rick Barrett
Mark Hoffman
Joel Pearish
Milwaukee PBS and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
America’s Dairyland The Next Generation
BRONZE
Ted Perry
Susanne Barthel
WITI FOX6
Answering the Call
Best Long Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Maryann Lazarski
Justin Migliano
Brian Ewig
Darin Malkowski
Chris Michalski
Milwaukee PBS
My Friend Linkin, the Story Continues
SILVER
Arthur Ircink
Luke Zahm
Nelson Schneider
Dan Peters
Wisconsin Foodie
Washington Island
BRONZE
James Groh
TMJ4 News
My Block: Thurston Woods
Best Short Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Patricia Gomez
Yvonne Sanchez
Erica Drehfal
Chris Michalski
Dorothy McGrath
Joseph M. Sankey
Chris Hays
Bohdan Zachary
Milwaukee PBS
A Day Without Latinos March 2021
SILVER
A.J. Bayatpour
Robby Newell
WKOW-TV
Powering Politics
BRONZE
Shaun Gallagher
Paul Marble
TMJ4 News
Discovering our Roots
Best Short Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Carl Deffenbaugh
Susanne Barthel
Sara Smith
WITI FOX6
Social Media Sensation
SILVER
Mike Baron
Ryan Ward
PBS Wisconsin
Mountain to Mountain
BRONZE
Angelica Sanchez
Kale Zimny
WITI FOX6
FOX6 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Lopez Bakery, Built on Tradition
Best News Program
GOLD
Maryann Lazarski
Raul Galvan
Darin Malkowski
Scottie Lee Meyers
Tiff Pua
Portia Young
Bohdan Zachary
Milwaukee PBS Team
Milwaukee PBS
A Symphonic Celebration: The Milwaukee Symphony’s New Home
SILVER
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Vaccine Answers
BRONZE
Anthony DaBruzzi
Brandon Millman
Spectrum News 1
Wisconsin Divided: 10 Years of Act 10
Best Newscast
GOLD
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Rittenhouse Takes The Stand
SILVER
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
12 News At 6:00: Bucks Victory Parade
BRONZE
TMJ4 News Staff
TMJ4 News
Ryder Cup Begins
Best Writing in a Video Story
GOLD
Bruce Harrison
Ryan Whittaker
TMJ4
Martha Merrell’s Books
SILVER
A.J. Bayatpour
Robby Newell
WKOW-TV
Marine in Crisis
BRONZE
Bryan Polcyn
Dave Michuda
Sara Smith
FOX6 Photojournalist Staff
WITI FOX6
Rare Disease Red Tape
Best Documentary
GOLD
Maryann Lazarski
Scottie Lee Meyers
Rick Barrett
Darin Malkowski
Mark Hoffman
Justin Migliano
Brian Ewig
Joel Pearish
Milwaukee PBS and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
America’s Dairyland at the Crossroads
SILVER (tie)
Laurie Gorman
Grant Fenster
James Donovan
Ethan Freel
Emily Julka
Thomas Meyer
PBS Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas
SILVER (tie)
David Hestad
Lina Soblyte
Michael Eicher
Brian Lorbiecki
Brandon Ribordy
Beauxregard Neylon
PBS Wisconsin
Shipwrecks!
BRONZE
WISN 12 News
WISN-TV
Project Community: Juneteenth Celebration
Best Editing
GOLD
Darin Malkowski
Milwaukee PBS
Darin Malkowski – Editing Compilation
SILVER
Justin Migliano
Milwaukee PBS
Real Estate Developer
BRONZE
Will Kenneally
Ethan Freel
PBS Wisconsin
One Year Since the Blake Shooting in Kenosha
ONLINE
Best Online Coverage of News
GOLD
Megan Hart
Alyssa Allemand
David Hyland
Angela Major
Shawn Johnson
Diane Bezucha
Rich Kremer
Jenny Peek
Shamane Mills
Andrea Anderson
Madeline Fox
Hannah Haynes
Hope Kirwan
Rob Mentzer
Rich Kremer
WPR Staff
Wisconsin Public Radio
Waukesha Parade
SILVER
Isiah Holmes
Henry Redman
Wisconsin Examiner
How Kenosha Police reacted to protests after the Jacob Blake shooting
BRONZE
Bruce Murphy
Urban Milwaukee
MKECounty — coverage of Milwaukee County government
Best Online Coverage of Sports
GOLD
John Hughes
Jim Kelsh
Mike Davis
Gary D’Amato
Rob Hernandez
Dennis McCann
Wisconsin.Golf | Killarney Golf Media
Wisconsin.Golf
SILVER
James Kust
James Groh
Jackson Danbeck
Marty Hobe
Mayra Monroy
TMJ4
Chasing a Championship: TMJ4’s NBA Finals Coverage
Best Use of Multimedia
GOLD
Angela Fitzgerald
Rodney Lambright II
Kelly Saran
Ryan Ward
Amanda Roslansky
Kynala Phillips
PBS Wisconsin
Why Race Matters
SILVER
Steven Elbow
Brandon Raygo
Ruthie Hauge
Jason Joyce
Cap Times
A Year of our Lives
BRONZE
Lee Matz
Milwaukee Independent
The visually stunning “Beyond Van Gogh: An Immersive Experience” opens in Milwaukee
Best Website Design
GOLD
Don Ross
Volume One Staff
Volume One
VolumeOne.org
SILVER
Milwaukee Independent Staff
Milwaukee Independent
milwaukeeindependent.com: An Online Daily News Magazine’s Advertising-Free Website Design
BRONZE
Paul Fanlund
Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek
Lindsay Christians
Katie Dean
Brandon Raygo
Chris Murphy
Cap Times
captimes.com
Best Local News or Feature Website
GOLD
David Hyland
Alyssa Allemand
Andrea Anderson
Jenny Peek
John K. Wilson
Angela Major
John Davis
Elizabeth Dohms-Harter
Jonah Beleckis
WPR Staff
Wisconsin Public Radio
WPR.org
SILVER
Robert Chappell
A. David Dahmer
Henry Sanders
Madison365
BRONZE
Milwaukee Independent Staff
Milwaukee Independent
An Online Daily News Magazine
Best Blog
GOLD
Ryan Hendricks
Mia Forslund
Megan Monday
John Vieth
Alyssa Tsagong
PBS Wisconsin
aka Teacher
SILVER
Dave Cieslewicz
Isthmus
Citizen Dave
BRONZE
John Pavlovitz
Milwaukee Independent
The political ideologies that people of faith use to weaponize their faith
Best Use of Multi-Platform Reporting
GOLD
Anthony DaBruzzi
Hailey Kunz
Madeline Burakoff
Mike Woods
Aly Prouty
Brandon Millman
Spectrum News 1
Wisconsin Divided: 10 Years of Act 10
SILVER
Will Kenneally
Bridgit Bowden
PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio
Gatekeepers of the Criminal Justice System: District Attorney Candidates Dwindle in Wisconsin, Even As Office Grows in Scrutiny
BRONZE
Brad Evans
Amy Smith
WISN.com
Waukesha parade tragedy
Best Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Kynala Phillips
Madison365
Black women are five times as likely to die in childbirth. Here’s what that looks like in Green Bay.
SILVER
Christina Lieffring
UpNorthNews
The Problem of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Marinette, and the Solutions That Could Take as Long
BRONZE
Jim Malewitz
Dee J. Hall
Wisconsin Watch
Ancient human remains unearthed at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin
Best Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Christina Van Zelst
Jerry Imig
FOX6 News WITI
Roll Train Back On Track
SILVER
Madeline Burakoff
Spectrum News 1
Still gleaming: Wisconsin’s aluminum Christmas trees shine on, decades later
BRONZE
Henry Redman
Wisconsin Examiner
Madison ballet dances for Afghan refugees
Best Sports Story
GOLD
Rich Rovito
Milwaukee Magazine
This Shirt-Shredding Bucks Fan Is Definitely Getting Noticed
SILVER
Robert Chappell
Madison365
Jimmy Banks Stadium? Grassroots effort looks to rename Custer after Milwaukee soccer legend
BRONZE
Rich Rovito
Milwaukee Magazine
How This Wisconsinite Became a World-Class Skydiver
Best Business Story or Series
GOLD
Lauren Anderson
BizTimes Milwaukee
St. Ann Center says it could have to close its doors after losing meal program contract
SILVER
Sean Ryan
Milwaukee Business Journal
INVESTORS ASSEMBLE: 3rd Street Market Hall has diverse group of backers
BRONZE
Arthur Thomas
BizTimes Milwaukee
Palermo’s suing freezer vendor
Best Investigative Story or Series
GOLD
Robert Chappell
Madison365
Deputies wait 15 hours to take man with broken hip to hospital after altercation with guards
SILVER
Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin Examiner
How a Wisconsin tribe helped launch a MAGA charter school
BRONZE
Phoebe Petrovic
Mario Koran
Jack Kelly
Madeline Fuerstenberg
Wisconsin Watch and WPR
Justice Deferred
Best Public Service Story or Series
GOLD
Peter Cameron
The Badger Project and Wisconsin Watch
Officers fired
SILVER
Isiah Holme
Wisconsin Examiner
Police surveillance
BRONZE
Dan Shafer
The Recombobulation Area
Expanding the Divide: A multi-part series on the proposed expansion of I-94
Best Column
GOLD
Reggie Jackson
Milwaukee Independent
Why systematic racism creates a continual struggle for justice in Milwaukee
SILVER
Henry Sanders, Jr
Madison365
With people of color in positions of power, Madison becomes a national model
BRONZE
Jessica McBride
Wisconsin Right Now
Rittenhouse Trial
Best Explanatory Story or Series
GOLD
Clara Neupert
Jim Malewitz
Coburn Dukehart
Wisconsin Watch
In wake of Wisconsin’s racial justice protests, curfew tickets raise equity and speech questions
SILVER
Larry Sandler
milwaukeemag.com
How Local School Board Races Turned Partisan, With the Cash to Match
BRONZE
Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Examiner
Where did all the workers go?
Best Journalistic Use of Social Media to Tell or Enhance a Story
GOLD
Andrew Havranek
Hailey Kunz
Aly Prouty
Kevin Schwaller
Spectrum News 1 Staff
Spectrum News 1
The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: Week 3
SILVER
Henry Sander
Madison365
Town Hall with Black police chiefs
BRONZE
Rebecca Mennecke
Taylor McCumber
Volume One
Rolling Forward
COLLEGIATE WINNERS:
PANDEMIC SHOWCASE CATEGORIES
Best Pandemic Story in Print
GOLD
Will Cioci
The Daily Cardinal
For new freshmen, a daunting and exciting fresh start
SILVER
Beck Salgado
Marquette Wire
Putting questions about COVID-19 vaccines to the test
BRONZE
Cherita Booker
Media Milwaukee
Trauma Throughout History
Best Pandemic Story in Audio
GOLD
Cody Barnes
WRST-FM
COVID and First Responders
SILVER
Brady Meyer
WRST-FM
COVID Impact on Teachers
BRONZE
Jacob Lewis
WRST-FM
Justice Denied Is Justice Delayed
Best Pandemic Story in Video
GOLD
Andrew Amouzou
Maureen Ojiambo
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Covid Long Haulers
SILVER
John Leuzzi
Jack Connelly
Marquette Wire: MUTV
COVID Vaccinations
Best Pandemic Story That Appeared Online
GOLD
Media Milwaukee staff
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Back on Campus in a Pandemic: Who We Are Now
SILVER
Basim Al Marjan
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Hamlet Tackles COVID
BRONZE
Media Milwaukee staff
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Workers Say ‘No Thanks’ to Old Assumptions About Work
WRITING
Best News Story
GOLD
Destiny DeVooght
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Colectivo Unionization Vote Signals Pushback From Workers During Pandemic
SILVER
Benjamin Wells
Marquette Wire
Marquette student-athlete removed from team after racial slur video surfaces on social media
BRONZE
Samantha Henschel
The Daily Cardinal
Students fumble resale football tickets
Best Long Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Kate Morton
Curb Magazine
A Watershed Moment
SILVER
Thomas Hoffman
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee Restaurants and Service Workers Face Pandemic Stress
BRONZE
Natallie St. Onge
Marquette Wire
It’s criminal: How Marquette’s languages department is trying to stay afloat amid budget shortfalls and failed support
Best Long Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Victoria Magee
The MATC Times
From heroin to heroine: Alum and former commencement speaker’s life saving decision
SILVER (tie)
Allison Martens
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Small Black Businesses Take on the Pandemic and Emerge Stronger
SILVER (tie)
Maya Fidziukiewicz
Curb Magazine
Our Own Little Chapel
BRONZE
Kalli Anderson
The Daily Cardinal
Ex-Badger tight end returns to the classroom amidst pandemic
Best Short Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Claire Driscol
Marquette Wire: Journal
Between the Lines: Disabilities & resources
SILVER
Hunter Turpin
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The UWM Student Union is Getting a Facelift
BRONZE
Amelia Zollner
The Daily Cardinal
Anti-mask student organization fights university mask mandate
Best Short Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Eli Friedman
Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
Star of David stone found in Kenosha
SILVER
Julia Abuzzaha
Marquette Wire
University embraces “Lovell Strong”
BRONZE
Felicity Knabenbauer
Royal Purple
Stepping into the past
Best Sports Story
GOLD
Michael Colt
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
For Chinooks host families, the relationships last longer than a summer
SILVER
Madison Rios
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Boxer
BRONZE
John Leuzzi
Marquette Wire
The new ‘Wild West’ of college athletics
Best Investigative Reporting
GOLD
Cailyn Schiltz
Natalie Zientek
The Daily Cardinal
Continuously Unsafe: UW admissions puts student sexual assault survivors at risk
SILVER
Cailyn Schiltz
The Daily Cardinal
Student tenants inhabit unsafe conditions while property managers profit
BRONZE
Addison Lathers
The Daily Cardinal
Why isn’t Lakeshore Path lit?
Best Editorial or Commentary
GOLD
Alex Garner
Marquette Wire Editorial Board
Marquette Wire
EDITORIAL: Marquette failed faculty, staff
SILVER
Alex Garner
Marquette Wire Editorial Board
Marquette Wire
EDITORIAL: MU needs reform, addressing singular racist actions not enough
BRONZE
Zoe Comerford
Marquette Wire
COMERFORD: Life is more than just sports
VISUAL JOURNALISM
Best Still Photograph/Photos
GOLD
Taylor Wolfram
The Daily Cardinal
PHOTOS: Wisconsin wins the NCAA Volleyball Championship game
SILVER
Collin Nawrock
Isabel Bonebrake
Marquette Wire
Men’s basketball shocks No. 10 Illinois Photo Series
BRONZE
Ky McCombe
Royal Purple
Warhawks Crush Central College
AUDIO
Best News Story Single or Ongoing
GOLD
Hope Karnopp
The Daily Cardinal
Cardinal Call: Students Getting Scammed Over Digital Football Tickets
SILVER
Brady Jager
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Waukesha Community Mourns, Reflects on Parade Tragedy
BRONZE
Charlotte Ives
Marquette Wire: MUR
Community Books You
Best Feature Story
GOLD
Matthew Frea
WRST-FM
Santa’s Supply Chain
SILVER
Nkaujoua Xiong
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Colorful Hmong Traditions Shine at New Year’s Celebration
BRONZE
Honor Durham
Gaby Vinick
Cole Wozniak
Julia Wiessing
The Daily Cardinal
The Student Dive: Our Impact Episode 1
Best Sports Story
GOLD
Margaret Tews
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Low Stakes, Big Fun for Campus Volleyball Team
SILVER
Brady Meyer
WRST-FM
Oshkosh Student Athletes
BRONZE
Rashad Alexander
Marquette Wire: MUR
Basketball Academy
Best Podcast
GOLD
Sophia Madore
On the Record, UW Madison
Do You Dabble?
SILVER
Maya Fidziukiewicz
On The Record, UW Madison
More Than A Pierogi
BRONZE
Lucas Latterell
On the Record, UW Madison
Commander’s Intent
VIDEO
Best News Story Single or Ongoing
GOLD
Grayson Sewell
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Rittenhouse Trial Verdict Divides Community
SILVER
Amalia Liguori-Coneff
John Leuzzi
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Go for Mars
BRONZE
Seth Herlinger
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Increase in Kia and Hyundai Thefts Hits Milwaukee
Best Feature Story
GOLD
Matt Gotsch
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Navigating Domestic Violence During the Holidays
SILVER
Grayson Sewell
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Bloody Mary Walk Raises Funds for Cedarburg Parks
BRONZE
Jerome Barnett
The Badger Report
Jewop-a-Cappella
Best Sports Story
GOLD
Kristin Parisi
Tyler Peters
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Women in Sports
SILVER
Jamie Winsted
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Referee Shortage Hits Local Sports Games
BRONZE
Kelsey Tehan
The Badger Report
UW and the NFL Team Up to Prevent Head Injuries
Best Newscast
GOLD
The Badger Report Staff
Kim Leadholm
Gaby Vinick
The Badger Report UW Madison
The Badger Report newscast for November 19, 2021
SILVER
Kaylee Staral
Rashad Alexander
Autumn Hirchert
Mazie Baldus
Sarah Richardson
Vanessa Rivera
Richie Lyons
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Marquette Now, 03/31/2021
BRONZE
The Badger Report Staff
Ben Kenney
Amona Seleh
The Badger Report UW Madison
The Badger Report Newscast December 12, 2021
Best Program, Documentary or Special
GOLD
Zoe Bockhorst
UW Madison, Cutting Class Program
Tagged
SILVER
Kaylin Hart
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Limit(less)
BRONZE
Alex Rivera Grant
Andrew Amouzou
Natallie St. Onge
Aimee Galaszewski
Mazie Baldus
MUTV Staff
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Being the Difference: A Town Hall on Diversity and Inclusion
ONLINE EXCLUSIVELY
Best Use of Multi-Media
GOLD
Jeana Prodhumme
Giselle Martin Gomez
Mount Mary University
MKE Women Today
SILVER
Elea Levin
Cailyn Schiltz
Tamia Fowlkes
Curb Magazine
Blackout: The Dark Side of the Drunkest State in America
BRONZE
A Tale of Two Cities Staff
Beatrice Lawrence
Brandon Landsberg
Robin Robinson
Meredith Opie
A Tale Of Two Cities, UW Madison
A Tale of Two Cities
Best Website Design
GOLD
Casper Holden
Andrew Haes
Abby Bullard
Miles Schmidt
WRST-FM
WRST.ORG
SILVER
The Daily Cardinal Staff
The Daily Cardinal
Dailycardinal.com
BRONZE
Marquette Wire Staff
Marquette Wire
Marquettewire.org
Best Local News or Feature Website
GOLD
Beatrice Lawrence
Brandon Landsberg
Robin Robinso
Meredith Opie
335 Staff
UW Madison A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
SILVER
Media Milwaukee Staff
Media Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Media Milwaukee
BRONZE
Dauntae Green
Royal Purple
Whitewater Community Coverage
Best News Story
GOLD
Jeromey Hodson
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Rittenhouse Closing Arguments
SILVER
Brianna Schubert
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
UWM Struggles to Find Students for Low-Paying Campus Jobs
BRONZE
Sophia Vento
Lekha Kachoria
The Daily Cardinal
Sen. Ted Cruz event moved off campus due to UW-Madison masking policy, sparking controversy
Best Hard Feature Story
GOLD
Lauren Breunig
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Milwaukee Fights for Representation in a Bitter Redistricting Year
SILVER
Emily Prochaska
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Historic Bronzeville Neighborhood Reimagined
BRONZE
Jason Smith
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
COVID Through the Eyes of an 80-Year-Old Man
Best Soft Feature Story
GOLD
Jessica Gatzow
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Saving The Planet One Sniff At A Time
SILVER
John Leuzzi
Marquette Wire
Basketball programs spread Christmas cheer with Kohl’s shopping spree
BRONZE
Nicholaus Wiberg
Media Milwaukee – UW-Milwaukee
Hip Hop Chess Club
Best Sports Story
GOLD
John Leuzzi
Marquette Wire
Former BIG EAST Player of the Year finds success with Connecticut Sun
SILVER
Parker Olsen
Royal Purple
Warhawks crush Central College
BRONZE
John Leuzzi
Marquette Wire
From Minnesota to the BIG EAST: Bueckers, Karlen have experienced it all
Best Editorial or Commentary
GOLD
Kristin Parisi
Marquette Wire
PARISI: We should advocate for mental health awareness during National Suicide Prevention Month
SILVER
Alex Garner
Marquette Wire: Journal
GARNER: Being mindful as we move forward
Best Journalistic Use of Social Media to Tell or Enhance a Story
GOLD
Kaylee Staral
Sarah Richardson
Vanessa Rivera
Autumn Hirchert
Marquette Wire: MUTV
Marquette Minute 04/28/21
