The Columbian-Progress again made a strong showing in the Mississippi Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, winning 27 awards Saturday.
The honors were announced Saturday at the Golden Nugget in Biloxi. The contest was judged by the Kentucky Press Association.
The awards won by The Columbian-Progress include:
General News Story, second place, Adam Prestridge
Spot News Story, third place, Mark Rogers;
In-Depth Investigative Coverage, first place, Mark Rogers
In-Depth Investigative Coverage, third place, Mark Rogers
Planned Series, first place, Mark Rogers
Sports Column, first place, Adam Prestridge
Sports Column, second place, Mark Rogers
Sports Feature, first place, Adam Prestridge
Sports Feature, second place, Joshua Campbell
Game Story, second place, Adam Prestridge
General Interest Column, second place, Mark Rogers
General News Photograph, second place, Mark Rogers
Spot News Photograph, first place, Adam Prestridge
Spot News Photograph, second place, Adam Prestridge
Spot News Photograph, third place, Adam Prestridge
Pictorial Series, second place, Mark Rogers
Graphics, second place, Wright Nichols
Graphics, third place, Wright Nichols
Front Page, third place, staff
Editorial Page or Section, second place, staff
Lifestyles Page or Section, first place, staff
Special Section, first place, staff
Special Section, third place, staff
Design, first place, staff
General Excellence, second place, staff
