Kitsap News Group newspapers won 36 awards—23 in news and 13 in advertising—at the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association convention in the Tri Cities Oct. 7.
On the advertising side, Brenda Jorgens won nine honors, including two for humorous ads. Four were for first place. The Bainbridge Island Review won three awards for special sections, including a first for Discover Kitsap.
In news, editor Steve Powell won eight awards, while reporters Elisha Meyer and Mike De Felice won five each. Powell and De Felice each took first in two categories, while sports reporter Nicholas Zeller-Singh won one.
Awards are given by circulation numbers with Group 1 the smallest, Group 2 the next smallest, and so on. In some categories all four groups were combined, such as for best website, in which Bainbridge placed third. Jorgens took two firsts and four thirds when competing against all the weekly papers in the state, no matter what the circulation.
“I am really impressed with Eli and Nick winning so many awards, especially since they had only been with us for a little more than half a year right out of college when this competition took place,” Powell said, adding as a staff they won awards in 50% of their entries. “And Brenda, well her showing was just amazing.”
Advertising
Branding, Groups 1-2; First, Brenda Jorgens, Realogics Sotheby’s Realty, Bainbridge Island Review.
Romantic, Groups 1-4: Third, Jorgens, Robin Callahan Designs, I love You, Bainbridge
Ads celebrating where you live, Groups 1-4: Third, Jorgens, Bainbridge Lending Group, Bainbridge
Arts and entertainment, Groups 1-2: Third, Jorgens, Little Island Crafts, Bainbridge
Color, full page, Groups 1-4: Third, Jorgens, The Skating Rink, Bainbridge.
Color, half page or larger, Groups 1-4: First, Jorgens, Ace Hardware Christmas, Bainbridge
Color, smaller than half page, Groups 1-2: First Jorgens, Robin Callahan Designs, Bainbridge
Humorous, Groups 1-4: First, Jorgens, Hear for Life Audiology Holiday, Bainbridge. Third, Jorgens, Hear for Life Audiology Halloween, Bainbridge
Ads featuring animals, Groups 1-2: First, Priscilla Wakefield, West Sound Wildlife Shelter, North Kitsap Herald
Single advertiser, less than half page, Group 2: Second place, Harmony Liebert, John L. Scott Real Estate, Tom Earnest, Port Orchard Independent.
Special sections
Tourism, Groups 1-2: First, Tracy Long and staff, Discover Kitsap, Bainbridge.
Lifestyle/Culture, Groups 1-2: Third, Long and staff, Kitsap Wedding Guide, Bainbridge
Community Guide, Groups 1-2: Third, Long and staff, Almanac, Bainbridge
News
Website, Groups 1-4: Third, Steve Powell, Elisha Meyer, Nicholas Zeller-Singh, Tyler Shuey and Nancy Treder, Bainbridge Island Review.
Health or Medical, Group 2: Second, Powell, Residency program helps nurses at St. Michael, Bainbridge
Business, Group 2: First, Powell, From eyesore to eye-popping, Bainbridge
Comprehensive coverage, single writer, Groups 1-2: Third, Zeller-Singh, Title IX turns 50, Bainbridge
Crime and Courts, Group 2: Third, Meyer, Should criminals be returned to originating cities? Bainbridge
Sports, Group 2: Third, Powell, Field of Bad Dreams, Bainbridge
General feature, long, Group 2: Second, Powell, Accident, amputation helped turn her life around, Bainbridge
Arts feature or story, Group 2: Second, Shuey, Book series based in Kitsap County a hit, Bainbridge
Sports feature, Group 2: Third, Zeller-Singh, Spirit squad provides a lift to all cheerleaders, Bainbridge
Lifestyle, Groups 1-2: Third, Powell, Sailing to seven continents, Bainbridge
History feature, Group 2: Second, Powell, History hard to come by in Scout’s project, Bainbridge
Editorial, Group 2: Second, Powell, Elected leaders must respond to constituents, Bainbridge
News, short, Group 1: Second place, Elisha Meyer, Vietnam vets honored for their service, Port Orchard Independent
Crime and Courts, Group 1: First, Mike De Felice, Not a coincidence police down crime up, Independent
Sports news story, Group 1: First, Nicholas Zeller-Singh, Shot in the dark, Independent
Health or Medical, Group 1: Third, Meyer, Hospital union calls for president’s removal, Independent
Comprehensive coverage, single writer, Groups 1-2: First, De Felice, A Congressman’s day in the life, Independent
Environmental, Group 1: First, Powell, Ready to clean up this town? Independent.
Business, Group 1: Third, Meyer, Clean headstones, buried but not forgotten, Independent
Government, Groups 1-2: Second, Meyer, Forced out of home for pedestrian pathway, Independent
Animal feature, Group 1: Third, Shuey, Nose separates new Kitsap K-9 from the pack, Independent
Personality profile long, Group 1: Third, De Felice, Turning 100 no big deal, Independent
Animal feature, Group 2: Third, De Felice, Finding people is a game for search and rescue dogs, North Kitsap Herald
