The results are in! See our contest winners below, by contest division and publication. Watch our virtual awards presentations May 9-13 to see our category winners and Best in Show winners, in addition to our Personnel and Organization-wide awards.
Division A
The Baltimore Sun
- Barbara Haddock-Taylor
- Christina Tkacik
- Christine Condon
- Dan Rodricks
- Glenn Graham, Liz Bowie, Christine Condon
- Hallie Miller
- Hallie Miller, Meredith Cohn, Lizzy Lawrence
- Jean Marbella
- Jerry Jackson
- Jerry Jackson, Karl Merton Ferron
- John-John Williams IV
- Jon Meoli, Karl Merton Ferron, Steve Earley
- Jonas Shaffer
- Jonathan M. Pitts
- Justin Fenton
- Karl Merton Ferron
- Karl Merton Ferron, Kevin Richardson, Nick DiMarco
- Kenneth K. Lam
- Kevin Richardson
- Kim Hairston
- Liz Bowie
- Lloyd Fox
- Maria Eberhart, Ulysses Muñoz
- Mary Carole McCauley
- McKenna Oxenden, Jerry Jackson
- Meredith Cohn
- Mike Preston
- News Staff
- Peter Jensen
- Sanya Kamidi, Steve Earley
- Scott Dance
- Staff
- Stephanie García
- Steve Earley, Alison Knezevich
- Taylor DeVille
- Tim Prudente
- Tricia Bishop
- Ulysses Muñoz
- Ulysses Muñoz, Christina Tkacik
The News Journal
- Amanda Fries
- Brandon Holveck
- Brandon Holveck, Meredith Newman, Jared Whalen
- Isabel Hughes, Emily Lytle
- Jerry Habraken
- Jose Ignacio Castaneda Perez
- Kevin Tresolini
- Marina Affo, Jared Whalen
- Meredith Newman
- Meredith Newman, Jared Whalen
- Natalia Alamdari
- Patricia Talorico
- Ryan Cormier
- Také Uda
Division B
The Capital
- Brooks DuBose
- Dana Munro
- Katherine Fominykh
- Lilly Price
- Lilly Price, Danielle Ohl
- Lilly Price, Rose Wagner
- Paul Gillespie
- Paul Gillespie, Brian Krista, Jeffrey Bill
- Rachael Pacella
- Rick Hutzell
- Staff
The Frederick News-Post
- Angela Roberts
- Anna Joyce
- Anna Joyce, Connie Hastings
- Anna Joyce, Samantha Bangh
- Bill Green
- Bill Green, Katina Zentz, Staff
- Greg Swatek
- Jack Hogan
- James Constantine, Noelle Hallman
- Jillian Atelsek
- Joe Ferraro
- John Cannon
- Joshua Smith
- Katina Zentz
- Noelle Hallman, James Constantine
- Paul Milton
- Paul Milton, Trevor Baratko, Pete McCarthy, Bill Watts, Bill Green
- Ryan Marshall, Steve Bohnel
- Samantha Bangh
- Samantha Bangh, Connie Hastings
- Samantha Bangh, Connie Hastings
- Samantha Bangh, Mary Kate Battles
The Herald-Mail
- Dawn Friedman, Lisa Prejean, Michelle Horton, Tricia Johnson, Kathy Gelwicks
- Sherry Greenfield
- Tamela Baker
- Tamela Baker, Alexis Fitzpatrick
- Tim Rowland
Division C
Carroll County Times
- Brian Krista
- Dylan Slagle
- Dylan Slagle, Jeffrey Bill, Brian Krista
- Katie Jones
- Kristen Griffith
- Madison Bateman
Cecil Whig
- Carl Hamilton
Cumberland Times
- Alex Rychwalski
- Bill Derlan
- John Smith, Shane Riggs, Teresa McMinn, Jeffrey Alderton, Marisa Hammond
- Kyle Bennett
- Kyle Bennett, Alex Rychwalski
- Lindsay Renner-Wood
- Marisa Hammond
- Mark Harris, Alex Rychwalski, Steve Bittner
- Teresa McMinn
Delaware State News
- Andrew West
- Angi Hicks, Bonnie Mankin
- Beth Skinner
- Butch Comegys
- Carla Varisco
- Craig Anderson
- Craig Horleman
- Donald ‘DJ’ Short
- Donald ‘DJ’ Short, Joy Ferrio
- Donald ‘DJ’ Short, Tim Gary
- Gary Emeigh
- Glenn Rolfe
- Heather Cregar, Angi Hicks
- Heather Cregar, Donald ‘DJ’ Short
- Heather Cregar, Jessica Cook, Advertising & Marketing Teams
- Logan Anderson
- Marc Clery
- Marc Clery, Chuck Snyder, Butch Comegys
- Thomas Maglio, Laura Walter, Advertising & Marketing Teams
The Daily Record
- Brian Compere, Jason Whong
- Bryan Sears
- Erin McLaughlin, Bryan Sears, Staff
- Jessica Markham
- Johanna Alonso
- Patrick Brannan
- Patrick Brannan, Bryan Sears, Nicole Haggard
- Patrick Brannan, Laura Black
- Patrick Brannan, Wendy Martin
- Sloane Brown
- Staff
The Daily Times
- Alec Branch, Ricky Pollitt, Lauren Roberts
- Denisha Kranthoven
- Kayla Golliher
- Kelly Powers
- Kristian Jaime
- Lauren Roberts
- Lauren Roberts, Thomas Costello
- Maddie Aiken
- Marci Jordan, Anthony Miller, Michelle Ganassi
- Matthew Cardenas
- Mike Batista
- Richard Pollitt, Paula Ramirez, Michelle Ganassi
- Rose Velazquez, Matthew Prensky
The Star Democrat
- Angela Price
- Brad Dress
- Greg Mueller
- Greg Mueller, Jennifer Quinn
- Greg Mueller, Meredith Dean
- Jennifer Quinn
- Meredith Dean
- Natalie Jones
- Sally Covey
- Talha Ashrif
- Tom McCall
- William Haufe
Division D
The Bay Journal
- Dave Harp
- Jeremy Cox, Timothy Wheeler
- Karl Blankenship
- Kathleen Gaskell
- Timothy Wheeler
Laurel Leader
- Brian Krista
- Katie Jones
The Aegis
- James Whitlow
- Jean Marbella, Jason Fontelieu
- Katie Jones
- Matt Button
- Matt Button, Brian Krista
The Catholic Review
- Archbishop William E. Lori
- Christopher Gunty
- George P. Matysek Jr.
- Kevin J. Parks
- Kevin J. Parks, Archbishop William E. Lori, Christopher Gunty
- Kevin J. Parks, Christopher Gunty, Paul McMullen, George P. Matysek Jr.
- Kevin J. Parks, Sara Travlos
- Kyle Taylor
- Matthew Liptak
- Paul McMullen
- Priscila González de Doran, Staff
- Rita Buettner
- Sara Travlos
- Sara Travlos, Kevin J. Parks
- Sara Travlos, Kevin J. Parks
- Staff
- Tim Swift
Towson Times
- Allana Haynes
- Staff
Division E
Baltimore Jewish Times
- David Holzel, Selah Maya Zighelboim
- Editorial Staff
- Jan Lee
- Jesse Berman
- Lonna Koblick
Business Monthly
- George Berkheimer
- Mark Smith
- Pantea Tofangchi
- Pantea Tofangchi, Susan Kim, Emily Calkins
- Susan Kim
Cape Gazette
- Chris Flood
- Dan Cook
- Dave Frederick
- Kristin Sinnott, Kathy McGinty
- Mallery Galaska, Lauren Zaniewski
- Melissa Steele
- Nick Roth
- Nick Roth, Chris Flood
- Ronald MacArthur
- Tara Arjona, Teresa Rodriguez
Coastal Point
- Chris Aube
- Darin J. McCann
- Mike Smith
- Mike Stern
- Shaun M. Lambert
- Staff
Howard County Times
- Brian Krista
- Brian Krista, Jeffrey Bill
- Katie Jones
Ocean City Today
- Jack Chavez
- Lisa Capitelli
- Marc Emond
- Stewart Dobson
Salisbury Independent
- Angi Hicks, Cathy Koyanagi
- Carrie Samis
- Greg Bassett
- Todd Dudek
Southern Maryland News
- Caleb Soptelean
- Dan Belson
- Darryl Kinsey Jr.
- Jennifer Helmer
- Jenny Helmer, Eli Wohlenhaus
- Ted Black
The Dundalk Eagle
- Dan Belson
The Washington Informer
- Anthony Tilghman
- Daniel Kucin, Jr.
- Dr. Shantella Sherman
- Sam Collins
- William Ford
Washington Business Journal
- Carolyn Proctor
- Carten Cordell
- Maggie Lynn, Carolyn Proctor
- Michael Neibauer
- News Staff
- Sara Gilgore
- Stephanie Redding
- Stephanie Redding, Carolyn Proctor
- Tristan Navera
Washington Jewish Week
- Ben Kahn
- Jamie Anfenson-Comeau, Asaf Shalev
- Jay Sevidal
- Lexi Gopin
- Lloyd Wolf
Division F
Baltimore Business Journal
- Amanda Yeager
- Carley Milligan
- Danielle Frater
- Holden Wilen
- Holden Wilen, Matt Kish, Eric Jackson
- Joanna Sullivan
- Staff
- Stephanie Redding
Bay Times/Record Observer
- Doug Bishop
Catonsville Times
- Brian Krista
- Jeffrey Bill
Delaware Business Times
- Jacob Owens
- Katie Tabeling
Kent County News
- Daniel Divilio
Laurel Star
- Brittany Passon, Chris Elliott
- Brittany Passon, Greg English
- Brittany Passon, Karen Cherrix
- Brittany Passon, Tede Griffith
- Karen Cherrix, Chris Elliott
- Karen Cherrix, Greg English
- Mike McClure
- Mike McClure, Brittany Passon
- Mike McClure, Brittany Passon, Bryant Richardson
- Mike McClure, Carol Kinsley, Karen Cherrix
- Mike McClure, Karen Cherrix
- Mike McClure, Karen Cherrix, Brittany Passon
- Mike McClure, Karen Cherrix, Brittany Passon, Chris Elliott, Greg English
- Tony Windsor
Seaford Star
- Bernard Carr
- Brittany Passon, Tede Griffith
- Julleanna Seely
- Karen Cherrix
- Lynn Schofer
- Michael McClure
- Mike McClure, Karen Cherrix, Brittany Passon
- Tony Windsor
The Afro American
- Chicken Boxx Hosts, Kevin Peck
- Dana Peck
- Denise Dorsey
- Dorothy Boulware, Micha Green, Jessica Dortch, Megan Sayles
- Frances Draper
- Megan Sayles
- Mylika Scatliffe
- Nadine Matthews
- Taylor Peck
The Avenue News
- Logan Williamson
The Dorchester Star
- Mike Detmer
- Natalie Jones
The Newark Post
- Josh Shannon
- Matt Hooke
Division O
Baltimore Brew
- David Plymyer
- Fern Shen
- Fern Shen, David Plymyer
- Fern Shen, Mark Reutter
- J.M. Giordano
- Mark Reutter
- Mark Reutter, Ann Costantino, David Plymyer
- Mark Reutter, Fern Shen, David Plymyer
Baltimore Fishbowl
- Adam DeRose
- David Nitkin, Carl Schmidt
- David Nitkin, Karen Nitkin
- Marcus Dieterle
- Marion Winik
- Nicole Allen, Muffy Fenwick, Susan Gerardo Dunn, Charlie Herrick
- Rudy Malcom
- Walinda West
Bethesda Beat
- Bethesda Beat readers
- Caitlynn Peetz
- Caitlynn Peetz, Briana Adhikusuma, Steve Bohnel, Dan Schere
- Dan Schere
- Elia Griffin
- Steve Bohnel
- Steve Bohnel, Caitlynn Peetz, Dan Schere
Capital News Service Wire
- Brittany N. Gaddy
- Callan Tansill-Suddath
- Devon Milley, Clara Niel
- Digital Staff
- Emma Grazado, Rachel Hunt, Eric Harkleroad, Adam Marton, Anton Van De Motter
- Jacob Steinberg
- Kelly Livingston, Madison Peek
- Thomas Hindle
- Tony Cabral
District Dig
- Jeffrey Anderson
Maryland Matters
- Alanah Davis
- Brenda Wintrode
- Elizabeth Shwe
- Frank DeFilippo
- Hannah Gaskill
- Josh Kurtz
- Lisa Nevans Locke
- William F. Zorzi
Maryland Reporter
- Bryan Renbaum, Charlie Hayward, Timothy W. Maier
- Len Lazarick
The Bay Net
- Caitlin Mays, Zach Hill
- Zach Hill, Regan Coombs
- Zach Hill, Regan Coombs, Kathy Hollyer
Division S
- Daniel Kucin Jr.
- Jacob Baumgart
- Miranda Spivack, Robert Salladay, Nathaniel Levine, Lezlie Sterling, Scott Lebar
- Scott Serio
- Scott Serio, Karina Serio
