KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2016 National Publications Contest. Last year, the publications contest underwent significant changes to encourage continued participation. The contest’s reorganization created two new categories: Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year’s competition retained those changes.
Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the judging.
The winning publications in each category are:
Magazine
Grand Award:
Texas VFW News
Roy Grona, Editor
Silver Award:
The Oregon Outback Times
Dennis Marsh, Editor
Best Feature Article
Grand Award:
“Post with ‘No Home’ Earns All-State Honor”
Michael Mauer, Post 914, Pennsylvania VFW News
Department of Pennsylvania
Silver Award:
“On Memorial Day, remember the sacrifices they made”
James Daly, The Daily World
Department of Washington
Bronze Award:
“Why Join the VFW”
Mike Kral, Osakis Review
Department of Minnesota
Department Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
Wisconsin VFW News
Marla J. Morgan, Editor
Silver Award:
The Oregon VFW News
Sue Piper, Editor
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
VFW Arizona News
Ski Kuczynski, Editor
Silver Award:
Illinois VFW News
Barb Wilson, Editor
Bronze Award:
Montana Veteran
Tim Peters, Editor
District/Post Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
VFW SSG Dozier Memorial Post 2894
Chris Mulholland
Department of Virginia
Silver Award:
3308 Post Dispatch
Eric King
Department of Florida
Bronze Award:
Miller-Long VFW Post 3606
Jim and Donna Rall
Department of Nebraska
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
VFW Post 2016 News
Ski Iworski
Department of Massachusetts
Silver Award:
In-Formation (Post 10262)
Debbie Manthey
Department of Wisconsin
Bronze Award:
What’s Happening (Post 2289)
Lois Mezek
Department of Washington
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ABOUT THE VFW: The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. is the nation's largest and oldest major war veterans organization. Founded in 1899 and chartered by Congress in 1936, the VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces. With nearly 1.7 million VFW and Auxiliary members located in more than 6,600 Posts worldwide, the nonprofit veterans service organization is proud to proclaim “NO ONE DOES MORE FOR VETERANS” than the VFW, which is dedicated to veterans’ service, legislative advocacy, and military and community service programs. For more information or to join, visit our website at www.vfw.org.
Contact: Kelly Gibson, kgibson@vfw.org.