KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The VFW has announced the winners of the 2019 National Publications Contest. Three years ago, the contest changed significantly to encourage more participation. This created two new categories: Best 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. To reiterate, VFW staffers play no part in judging the entries.
The winning publications in each category are:
Best Magazine
Grand Award:
Texas VFW News
Dan West, Editor
Silver Award:
NC VFW The Leader Magazine
Russ Chambers, Editor
Best Feature Article
Grand Award:
“VFW Salutes Service of WWII and Korean War Veterans”
David A. Sandman, Pennsylvania VFW News
Department of Pennsylvania
Silver Award:
“Kitsap Cub Scout packs welcome first girl members”
Chris Henry, Kitsap Sun
Bremerton, Wash.
Bronze Award:
“Vet reminded he ‘was lucky one’”
Olivia Ingle, The (Dubois County) Herald
Otwell, Ind.
Department Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
Wisconsin VFW News
Marla J. Morgan, Editor
Silver Award:
The Oregon VFW News
Cheryl Campos, Editor
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
Iowa Voice
Linda Jones, Editor
Silver Award:
Illinois VFW News
Michael DeRoss, Editor
Bronze Award:
Pennsylvania VFW News
David A. Sandman, Editor
District/Post Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
VFW Veterans Voice (Post 10818)
Ron Ramos, Editor
Department of Wisconsin
Silver Award:
Greenwood VFW Post 5864 Newsletter
Steve Milbourn, Editor
Department of Indiana
Bronze Award:
VFW Post 2894 Newsletter
Chris Mulholland, Editor
Department of Virginia
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
VFW Post 2016 News
Ski Iworsky, Editor
Department of Massachusetts
Silver Award:
VFW Post 10406 and Auxiliary Official Newsletter
Allen Kochenderfer, Editor
Department of Wisconsin
Bronze Award:
VFW Post 7319 Quarterly Newsletter
Jerry Seiner, Editor
Department of South Dakota