We are proud to announce that The Sopris Sun received a dozen Better Newspaper Contest Class 5 awards over the weekend at the Colorado Press Association conference for works published in 2023.
1st Place: Best Cover Design: “Poop, there it is!” by Will Sardinsky, Raleigh Burleigh and Hattie Rensberry
1st Place: Best Advertising Campaign: “Sunscribe” by Larry Day and Emily Blong
1st Place: Best Advertising Special Section: “Mountain Fair 52” by Hattie Rensberry and Todd Chamberlin
1st Place: Best House Ad Promotion: “Fund The Sun” by Larry Day
1st Place: Best Arts & Entertainment Column: “TRTC ends season on philosophical note” by Luke Wander
1st Place: Best Education Story: “RFSD Board adopts controversial health curriculum” by Jeanne Souldern
1st Place: Best Humorous Column Writing: “Approaching Avalon” by Amy Hadden Marsh with art by Larry Day
2nd Place: Best Advertising Campaign: “Give Where You Live” by Larry Day and Emily Blong
2nd Place: Best Health Feature: “For some, holidays are the most challenging time of year” by Jeanne Souldern with art by Larry Day
2nd Place: Best Public Service Project: “Preparing to save a life” by Jeanne Souldern
2nd Place: Best Serious Column Writing: “Reflecting on immigration, looking ahead and behind” by Sue Zislis
2nd Place: Best Social Justice Reporting: “Apple Tree water quality meeting set for May 18” by James Steindler with art by Sofie Koski.
Join our team for a friendly celebration during our regular Sopris Sun happy hour at Beer Works on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7pm.