Better Newspaper Contest Archives

The Sopris Sun takes home a record 20 awards

by Raleigh Burleigh August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

At Colorado Press Association’s annual conference last weekend, The Sopris Sun received 20 awards for work published in 2024 (statewide, within our division), earning 14 first-place awards and six second-place ones to boot! Congratulations to all the talented folks who comprise this very special newspaper. We couldn’t do it without you! FIRST PLACE AWARDS Best […]

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One dozen awards

by Raleigh Burleigh August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

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” […]