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 Advertising Campaign – “Two Papers, One Community”
– Larry Day, Terri Ritchie, Todd Chamberlin
Best Advertising Special Section – Mountain Fair program
– Todd Chamberlin, Emily Blong-Machavariani
Best House Ad Promotion – Fall mailing ‘24 – Terri Ritchie, Larry Day
Best Print Ad – “Have You Herd?” – Jane Bachrach, Emily Blong-Machavariani
Best Editorial Collaboration – Domestic abuse resources are here, but need community support – Jeanne Souldern, Myki Jones, Sofie Koski
Best Headline Writing – James Steindler
Best Humorous Column Writing – Ps&Qs: Meditating with my fairy godmother – Jeannie Perry
Best News Story – Uinta Basin Railway: When is a railroad not a railroad? – Amy Hadden Marsh
Best Social Justice or Equity Reporting – Sudden spike in unhoused population exposes regional gaps – Raleigh Burleigh
Best Sports Event Story – A celebration of women, freedom and winter sports at Sunlight – Jeanne Souldern
Best Event Promotion – Jon Waterman event – Raleigh Burleigh, Todd Chamberlin, Emily Blong-Machavariani
Best Cover Design – Sept. 12, 2024 – Terri Ritchie, Myki Jones, Rebecca Young
Best Page Design – William Morrow reflects on his legacy in art – Terri Ritchie, Myki Jones, Rebecca Young
Best Photography Portfolio – Will Sardinsky
SECOND PLACE AWARDS
Best House Ad Promotion – Tattoo dude – Larry Day
Best Business News – Cacao price surge, a bitter taste for chocolatiers – Will Buzzerd, Larry Day
Best Crime & Public Safety Reporting – Carbondale settles with Francisco for $350,000 – James Steindler
Best Editorial Collaboration – Dream Well – Natalia Snider, Larry Day
Best Politics Reporting – SB 24-189 expands protections for transgender community – London Lyle, Larry Day
Best Social Justice or Equity Reporting – Local human rights attorney advocates for Afghanistan family – Myki Jones