New Mexico Better Newspapers Contest Winners
New Mexico Better Newspapers Contest Winners
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — The 2015-16 NMPA APME Better Newspaper Contest awards were handed out during the 108th annual New Mexico Press Association convention at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa on Saturday.
The contest is sponsored jointly by the New Mexico Press Association and the New Mexico Associated Press Managing Editors.
Judging was completed by the Utah Press Association.
The New Mexico Associated Press Member of the Year, which is given for outstanding cooperation, went to the Hobbs News-Sun.
Weekly Class 2/Weekly Class 1 Public Service
Valencia County News Bulletin, Clara Garcia, Julia Dendinger, Deborah Fox, Kenn Rodriguez.
Community Assets
Las Vegas Optic, Martin Salazar, Mercy Lopez, Maria Sanchez, Art Trujillo, Dave Kavanaugh.
Former PED bureau chief, now Mora super, faked credentials
Daily Class 2/Daily Class 1 Public Service
Santa Fe New Mexican, Phaedra Haywood, Justin Horwath, Inez Russell Gomez, Dan Schwartz, Henry Lopez, Ray Rivera, Brian Barker, Kristina Dunham.
Suspect Care: A Crisis in Inmate Health ServicesWinner
Coverage of Gold King Mine spill
Blue Hole tragedy
Reports slam senior facility
Investigator turns up the heat on a decade-old cold case
Valencia County News Bulletin, Julia Dendinger.
Williams sentenced to 17 years for fatal crash
Recipe for tragedy
Proposed cuts to historic sites draw scrutiny
Albuquerque Journal,Mike Gallagher.
Weekly Class 2 Breaking News Story (Print)
Community shelters hundreds stranded by stormWinner
Blue Hole tragedy
Weekly Class 1 Breaking News Story (Print)
Taos News, Laurie Celine.
Two peaks murderer sentenced to life
Taos News, Laurie Celine.
Daily Class 2 Breaking News Story (Print)
Alamogordo Daily News, Jacqueline Devine.Holloman selected to house refugee childrenWinner
Explosive Disaster
Daily Class 1 Breaking News Story (Print)
Santa Fe New Mexican, Uriel Garcia, Milan Simonich.
Governor's Pizza Party draws national attention
Gallup Independent, Vida Volkert.
Arrest in girl's killing
Weekly Class 2 Series or Continuing Coverage
Ruidoso News, Dianne Stallings.
LAPS targets mental health
Weekly Class 1 Series or Continuing Coverage
Taos News, Laurie Celine.
Getting Rid of Bad Cops No Easy Task in N.M.
Daily Class 2 Series or Continuing Coverage
Artesia Daily Press, Brienne Green.
Artesia's Food Truck Culture
Daily Class 1 Series or Continuing Coverage
Santa Fe New Mexican, Steve Terrell.
Continuing Coverage of the NM Public Regulation Commission and the San Juan Generating Station
Coverage of Gold King Mine spill
Weekly Class 2 Investigative Reporting
Senior Rescue:
Leaders race to save assisted living facility from closure
Former PED bureau chief, now Mora super, faked credentials
Weekly Class 1 Investigative Reporting
Tri-State wants $37M for co-op's exit
Daily Class 2 Investigative Reporting
Daily Class 1 Investigative Reporting
Tax problems at Shiprock domestic violence shelter
Weekly Class 2 Best News Coverage
Weekly Class 1 Best News Coverage
Daily Class 2 Best News Coverage
Daily Class 1 Best News Coverage
A sad state of affairs
Secretary of State must resign
Curry County thumbs nose at transparency, again
Religion no excuse for discrimination
Mental illness law foes should listen to this mom
Gallup Independent, Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola, Bill Donovan, Gallup Independent Editorial Board.
Actions speak louder than words
Between True and the Truth, a dose of reality intrudes
Fatal shooting exposes newspaper's role
Artesia Daily Press, Brienne Green.
There's no place like daddy's district to call home
Determination never sleeps
A tragic end:
Family thinks medication led to doctor's suicide
Strength through words and wisdom
Artesia Daily Press, Brienne Green.
Remembering a Hometown Hero
The gift of a father
Albuquerque Journal, Kathleen Roberts.
A Steely Determination
Albuquerque Journal,Rick Nathanson.
Ruidoso News, Lisa Maue.
Intel Cuts Expected to Ripple Through Economy
Weekly Class 2 Environmental and Agriculture Writing
Daily Class 2 Environmental and Agriculture Writing
Gila diversion sides face off at symposium
Daily Class 1 Environmental and Agriculture Writing
Two hydrologists blame toxin used to kill fish for Parkinson's diagnoses
Three New Mexico women bring leadership to education
Financial audit complicated by charters
Teacher Bonuses: A Study in Disparity
Gallup trainer getting boxing off the stool
State Champions
State Champions
Clovis News Journal, Brittney Cannon.
Hall of fame inductee shares roping memories
Albuquerque Journal, Geoff Grammer.
Law extends recovery period for athletes with concussions
Mountain View Telegraph, Iain Woessner.
Shooting guns provides an alarmingly intoxicating sense of power
Stop the charade, let college athletes get paid
Spending a day with The Champ
Artesia Daily Press, Brienne Green
Daily Class 1 Sports Coverage
Albuquerque Journal, staff
Valencia County News Bulletin, Clara Garcia.
Heart of the Hub City
Club Cafe: 1935-2015
Room is a difficult but moving study of humanity
Stock market crash and burn
Ruidoso News, staff writer.
Barking up the wrong tree
British balloons lost in transit finally reunited with their crews, just in time for Friday events
Weekly Class 1 General News Photo
Taos News, Katharine Egli.
Taos News, Katharine Egli.
Taos County Sheriff gets new canine cop
Daily Class 2 General News Photo
Clovis News Journal, Tony Bullocks.
Daily Class 1 General News Photo
Albuquerque Journal, Roberto Rosales.
Mounted police loom after Albuquerque Police use smoke bombs on protesters
Gallup Independent, Cayla Nimmo.
A plea for help
Weekly Class 2 Feature Photo
Weekly Class 1 Feature Photo
Daily Class 2 Feature Photo
Little green thumbs may lead to more butterflies
Daily Class 1 Feature Photo
Weekly Class 2 Sports Photo
Mountain View Telegraph, Iain Woessner.
Weekly Class 1 Sports Photo
[...] Taos 'Throw-Down' attracts NM competitors to lift, run, jump... and enjoy
Pickle Ends In Collision
Daily Class 2 Sports Photo
Daily Class 1 Sports Photo
State finals rodeo
Weekly Class 2 Photo Series
Trick or Treat
Weekly Class 1 Photo Series
Daily Class 2 Photo Series
Baseball, softball tournaments
Daily Class 1 Photo Series
Albuquerque Journal, Morgan Petroski, Dean Hanson, Jim Thompson, Marla Brose, Adolphe Pierre-Louis.
Funeral for police officer killed by boomerang thug
Las Vegas Optic, staff
Valencia County News Bulletin, staff
Taos News, staff.
The Taos News - Fall Festivals, Citizens of the Year, A Taos Wedding
Albuquerque Journal, Cathryn Cunningham, Joe Kirby, Journal Photo Staff.
Weekly Class 2,Weekly Class 1 Best Rate Card or Marketing Kit
Land Water People Time Rate Card
Taos News Rate Card
Daily Class 2,Daily Class 1 Best Rate Card or Marketing Kit
Best of Taos Voting Promotion
Taos News, staff.
Santa Fe New Mexican, Wayne Barnard, Joan Scholl, Kat Lopez, Sandra Jaramillo, Elspeth Hilbert, Heidi Melendrez. 2016 Pet Calendar & Promotion
Weekly Class 2 Auto Advertisement
Weekly Class 1 Auto Advertisement
Friday Motors - Truck Month
Daily Class 2 Auto Advertisement
Daily Class 1 Auto Advertisement
Weekly Class 2 Real Estate advertisement
Weekly Class 1 Real Estate advertisement
Daily Class 2 Real Estate advertisement
Daily Class 1 Real Estate advertisement
Weekly Class 2 Retail advertisement
Mountain View Telegraph, staff.
Weekly Class 1 Retail advertisement
Daily Class 2 Retail advertisement
Daily Class 1 Retail advertisement
Clovis News Journal, staff.
Weekly Class 2 Community/newspaper event advertisement
Weekly Class 1 Community/newspaper event advertisement
Sundevil State Championship Congratulations
Taos News, staff.
Daily Class 2 Community/newspaper event advertisement
Busy Family Meals
Daily Class 1 Community/newspaper event advertisement
Weekly Class 2 Supplements & Special Editions
El Defensor Chieftain, Scott Turner, John Larson, Jonathan Miller, Julianna Vote, Susann Mikkelson.
Weekly Class 1 Supplements & Special Editions
Taos News, staff.
Daily Class 2 Supplements & Special Editions
Roswell Daily Record, staff.
Alamogordo Daily News, staff.
Daily Class 1 Supplements & Special Editions
Country Music Festival
Santa Fe New Mexican, Kat Lopez, Joan Scholl, Heidi Melendrez.2016 C.A.R.E- Cancer Awareness Resource & Education Guide
Coverage of Ashlynne Mike's kidnapping and murder
Taos Wedding Guide Wallpaper Advertisement
Outdoor Expo
Weekly Class 1 Circulation campaign
Daily Class 1 Circulation campaign
Gallup Independent, Advertising Department.
Circulation Campaign
Animal Shelter Partnership
Daily Class 1 Single Copy Sales Promotion
Gallup Independent, Advertising Department.
Fourth of July Flag Promotion