The contest includes entries from news outlets in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.
The News&Guide won 13 awards for reporting, photography and design.
The honors are usually given out at a ceremony at the Denver Press Club each spring, but this yearâs contest was virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reporters Emily Mieure, Mike Koshmrl, Billy Arnold and Mieure/Arnold won first-place awards in legal features, science and technology news, beat reporting and breaking news, respectively.
Director of Visuals Bradly J. Boner won first place in spot news photography, while staff photographer Ryan Dorgan won second place awards for feature photography and news photography.