The other first-place award was for Best Editorial Page in the Class B circulation category, along with a third place finish for Best Overall Paper. The Weyburn This Week also won for their editorial page, a third place finish for the Class C category. The “On the Farm” special agricultural section in Weyburn This Week earned second place for Best Special Section, and a photo essay in This Week on the Weyburn Comprehensive School’s Grad 2020 reverse parade won second place for Best Photo Essay. Editor Greg Nikkel earned second for Best Editorial Writing in the Weyburn Review, and second for Best Education Coverage K-12, for his story about teacher Karen Kennedy-Allin keeping in touch with her students during the COVID lockdown last spring.
Daily Herald wins 11 awards in Chicago Headline Club contest
Fremd s Katie Hansen hugs teammate Caroline Cochran after winning the 4A girls state basketball championship. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Catherine Ori s family gathers to celebrate her 100th birthday outside The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Burt Constable
Updated 5/15/2021 2:19 PM
The Daily Herald has won 11 awards in the 2020 Peter Lisagor award competition, sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.
In lieu of its annual banquet, the Headline Club on Friday announced the winners virtually.
It s so gratifying when other media professionals deem our staff s work worthy of accolades, said Managing Editor Jim Baumann. But while awards are nice, it s doing good for the community and our readers that s paramount.