FEATURE COLUMN WRITING

Judged by Sheryl James, Detroit Free Press, 1991 Pulitzer Prize winner.

First Place
Kenneth LaFave, The Arizona Republic, "Adding Mozart to the Mix," "Is Classical Music Dead?" "Project Helps Arts"

"[The winner's] writing is sophisticated yet clear, message and focus consistent, and points well made."

Second Place
John Kolbe, The Arizona Republic, "Cancer Sets in Motion 'Journey of Discovery'"

"Powerful, candid and personal, but never maudlin. Courageous subject matter and very effective delivery."

Third Place
E.J. Montini, The Arizona Republic, "Here's to Heroes, Here and There," "Poor Bill? Think About His Daughter," "Winning Tickets Go Unclaimed"

"Great example of the classic, first person style column. Strong narrative voice, succinct writing and nice construction."

Honorable Mention
E.J. Montini, The Arizona Republic, "One More Phone Call From Mom," "Where Are Real Priorities in Crash?" "Dead Woman Talking"

"Another good example of traditional feature column writing."