(11 entries)

Judge: Russell Carollo, Dayton Daily News
In 1998, Carollo was one of two Daily News reporters awarded the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for a series on flaws in military health care.

First place
KELLY J. REIDHEAD
HeatStroke News
"Dr. Ken Fisher case"
"The coverage was comprehensive, consistent and informative The writing was plain and easy to read."

Second place
KATY BORNHOFEN
Surprise Independent
"Dysart Unified School District hiring practices"
"The newspaper kept readers informed with front-page stories on a very important issue."

Third place
DOREEN OBERMEYER
Coolidge Examiner
"Possible prehistoric burial site"
"The newspaper went beyond the call of duty by informing readers about an issue they might otherwise have not known about. The coverage, Iım sure, put pressure on decision-makers."