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2005 WNPA Awards: Yakima
Debi Meredith and Gloria Kilwien:
· Best use of clip art, first place for the ad they designed
for Wiitamaki Jewelry;
· Best Promotional Group of Ads, first place for the ad
that appeared promoting the Twin Harbors Master Builders 2004
Home & Garden Show;
· Best Multiple Advertiser Ad, first place for the 2004
McCleary Bear Festival two-page spread;
· Best institutional advertising, second place for the
popular Montesano Health & Rehabilitation Center's monthly
"Communicator" spearheaded by Kilwien and designed
by Meredith;
· Best Self-Promotion, Single Ad, second place for an
in-house advertisement telling readers " We get a warm reception
in every family circle;"
· Best black and white Single Ad of less than a full page,
third place for ads developed last year for the Curtis Salgado
Blues in Concert;
· Best Multiple Advertiser Ad; color or B&W, third
place for "Welcome Back," which was blended with Vidette
news and photographic coverage of the return of local soldiers
from Iraq;
· Best Political Advertising, third place for ads designed
for the "Elect Earl Hari" campaign.
Dee Anne Shaw:
· Best Comprehensive Coverage, second place for "Monte
takes surprise vote on firefighter pay " which was the first
in series of articles covering the Montesano City Council and
the Open Public Meetings Act;
· Best General Feature Story, "Montesano couple's
Bahama honeymoon in Hurricane Frances' path," second place
for a riveting story about newlyweds Curt and Peta Crites of
Montesano;
· Best Personality Profile, "She loves books and
kids," third place for a heart-lifting story about Margaret
Nevills' selection as the 2004 Downey Award winner;
· Best Editorial, "Secret meeting shows contempt
for the public," third place for an editorial telling readers
about the Montesano public safety committee's avoidance of news
coverage and its unannounced Sunday morning meetings.
Candace Nelson:
· Best Breaking News story, "Counting once...twice...,"
first place for her coverage of the 2004 election.
Jerrad Kellogg:
· Best Color Photography: Sports Action, first place for
a photo under the headline "Elma splits DH with Tenino."
Reed McQuaid:
· Best Freelance Contribution, first place for "Ritual:
A father reluctantly keeps his promise to 'go out this year,'"
which was serialized during the holidays last year.
Anna Harbell and the staff:
· Best Overall Feature Page or Section, third place for
the "Flashback" page.
It would be remiss of the Vidette to accept an award for
the "Flashback" page without acknowledging the contributions
and assistance of retired school teacher and local historian
Patricia Clemons and the Chehalis Valley Historical
Society.
2004 WNPA Awards: Silverdale
Dee Anne Shaw: First Place, Best Spot/Breaking
News, "Risky Business"; Third Place, General News Writing,
"Fired Up Over Fishermen."
Candace Nelson: First Place, Comprehensive Coverage, "Learning
to Respect Authority"; First Place, Education, "Choices".
Gloria Kilwien & Debi Meredith: Third Place, Advertising
- Promotional Group, "Twin Harbors Master Builders."
Akira Fors & Christian Knight: Third Place,
Best Overall Sports Section, "Civil War."
2003 WNPA Awards: Spokane
Christian Knight: Second Place, News - Best Sports
Feature "The coolest Bulldog ever."
Gloria Kilwien & Debi Meredith: First Place, Advertising
- Topical, "Letters to Santa"; Second Place, Advertising
- Promotional Group of Ads, "Hoquiam Loggers Playday."
Craig Murphy: Third Place, Color Photography - Best Portrait,
"Carolyn Dawn Johnson."
2002 WNPA Awards: Portland
The Vidette Staff learned July 31, 2002 that Debi
Meredith, Craig Murphy, Gloria Kilwien and
Andrea Abney received WNPA awards for 2002, presented
at the National Newspaper Association Convention September 14
in Portland.
2001 WNPA Awards: Tacoma
Craig Murphy: Second Place for Best Scenic Pictoral
- Color photo
Debi Meredith and Gloria Kilwien: Second Place for Advertisements
produced using Spot Color
Debi Meredith and Gloria Kilwien: Third Place for Color
Advertisements using Processed Color.
Ramona Bogdanovich: Third Place for Best Humorous Column
- "Senior Speak"
2000 WNPA Awards:
Debi Meredith: Second Place for Best Use of Color
in an Advertisement.
1999 WNPA Awards:
Amy Jennings: Third Place for Best Personality
Feature - "Monte's Rosie the Riveter"
1997 WNPA Awards:
Amy Jennings: Third Place for Best Overall Feature/Lifestyle
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