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Excellence in Feature Writing Award

Excellence in Feature Writing Award

by Bach Polakowski | Feb 9, 2016 | Awards, Excellence in Feature Writing

This category honors exceptional feature writing distinguished for its crafting, creativity, and economy of expression. A feature article entry, in contrast to newswriting, should focus on a person, event, an aspect of a major event, or the like. If the piece is not...

“Soldier Without a War” by Gabriel Arana – 2014 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2014 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards

Excellence in Feature  First: Gabriel Arana for “Soldier without a War” Second: Melissa Griffiths for “LGBTQ in the Capital” (series) Third: Beth Schwartzapfel for “Little Boxes”

“Uniquely Human: The Science of Gender” by Mark Johnson – 2013 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2013 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards

Excellence in Feature  First: Mark Johnson for “Uniquely Human: The Science of Gender,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   Second: Joan Garrett McClane for “A tempest in my soul: A son’s secret brings a Baptist minister to his knees,” Chattanooga Times Free Press...

“Becoming Kate” by Cary Aspinwall – 2012 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2012 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards

Excellence in Feature  First Place: Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World, “Becoming Kate” Second Place: June Thomas, Slate, “The Gay Bar” Third Place: Karina Bland, Arizona Republic, “2 Gay Dads, 12 Happy Kids”

“Straight Man’s Burden” by Jeff Sharlet – 2011 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2011 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards

Excellence in Feature First Place: Jeff Sharlet, Harpers, “Straight Man’s Burden” Second Place: Jeff Sharlet, The Advocate, “Dangerous Liaisons” Third Place: Kate Brodoff and Ginny Graves, Glamour, “Meet My Two Moms”

“Coming Out in Middle School” by Benoit Denizet-Lewis – 2010 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2010 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards

Excellence in Feature Winner: Benoit Denizet-Lewis , The New York Times Magazine, “Coming Out in Middle School” Honorable Mention: Alfred P. Doblin, The Record, “Stonewall Started It”
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