Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School Entry Title: The Claw: Uninterrupted Entry Credit: Sami McKenney, Zach Kennett, Lillian Grave, Izzy Robinson, Logan Szymanski, Mary Morby, Atticus Ball, Sean Henson, Kaela Johnson, Kaitlyn Lemanski, Maggie Moseley Judge Comment: Single-image covers can be risky, but in the case of this issue, it works. Spread on pp. 6-7 makes creative use of graphics, callouts and rising wave text columns to maintain viewer interest. Fun, playful folios and screens on pp. 4, 15 and 23 are a nice touch.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School Entry Title: Central Times, October 16, 2024 Entry Credit: Central Times Staff Judge Comment: Modular design achieved. Most pages feature a dominant visual to establish hierarchy. Feature well graphics on pp. 4-5 maintain visual interest. Consider building a wee bit more vertical and horizontal white space between elements to let them breathe.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School Entry Title: The Claw: Here Comes the Sun Entry Credit: Sami McKenney, Zach Kennett, Lillian Grave, Izzy Robinson, Logan Szymanski, Mary Morby, Atticus Ball, Sean Henson, Kaela Johnson, Kaitlyn Lemanski, Maggie Moseley Judge Comment: Liberal use of graphics and colored text screens help boost reader interest.
