WESTSIDE -- The Eagle Observer once again received numerous awards at the Arkansas Press Association's annual convention.
The Eagle Observer earned 15 awards, including second place in the General Excellence category for small weeklies, during the annual Arkansas newspaper association's Better Newspaper Contest.
The awards, for things published during calendar year 2013, were announced July 12 during the APA's annual convention, held this year in Hot Springs. Winners are determined by journalists who are members of another state's press association.
"Though we would have preferred to come in first, our staff is gratified to know that the Eagle Observer received high marks for general excellence in a newspaper when compared to other small weekly publications across the state," said Randy Moll, managing editor of the Eagle Observer. "The recognition shows the quality work going into our paper each week."
The Westside Eagle Observer received the following APA awards July 12:
First Place
• Feature Story -- "Lights in sky demystified" by Janelle Jessen
• Humorous Column -- "Do you have SML too?" by Randy Moll
• Single News Photograph -- "Graduate gives thumbs up" by Randy Moll
• Single Feature Photograph -- "A visit on the wild side" by Randy Moll
• Single Sports Feature Photograph -- "Spending an Afternoon...." by Randy Moll
• Best Front Page (Randy Moll/Dodie Evans)
• Coverage of Tourism -- Randy Moll and Mike Eckels
Second Place
• General Interest Column -- "Can I add orthopedic surgeon to my resume?" by Randy Moll
• Single News Photograph -- "Fallen Marine Honored" by Randy Moll
• Single Sports Action Photograph -- "Decatur Track Team" by Randy Moll
• Coverage of Education (Dodie Evans and Randy Moll)
• General Excellence
Third Place
• Sports Column -- "I've Got a theory" by Randy Moll
• Humorous Column -- "I use a constant to judge watermelon ripeness" by Randy Moll
• Picture Page/Photo Essay -- "Safari" by Randy Moll
Honorable Mention
• News Story -- "Fallen Gentry Marine honored" by Randy Moll
• In-depth Series Reporting -- "Bella Vista School Plans" by Dodie Evans
• Picture Page/Photo Essay -- "Tired Iron holds spring show" by Randy Moll
• Best Special Issue/Section -- "Fly-in Time O'er 59" by Janelle Jessen, Dodie Evans and Randy Moll
General News on 07/23/2014