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Awards National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest and California News Publishers Association California Journalism Awards
AWARD YEAR
COV. YEAR
AWARD
PLACE
ASSC.
WINNER(S)
2025
2024
Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test"
2025
2024
Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers)
1st
NNA
Ark Staff / ArkBeat
2025
2024
Best Headline Writing (All <5k)
1st
NNA
Ark Staff
2025
2024
Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Businesses find ways to cope with rising costs, energy bills"
2025
2024
Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k)
1st
NNA
Henriette Corn, Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, spring 2024
2025
2024
Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "As tides turn, anchor-outs reach for a way off the bay"
2025
2024
Best Reader-Generated Campaign (All nondailies)
1st
NNA
Ark Readers / "Air shows over Tiburon"
2025
2024
Photo - Best Photo Essay (All <3k)
1st
NNA
Leo Leung & Ted McDonnell / "Hot start to summer"
2025
2024
Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Candy Store owner says rent hike forcing closure"
2025
2024
Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k)
2nd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon student graduates from Redwood, College of Marin in three-week span"
2025
2024
Best Environmental Story (All <6k)
2nd
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Report emphasizes urgent need to respond to sea-level rise, but peninsula efforts stall"
2025
2024
Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Ark front pages"
2025
2024
GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
2025
2024
Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Businesses find ways to cope with rising costs, energy bills"
2025
2024
Best Feature Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Clara Lu / "As tides turn, anchor-outs reach for a way off the bay"
2025
2024
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction"
2025
2024
Best Newspaper Website (All papers)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / thearknewspaper.com
2025
2024
Best Reader-Generated Campaign (All nondailies)
3rd
NNA
Ark Readers / Sports Shout
2025
2024
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction"
2025
2024
Best Special News, Sports, Niche, Feature Section or Edition (All <3k)
3rd
NNA
Ark Staff / "The Year in Review"
2025
2024
Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All <3k)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Teammates, friends turn rivals for girls tennis crown"
2025
2024
Communication in Crisis (All <6k)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test"
2025
2024
Michael Kramer Best Public Notice Journalism Award (All papers)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Belvedere will rework second-unit incentive to comply with state laws"
2025
2024
Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
HM
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Report emphasizes urgent need to respond to sea-level rise, but peninsula efforts stall"
2025
2024
Community Service Award (All papers)
HM
NNA
Francisco Martinez & Naomi Friedland / "Martha Belongs to Marin"
2025
2024
RBest Review (All papers)
HM
NNA
Michele Caprario / "Novato Theater Co. stages uproarious performance of ‘Nunsense’"
2024
2024
Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test"
2024
2024
Feature Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Ted McDonnell / "Jennifer Torres, the owner of The Candy Store on Main Street"
2024
2024
Photojournalism (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Nick Shorten Jr., Leo Leung, Ted McDonnell, Clara Lu, Francisco Martinez & Naomi Friedland / "Ark photojournalism"
2024
2024
Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Grand County an adventurous gateway to Rocky Mountains"
2024
2024
Writing (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Francisco Martinez & Kevin Hessel / "Mallard Pointe developers introducing 70-unit project"
2024
2024
Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Naomi Friedland & Kevin Hessel / "Missing girl found safe in Sacramento"
2024
2024
Comunity Calendar (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Diana Goodman / The Ark - Calendar
2024
2024
Feature Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Naomi Friedland / "Neighbors unite in rescue mission, using dog-recovery expert — and meatballs"
2024
2024
Informational Graphic (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Francisco Martinez & Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction"
2024
2024
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Designers turn Paradise Cay home into a waterfront oasis"
2024
2024
Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry instructor makes salsa a journey"
2024
2024
Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "An island-hopping cruise in Greece"
2024
2024
Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Naomi Friedland / "Couple's restaurant offers haven for queer community"
2024
2024
Informational Graphic (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon police detentions 2024"
2024
2024
Local Coverage of Election 2024 (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon Peninsula election results"
2024
2024
Print Front Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Ark front pages"
2024
2024
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Fall's best cookbooks offer variety to satisfy every appetite"
2024
2024
Print Special Section (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Home, fall 2024"
2024
2024
Print Special Section Cover (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "The Ark – Special Section Covers"
2024
2024
Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Immerse in healing waters of Sonoma"
2024
2024
Coverage of Local Government (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction"
2024
2024
Coverage of Youth and Education (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Francisco Martinez / "Class of 2024: Tiburon student graduates from Redwood, College of Marin in three-week span"
2024
2024
Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Naomi Friedland / "Couple's restaurant offers haven for queer community"
2024
2024
Public Service Journalism (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Francisco Martinez, Naomi Friedland, Ted McDonnell & Leo Leung / "Martha belongs to Marin"
2024
2024
Artistic Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Leo Leung / "The 110-acre Easton Point annex to the Old St. Hilary's Open Space Preserve"
2024
2024
Fine Arts Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Michele Caprario / "40 years in making, ex-Tiburon composer's 'The Divine Sarah' becomes a reality on stage"
2024
2024
Photo Story/Essay (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Leo Leung, Ted McDonnell / "The holiday spirit arrives in Tiburon and Belvedere"
2024
2024
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere Island home styled to create calm retreat"
2024
2023
Best Breaking News Photo (Nondaily 2k-5,999)
1st
NNA
Frank Fennema / "Angels soar over Tiburon"
2024
2023
Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Marin Home Care named peninsula business of the year"
2024
2023
Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Sept 20
2024
2023
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere Challenge fun run tackles city’s walking lanes"
2024
2023
Best Localized National Story (Nondaily <6k)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades"
2024
2023
Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Daily & Nondaily <5k)
1st
NNA
Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Home, spring 2023
2024
2023
Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (Daily & Nondaily)
1st
NNA
Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Holiday Guide
2024
2023
Best Sports Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Frank Fennema / "San Diego’s Svajda clinches second straight crown at Tiburon Challenger"
2024
2023
Rookie Reporter of the Year (Nondaily)
1st
NNA
Francisco Martinez: Rookie of the Year
2024
2023
Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Tiburon Laundroman will close its doors after three decades"
2024
2023
Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Dec 27
2024
2023
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades
2024
2023
Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k)
2nd
NNA
Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel / "New captain to become Tiburon’s first female police chief"
2024
2023
Best Multiple Advertiser Section
2nd
NNA
Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Home - Fall 2023
2024
2023
Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon resident cements her legacy as a pioneer among women in medicine"
2024
2023
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Hemananthani Sivanandam / "Cities, residents balk at new California housing laws"
2024
2023
Best Sports Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Elliot Karlan / "Three-peat"
2024
2023
Best Sports Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon man takes tennis crown at world masters tournament"
2024
2023
Best Family Life Living Section Pages (Daily & Nondaily)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat
2024
2023
Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Feb 22
2024
2023
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / Cougar tracked deep into Tiburon
2024
2023
Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Paradise Cay puts in private license-plate cams"
2024
2023
Best Localized National Story (Nondaily <6k)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon council is targeted by antisemitic ‘Zoom-bombing’"
2024
2023
Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100"
2024
2023
Best Public Notice Section (Daily & Nondaily)
3rd
NNA
Leigh Pagan, Kevin Hessel / Public notices
2024
2023
Best Review (Daily & Nondaily)
3rd
NNA
Michele Caprario / "‘Odyssey’ shows hero’s journey through female lens"
2024
2023
Best Sports Feature Story or Series (Daily & Nondaily <6k)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100"
2024
2023
Best Sports Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Francisco Martinez / "San Diego’s Svajda clinches second straight crown at Tiburon Challenger"
2024
2023
Best Use of a Double-Truck (Nondaily <4k)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / Spring cookbooks
2024
2023
Preserving Local History (Nondaily 2,500-4,999)
3rd
NNA
Dave Gotz / History Scrapbook
2024
2023
Best Classified Section (Daily & Nondaily)
HM
NNA
Leigh Pagan / Ark Classifieds
2024
2023
Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
HM
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Belvedere residents launches new space for Marin’s teens"
2023
2023
News Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Frank Fennema / "Angels soar over southern Tiburon"
2023
2023
Print Special Section Cover (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Special Section Covers
2023
2023
Technology Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Paradise Cay puts in private license-plate cams"
2023
2023
Community Calendar (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Diana Goodman / The Ark - Calendar
2023
2023
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "From barren hill to stunning sanctuary in Strawberry"
2023
2023
Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Tiburon native's graphic novel chronicles teaching amid pandemic while battling cancer"
2023
2023
Housing and Land-Use Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Hemananthani Sivanandam / Series: Tiburon faces opposition to housing plans
2023
2023
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Fall's cookbooks boast variety with dash of bold flavor"
2023
2023
Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Francisco Martinez / "Servino's reopens at original Ark Row site"
2023
2023
Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
4th
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Community leaders share their favorite recipes"
2023
2023
Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Storms soak the peninsula"
2023
2023
Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Lisa Amin Gulezian / "Startup wins deal on TV's 'Shark Tank'"
2023
2023
Coverage of Local Government (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Katherine Martine / "Residents sound off, urge action at Belvedere coyote forum"
2023
2023
Coverage of Youth and Education (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Exclusionary by design"
2023
2023
Sports Feature Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100"
2023
2023
Writing (D7: Weeklies <4,300)
5th
CNPA
Gretchen Lang / "Audubon's migratory bird tracker pings its first visitor"
2023
2022
Best Business Feature Story or Series (Nondaily <6k)
1st
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats"
2023
2022
Best Business Story or Series (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon teen among leaders of an effort to unionize local Starbucks"
2023
2022
Best Environmental Story or Series (All papers <6k)
1st
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Backyard butterfly gardens help boost return of monarchs"
2023
2022
Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel
2023
2022
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel / Tsunami hazards
2023
2022
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Kevin Hessel, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin / The housing crisis
2023
2022
Best Environmental Story or Series (All papers <6k)
2nd
NNA
Katherine Martine / "New maps show broader tsunami hazards across Tiburon Peninsula"
2023
2022
Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
2023
2022
Best Health Story or Series (All papers <6k)
2nd
NNA
Katherine Martine / "Local agencies are building mental-health assistance for firefighters"
2023
2022
Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / "Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim"
2023
2022
Best Profile Feature Story or Series (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Hannah Weikel / "Belvedere woman helps share stories from inside San Quentin"
2023
2022
Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, all nondaily)
2nd
NNA
Leigh Pagan
2023
2022
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the Martha property
2023
2022
Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel / Election results
2023
2022
Best Obituary Tribute (All papers)
3rd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Award-winning ex-Ark reporter had third for knowledge, adventure"
2023
2022
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Shayne Jones / Police reform and social equity
2023
2022
Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (Advertising, all nondaily)
3rd
NNA
Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide
2023
2022
Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All papers <3k)
3rd
NNA
Emily Lavin & Staff / The Spirit of Generosity
2023
2022
Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k)
HM
NNA
Katherine Martine / "Schools focus on student mental health in wake of Texas shooting"
2023
2022
Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k)
HM
NNA
Katherine Martine / "Belvedere tops Bay Area list ofr segregated white wealth"
2023
2022
Best Local News Coverage (All papers <3k)
HM
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
2023
2022
Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All nondaily)
HM
NNA
Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide
2023
2022
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
HM
NNA
Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin, Shayne Jones / Belvedere charter-and-tax plan
2022
2022
Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Results coverage
2022
2022
Coverage of the Environment (Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Gretchen Lang / "Backyard butterfly gardens help boost return of monarchs"
2022
2022
Health Coverage (Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "A silent partner inside your body"
2022
2022
In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Shayne Jones, Kevin Hessel / Belvedere police stop illegal sharing of license-plate data
2022
2022
Inside Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k)
1st
CNPA
Kevin Hessel
2022
2022
Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300)
1st
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis
2022
2022
Breaking News (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Katherine Martine / "Tiburon police sergeant dies in apparent suicide at station"
2022
2022
Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin, Shayne Jones / Charter and tax for seismic roadwork
2022
2022
Coverage of Business and the Economy (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats"
2022
2022
Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis
2022
2022
Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats"
2022
2022
Health Coverage (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Katherine Martine / "Local agencies are building mental-health assistance for firefighters"
2022
2022
Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the 110-acre Martha property
2022
2022
Profile Story (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Hannah Weikel / "Belvedere woman helps share stories from inside San Quentin"
2022
2022
Special Section Cover (All weeklies)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel
2022
2022
Writing (Weeklies <4,300)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / "Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim"
2022
2022
Breaking News (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Shayne Jones / "Police investigate antisemitic fliers distributed in Tiburon"
2022
2022
Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the 110-acre Martha property
2022
2022
Coverage of Business and the Economy (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel / "Sam's sees early success in NFT presale"
2022
2022
Coverage of the Environment (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Gretchen Lang / "Scientists search for ways to restore eelgrass in Richardson Bay"
2022
2022
Informational Graphic (All weeklies)
3rd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / Tsunami flood maps
2022
2022
Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel, Shayne Jones / Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe
2022
2022
Special Section (All weeklies)
3rd
CNPA
Emily Lavin & Staff / Home - Fall 2022
2022
2022
Writing (Weeklies <4,300)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "A silent partner inside your body"
2022
2021
Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
1st
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan & Kevin Hessel / "Downtown landlord seeks $300K for late-night ferry"
2022
2021
Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k)
1st
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Policing and diversity
2022
2021
Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, all papers)
1st
NNA
Leigh Pagan
2022
2021
Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat
2022
2021
Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Study: Moon 'wobble' could worsen flooding in 2030s"
2022
2021
Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon Peninsula hit by 'cat' burglars"
2022
2021
Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
2nd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Policing and diversity
2022
2021
Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All papers <3k)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff / The Year in Review
2022
2021
Freedom of Information (All papers)
2nd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Town rejects $2 mil payout demand"
2022
2021
GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
2022
2021
Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k)
3rd
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "A new era for R&S"
2022
2021
Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k)
3rd
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Teachers, students adapt to increasing return to classrooms"
2022
2021
Best Health Story (All papers <6k)
3rd
NNA
Shayne Jones / "Belvedere takes up debate on playground surface amid growing worry"
2022
2021
Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Advertising, all papers <5k)
3rd
NNA
Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2021
2022
2021
Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999)
3rd
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "To delight and disgust, jellies invade lagoon"
2022
2021
Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All papers <3k)
3rd
NNA
Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race"
2021
2021
Coverage of Local Government(Weeklies <4.3k)
1st
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice
2021
2021
Feature Story(Weeklies <4.3k)
1st
CNPA
Gretchen Lang / "To delight and disgust, jellies invade lagoon"
2021
2021
Front Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k)
1st
CNPA
Kevin Hessel
2021
2021
In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k)
1st
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice
2021
2021
Sports Feature Story(Weeklies <4.3k)
1st
CNPA
Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race"
2021
2021
Arts & Entertainment Coverage (All weeklies)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat
2021
2021
Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Diane Smith / "Vogue Cleaners marks 75 years"
2021
2021
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Teachers, students adapt to increasing return to classrooms"
2021
2021
GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
2021
2021
In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe
2021
2021
Profile Story (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin / "Tiburon teen becomes one of nation's first female Eagle Scouts"
2021
2021
Special Section (All weeklies)
2nd
CNPA
Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, spring 2021
2021
2021
Writing (Weeklies <4.3k)
2nd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Centenarian survived Holocaust, COVID-19"
2021
2021
Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k)
3rd
CNPA
Hannah Weikel / "Playground debate leads to confrontations"
2021
2021
Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weeklies <4.3k)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan & Kevin Hessel / "Businesses look to rebound as virus restrictions ease once again"
2021
2021
In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k)
3rd
CNPA
Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "Widespread internet outage leads to frustration, questions"
2021
2021
Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Towns dispute math, say there's not enough land, water in appeals of housing rules"
2021
2021
Public Service Journalism (Weeklies <11k)
3rd
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice
2021
2021
Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k)
4th
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "A new era for R&S"
2021
2021
Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k)
4th
CNPA
Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe
2021
2021
Profile Story (Weeklies <4.3k)
4th
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "Centenarian survived Holocaust, COVID-19"
2021
2021
Writing (Weeklies <4.3k)
4th
CNPA
Gretchen Lang / "Golden Gate hum vexes residents"
2021
2021
Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k)
5th
CNPA
Deirdre McCrohan / "At last, two long-awaited restaurants set reopenings"
2021
2021
Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k)
5th
CNPA
Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe
2021
2021
Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k)
5th
CNPA
Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon Peninsula hit by 'cat' burglars"
2021
2021
Special Section Cover (All weeklies)
5th
CNPA
Kevin Hessel / Holiday Guide
2021
2021
Writing (Weeklies <4.3k)
5th
CNPA
Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "Police press release raises questions about use of race"
2021
2020
Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k)
1st
NNA
Deirdre McCrohan / "The anchor of Tiburon"
2021
2020
Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k)
1st
NNA
Emily Lavin / "Girls engineering club"
2021
2020
Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3k)
1st
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order"
2021
2020
Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, nondaily <5k)
1st
NNA
Leigh Pagan / Legals
2021
2020
Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k)
2nd
NNA
Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon girl debuts voice-acting skills"
2021
2020
Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers)
2nd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat
2021
2020
Best Environmental Story (All papers <9k)
3rd
NNA
Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order"
2021
2020
Best Local News Coverage (All papers <3k)
3rd
NNA
Kevin Hessel & Staff
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