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Serving Tiburon, Belvedere & Strawberry since 1973
Named the nation’s best small community weekly for 2026
Awards
535 state and national journalism awards since 1982, including 138 first-place honors.
The Ark competes in the National Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the California News Publishers Association’s California Journalism Awards. It has three times been named the nation’s best small community weekly, winning the NNA’s General Excellence award for 2026, 2019 and 2018.
2026
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / Series: Fight over Tiburon Boulevard bike lanes | NNA |
| 1st | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily < 3k) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Story-Series - Best Environmental Story (All papers < 6k) · for 2025 | Gretchen Lang / "Coyotes swim to Angel Island to establish new territory" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel / Tiburon Tommie's Twists | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Tyler Callister, Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere upholds $300k fine after fiery hearing on construction delays" | NNA |
| 2nd | Section - Best Special News, Sports, Niche, Feature Section or Edition (All papers < 3k) · for 2025 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, Spring 2025 | NNA |
| 2nd | Story-Series - Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2025 | "Francisco Martinez / "Owners of struggling Cinelounge theater ... | NNA |
| 2nd | Story-Series - Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Bartender’s daughter unearths lost recipes of Tiburon Tommie’s" | NNA |
| 2nd | Story-Series - Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Legendary ice skater ‘Mr. Debonair’ reflects on career, life at 90" | NNA |
| 2nd | Story-Series - Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All papers < 3k) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon resident serving up aces" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel / Tiburon Boulevard bike lanes | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Termination of popular librarian sparks controversy" | NNA |
| 3rd | Section - Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers) · for 2025 | ArkBeat | NNA |
| 3rd | Story-Series - Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel / "Russia quake triggered 19-hour tsunami advisory; local surge fizzled" | NNA |
| 3rd | Story-Series - Best Sports Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Teen makes history with Dipsea victory" | NNA |
| HM | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2025 | Kevin Hessel / Crime in Tiburon and Belvedere | NNA |
| HM | Story-Series - Best Environmental Story (All papers < 6k) · for 2025 | Francisco Martinez / "Frogs delay, rats play — marsh condos are caught in the middle" | NNA |
2025
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers) · for 2024 | Ark Staff / ArkBeat | NNA |
| 1st | Best Headline Writing (All <5k) · for 2024 | Ark Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez / "Businesses find ways to cope with rising costs, energy bills" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2024 | Henriette Corn, Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, spring 2024 | NNA |
| 1st | Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Gretchen Lang / "As tides turn, anchor-outs reach for a way off the bay" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Reader-Generated Campaign (All nondailies) · for 2024 | Ark Readers / "Air shows over Tiburon" | NNA |
| 1st | Photo - Best Photo Essay (All <3k) · for 2024 | Leo Leung & Ted McDonnell / "Hot start to summer" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez / "Candy Store owner says rent hike forcing closure" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon student graduates from Redwood, College of Marin in three-week span" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Environmental Story (All <6k) · for 2024 | Gretchen Lang / "Report emphasizes urgent need to respond to sea-level rise, but peninsula efforts stall" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel / "Ark front pages" | NNA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez / "Businesses find ways to cope with rising costs, energy bills" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Feature Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Clara Lu / "As tides turn, anchor-outs reach for a way off the bay" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Newspaper Website (All papers) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel / thearknewspaper.com | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Reader-Generated Campaign (All nondailies) · for 2024 | Ark Readers / Sports Shout | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Special News, Sports, Niche, Feature Section or Edition (All <3k) · for 2024 | Ark Staff / "The Year in Review" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All <3k) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez / "Teammates, friends turn rivals for girls tennis crown" | NNA |
| 3rd | Communication in Crisis (All <6k) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test" | NNA |
| 3rd | Michael Kramer Best Public Notice Journalism Award (All papers) · for 2024 | Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Belvedere will rework second-unit incentive to comply with state laws" | NNA |
| HM | Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2024 | Gretchen Lang / "Report emphasizes urgent need to respond to sea-level rise, but peninsula efforts stall" | NNA |
| HM | Community Service Award (All papers) · for 2024 | Francisco Martinez & Naomi Friedland / "Martha Belongs to Marin" | NNA |
| HM | RBest Review (All papers) · for 2024 | Michele Caprario / "Novato Theater Co. stages uproarious performance of ‘Nunsense’" | NNA |
| 1st | Community Calendar | Diana Goodman | CNPA |
| 1st | Film and TV Writing/Reporting | Diana Goodman / "Interesting pairings, legacy sequels heading to screens" | CNPA |
| 1st | Sports Feature Story | Francisco Martinez / "From prison to podium: Tiburon man finds second chance at life through running" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Newsletter | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | Informational Graphic | Kevin Hessel / Crime in Tiburon and Belvedere | CNPA |
| 2nd | Labor Reporting | Francisco Martinez / "Termination of popular librarian sparks controversy after finding of ‘toxic’ culture" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Photojournalism | Leo Leung, Francisco Martinez, Ted McDonnell, Tyler Callister, Clara Lu | CNPA |
| 2nd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design | Kevin Hessel / Home, spring | CNPA |
| 3rd | Breaking News | Kevin Hessel, Naomi Friedland / "Man arrested in Denver in connection with 2023 Tiburon armed robbery" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Informational Graphic | Kevin Hessel / Tiburon Tommie's twists | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Front Page Layout & Design | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design | Kevin Hessel / Home, fall | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Special Section | Emily Lavin & Staff | CNPA |
| 4th | Arts & Entertainment Coverage | Francisco Martinez / "Town Hall exhibit features art from Marin City collective" | CNPA |
| 4th | Immigration Reporting | Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon says it won’t cooperate with ICE amid federal crackdown" | CNPA |
| 4th | Informational Graphic | Kevin Hessel / Caltrans bike lanes | CNPA |
| 4th | Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting | Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Provence offers inside look at magic world of truffle hunting" | CNPA |
| 5th | Print Special Section Cover | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 5th | Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting | Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Exploring the high country offers fresh approach to Yosemite" | CNPA |
| 5th | Writing | Francisco Martinez / "Bartender’s daughter unearths lost recipes of Tiburon Tommie’s" | CNPA |
2024
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Breaking News Photo (Nondaily 2k-5,999) · for 2023 | Frank Fennema / "Angels soar over Tiburon" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Emily Lavin / "Marin Home Care named peninsula business of the year" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Sept 20 | NNA |
| 1st | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere Challenge fun run tackles city’s walking lanes" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Localized National Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Daily & Nondaily <5k) · for 2023 | Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Home, spring 2023 | NNA |
| 1st | Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (Daily & Nondaily) · for 2023 | Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Holiday Guide | NNA |
| 1st | Best Sports Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Frank Fennema / "San Diego’s Svajda clinches second straight crown at Tiburon Challenger" | NNA |
| 1st | Rookie Reporter of the Year (Nondaily) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez: Rookie of the Year | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon Laundroman will close its doors after three decades" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Dec 27 | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2023 | Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel / "New captain to become Tiburon’s first female police chief" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Multiple Advertiser Section · for 2023 | Emily Lavin, Henriette Corn & Staff / Home - Fall 2023 | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon resident cements her legacy as a pioneer among women in medicine" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Hemananthani Sivanandam / "Cities, residents balk at new California housing laws" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Sports Photo (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Elliot Karlan / "Three-peat" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Sports Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez / "Tiburon man takes tennis crown at world masters tournament" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Family Life Living Section Pages (Daily & Nondaily) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Feb 22 | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / Cougar tracked deep into Tiburon | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Paradise Cay puts in private license-plate cams" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Localized National Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon council is targeted by antisemitic ‘Zoom-bombing’" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Public Notice Section (Daily & Nondaily) · for 2023 | Leigh Pagan, Kevin Hessel / Public notices | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Review (Daily & Nondaily) · for 2023 | Michele Caprario / "‘Odyssey’ shows hero’s journey through female lens" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (Daily & Nondaily <6k) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Francisco Martinez / "San Diego’s Svajda clinches second straight crown at Tiburon Challenger" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Use of a Double-Truck (Nondaily <4k) · for 2023 | Kevin Hessel / Spring cookbooks | NNA |
| 3rd | Preserving Local History (Nondaily 2,500-4,999) · for 2023 | Dave Gotz / History Scrapbook | NNA |
| HM | Best Classified Section (Daily & Nondaily) · for 2023 | Leigh Pagan / Ark Classifieds | NNA |
| HM | Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2023 | Emily Lavin / "Belvedere residents launches new space for Marin’s teens" | NNA |
| 1st | Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel & Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon warning puts disaster response to the test" | CNPA |
| 1st | Feature Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Ted McDonnell / "Jennifer Torres, the owner of The Candy Store on Main Street" | CNPA |
| 1st | Photojournalism (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Nick Shorten Jr., Leo Leung, Ted McDonnell, Clara Lu, Francisco Martinez & Naomi Friedland / "Ark photojournalism" | CNPA |
| 1st | Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Grand County an adventurous gateway to Rocky Mountains" | CNPA |
| 1st | Writing (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez & Kevin Hessel / "Mallard Pointe developers introducing 70-unit project" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Naomi Friedland & Kevin Hessel / "Missing girl found safe in Sacramento" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Comunity Calendar (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Diana Goodman / The Ark - Calendar | CNPA |
| 2nd | Feature Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Naomi Friedland / "Neighbors unite in rescue mission, using dog-recovery expert — and meatballs" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Informational Graphic (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez & Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Designers turn Paradise Cay home into a waterfront oasis" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry instructor makes salsa a journey" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "An island-hopping cruise in Greece" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Naomi Friedland / "Couple's restaurant offers haven for queer community" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Informational Graphic (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon police detentions 2024" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Local Coverage of Election 2024 (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Naomi Friedland / "Tiburon Peninsula election results" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Front Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Ark front pages" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Fall's best cookbooks offer variety to satisfy every appetite" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Special Section (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Emily Lavin / "Home, fall 2024" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Special Section Cover (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "The Ark - Special Section Covers" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Tourism/Travel Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Marybeth Bond-Sheppard / "Immerse in healing waters of Sonoma" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Local Government (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Tiburon HOA fights to undo accidental tax auction" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Youth and Education (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez / "Class of 2024: Tiburon student graduates from Redwood, College of Marin in three-week span" | CNPA |
| 4th | Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Naomi Friedland / "Couple's restaurant offers haven for queer community" | CNPA |
| 4th | Public Service Journalism (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez, Naomi Friedland, Ted McDonnell & Leo Leung / "Martha belongs to Marin" | CNPA |
| 5th | Artistic Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Leo Leung / "The 110-acre Easton Point annex to the Old St. Hilary's Open Space Preserve" | CNPA |
| 5th | Fine Arts Writing/Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Michele Caprario / "40 years in making, ex-Tiburon composer's 'The Divine Sarah' becomes a reality on stage" | CNPA |
| 5th | Photo Story/Essay (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Leo Leung, Ted McDonnell / "The holiday spirit arrives in Tiburon and Belvedere" | CNPA |
| 5th | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere Island home styled to create calm retreat" | CNPA |
2023
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Business Feature Story or Series (Nondaily <6k) · for 2022 | Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Business Story or Series (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon teen among leaders of an effort to unionize local Starbucks" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Environmental Story or Series (All papers <6k) · for 2022 | Gretchen Lang / "Backyard butterfly gardens help boost return of monarchs" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Front Page Design (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel | NNA |
| 1st | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel / Tsunami hazards | NNA |
| 1st | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin / The housing crisis | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Environmental Story or Series (All papers <6k) · for 2022 | Katherine Martine / "New maps show broader tsunami hazards across Tiburon Peninsula" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Health Story or Series (All papers <6k) · for 2022 | Katherine Martine / "Local agencies are building mental-health assistance for firefighters" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel / "Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Profile Feature Story or Series (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Hannah Weikel / "Belvedere woman helps share stories from inside San Quentin" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, all nondaily) · for 2022 | Leigh Pagan | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the Martha property | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Informational Graphic (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel / Election results | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Obituary Tribute (All papers) · for 2022 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Award-winning ex-Ark reporter had third for knowledge, adventure" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Shayne Jones / Police reform and social equity | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (Advertising, all nondaily) · for 2022 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All papers <3k) · for 2022 | Emily Lavin & Staff / The Spirit of Generosity | NNA |
| HM | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2022 | Katherine Martine / "Schools focus on student mental health in wake of Texas shooting" | NNA |
| HM | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2022 | Katherine Martine / "Belvedere tops Bay Area list ofr segregated white wealth" | NNA |
| HM | Best Local News Coverage (All papers <3k) · for 2022 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| HM | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All nondaily) · for 2022 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide | NNA |
| HM | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2022 | Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin, Shayne Jones / Belvedere charter-and-tax plan | NNA |
| 1st | News Photo (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Frank Fennema / "Angels soar over southern Tiburon" | CNPA |
| 1st | Print Special Section Cover (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / The Ark - Special Section Covers | CNPA |
| 1st | Technology Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Paradise Cay puts in private license-plate cams" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Community Calendar (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Diana Goodman / The Ark - Calendar | CNPA |
| 2nd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "From barren hill to stunning sanctuary in Strawberry" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Profile Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon native's graphic novel chronicles teaching amid pandemic while battling cancer" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Housing and Land-Use Reporting (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Hemananthani Sivanandam / Series: Tiburon faces opposition to housing plans | CNPA |
| 3rd | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Fall's cookbooks boast variety with dash of bold flavor" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez / "Servino's reopens at original Ark Row site" | CNPA |
| 4th | Print Inside Page Layout & Design (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Community leaders share their favorite recipes" | CNPA |
| 5th | Breaking News (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Storms soak the peninsula" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Business and the Economy (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Lisa Amin Gulezian / "Startup wins deal on TV's 'Shark Tank'" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Local Government (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Katherine Martine / "Residents sound off, urge action at Belvedere coyote forum" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Youth and Education (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Emily Lavin / "Exclusionary by design" | CNPA |
| 5th | Sports Feature Story (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Francisco Martinez / "Strawberry tennis legend turns 100" | CNPA |
| 5th | Writing (D7: Weeklies <4,300) | Gretchen Lang / "Audubon's migratory bird tracker pings its first visitor" | CNPA |
2022
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Business Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2021 | Deirdre McCrohan & Kevin Hessel / "Downtown landlord seeks $300K for late-night ferry" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2021 | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Policing and diversity | NNA |
| 1st | Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, all papers) · for 2021 | Leigh Pagan | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers) · for 2021 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Localized National Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2021 | Gretchen Lang / "Study: Moon 'wobble' could worsen flooding in 2030s" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2021 | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon Peninsula hit by 'cat' burglars" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Reporting on Local Government (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2021 | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Policing and diversity | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All papers <3k) · for 2021 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / The Year in Review | NNA |
| 2nd | Freedom of Information (All papers) · for 2021 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Town rejects $2 mil payout demand" | NNA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2021 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2021 | Deirdre McCrohan / "A new era for R&S" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2021 | Emily Lavin / "Teachers, students adapt to increasing return to classrooms" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Health Story (All papers <6k) · for 2021 | Shayne Jones / "Belvedere takes up debate on playground surface amid growing worry" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (Advertising, all papers <5k) · for 2021 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2021 | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3,999) · for 2021 | Gretchen Lang / "To delight and disgust, jellies invade lagoon" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All papers <3k) · for 2021 | Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race" | NNA |
| 1st | Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Results coverage | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of the Environment (Weeklies <4,300) | Gretchen Lang / "Backyard butterfly gardens help boost return of monarchs" | CNPA |
| 1st | Health Coverage (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan / "A silent partner inside your body" | CNPA |
| 1st | In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4,300) | Shayne Jones, Kevin Hessel / Belvedere police stop illegal sharing of license-plate data | CNPA |
| 1st | Inside Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k) | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 1st | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis | CNPA |
| 2nd | Breaking News (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Katherine Martine / "Tiburon police sergeant dies in apparent suicide at station" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300) | Katherine Martine, Emily Lavin, Shayne Jones / Charter and tax for seismic roadwork | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Business and the Economy (Weeklies <4,300) | Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Katherine Martine / Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4,300) | Emily Lavin / "Strawberry girl's small business serves up homemade dog treats" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Health Coverage (Weeklies <4,300) | Katherine Martine / "Local agencies are building mental-health assistance for firefighters" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the 110-acre Martha property | CNPA |
| 2nd | Profile Story (Weeklies <4,300) | Hannah Weikel / "Belvedere woman helps share stories from inside San Quentin" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Special Section Cover (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 2nd | Writing (Weeklies <4,300) | Kevin Hessel / "Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Breaking News (Weeklies <4,300) | Shayne Jones / "Police investigate antisemitic fliers distributed in Tiburon" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of 2022 Elections (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan, Emily Lavin / Saving the 110-acre Martha property | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Business and the Economy (Weeklies <4,300) | Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel / "Sam's sees early success in NFT presale" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of the Environment (Weeklies <4,300) | Gretchen Lang / "Scientists search for ways to restore eelgrass in Richardson Bay" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Informational Graphic (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel / Tsunami flood maps | CNPA |
| 3rd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4,300) | Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel, Shayne Jones / Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe | CNPA |
| 3rd | Special Section (All weeklies) | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home - Fall 2022 | CNPA |
| 3rd | Writing (Weeklies <4,300) | Deirdre McCrohan / "A silent partner inside your body" | CNPA |
2021
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2020 | Deirdre McCrohan / "The anchor of Tiburon" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2020 | Emily Lavin / "Girls engineering club" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Non-Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-3k) · for 2020 | Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Public Notice Section (Advertising, nondaily <5k) · for 2020 | Leigh Pagan / Legals | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2020 | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon girl debuts voice-acting skills" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Family Life Living Section Pages (All papers) · for 2020 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Environmental Story (All papers <9k) · for 2020 | Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Local News Coverage (All papers <3k) · for 2020 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| HM | Best Localized National Story (All papers) · for 2020 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon companies get millions in PPP" | NNA |
| HM | Best Profile Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-4k) · for 2020 | Heather Lobdell / "Tiburon man's annual Swim for Sara" | NNA |
| HM | Communication in Crisis (All papers <6k) · for 2020 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / Coronavirus shelter-in-place coverage | NNA |
| HM | Freedom of Information (All papers) · for 2020 | Kevin Hessel & Hannah Weikel / Marin, state can't explain ICU calculations behind shutdown | NNA |
| 1st | Coverage of Local Government(Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice | CNPA |
| 1st | Feature Story(Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "To delight and disgust, jellies invade lagoon" | CNPA |
| 1st | Front Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k) | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 1st | In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice | CNPA |
| 1st | Sports Feature Story(Weeklies <4.3k) | Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Arts & Entertainment Coverage (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Diane Smith / "Vogue Cleaners marks 75 years" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Teachers, students adapt to increasing return to classrooms" | CNPA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe | CNPA |
| 2nd | Profile Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon teen becomes one of nation's first female Eagle Scouts" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Special Section (All weeklies) | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, spring 2021 | CNPA |
| 2nd | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Centenarian survived Holocaust, COVID-19" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Playground debate leads to confrontations" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan & Kevin Hessel / "Businesses look to rebound as virus restrictions ease once again" | CNPA |
| 3rd | In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "Widespread internet outage leads to frustration, questions" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Towns dispute math, say there's not enough land, water in appeals of housing rules" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Public Service Journalism (Weeklies <11k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Tiburon tackles racial diversity, justice | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "A new era for R&S" | CNPA |
| 4th | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe | CNPA |
| 4th | Profile Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Centenarian survived Holocaust, COVID-19" | CNPA |
| 4th | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Golden Gate hum vexes residents" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "At last, two long-awaited restaurants set reopenings" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel & Shayne Jones / Series: Redevelopment of Mallard Pointe | CNPA |
| 5th | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon Peninsula hit by 'cat' burglars" | CNPA |
| 5th | Special Section Cover (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel / Holiday Guide | CNPA |
| 5th | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Shayne Jones & Kevin Hessel / "Police press release raises questions about use of race" | CNPA |
2020
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Classified Section (All <10k) · for 2019 | Leigh Pagan / Classifieds | NNA |
| 1st | Best Public Notice Section (Nondaily <5k) · for 2019 | Leigh Pagan / Legals | NNA |
| 1st | Best Special Section (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Generosity - Winter | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Performing Arts Story (All papers) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin / "Jazz musician aims to forge connections through music" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Review (All papers) · for 2019 | Hannah Weikel / "Adult themes in ‘Grease’ might be too much for family afternoon on the mountain" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon’s Elly Hakami inducted into NorCal Tennis Hall of Fame" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Hannah Weikel / "‘Complete chaos’ after derelict boats drift across bay toward West Shore" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Business Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2019 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Immigration audit forces layoffs at Rustic Bakery" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin / "Del Mar teacher uses own creation to teach kids basic circuitry" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Health Story (All <6k) · for 2019 | Kevin Hessel / "Vaccination rates for kindergartners at 95 percent at Reed Elementary School" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Investigative or In-Depth Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Gretchen Lang, Hannah Weikel / Anchor-outs on Richardson Bay | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Local News Coverage (All <3k) · for 2019 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (All <10k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Special Section (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home - Spring | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Matthew Hose / "Seniors take top prize in tennis doubles world championship" | NNA |
| HM | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2019 | Hannah Weikel / "Cops: Man who drove into water nodded off at the wheel" | NNA |
| HM | Best Business Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2019 | Matthew Hose / "Downtown Tiburon garden center closes after 60 years" | NNA |
| HM | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin / "Strawberry teen’s girls camp aims to spark passion for science" | NNA |
| HM | Best Health Story (All <6k) · for 2019 | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon cancer survivor leads fundraising to launch yoga program at Benioff hospital" | NNA |
| 1st | Breaking News (Weeklies <25k) | Hannah Weikel / "Store owners: Late-night encounter with Tiburon police motivated by race" | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon Playhouse becomes 'casualty of pandemic'" | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fallout (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Businesses try to adapt during first week of new restrictions" | CNPA |
| 1st | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order out on Richardson Bay" | CNPA |
| 1st | Wildfire News Coverage (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "S. Marin fire district to introduce drone program" | CNPA |
| 1st | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order out on Richardson Bay" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Breaking News (Weeklies <25k) | Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin / "Bay Area ordered to shelter in place" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "The anchor of Tiburon" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Police chief apologizes after outcry over protest warning" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Protests and Racial Justice: News or Feature Stories (Weeklies <11k) | Hannah Weikel, Matthew Hose / Eight Can't Wait | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Researchers hunt for virus in sewage" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Girls engineering club educates peers" | CNPA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | Local Coverage of Election 2020 (Weeklies <11k) | Hannah Weikel, Emily Lavin / "Hopefuls for council and school board square off in forums" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Special Section Cover (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel / Special Section Covers | CNPA |
| 2nd | Wildfire News Coverage (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "PG&E: New microgrids may prevent shutoffs on peninsula" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / Main Street eating | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Store owners: Late-night encounter with Tiburon police motivated by race" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Profiles (Weeklies <11k) | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon couple under quarantine" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Front Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k) | Kevin Hessel / Front Page Layout & Design | CNPA |
| 3rd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <25k) | Gretchen Lang / "Harbormaster works to restore order out on Richardson Bay" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Public Service Journalism (Weeklies <25k) | Hannah Weikel, Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Matthew Hose / Race incidents lead to resignations, investigations, reform, citizen panel | CNPA |
| 3rd | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon girl debuts voice-acting skills in Pixar's 'Soul'" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel, Kevin Hessel / "Belvedere pushing ahead with plans to upgrade seawalls" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Protests and Racial Justice: News or Feature Stories (Weeklies <11k) | Hannah Weikel, Emily Lavin, Deirdre McCrohan / BLM protests and the Tiburon police chief | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Fallout (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon companies get millions in bailout program" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Local docs among first to get vaccine" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Schools dropping provider over racist and sexist lessons" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Health Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Girls engineering club educates peers" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Tiburon girl debuts voice-acting skills in Pixar's 'Soul'" | CNPA |
2019
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Photo Essay (All <3k) · for 2018 | Elliot Karlan / "Peninsula celebrates Labor Day" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Public Notice Section (Nondaily <5k) · for 2018 | Leigh Pagan | NNA |
| 1st | Best Sales Promotion Section or Edition (Nondaily <10k) · for 2018 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Holiday Guide | NNA |
| 1st | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2018 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Business Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2018 | Deirdre McCrohan / Series: Michael Mina to open new restaurant in Tiburon | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2018 | Emily Lavin / "Building homes and futures" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Public Notice Journalism (All papers) · for 2018 | Deirdre McCrohan, Matthew Hose & Kevin Hessel / Series: Belvedere-Tiburon Library expansion | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Environmental Story (All <9k) · for 2018 | Gretchen Lang / "Snail-picking efforts don't slow havoc to marine life" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2018 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2018 | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All <3k) · for 2018 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2018 | NNA |
| HM | Best Classified Section (Nondaily <5k) · for 2018 | Leigh Pagan | NNA |
| HM | Best Family Life/Living Section/Pages (All papers) · for 2018 | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2018 | NNA |
| HM | Best Feature Photo (Nondaily <3k) · for 2018 | Matthew Hose / "A place of healing" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon cancer survivor leads fundraising to launch yoga program at Benioff hospital" | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Local businesses grapple with impacts of power shutoffs" | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Alison T. Gray / Tiburon drone ban | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Strawberry teen’s girls camp aims to spark passion for science" | CNPA |
| 1st | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Couple’s work with March of Dimes helps turn ‘pain into purpose’" | CNPA |
| 1st | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff / Sept. 18 & 25, 2019 | CNPA |
| 1st | In-Depth Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang, Hannah Weikel / Anchor-outs on Richardson Bay | CNPA |
| 1st | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "County scientist looks to create 'living shorelines'" | CNPA |
| 1st | Sports Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon’s Elly Hakami inducted into NorCal Tennis Hall of Fame" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel, Kevin Hessel, Rachel Simpson / "Peninsula hit with PG&E blackouts" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Sam's Anchor Cafe renovation, music permit" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Del Mar teacher uses own creation to teach kids basic circuitry" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "County struggles to prioritize housing for bay’s anchor-outs" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "County struggles to prioritize housing for bay’s anchor-outs" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / Strawberry Recreation District | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Revamped garden takes root" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Tiburon cancer survivor leads fundraising to launch yoga program at Benioff hospital" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon suspends plan for McKegney maintenance shed" | CNPA |
| 4th | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Weikel / "Boy killed, father arrested in boating accident" | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "New mourning of cafe" | CNPA |
| 4th | Inside Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k) | Kevin Hessel / "Desire to downsize drives renovation of Tiburon condo" | CNPA |
| 4th | Photo Story/Essay (Weeklies <11k) | Elliot Karlan / "Going to the dogs" | CNPA |
| 4th | Sports Game Story (All weeklies) | Matthew Hose / "Paul clinches Tiburon Challenger" | CNPA |
| 5th | Special Section Cover (All weeklies) | Kevin Hessel / Generosity (Summer 2019), Generosity (Winter 2019) & Home (Fall 2019) | CNPA |
2018
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2017 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2017 | Matthew Hose / "Allens to retire from Belvedere Land Co." | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Editorial (All <3k) · for 2017 | Kevin Hessel / “On the cover: What it looks like without local journalism” | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2017 | Jeff Dempsey / "Bel Aire School fourth-grader’s Make-A-Wish dream is granted" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Business Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2017 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Businesses stand with workers on national ‘Day Without Immigrants’" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All <3k) · for 2017 | Ann Mizel / "Tiburon teens earn third-degree black belts in taekwondo" | NNA |
| HM | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2017 | Matthew Hose, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Jeff Dempsey / “Destruction, loss & compassion” | NNA |
| HM | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2017 | Staff / Back to School | NNA |
| HM | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All <3k) · for 2017 | Staff / Generosity Jan. 25 | NNA |
| 1st | Artistic Photo (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel / "Celestial hat trick" | CNPA |
| 1st | Public Service Journalism (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Matthew Hose & Kevin Hessel / Series: Belvedere-Tiburon Library expansion | CNPA |
| 1st | Special Section (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin & Staff / Home, fall 2018 | CNPA |
| 1st | Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Longtime anchor-outs reflect on changing bay community" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Agricultural Reporting (Weeklies <11k) | Emily Lavin / "Local backyard bee hives" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Matthew Hose & Kevin Hessel / Series: Belvedere-Tiburon Library expansion | CNPA |
| 2nd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Matthew Hose / "Plan to solve housing crisis could transform the Tiburon Peninsula" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Arts & Entertainment Coverage (Weeklies <25k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 3rd | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Jeff Dempsey & Elliot Karlan / "Del Mar and Redwood kids stand against gun violence" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan & Matthew Hose / Series: Tiburon Ridge subdivision | CNPA |
| 3rd | Feature Photo (Weeklies <4.3k) | Matthew Hose / "A place of healing" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Matthew Hose / "Firefighters take on a new battle: mental health stigma" | CNPA |
| 3rd | Inside Page Layout & Design (Weeklies <11k) | Kevin Hessel | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / Series: Michael Mina to open new restaurant in Tiburon | CNPA |
| 4th | Coverage of Youth and Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Building homes and futures" | CNPA |
| 4th | Land-Use Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan & Matthew Hose / Series: Tiburon Ridge subdivision | CNPA |
| 4th | Sports Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Jeff Dempsey / "Taekwondo a family affair" | CNPA |
| 5th | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "The Cove at Tiburon apartments wraps $50 mil luxury renovation" | CNPA |
2017
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2016 | Kevin Hessel & Carly Nairn / "New vaccine law already showing signs of success" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Local News Coverage (All <3k) · for 2016 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All <3k) · for 2016 | Matthew Hose / "Tiburon man, 65, overcomes heart, lung problems" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2016 | Matthew Hose / "Emotional students, parents make plea" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Feature Series (Nondaily <6k) · for 2016 | Matthew Hose / Deer in Belvedere | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Health Story (All <6k) · for 2016 | Kevin Hessel & Carly Nairn / "New vaccine law already showing signs of success" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2016 | Home - Sept. 28 | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All <3k) · for 2016 | Home - Sept. 28 | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Feature Series (Nondaily <6k) · for 2016 | Matthew Hose / Saving Route 8 | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2016 | Back to School | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series (All <3k) · for 2016 | Matthew Hose / "A wake of broken records behind him ..." | NNA |
| 3rd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2016 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| HM | Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2016 | Diane Smith / "Peninsula woman turns sweet tooth into success" | NNA |
| HM | Best Multiple Advertiser Section (All <5k) · for 2016 | Generosity - Feb 3 | NNA |
| 1st | Arts & Entertainment Coverage | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Local Government | Deirdre McCrohan / “Councilmember is Tiburon's top Airbnb renter” | CNPA |
| 1st | Investigative or enterprise reporting | Deirdre McCrohan / “Councilmember is Tiburon's top Airbnb renter” | CNPA |
| 1st | Land-Use Reporting | Emily Lavin / “Strawberry seminary development” | CNPA |
| 1st | Profile Story | Matthew Hose / “Up in the air” | CNPA |
| 2nd | In-Depth Reporting | Matthew Hose & Gretchen Lang / “'Slow-moving emergency'; Belvedere faces sea-rise issues head-on” | CNPA |
| 2nd | Land-Use Reporting | Deirdre McCrohan / “Developing the Tiburon Ridge” | CNPA |
| 2nd | Profile Story | Matthew Hose / “Bouncing back from rock bottom” | CNPA |
| 2nd | Sports Feature Story | Jeff Dempsey / “With renewed passion ...” | CNPA |
| 3rd | Coverage of Youth & Education | Jeff Dempsey / “As sex harassment cases ...” | CNPA |
| 3rd | Editorial Comment | Kevin Hessel / “On the cover: What it looks like without local journalism” | CNPA |
| 3rd | Feature Story | Emily Lavin / “Kidney transplant gives year-old a second chance” | CNPA |
| 3rd | Special Section Covers | Jeff Dempsey / “Special section covers” | CNPA |
| HM | Breaking News | Matthew Hose, Kevin Hessel, Emily Lavin, Jeff Dempsey / “Destruction, loss & compassion” | CNPA |
| HM | Breaking News | Matthew Hose / “Feds charge Tiburon man with child porn” | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Business News | Deirdre McCrohan / “Sam's being sold to local investor” | CNPA |
| HM | Feature Story | Jeff Dempsey / “Tiburon girl conquers Alcatraz ...” | CNPA |
2016
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Feature Story · for 2015 | Paul Dunn / On Angel Island ... | NNA |
| 1st | Best Health Story · for 2015 | Kevin Hessel & Deirdre McCrohan / Measles story | NNA |
| 1st | Best Multiple Advertiser Section · for 2015 | Rebecca Wilson & Staff / Home | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Breaking News Photo · for 2015 | Elliot Karlan / Blue & Gold Fleet | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Education/Literacy Story · for 2015 | Kevin Hessel & Deirdre McCrohan / Measles story | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Environmental Story · for 2015 | Gretchen Lang / Harbor porpoises | NNA |
| 2nd | FOI - Freedom of Information · for 2015 | Gretchen Lang / Romberg vs. Salmon institute | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Local News Coverage · for 2015 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Sports Feature Story or Series · for 2015 | Gretchen Lang / Local sports coach Cuba | NNA |
| HM | Best Breaking News Story · for 2015 | Hannah Beausang & Deirdre McCrohan / Cove flooding | NNA |
| HM | GENERAL EXCELLENCE · for 2015 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Best Niche Publication - Non-Magazine | Generosity | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Writing | Gretchen Lang / On tour of Richardson Bay anchorage | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Local Government | Matthew Hose / Riders save Route 8 commuter bus (series) | CNPA |
| 1st | Feature Photo | Elliot Karlan / Mermaids and mickey ears | CNPA |
| 1st | Non-Profile Feature Story | Deirdre McCrohan / Torn-out memorial bench | CNPA |
| 1st | Profile Feature Story | Heather Lobdell / Barbara Morrison | CNPA |
| 1st | Special Section | Heather Lobdell & Staff / Sept. 28 Home | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page Tabloid | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Niche Publication - Non-Magazine | Heather Lobdell & Staff / Back to School | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Writing | Deirdre McCrohan / Torn-out memorial bench | CNPA |
| 2nd | Breaking News | Matthew Hose / Tiburon man rescues woman in San Rafael | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Education | Matthew Hose / Emotional students, parents make plea | CNPA |
| 2nd | Environmental Reporting | Gretchen Lang / $1.37 million cleanup | CNPA |
| 3rd | Best Niche Publication - Non-Magazine | Heather Lobdell & Staff / Sept. 28 Home | CNPA |
| HM | Arts & Entertainment Coverage | Kevin Hessel & Staff / A&E Coverage | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Education | Kevin Hessel, Deirdre McCrohan and Carly Nairn / School vaccination laws (series) | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Local Government | Matthew Hose / Deer sterlization debate (series) | CNPA |
| HM | Enterprise News Story or Series | Matthew Hose / Belvedere flood rules (series) | CNPA |
| HM | Environmental Reporting | Gretchen Lang / Researchers plant endangered jewelflower | CNPA |
| HM | Sports Feature Story | Matthew Hose / Tiburon man, 65, overcomes heart, lung problems | CNPA |
2015
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-4k) · for 2014 | Emily Lavin / "Get the bad guys out" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Local News Coverage (All <3k) · for 2014 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Best Special Section (All <3k) · for 2014 | Kevin Hessel & Staff / Tiburon's 50th anniversary 8-page pullout | NNA |
| 1st | Public Notice Journalism (All papers) · for 2014 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Councils eye $300k school bus subsidy" | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Use of Local Photography · for 2014 | The Caprice | NNA |
| 3rd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2014 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| HM | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2014 | Deirdre McCrohan / "Tiburon man shot twice in apparent road-rage case" | NNA |
| 1st | Arts & Entertainment Coverage | Kevin Hessel & Staff / ArkBeat | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Writing | Kevin Hessel & Deirdre McCrohan / Measles story | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Business News | Hannah Beausang / BLC 125th anniversary | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Education | Kevin Hessel & Deirdre McCrohan / Measles story | CNPA |
| 1st | Environmental Reporting | Gretchen Lang / Harbor porpoises | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Sports Game Story | Hannah Beausang / Night Train Swimmers | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Education | Hannah Beausang / Code documentary | CNPA |
| 3rd | Advertising & Marketing Materials | Henriette Corn & Staff | CNPA |
| 3rd | Best Multicolor Quarter-Page Ad or Larger | Citrus | CNPA |
| 4th | Best Multicolor Quarter-Page Ad or Larger | Johann Paul Jewelers | CNPA |
| HM | Best Front Page | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| HM | Breaking News | Hannah Beausang & Deirdre McCrohan / Cove flooding | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Local Government | Deirdre McCrohan / Yellow Bus Challenge | CNPA |
| HM | Profile Feature | Dominique Farrell / Roots of Peace | CNPA |
| HM | Sports Feature | Hannah Beausang / Tiburon Mile | CNPA |
2014
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Series Ad Idea · for 2013 | Casto Vacations | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2013 | Kevin Hessel, Teri Roney / "Blackie's Pasture blast rocks Southern Marin" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Family Life/Living Section (All papers) · for 2013 | Rebecca Wilson & Staff / 2013 Home sections | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Special Section (Nondaily <3k) · for 2013 | Rebecca Wilson & Staff / Home (Sept. 25, 2013) | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Use of Ad Color · for 2013 | Price Family Dealerships | NNA |
| 3rd | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Nondaily <3k) · for 2013 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| HM | Best Feature Sports Story · for 2013 | Lidia Wasowicz Pringle / "Revved up for the cup" | NNA |
| HM | Best Use of Local Photography · for 2013 | The Caprice | NNA |
| 1st | Best Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Get the bad guys out" | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Special Section w/Advertising | April 2014 Home | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "Get the bad guys out" | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Emily Lavin / "School district amends ballot language ..." | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan with Hannah Beausang / Yellow Bus Challenge (1.0) | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Layout & Design (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel, Joe Chacon, Michele Cuneo | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Business (Weeklies <4.3k) | Nicole Jones / "Villa Belvedere developer suit" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Lidia Wasowicz Pringle / "Pencil drive draws attention to Africa's poor" | CNPA |
| HM | Best Black & White Ad | The Caprice | CNPA |
| HM | Best House Ad | Fall Survivor Guide | CNPA |
| HM | Best Special Section w/Advertising | January 2014 Generosity | CNPA |
| HM | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Beausang / "Two men found dead in apparent murder-suicide" | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Matt Davis / "Green Thumbs" | CNPA |
| HM | Enterprise Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Hannah Beausang / "Illegal rentals an open secret" | CNPA |
| HM | Environmental Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "How likely is a tsunami?" | CNPA |
| HM | GENERAL EXCELLENCE (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
2013
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Breaking News Story (Nondaily <3k) · for 2012 | Deirdre McCrohan, Teri Roney & Kevin Hessel/"Tragedy at Sea" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Serious Column (Nondaily <3k) · for 2012 | Lindsay Leveen / "The Bloom Box boondoggle" | NNA |
| 2nd | Best Local News Coverage (All <3k) · for 2012 | Kevin Hessel & Staff | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Special News, Sports or Feature Section or Edition (All <3k) · for 2012 | Rebecca Wilson & Staff /Fall Survival Guide | NNA |
| HM | Best Feature Story (Nondaily 2k-4k) · for 2012 | Rosine Reynolds / "Ex‐dude wrangler" | NNA |
| 1st | Best Front Page (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel & Staff | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Special Section (Weeklies <4.3k) | Rebecca Wilson & Staff / Home (Sept. 25, 2013) | CNPA |
| 1st | Environmental Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Island delay roils residents" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Feature Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Michelle Aschwald / "Strawberry boy is going the distance" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Sports Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Matt Davis / "Young Guns" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Coverage of Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Lauren Manary / "Reed district rewriting fee policies after illegal charges" | CNPA |
| HM | Best Feature (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / Olivia Kress | CNPA |
| HM | Best Feature Photo (Weeklies <4.3k) | Diane Smith / Robbie Collins | CNPA |
| HM | Best Layout & Design (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel, Joe Chacon, Andrew Scott, Josh O'Malley | CNPA |
| HM | Best Sports Story (Weeklies <4.3k) | Lauren Manary / Rowers | CNPA |
| HM | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Three Tiburon Kids among six to fall ill in E. coli outbreak" | CNPA |
| HM | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Three Tiburon Kids among six to fall ill in E. coli outbreak" | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Business News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Paul Dunn / "Paul Wiseman turns his talent toward his own home" | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Education (Weeklies <4.3k) | Lauren Manary / "Bel Aire third-graders write the book on local history" | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Kevin Hessel & Teri Roney / "Ex-Belvedere manager gets extension of $400,000 home loan repayment" | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan / "Officials signal movement in plans to develop Martha property" | CNPA |
| HM | Environmental Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Tiny but toxic" | CNPA |
| HM | Environmental Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / "Herring run brings out a wealth of marine life" | CNPA |
| HM | Environmental Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Gretchen Lang / Gellert | CNPA |
2012
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Best Feature Photo, Non Daily Div. (Nondaily <3k) · for 2011 | Elliot Karlan (Just a drill) | NNA |
| HM | Best Business Feature Story (Nondaily <6k) · for 2011 | Deirdre McCrohan (elder financial abuse) | NNA |
| HM | Best Serious Column (All <3k) · for 2011 | Karen McMullen (Cancer column) | NNA |
| 1st | Best Investigative Reporting (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Teri Roney & Kevin Hessel/"Tragedy at Sea" | CNPA |
| 1st | Best Page Layout & Design (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel, Joe Chacon, Andrew Scott, Josh O'Malley, Carol Saldana | CNPA |
| 1st | Breaking News (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan, Teri Roney & Kevin Hessel/"Tragedy at Sea" | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Front Page (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel, Joe Chacon, Elliot Karlan, Jocelyn Knight, Deirdre McCrohan, Teri Roney, Michelle Aschwald | CNPA |
| 2nd | Feature Photo (Weeklies <4.3k) | Elliot Karlan/"Photo Finish" | CNPA |
| HM | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Michelle Aschwald/Off lease dog-walkers | CNPA |
| HM | Coverage of Local Government (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan/Richard Bay violating Brown Act | CNPA |
| HM | Special Issue (Weeklies <4.3k) | Rebecca Wilson & Staff/Fall Survivor Guide | CNPA |
2011
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Writing (Weeklies <4.3k) | Karen McMullen (Cancer column) | CNPA |
| 1st | Coverage of Environment (Weeklies <4.3k) | Deirdre McCrohan (Cosco Busan) | CNPA |
| 1st | Sports Photo (Weeklies <4.3k) | Elliot Karlan (Tiburon Mile) | CNPA |
| 2nd | Best Page Layout & Design (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel/Joven Chacon/Andrew Scott/Carol Saldana | CNPA |
| HM | Best Front Page (Weekly tabs <11k) | Kevin Hessel/Joven Chacon/Andrew Scott/Carol Saldana/Joan Bekins/Jeanne Price/Teri Roney/Diane Smith | CNPA |
2010
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Family Life/Living Section/Pages · for 2009 | Judith Wilson & Staff | NNA |
| 1st | Best Feature Photo, Non Daily Div. · for 2009 | Jocelyn Knight | NNA |
| 3rd | Best Breaking News Story · for 2009 | Teri Roney / "Homicide Shocks the Tiburon Peninsula" | NNA |
| HM | Special Issue | 9/29/10 "All About Home" | CNPA |
2009
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Best Education/Literacy Story · for 2008 | NNA | |
| Editors Choice | Marin Magazine |
2008
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Coverage of the Environment | Deirdre McCrohan/"As Officials Call for Investigation, Seabird Deaths Soar" | CNPA |
| HM | Special Issue | Home Improvements, The Green Trend | CNPA |
2001
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Sports Feature *weekly | Deirdre McCrohan/Ken DeMont Olympic Medal/Reputation | CNPA |
2000
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Display Advertising | CNPA |
1999
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Feature Story | Deirdre McCrohan/ Pilot Bob Haygooni "rescues" Panicked Flier | CNPA |
1998
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Investigative or enterprise reporting | Deirdre McCrohan/ PG&E Story | CNPA |
| Key to Belvedere | 25 years of Outstanding Community Service | Marilyn Kessler and Barbara Gnoss | |
| Special Recognition | Spirit of Marin-Business of the Year | Marilyn Kessler and Barbara Gnoss |
1996
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Columns, Commentary or Criticism | CNPA |
1992
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Columns, Commentary or Criticism | CNPA |
1991
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Columns, Commentary or Criticism | CNPA |
1990
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Investigative or enterprise reporting | CNPA |
1989
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Newspaper Promotion | CNPA |
1988
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Local Columnist *weeklies | CNPA | |
| 1st | Best Newspaper Promotion | CNPA |
1987
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Editorial Cartoon *weeklies | CNPA | |
| 1st | Best Local Columnist *weeklies | CNPA | |
| 2nd | Best Writing *weeklies | CNPA |
1986
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Best Lifestyle Coverage *weeklies | CNPA |
1985
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Best Editorial Cartoon *weeklies | CNPA |
1984
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Best in-depth reporters | CNPA | |
| 2nd | Best Local Columnist *weeklies | CNPA |
1982
| Place | Award | Winner(s) | Contest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Best feature story *weeklies | CNPA |
