Here are the results of the 2020 Excellence in Journalism contest sponsored by the Hawaii Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. ALL MEDIA A101 Column Writing or Blog/News First Place “Neal Milner” Neal Milner Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments "In a talented field that was difficult to judge, Neal's columns stood out for their engaging readability and intellectual heft. His knack for punchy sentences, apt analogies and great kickers put him over the top." Second Place “Lee Cataluna” Lee Cataluna Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Lee Cataluna writes with the authority of someone who knows her community well. I particularly loved how she opened her column on Gov. Ige: ""Maybe something like, 'Gov. Ige has cobbled together a ragtag group of long-time bureaucrats who will ultimately take the fall for him when things go wrong.' HA!" Third Place “Tech View” Ryan Ozawa Ryan Ozawa A102 Column Writing or Blog/Features or Sports First Place “Afterthoughts” Katrina Valcourt Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments "From the vagaries of Google Street View to life amid COVID-19, Ms. Valcourt's columns were engaging and relatable for readers in their day-to-day lives." Second Place “Eric Stinton” Eric Stinton Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place “Between the Lines” Rob Collias Maui News A103 Government Reporting First Place “Borderline Criminal: Honolulu Not Following CDC Advice For Homeless” Christina Jedra Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "With rich reporting and wonderful maps, charts and photos, Civil Beat demonstrated the futility of efforts by police, local and state officials to criminalize homelessness. This is the best of government reporting: a deep examination of what public officials are doing, the short-term incentives motivating their actions and the big-picture understanding of the problem.” Second Place “Hawaii Lawmaker Spent Years Obstructing Vaping Regulation While Receiving Thousands From Big Tobacco” Ryan Finnerty Hawaii Public Radio Judge’s Comments: “A classic example of a public official captured by special interests. Great job bringing this to light.” Third Place “The State Has A Plan For When To Reopen Or Reclose. Why Aren't We Following It?” Stewart Yerton Honolulu Civil Beat A104 Breaking News Reporting First Place “Covid-19: Actions and Reactions PBN Staff Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "From shipping, to healthcare to unemployment, PBN's initial coverage of how businesses should navigate the pandemic was comprehensive and useful." A105 Health Reporting First Place “COVID-19 Hits Home in Hawaii” Catharine Lo Griffin Catharine Lo Griffin Judge’s Comments: "The persona stories were touching, but also medically correct (very important in this time of ""no science or facts please""). The stories were lengthy, but you were so caught up in the telling, that you didn't notice. That's the mark of great work." Second Place “A Hawaii Doctor's Journey Toward Embracing Medical Aid In Dying” Brittany Lyte Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "A doctor faces both a religious and ethical dilemma when a cancer patient requests an assisted death, as allowed by state law. A sensitive topic, very well handled." Third Place “Pearl Harbor Shooting Investigation Finds Deeper Mental Health Concerns Among Submarine Crew” Kevin Knodell Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Rarely do we get a glimpse into the steps -- or missteps -- that lead to a murder-suicide, much less one involving the military. Weaving together medical records and other accounts, the writer illustrates how Navy overlooked the issues. The best line in the story: The psychologist argued that if he pulled everyone who acted strangely off a sub, there wouldn't be enough sailors to man the fleet." Competition Comments: "A very, very tough field of stories. There was a lot of very excellent work centered on the pandemic (from personal stories to some in-depth looks at health inequity)and other topics, including mental health. Would have loved to have all the entries tie for first place, but -- alas -- the rules do not allow this." A106 Science Reporting First Place “Are We Doomed? And Other Burning Environmental Questions” Claire Caulfield Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Claire's environmental journalism is informative, engaging and devoid of preaching or talking down to readers. I loved the opening line, ‘Henry Gabriel found his life's calling while elbow-deep in a trash can.’ Congratulations on a wide range of environmental reporting that tackles questions relevant to average people.” Second Place “How An EPA Decision On Trash Could Lead To Cleaner Beaches Across Hawaii” Marcel Honore Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "This was an excellent piece of journalism highlighting the scourge of plastic waste, the people trying to do something about it on their own time and the failure of state and federal authorities to address it. The visuals were amazing." Third Place “Return to the Wild” Ken R. Weiss Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: “The writing is as beautiful as the photos. Great job of taking the reader to this exotic place.” A107 Data Journalism Story or Series First Place “Easy Targets? Some Oahu Homeless Have Been Ticketed Dozens Of Times During The Pandemic” Yoohyun Jung, Christina Jedra Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Jedra and Jung did a masterful job with this story. They built the foundation from public data, then layered on street-level reporting rich with empathy for those affected by the police's heavy-handed tactics. The authors demonstrated precisely how to find a human story hiding in the plain sight of public information." Second Place “Shoddy Record Keeping By HPD Skews Public Picture Of Police Killings” Anita Hofschneider, Yoohyun Jung, Nick Grube Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "As an expert says in this story: 'One possible answer is, they understate the true numbers because they can get away with it.’ " Congratulations, Civil Beat, on not letting them get away with it." Third Place “Racial Disparities Emerge In HPD Enforcement Of Stay-At-Home Violations” Ashley Mizuo, Amy Nakamura Hawaii Public Radio Competition Comments: “An excellent example of stories all local newsrooms should be doing: examining who is being arrested in the proper context of that group's proportion of the general population.” A108 Sports Reporting First Place: “Pow Hana” Beau Flemister Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: “Strong descriptions. Solid reporting with good use of quotes. Interesting topic with interesting sources.” Second Place “Gen O” Catharine Lo Griffin Hana Hou! Third Place “AOY Rewind: McLean vaults back into life on Valley Isle” Dakota Grossman Maui News Competition Comments: “Very tight competition, and both first- and second-place stories were deserving of top honors. The winner edged the second-place story because of the strong verbal visuals; I could see the fights and the training facilities as well as hear them and smell them. Good use of quotes from sources." A109 Arts/Entertainment Writing First Place “The Perfect Vessel” Catharine Lo Griffin Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: “A beautiful story about a unique piece of Hawaiian history. Well-written narrative with lovely art to accompany the feature. Second Place “The New Reality for Restaurants” Christina O'Connor Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "A thoughtful, deep-dive into the struggling restaurant industry in Hawaii that was decimated by the coronavirus pandemic. The story was thoroughly reported and explored the larger issues that a lack of tourism brings to Hawaii's economy." Third Place “Hawaii's Lonely Attractions” Christina O'Connor Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “Exploring individual venues and sites was an interesting way to explore the lack of tourism in Hawaii during the pandemic and how it impacted the economy. Well reported and thoughtfully written.” A110 Editorial Opinion First Place “Civil Beat Editorials” Chad Blair Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: “This entry consisted of very well-thought out and expertly delivered opinions on important political and social issues.” Second Place “Honolulu's Tier system complicated and unclear” A. Kam Napier Pacific Business News A111 Editorial Cartoon/Illustration First Place “Best Places to Work in Hawaii” Kelsey Ige, Shar Tuiasoa Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments: “This drew me in immediately. Great use of color and scale. Well done.” Second Place “E-Commerce in Hawaii” Kelsey Ige Hawaii Business Third Place "John Pritchett: Ho, Ho, Ho" John Pritchett Honolulu Civil Beat A113 News Photography/Videography First Place “SLIDESHOW: Emotions Run High At Memorial Service For Slain HPD Officer” Cory Lum Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Strong, emotions well documented in these photo" Second Place “Idled rental cars fill landscape” Matthew Thayer Maui News Third Place "Witness hears suspect say 'go to hell,' then hears a 'pop'" Matthew Thayer Maui News A114 Feature Photography/Videography First Place “A Climate For Change” Mike Hinchey Green Island Films Judge’s Comments: “This is an important story to tell and done with such sophistication and depth of talent. There is such a range of talent and technical ability needed to execute such artfully done pieces- Outstanding work.” Second Place “This Santa Carries On Despite The Pandemic” Shafkat Anowar Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: “The emotion and realness that are captured in this photo story are dynamic. There's a darkness to his reality that many people would never see- much less take the time to think about. The story telling from behind the lens showing the life of the man inside the big red suit is powerful. Well done.” Third Place “Hawai'i on the Playa” Lace Anderson” Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: “This is such a lovey image- well executed timing and technical skills captured this moment in time so beautifully.” Competition Comments: “There is so much talent represented in this category. All of those who submitted entries should be incredibly proud of their work.” A115 Sports Photography/Videography First Place “Gen O” Hayden Ramler Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: "This entry captures the action and the emotion of the event, which made me feel more connected to the photos and the story. I wanted to read more and see more simply because of the beautiful, captivating photographs." Second Place “Raivavae Dreams” Ben Thouard Hana Hou! Third Place “Arakawa wins Player of the Year; Kaena Kehano soccer header” Matthew Thayer Maui News Competition Comments: "The entries were all outstanding in their own way. But the winning entry captures the action and the emotion of the event, which made me feel more connected to the photos and the story." A116 Photo/Video Essay First Place “SLIDESHOW: This Santa Carries On Despite The Pandemic” Shafkat Anowar Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "Beautiful, heartbreaking images. This slideshow took me back in time to the earlier days of the pandemic -- and the people working extra hard to bring others joy during such a difficult time. " Second Place "Empty streets, boarded up shops tell pandemic's story in Hawaii" Jonathan Saupe Hawaii News Now Third Place “Once upon a time on Maui “ Matthew Thayer Maui News A117 Headlines First Place "Dangerous Wahine, Their First Rodeos, The Cows Come Home, Pow Hana, The Perfect Vessel" Michael Shapiro Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: "My favorite was ‘Their First Rodeos’. All headlines did great job reflecting the essence of the stories." A118 Best Explanatory Journalism First Place “Implicit Bias” Noelle Fujii-Oride Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments: "This category was very hard to judge because of the diversity of entries. Hawaii Business' Implicit Bias project best achieved the goal: to explain a concept topic to the lay audience. Noelle Fujii-Oride drew on a mix of knowledgeable experts and community members to explain the concept of implicit bias, why it matters and how people can recognize and counteract it. The only thing that would have made the project stronger is inclusion of some dissenting voices to the basic premise. " Second Place “Building A Hawaiian Language Curriculum Classroom By Classroom” Suevon Lee Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: “This is excellent education reporting that highlights the nuances and challenges of Hawaiian immersion programs. Suevon Lee demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic and conveys that to readers.” “Rising seas impacting shores - and it will only get worse” Matthew Thayer Maui News Judge’s Comments: "Maui News drew on experts, local knowledge and harrowing photos to highlight a problem that ought to be raising alarm all over Hawaii." A119 Special Section First Place " ‘Small Business, Big Mission, Part 3 ‘ " Megan Fernandes, Janis Magin, Christina O'Connor, Eugene Tanner" Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "A great layout, images and words work together extremely well here. The content is strong, too. Narrowing the focus to illuminate what so many are facing further strengthens this series. " Second Place “Poke!” HONOLULU Magazine Staff Honolulu Magazine Third Place "Small Business, Big Mission, Part 1" Megan Fernandes, Janis Magin, Christina O'Connor, Eugene Tanner Pacific Business News A120 Investigative Reporting First Place “Shoddy Record Keeping By HPD Skews Public Picture Of Police Killings” Anita Hofschneider, Yoohyun Jung, Nick Grube Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: “1st:: Great accountability story on a baffling practice by HPD.” Second Place “Racial Disparities Emerge In HPD Enforcement Of Stay-At-Home Violations” Ashley Mizuo Hawaii Public Radio Judge’s Comments: “2: Very strong, raises (and answers) great questions particularly about enforcement against the homeless population.” Third Place “Covert Honolulu Police Unit Targeted Former Medical Examiner” Nick Grube Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: “3: Great scoop! " A121 Best Independent Journalist (not supported by an organization) First Place Shannon Wianecki Shannon Wianecki Shannon Wianecki Judge’s Comments: “All five entries were engaging. The features beautifully balanced color with context and detail and the bio provided key insights into Joy Vink's work -- why it matters and why we should care.” Second Place Michelle Broder Van Dyke Michelle Broder Van Dyke Michelle Broder Van Dyke Third Place Catharine Lo Griffin Catharine Lo Griffin Catharine Lo Griffin A122 Public Service Reporting “Hardest Hit Communities” Anita Hofschneider Honolulu Civil Beat Second Place “Failure To Communicate” Ashley Mizuo Hawaii Public Radio Third Place Hurricane Douglas Malika Dudley Malika Dudley DAILY NEWSPAPER D102 General News/Enterprise Reporting First Place “Maui Memorial COVID-19 Cluster” Melissa Tanji, Colleen Uechi Maui News Judge’s Comments: “Solid reporting that showed the chaos and confusion around a Covid-19 cluster. Stories like these highlight the importance of communication during a crisis.” Second Place “Possible detonation of ordnance off Molokini is raising concerns” Dakota Grossman Maui News Judge’s Comments: “The author did a wonderful job capturing the sentiment around this issue. I loved that commentary came from people from different spheres of influence.” Third Place “Remembering Charli” Colleen Uechi Maui News Judge’s Comments: “This story does a great job capturing the emotion of a grieving family and contrasts that with the realities of the legal system. “ D103 Feature Writing/Short Form “Personal Stories Behind the Pandemic” Kehaulani Cerizo, Rob Collias, Dakota Grossman Maui News Judge’s Comments: “This series chronicles the toll of the pandemic on the people of Maui. The snapshots are concise yet enlightening. Kudos to the reporters and editors who played a role in expertly documenting this time in history!” Second Place “Pearl Harbor: A Maui family remembers lives lost on Oahu” Dakota Grossman Maui News Third Place “Native Hawaiian leader 'Uncle Les' dies at 79” Melissa Tanji Maui News D104 Feature Writing/Long Form First Place “Time to rethink shaking hands?” Matthew Thayer Maui News Judge’s Comments: "This story featured a perfect mix of endearing first-person accounts and insightful interviews. The writer let the story evolve, reflecting the trajectory of the pandemic in its early days in a well-written, easy-to-read feature." Second Place “Treasuring every moment” Rob Collias Maui News Third Place “Mission accomplished: Lee Imada reflects on 40 years with The Maui News” Colleen Uechi Maui News INTERNET I101 Online News Reporting First Place “Hilo Veterans Home Deaths” Kevin Dayton Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments “This story did a wonderful job of putting human faces on the Covid-19 pandemic. Very well done.” Second Place “An empty Waikiki triggers a soul searching about Hawaii's No. 1 tourist destination.” Davis Pitner, Melanie Yamaguchi Hawaii News Now Yamaguchi Third Place “Covert Honolulu Police Unit Targeted Former Medical Examiner” Nick Grube Honolulu Civil Beat I102 Online Feature Reporting First Place “He Vanished On Kauai 2 Years Ago. Will His Family Ever Find Out What Happened?” Brittany Lyte Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "A fascinating read about a man who has been missing for over 900 days, which helped personify the larger issue of cold cases and missing people across Hawaii. It's a well-written and compelling narrative." Second Place “Far From Home Ku‘u Kauanoe, April Estrellon, Claire Caulfield, Jessica Terrell Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "A wonderful deep-dive into culture and it's role in defining a sense of self and place for native Hawaiians. Each chapter was interesting and had both a sense of surprise and delight, while offering a deep sense of place. A true human look at the Hawaiian diaspora.” Third Place “The Shark Keepers: How One Hawaiian Family Is Reclaiming Its Legacy” Marcel Honore Honolulu Civil Beat Judge’s Comments: "A wonderful narrative, full of family history, a sense of culture and history. The visual elements add an additional layer to the story. Well reported, well-written. Thoroughly interesting." I103 Best Multimedia Presentation First Place “How The Faithful Took It Upon Themselves To Save This Unique Painted Church” Brittany Lyte, Ku‘u Kauanoe Honolulu Civil Beat Second Place “Hanapepe: 'This Is The Town That Keeps Refusing To Die” Brittany Lyte, Ku’u Kauanoe" Honolulu Civil Beat Third Place “How Efforts To Save Hawaii's Forests Are Preventing A 'Freshwater Crisis” Claire Caulfield, Ku‘u Kauanoe Honolulu Civil Beat I104 Best Overall News Site First Place “Honolulu Civil Beat” Staff Honolulu Civil Beat Second Place “Hawaii News Now” Scott Humber, Mary Vorsino, Nicole Wilson , Ian Scheuring Hawaii News Now I105 Best 1-Person Online Features Site/1-Person Features Blog First Place “The Cat Dish” Catherine Toth Fox, Catherine Toth Fox, Catherine Toth Fox, Catherine Toth Fox, Catherine Toth Fox Catherine Toth Fox Judge’s Comments: “This site features a wealth of well-written personal stories that plenty of people can identify with. Great perspective on daily life.” MAGAZINES M101 Business Reporting First Place Lesa Griffith Hana Hou! “The Cows Come Home” Judge’s Comments: "This was a great inside look at the local beef industry, as well as the challenges it faces. But more than that it gives the reader a sense of the personalities leading the charge to change the industry for the better." Second Place "3 Ways to Pay Back Nature, Restarting Tourism" LiAnne Yu, Beverly Creamer Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments: "Tremendous, thorough reporting and a detailed look at some of the considerations around the tourism industry. " Third Place “Hawaii 'Deserves' Status as Top Convention Destination” Brett Alexander-Estes Trade Publishing Judge’s Comments: “This was a good close-up look at an interesting facet of the tourism industry. Well done.” M102 Industry or Trade Reporting First Place “The Future of Local News” Sterling Higa Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments: "This was a in-depth look at the business of local news and how it got to its current state. Well-written, detailed and thorough. Great job." Second Place “Hospitality Renovations Accelerate” Brett Alexander-Estes Trade Publishing M103 Profile First Place “Dangerous Wahine” Beau Flemister Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: "What a beautiful piece of writing! More importantly, the writer did a masterful job telling the life story of this fascinating human." Second Place “Becoming Bethany” Madeleine Carr HAWAI'I Magazine Third Place “Community Circle” Mari Taketa Honolulu Magazine Competition Comments: "Well, this was one of the most enjoyable contest categories I've edited. All of these stories were a joy to read!" M105 Feature Writing/Long Form First Place “Help on the Way” DW Gibson Hana Hou! Judge’s Comments: "What an exhilarating read! It was clear from the outset that this was going to be an enjoyable read, and the story sustained till the end - with compelling interviews and excellent writing." Second Place “COVID-19 Hits Home” Catharine Lo Griffin Catharine Lo Griffin Third Place “Hawai'i on the Playa” Larry Lieberman Hana Hou! Competition Comments: "Well, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the stories in this category, but it was also incredibly difficult to narrow down the winning entries. Kudos to all the writers!" M106 Body of Work- Single Writer First Place “Robbie Dingeman” Robbie Dingeman Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: "Really solid collection of stories here, with engaging ledes, strong quotes, well-designed layouts and beautiful images.” Second Place “Noelle Fujii-Oride, Hawaii Business Magazine" Noelle Fujii-Oride Hawaii Business Third Place “Martha Cheng” Martha Cheng Honolulu Magazine M107 Overall Page Design First Place HONOLULU Magazine Janelle Kalawe-Ching, Christine Labrador, James Nakamura Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: "Amazing work, as always. Honolulu Magazine excels in creating an introspective periodical with creatively designed cover packages and strong support-packages that differentiate themselves from the cover topic. I especially loved the concept of crime scenes/subjects as aloha print. It is the union of creativity and fine details that separate this publication from the rest. " Second Place “Building Industry Hawaii: 03/2020; 06/2020; 12/2020” Ursula Silva Trade Publishing Judge’s Comments: “Trade Publishing has a very well designed periodical with an Art Director that has some serious skills. The centerpieces-cover packages-were very well designed with a definite differentiation from the other content. It's amazing to see that local powerhouse-design is still being represented in Hawaii. “ Competition Comments: "All contestants showcased amazing design work with creative concepts and solid attention to detail. Visual creatives in Hawaii is no joke. The industries that invest in their visual team will always thrive. Congratulations to all contestants for representing Hawaii's thriving artistic, visual community. " M108 Best Single Feature Layout First Place “Organized Crime in the 808” James Nakamura Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: “Such an impressive entry. The illustrations are so clever and beautifully done. The use of small pops of color and patterns throughout the pages bring this story to life.” Second Place “The Pandemic is Not Gender Neutral” Amy Ngo Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments: "The elevated use of typography, color and photo placement in this entry are outstanding. The typography and color in the pull quotes is simply fantastic. " Third Place “The Sour Poi Awards” Janelle Kalawe-Ching Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: "The illustrations are well done, the organization and structure of the design balance well with use of color and images thought the entry." Competition Comments: "This was a hard category to judge. The high level of sophisticated, well executed and clean design displayed throughout all of the entries should be celebrated. " M109 Magazine Cover First Place “Organized Crime Undercover” James Nakamura Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: "This cover is clever and extremely well executed. All of the tiny details come together and make this a must-open, must-read issue. " Second Place “Poke!” James Nakamura Honolulu Magazine Judge’s Comments: “The movement and energy on this cover is fantastic. Great use neutrals to let the colors of the poke pop off the page.” Third Place “Gone” Kelsey Ige, Aaron Yoshino" Hawaii Business Judge’s Comments “The empty beach shot is such a powerful image in telling the story of the absence of tourism last year. Keeping the headline typography simple really lets the photo do the talking. “ NEWSPAPERS N101 Business Reporting First Place “Left at the Altar” Megan Fernandes Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “This story does a great job of conveying the emotion and worry of the businesses involved in the wedding industry. The quotes the writer was able to get capture the times perfectly.” Second Place " ‘The Corona-nut Wireless’ " Janis Magin Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “This story does well to capture the frustration many people leaders felt as covid lockdown were put in place and then lifted. Love the amount of detail provided in the story. Third Place “ ‘Maui Cookie Lady opens first retail store’ “ Brian McInnis Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “A solid story of a business finding a new opportunity in the midst of the covid-19 pandemic. The cookie lady's enthusiasm is well captured.” N102 News Page Design First Place “Voices of Frustration” Gary Saito Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “The illustrations carried from the cover and throughout the inside pages of the cover story are well done. The use of red pops off the page and adds a vibrancy to the layout.” Second Place “Hawaii United” Gary Saito Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “The Image of the masked statue on the cover and the empty photos on the inside spreads illustrates so well what was happening in the moment. “ NONDAILY NEWSPAPERS ND101 General News/Enterprise Reporting First Place “Sust 'aina ble Molokai Launches Egg Production” Catherine Cluett Pactol Molokai Dispatch Judge’s Comments: “Relieving dependency upon imported eggs is the aim of the effort profiled here. An unusual and interesting story.” Second Place “Military Spending Lifeline” Janis Magin Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "Very detailed look at military spending, which is a lifeline for Hawaii.” Third Place “Molokai Business During COVID” Catherine Cluett Pactol Molokai Dispatch Judge’s Comments: "Good effort to follow the twists and turns of the business community as stores open, close, contract and expand as the pandemic unfolds." ND102 Feature Writing First Place “The Wilson Way” Megan Fernandes Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "A blend of personal experience, integrity, grit and determination underscore ‘The Wilson Way,’ a fine story which profiles one of the people who thrived during the pandemic by helping others. " Second Place “Shearwaters Return to Mokio” Catherine Cluett Pactol Molokai Dispatch Judge’s Comments: "Who doesn't love a story featuring cute birds, and foiling the villain (a cat) intent on wiping out the chicks? An out-of-the-ordinary piece." Third Place “How Uncle Clay Keeps his Cool in the Shave Ice Biz” Kelsey Kukaua Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “Great headline tips the reader to a cool read about this family business and its ups and downs.” ND103 Community Reporting First Place “Nonprofit Leaders Reach for Resilience” Kelsey Kukaua Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: "A good idea to take a look at how non-profits fared during the pandemic, including those which helped people who were most affected. Thorough look." Second Place “Hu Honua coverage” Megan Fernandes Pacific Business News Judge’s Comments: “Dogged coverage -- you stayed with the story step by step. Good job.” Third Place “Molokai Navigates COVID-19” Catherine Cluett Pactol Molokai Dispatch Judge’s Comments: "Well rounded chronicle of the pandemic's affect on the area, from before the first case to the peak, to when it began to want." Competition Comments: "Nice set of community reporting stories, each of which served its community well." RADIO R101 General News/Enterprise Reporting First Place “How Hawaii Botched Contact Tracing And What It Will Take To Fix It” Ashley Mizuo Hawaii Public Radio Second Place “Hawaii Lawmaker Spent Years Obstructing Vaping Regulation While Receiving Thousands From Big Tobacco” Ryan Finnerty Hawaii Public Radio Third Place “Racial Disparities Emerge In HPD Enforcement Of Stay-At-Home Violations” Ashley Mizuo Hawaii Public Radio R102 Feature Reporting First Place “Armed Militias Are Readying For A New Civil War in Aloha Shirts” Ryan Finnerty Hawaii Public Radio Judge’s Comments: "Armed militias: great explainer on the origin of the Boogaloo Boys attire and, more importantly, what local residents say about that appropriation.” Second Place “From South America to Hawaii Without A Single Health Check” Ryan Finnerty Hawaii Public Radio Judge’s Comments: “No health checks: great presence of mind for the reporter to document his journey back into a changed US." STUDENT MEDIA S101 Student News Reporting in Any Media First Place “Nothing for dinner: Restaurants lay off staff” Linsey Dower University of Hawaii Judge’s Comments: “This story stood out because it gave interesting details that showed the reporter took time to research the topic. I like how the reporter used the micro to macro approach in showing how the problem affected the restaurant/dining industry in Hawaii.” Second Place “Cool in School” Chaz Mihara University of Hawaii Third Place “Issues within the Office of Hawaiian Affairs” Sophia Compton University of Hawaii Judge’s Comments: "In a category filled with diverse topics, the winning story stood out because it gave interesting details that showed the reporter took time to research the topic. I like how the reporter used the micro to macro approach in showing how the problem affected the restaurant/dining industry in Hawaii." S102 Student Feature Reporting in Any Media First Place "We are not American! We will die as Hawaiians, we will never be American!" Shafkat Anowar Ka Leo O Hawaii Judge’s Comments: "Interesting topic with interesting sources who shared their stories with emotion and intellect. The reporter did a great job organizing the story into vignettes, helping readers see diverse ideas, emotions and opinions about the same topic." Second Place “Happy Bento sticks to its roots while adapting to COVID-19” Dave Reardon, Elizabeth Ufi University of Hawaii Third Place “UH athletes go pro” Kristen Sibley University of Hawaii Judge’s Comments: "The winning entry told a sory that was eye-opening and though-provoking for this judge. The three vignettes explained the ideas and feelings so well, and I was drawn into each source's story." S103 Student Spot News in Any Media First Place “I was one of the one million international students afraid of being deported” Shafkat Anowar Ka Leo O Hawaii Judge’s Comments: “Very poignant story of what happened to thousands of people. the story had an undeniable soul.” Second Place “Student media organizations file transparency complaint against the UH Student Media Board” Cassie Ordonio University of Hawaii Third Place “Hawaii's restaurants coping with COVID” Alexa Gutierrez University of Hawaii S104 Student Investigative Reporting in Any Media First Place “Pegge Hopper And The 'Myth' Of Native Hawaiians” Natanya Friedheim Ka Leo O Hawaii Judge’s Comments: "The arts is what kept people going during this pandemic. Wonderful story about a nationally famous, little known artist.” Second Place “Kona Coffee Fraud “ Geneva Diaz University of Hawaii Third Place “Youth Vaping “ Troy Jacobs University of Hawaii S105 Student Video News First Place “Sex Trafficking” Alyssa Rodello University of Hawaii Second Place “Sexual Misconduct “ Carina Nocon University of Hawaii Third Place “Haiku Stairs Future” Megan Lucas University of Hawaii S106 Student Photography First Place “IN MEMORIAM: HPD officers killed in Diamond Head Shooting Tragedy” Shafkat Anowar Ka Leo O Hawaii Judge’s Comments: “Successfully captured the raw sadness of the time.” Second Place “COVID-19 Photo Essay” Kate Sparhawk University of Hawaii Third Place "Women’s March, Women’s Voices" Georgia Johnson-King, Alyssa Rodello University of Hawaii S107 Best Multimedia Presentation First Place “COVID-19 & Taipei's Shilin Night Market” Elicia Tong University of Hawaii Second Place “Aloha Stadium aglow with Christmas lights for a good cause” Samantha Larson, Shafkat Anowar Ka Leo O Hawaii Third Place “Coronavirus in Hawai‘i vs the Mainland” Megan Lucas University of Hawaii S108 Informational Graphics First Place “Coping with Dementia” Keila Lee University of Hawaii Second Place “Animal Welfare” Ronnie Allen Campman University of Hawaii Third Place “Legalizing Marijuana” Charissa Porter University of Hawaii TELEVISION T101 General News/Enterprise Reporting First Place "The face of hunger has evolved, changed due to COVID-19" Lauren Day, Terry Sagawa, Reid Shimizu, Ryan Ragus KHON2 Judge’s Comments: "A sobering and touching look at how COVID has impacted families, with strong interviews and compelling stories. " Second Place “Temporary Isolation and Quarantine Center for Homeless” Mahealani Richardson, Alan Johnson Hawaii News Now Third Place “Police arrest three and uncover hundreds of dumped vehicles in sweep of 'chop shop” Jenn Boneza, Greg Lau KHON2 T102 Feature Reporting First Place “Viral video star find a new calling with the UFC” Rob DeMello KHON2 Judge’s Comments: "This is a true hero story, rags to riches, because of this woman's strength of spirit. Very inspirational! (And a Tom Brady cameo!)" Second Place “Former TV anchor shares personal story of domestic violence impact” Rob DeMello KHON2 Third Place "Amid pandemic and protests, Oahu man shares message of aloha through music” Brigette Namata, Erik Bathen KHON2 Competition Comments: "Enjoyed all these pieces, it was refreshing to see coverage in a part of the country where I have never been." T103 Spot News Reporting First Place "Tragedy at Diamond Head Hawaii News Now News staff Hawaii News Now Second Place “Karl the Fisherman” Diane Ako, Glenn Tengan, Yostina Banoub, Hannah Palaniuk KITV4 Third Place "This.Is.Now (December 21, 2020) Jonathan Saupe, Ashley Nagaoka, Casey Lund Hawaii News Now T104 Investigative Reporting First Place “Unknowingly Exposed” Allyson Blair, Jon Suyat Hawaii News Now Judge’s Comments: " ‘Unknowingly Exposed’ was a really strong investigation that revealed state inaction on a significant health issue. Great work.” Second Place “Hawaiian heiress Abigail Kawananakoa got $142,000 federal bailout loan” Rick Daysog Hawaii News Now Judge’s Comments: “The Hawaiian heiress story was a strong scoop exposing a really egregious use of federal pandemic aid.” Third Place “Falsely Accused” Lynn Kawano, Peter Tang, Monet Sadural Hawaii News Now Judge’s Comments: " ‘Falsely Accused’ " highlighted a case that boggles the mind, and the way police misconduct has deeply affected a wrongly accused man." T105 Series Reporting/Documentary/Special News First Place “A Climate For Change” Anthony Aalto, Mike Hinchey Green Island Films Judge’s Comments: “Stunning visuals and sincere interviews. It has opened my eyes. Second Place “Peace on their Wings” Pamela Young, Sandra Gima KHON2 Judge’s Comments: “This brings world history to the homefront in an engaging format. Fascinating storytelling.” Third Place “Hawaii Strong” Mark Carpenter, Jonathan Suyat Hawaii News Now Judge’s Comments: “Even heavenly Hawaii is not left untouched by the pandemic.”