2023 Final Awards: 
General Excellence, Sweepstakes & Best of the Dakotas

NDNA General Excellence
	Weekly: Small	> > >	General Excellence
	Third Place
	Hankinson, News Monitor
	Second Place
	Cooperstown, Griggs County Courier 
	First Place
	Bowbells, Burke County Tribune
	Judge comments: 	Great weekly newspaper.  Very well done in every category.

	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	General Excellence
	Third Place
	Hillsboro Banner
	Second Place
	New Rockford Transcript
	First Place
	Tioga Tribune 
	Judge comments: 	Fantastic Newspaper.  Class of the division.

	Weekly: Large	> > >	General Excellence
	Honorable Mention
	Lisbon, Ransom County Gazette
	Third Place
	Bottineau Courant
	Second Place
	Crosby, The Journal 
	First Place
	Grafton, Walsh County Record 
	Judge comments: 	It was tough competition but in the end an outstanding sports report helped buoy and 
	Walsh County Record to 1st. Very good photography and a solid selection of local news 
	made for a quality publication.

	Multi-Day: Small	> > >	General Excellence
	Third Place
	Jamestown Sun
	Second Place
	Wahpeton, Daily News
	First Place
	Dickinson Press
	Judge comments:	This is a paper that serves its community well, with a depth of local and 
	regional/statewide reporting. It's attractive, with big, bright and engaging photos of local 
	people. 

	Multi-Day: Large	> > >	General Excellence
	Third Place
	Grand Forks Herald 
	Second Place
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead 
	First Place
	Bismarck Tribune 
	Judge comments:	Enjoy this paper. Good community focus. Tons of variety in stories. I feel like I know what's
	 happening in North Dakota. This is a darn good effort. Well done.

	NDNA Sweepstakes
	Weekly: Small	> > >	Sweepstakes
	Winner!
	Hankinson, News Monitor
	Score: 3,325: 15 first places, 18 second places, 8 third places & 1 fourth place
	Weekly: Mid-Size	> > >	Sweepstakes
	Winner!
	Hillsboro Banner
	Score: 4,975: 25 first places, 20 second places, 15 third places & 7 fourth places
	Weekly: Large	> > >	Sweepstakes
	Winner!
	Grafton, Walsh County Record
	Score: 5,550: 20 first places, 24 second places, 25 third places & 16 fourth places

	Multi-Day: Small	> > >	Sweepstakes
	Winner!
	Dickinson Press
	Score: 5,925: 33 first places, 20 second places, 17 third places & 7 fourth places
	Multi-Day: Large	> > >	Sweepstakes
	Winner!
	Fargo, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
	Score: 6,100: 27 first places, 27 second places, 20 third places & 12 fourth places

Best of the Dakotas

	Weekly Newspapers Under 900	> > >	 Best of the Dakotas
	              Winner!
	Hamlin County Republican, Castlewood, SD

	Weekly Newspapers 901-1,300	> > >	 Best of the Dakotas
	              Winner!
	Hillsboro Banner, Hillsboro, ND

	Weekly Newspapers 1,301 & Over	> > >	 Best of the Dakotas
	              Winner!
	The Journal, Crosby, ND

	Multi-Daily Newspapers Under 7,000	> > >	 Best of the Dakotas
	              Winner!
	Dickinson Press, Dickinson, ND

	Daily Newspapers 7,001 and over		> > >	 Best of the Dakotas
	              Winner!
	                              The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo, ND

	And the winner of the Traveling “Dakota Marker” Trophy is…
	              North Dakota! With 4 of 5 wins!