Winners of Publications Contest Announced

May 01, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The VFW has announced the winners of the 2019 National Publications Contest. Three years ago, the contest changed significantly to encourage more participation. This created two new categories: Best Magazine and Best Feature Article. This year’s competition retained those changes.

Two non-VFW-affiliated journalism professionals served as judges for the competition. This is designed to guarantee impartiality and objectivity in the judging. To reiterate, VFW staffers play no part in judging the entries.

The winning publications in each category are:

Best Magazine

Grand Award:
Texas VFW News
Dan West, Editor

Silver Award:
NC VFW The Leader Magazine
Russ Chambers, Editor

Best Feature Article

Grand Award:
“VFW Salutes Service of WWII and Korean War Veterans”
David A. Sandman, Pennsylvania VFW News
Department of Pennsylvania

Silver Award: 
“Kitsap Cub Scout packs welcome first girl members”
Chris Henry, Kitsap Sun
Bremerton, Wash.

Bronze Award: 
“Vet reminded he ‘was lucky one’”
Olivia Ingle, The (Dubois County) Herald
Otwell, Ind.

Department Publications

Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)

Grand Award:
Wisconsin VFW News
Marla J. Morgan, Editor

Silver Award:
The Oregon VFW News
Cheryl Campos, Editor 

Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)

Grand Award:
Iowa Voice
Linda Jones, Editor

Silver Award:
Illinois VFW News
Michael DeRoss, Editor

Bronze Award:
Pennsylvania VFW News
David A. Sandman, Editor

District/Post Publications

Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)

Grand Award:
VFW Veterans Voice (Post 10818)
Ron Ramos, Editor
Department of Wisconsin

Silver Award:
Greenwood VFW Post 5864 Newsletter
Steve Milbourn, Editor
Department of Indiana

Bronze Award: 
VFW Post 2894 Newsletter
Chris Mulholland, Editor
Department of Virginia

Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)

Grand Award:
VFW Post 2016 News
Ski Iworsky, Editor
Department of Massachusetts

Silver Award:
VFW Post 10406 and Auxiliary Official Newsletter
Allen Kochenderfer, Editor
Department of Wisconsin

Bronze Award: 
VFW Post 7319 Quarterly Newsletter
Jerry Seiner, Editor
Department of South Dakota