KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has announced the winners of the 2023 National Publications Contest. More than six 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
Lupita M. Perez, Editor
Silver Award:
California Veteran
Rodger Meier, Editor
Best Feature Article
Grand Award:
“VFW Motorcycle Riders”
Michael P. Mauer, The South Hills Mon Valley Messenger
Department of Pennsylvania
Silver Award:
“VFW Member Helps Fellow Veterans Through Music
Glenn M. Chrisman, Illinois VFW News
Department of Illinois
Bronze Award:
“Stolen Ceremonial Military Rifles Recovered”
Mathew N. Wells, The Daily World
Department of Washington
Department Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
Wisconsin VFW News
Marla J. Morgan, Editor
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
Illinois VFW News
Barb Wilson, Editor
Silver Award:
Iowa Voice Newspaper
Linda Jones, Editor
Bronze Award:
Department of South Carolina Sentinel
Bill LaMonte, Editor
District/Post Publications
Large Frequency (printed 5+ times per year)
Grand Award:
Greenwood VFW Post 5864 Newsletter
Steve Milbourn, Editor
Department of Indiana
Silver Award:
SSG Dozier VFW Post 2894 Newsletter
Dan Eaker, Editor
Department of Virginia
Bronze Award:
Watch On The Rhine News (Post 27)
Lee R. Wolverton, Editor
Department of Europe
Small Frequency (printed 1-4 times per year)
Grand Award:
Veterans of Mount Prospect Illinois (Post 1337)
John DeGroot, Editor
Department of Illinois
Silver Award:
Fort Atkinson Post Dispatch (VFW Post 1879)
Kelly Stine, Editor
Department of Wisconsin
Bronze Award:
VFW Post 1587 Monthly Newsletter
Larry Patch, Editor
Department of Indiana