The Washington Post had an impressive showing at the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest, with two first-place awards and a total of 13 finalists in various categories. This marked the most finalists among all publications in the A division.
Candace Buckner placed third in column writing, Adam Kilgore received top honors in national beat writing, and John McDonnell secured second place in action photography. The Post’s sports staff also stood out in writing, photography, section, digital and photography categories.
Dave Sheinin received top honors in the short feature category for his story on Brooks Robinson and his connection to the city of Baltimore after his passing. Sally Jenkins and Kent Babb secured second and third place in the long features division for their pieces on Evert and Navratilova, respectively.
The Post’s sports staff received top 10 rankings for digital, print portfolio, and special section. The awards recognize their hard work and dedication to producing high-quality sports journalism. Congratulations to everyone at The Washington Post for their well-deserved recognition at the APSE contest.