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Although I don’t produce the volumes of writing I did when I was a daily reporter, I am still quite pleased with the recognition of my writing from Nebraska Press Women<\/a>. I entered 13 articles this year, about half what I used to enter. I received 10 awards. All first place awards go on to the National Federation of Press Women<\/a> contest. I will know those results mid-June.<\/p>\n Here are my winning entries.<\/p>\n First place<\/strong>, news story, online publication, \u201cCOVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n First place<\/strong>, editing for print or online publication, \u201cPlight of the Black-tailed prairie dog<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n First place<\/strong>, web and social media, personal website, \u201cWritings of Irene North<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n First place<\/strong>, web and social media, personal blog, \u201cCOVID-19 ignored blue flags and refused to move over<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Second place<\/strong>, photographer\/writer, \u201cIn the home of the bison<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Third place<\/strong>, specialty article, history, \u201dA journey along the Mormon Trail<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Third place<\/strong>, specialty article, travel, \u201cThe View from Above: Balloonist finds peace and solitude<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Honorable mention<\/strong>, personality profile, more than 500 words, \u201cThe Indelible Karyn Turner<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Honorable mention<\/strong>, photography, general, \u201cThe only way to soar is to believe you can fly<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n