The Richmond Free Press continues its 30-year tradition of award-winning excellence.

The newspaper was recog- nized with 18 awards, including five first place awards, in the annual Virginia Press Association competition in writing, photography, news presentation and advertising.

The contest for work published in 2022 was judged by members of the Tennessee Press Association. The winners were announced during a ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Short Pump.

First Place

April Coleman – Entertainment ad- Lightfoot 60th wedding Anniversary.

April Coleman – Small Space Ads- Dennis Brailey retirement.

Regina H. Boone – Personality or Portrait Photo- Centenarian C’est si bon.

Julianne Tripp – Picture Story or Essay- John Marshall Basketball State Champs.

Sandra Sellars – Sports Feature Photo- “Beat the Heat.”

Second Place

April Coleman – Small Space Ads- Telesheia Talbert memoriam.

Sandra Sellars – General News Photo- Reproductive Rights Rally.

Sandra Sellars – Pictorial Photo- Nature’s sculpture in West End.

Regina H. Boone, Sandra Sellars – Picture Story or Essay- Inauguration of Virginia’s 74th Governor.

Jeremy M. Lazarus – Feature Series or Continuing Story.

Jeremy M. Lazarus – Feature Writing Portfolio.

Jeremy M. Lazarus – Government Writing.

Third Place

April Coleman – Education Churches and Organizations- Church advertisements.

April Coleman – Entertainment- Jazz Inside Out.

April Coleman – Small Space Ads- Union Baptist 46th Pastor Anniversary.

April Coleman, Sandra Sellars, Aldore D. Collier – Combination Picture and Story: Intertwined history.

Sandra Sellars – Breaking News Photo- William Fox School Fire.

Regina H. Boone – Sports Feature Photo- Jermoine Royster.