AWARDS

The Paulding County Progress earned two national writing awards upon entering the Inland Press Association’s Local News Writing Contest. The awards are:

•2007 - Third Place, Inland Press Association local News Writing Contest.Personality/Individual Profile Stories "Twas blind, but now I see: The gift of sight for Nathan

• 2005 – Second place, Inland Press’ local Newsroom Writing Competion
The story which was recognized in the category of Personality and Individual Profile Series was by staff reporter, Nancy Whitaker
• 2004 – Third place, Investigative Reporting – “Bank Embezzlement” – Nancy Whitaker and Melinda Krick
• 2004 – Second place, Personality/Individual Profile Stories – “150-year-old Church” – Nancy Whitaker

The Paulding County Progress is proud to have been honored in the Osman C. Hooper Newspaper Contest at the annual Ohio Newspaper Association convention. The Progress staff has won:

• 2006 – Third Place, In-Depth Reporting - "Tales of Broughton," Nancy Whitaker
• 2004 - First place, Special Sections - “Spring Spectacular”
Second place, News Coverage
Third place, Advertising
Third place, Special Sections - the 2002 tornado
Honorable Mention, Special Sections – “2003 Visions”
Honorable Mention, Special Sections – “Civil War Days”

• 2003 – Honorable Mention, Photography

• 2002 – Second place, Local Features
Honorable Mention, Special Sections – WTHS basketball in the Final Four

• 2001 – First place, Local Features

• 2000 – Third place, Local Features

• 1999 – Third place, Special Sections – “Salute to Paulding County Women”

In addition, these awards have been won from the Ohio Newspaper Women’s Association:

• 2001 – First place, Personality Profile

• 2000 – Third place, Personality Profile

• 1999 – First place and Second place, Photography
First place, News Writing
Third place, Personality Profile

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