Contest Winners

Nick Wilson of The News-Press of Fort Myers, Fla.

Nick Wilson of The News-Press wins Division C breaking news category in 2025 APSE contest

Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star

Sam McDowell of Kansas City Star wins Division B breaking news category in 2025 APSE contest

Brian Fonseca, left, and Steve Politi of NJ Advance Media

Brian Fonseca, Steve Politi of NJ.com win Division A breaking news in 2025 APSE contest

Keith Sargeant, Matt Stanmyre win first place in 2025 APSE Investigative category

Minnesota Star Tribune football editor Naila-Jean Meyers participates in APSE contest judging on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

2025 APSE contest results: Writing and Photography

The Philadelphia Inquirer staff wins A Event Coverage in 2024 APSE...

Christian Caple of On Montlake wins D Columns in 2024 APSE...

John Clay of the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader wins C Columns in...

Gregg Doyel of IndyStar wins B Columns in 2024 APSE Contest

Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wins A Columns in 2024...

Nick Coppola of the Las Cruces Sun News wins D Breaking...

Michael Lycklama of the Idaho Statesman wins C Breaking News in...

Alexandra Duggan, Thomas Clouse and Nick Gibson of The Spokesman-Review (Spokane,...

Tisha Thompson of ESPN.com wins A Breaking News in 2024 APSE...

Tony Tsoukalas of Tide Illustrated wins D Beat Writing in 2024...

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