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Awards

CNPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards

Palo Alto Online

General Excellence – Online (Best Website) (12 awards)

2016 Second Place
2015 First Place
2014 First Place
2013 Second Place
2012 First Place
2011 First Place
2010 First Place
2009 First Place
2006 First Place
2005 Second Place
2004 First Place
2002 Second Place

Palo Alto Weekly (1982-2020)

Palo Alto Weekly wins top statewide journalism prize (Saturday, May 4, 2019)
Weekly wins top prizes at statewide journalism contest (Saturday, April 14, 2018)
Weekly receives six awards in statewide contest (Saturday, May 20, 2017)
Palo Alto Weekly wins online 'General Excellence,' total 13 state journalism awards (Saturday, April 30, 2016)
Weekly receives top journalism prize -- third year in a row (Saturday, May 9, 2015)
Palo Alto Weekly repeats 'best in state' honors (Saturday, May 3, 2014)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online named 'best in state' (Saturday, April 27, 2013)
Palo Alto Online wins best website in state (Saturday, May 5, 2012)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online win top state honors (Saturday, April 16, 2011)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online win top awards (Saturday, April 17, 2010)
Weekly wins nine statewide newspaper awards (Thursday, October 30, 2008)
Weekly wins seven statewide newspaper awards (Saturday, July 14, 2007)
Weekly wins for 'general excellence' statewide, plus other awards; Voice, Almanac also win (Saturday, July 15, 2006)
Weekly wins four firsts in CNPA contest (Saturday, July 9, 2005)
Eight major awards for Weekly (Saturday, July 17, 2004)
Weekly three-peats at CNPA awards (Wednesday, July 2, 2003)

General Excellence
(18 awards)

2020 Second Place
2018 First Place
2015 Second Place
2014 First Place
2013 First Place
2012 First Place
2010 Second Place
2009 First Place
2005 First Place
2003 Second Place
2002 First Place
2001 First Place
2000 First Place
1999 Second Place
1996 First Place
1993 Second Place
1988 First Place
1982 First Place

Artistic Photo
(2 awards)

2015 Second Place
2014 Second Place

Arts/ Entertainment Coverage
(7 awards)

2020 Second Place
2017 Second Place
2014 Second Place
2012 Second Place
1998 Second Place
1996 Second Place
1984 First Place

Business/Financial Story
(7 awards)

2017 First Place
2015 Second Place
2014 Second Place
2012 Second Place
2010 First Place
2001 Second Place
1996 First Place

Columns/Comment/Criticism
(1 award)

1993 First Place

COVID - Fallout/Profiles/Health Reporting
(4 awards)

2020 First Place
2020 Second Place
2020 Second Place
2020 Second Place (Online cateorgy)

Editorial Comment
(13 awards)

2019 First Place
2018 Second Place
2017 First Place
2017 Second Place
2016 First Place
2015 First Place
2010 Second Place
2009 First Place
1998 First Place
1997 Second Place
1991 Second Place
1989 Second Place
1985 Second Place

Editorial Pages
(9 awards)

2014 First Place
2003 First Place
2002 First Place
2001 First Place
2000 First Place
1993 Second Place
1992 Second Place
1986 First Place
1984 Second Place

Education Coverage
(8 awards)

2020 First Place
2019 Second Place
2017 First Place
2016 First Place
2015 Second Place
2014 Second Place
2012 First Place
2012 Second Place

Environmental/Ag Story
(5 awards)

2016 First Place
2007-08 Second Place
2006 First Place
2005 First Place
1993 Second Place

 

Feature Photo
(11 awards)

2020 Second Place
2018 Second Place
2014 First Place
2013 Second Place
2012 First Place
2009 First Place
2005 Second Place
2004 First Place
2001 Second Place
1995 First Place
1984 First Place

Feature Story
(10 awards)

2020 First Place
2018 Second Place
2015 Second Place
2013 Second Place - Proud Remembrances
2007-08 First & Second Place
2000 Second Place
1992 First Place
1989 Second Place
1984 Second Place
1983 Second Place

Freedom of Information
(4 awards)

2007-08 Second Place
2006 First Place
2003 First Place
2002 First Place

Front Page
(3 awards)

2017 First Place
2013 First Place
2000 Second Place

General News Photo
(2 awards)

2012 First Place
2010 Second Place

Informational Graphic
(1 award)

2018 First Place

In-Depth Reporting
(1 award)

2017 Second Place

Investigative/Enterprise
Reporting

(9 awards)

2019 Second Place
2017 Second Place
2016 Second Place
2015 Second Place
2014 First Place - Teen dating hell
2013 First Place - Downtown's growing pains
2010 First Place
1994 Second Place
1985 First Place

Land-Use Reporting
(2 awards)

2019 First Place
2018 Second Place

Local News Coverage
(2 awards)

2009 First Place
2007-08 First Place

Local Breaking-News Story
(3 awards)

2012 Second Place
2011 First Place
2007-08 First Place

 

Local Government Coverage
(7 awards)

2020 First Place
2017 Second Place
2016 Second Place
2015 Second Place
2013 First Place - What is Measure D Really About: Checking the facts
2012 First Place
2011 Second Place

 

Local Spot News
(9 awards)

2005 First Place - "The End"
2004 First Place - "Mountain Lion "
2003 First Place - "Hit-and-run tragedy"
2002 First Place - Wertheimer Suicide
2001 First Place - 9/11 Local
2000 First Place - Fitzhugh Murder
1999 First Place - Casper Resignation
1998 First Place - Floods
1997 First Place - EPA Fire
1996 First Place - Serial Rapist

Online Breaking News Coverage
(4 awards)

2019 Second Place
2018 Second Place
2017 First Place
2010 Second Place

Page Layout & Design
(5 awards)

2012 Second Place
2009 First Place
2002 Second Place
1999 Second Place
1998 First Place
1982 Second Place

Photo Essay
(15 awards)

2013 First Place
2010 First Place
2007-08 Second Place
2006 First Place

2005 First Place
2004 Second Place
2003 Second Place
2002 First Place
2000 First Place
1995 Second Place
1994 First Place
1993 First Place
1989 First Place
1987 First Place
1982 Second Place

Public Service
(4 awards)

2010 Second Place
2005 Second Place
1997 First Place -- Homeless
1984 First Place

Special Issue/Section
(4 awards)

2020 First Place - Info
2006 First Place -- Neighborhoods
2002 Second Place -- Neighborhoods
1995 First Place
1994 First Place

Sports Coverage
(11 awards)

2010 Second Place
2009 First Place
2007-08 Second Place
2006 Second Place
2005 Second Place
2004 First Place
2003 Second Place
2001 First Place
2000 First Place
1999 Second Place
1996 First Place
1994 Second Place

Sports Photo
(5 awards)

2015 Second Place
2012 Second Place
2005 Second Place
2003 First Place
1994 First Place

Sports Story (game story)
(5 awards)

2015 First Place 2006 Second Place
2005 Second Place
1991 Second Place
1990 First Place

Spot News Photo
(5 awards)

2014 First Place
2007-08 Second Place
2003 First Place
2002 Second Place
1998 Second Place

Video Journalism
(2 awards)

2018 Second Place
2015 First Place

Writing
(4 awards)

2015 First Place
2012 Second Place
1997 Second Place
1993 Second Place


The Almanac

Artistic Photo
(2 awards)

2018 Second Place
2013 First Place

Business/Financial
(2 awards)

2014 Second Place
2005 Second Place

Editorial Comment
(2 awards)

2019 Second Place
2010 First Place

Editorial Pages
(3 awards)

2010 Second Place
2007-08 First Place
2005 Second Place

Education Coverage
(2 awards)

2018 Second Place
2016 First Place

Enterprise & Investigative Reporting
(4 awards)

2019 Second Place
2013 First Place
2012 Second Place
2003 First Place

Environmental Reporting
(5 awards)

2012 Second Place
2010 Second Place
2007-08 First Place
2007-08 Second Place
2002 First Place

Feature Story
(3 awards)

2020 Second Place
2012 First Place
2006 First Place

Feature Photo
(5 awards)

2020 First Place
2019 Second Place
2016 Second Place
2012 Second Place
2009 First Place

Freedom of Information
(1 award)

2006 Second Place

Front Page Layout & Design
(1 award)

2017 Second Place

General Excellence
(3 awards)

2009 Second Place
2006 First Place
2002 Second Place

General News Photo
(3 awards)

2016 Second Place
2010 First Place
2010 Second Place

In-Depth Reporting
(1 award)

2017 Second Place

Lifestyle Coverage
(1 award)

2007-08 First Place

Local Government
(4 awards)

2020 First Place
2018 First Place
2016 First Place
2015 Second Place

Online Photo Essay
(1 award)

2016 First Place

Page Layout
(2 award)

2016 First Place
2013 Second Place

Photo Essay
(4 awards)

2017 First Place
2014 First Place
2012 Second Place
2010 Second Place

Photojournalism
(1 award)

2018 Second Place

Public Service
(4 awards)

2019 Second Place
2010 First Place
2006 First Place
2005 First Place

Website - Online General Excellence
(1 award)

2013 Second Place

Writing
(1 award)

2015 Second Place

 

Mountain View Voice

Artistic Photo
(2 awards)

2017 Second Place
2015 Second Place

Breaking News
(1 award)

2016 Second Place

Business/Financial Story
(2 awards)

2017 First Place
2016 Second Place

Columns
(1 award)

2006 First Place

Editorial Comment
(2 award)

2015 Second Place
2007-08 Second Place

Education Coverage
(6 awards)

2017 First Place
2017 Second Place
2016 Second Place
2015 Second Place
2014 Second Place
2013 First Place

Environmental
(4 awards)

2013 First Place
2012 First Place
2005 Second Place
2003 Second Place

Enterprise News Story or Series
(2 awards)

2019 First Place
2015 First Place

Featured Photo
(7 awards)

2019 Second Place (Online category)
2018 First Place (Online category)
2018 Second Place
2015 First Place
2013 Second Place
2013 Second Place
2005 Second Place

Feature Story
(2 award)

2013 Second Place
2002 Second Place

Freedom of Information
(2 awards)

2005 First Place
2002 Second Place

Front-Page Design
(1 award)

2007-08 Second Place

General Excellence
(5 awards)

2018 Second Place
2017 First Place
2015 First Place
2013 Second Place
2007-08 Second Place

Graphic Illustration
(1 award)

2013 First Place

Inside Page Layout & Design
(1 award)

2015 First Place

In-Depth Reporting
(1 award)

2018 First Place

Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
(1 award)

2016 Second Place

Land-Use Reporting
(1 award)

2019 Second Place

Local Government
(2 awards)

2020 Second Place
2015 First Place

News Photo
(3 awards)

2018 First Place
2015 First Place
2014 First Place

Photo Essay
(5 awards)

2019 Second Place (Online category)
2018 Second Place (Online category)
2016 Second Place
2015 Second Place
2010 First Place

Photojournalism
(1 awards)

2017 Second Place

Profile Feature Story
(2 awards)

2017 First Place
2015 Second Place

Protest & Racial Justice Coverage
(1 award)

2020 Second Place (Online category)

Public Service
(5 awards)

2018 First Place
2017 First Place
2009 Second Place
2003 Second Place
2002 First Place

Sports Feature Story
(1 award)

2017 Second Place

Sports Photo
(1 award)

2003 Second Place

Sports Story
(1 award)

2005 Second Place

Writing
(1 award)

2018 Second Place

Website - Online General Excellence
(1 award)

2016 First Place


Pleasanton Weekly

Arts & Entertainment Coverage
(2 awards)

2016 Second Place
2015 Second Place
Breaking News
(3 awards)

2020 Second Place (Online category)
2016 First Place
2014 First Place
Columns
(1 award)

2018 Second Place
Editorial Comment
(4 awards)

2020 Second Place
2019 First Place
2016 Second Place
2015 First Place
Education Coverage
(1 award)

2019 Second Place
Enterprise Reporting
(1 award)

2014 First Place
Feature Story
(1 award)

2017 Second Place

Inside Page Layout & Design
(1 award)

2016 Second Place

Lifestyle Coverage
(2 awards)

2016 First Place
2002 First Place
Local Government Coverage
(2 awards)

2018 First Place (Online category)
2014 First Place

Page Layout & Design
(1 award)

2014 First Place
Profile Feature Story
(1 award)

2016 Second Place

Public Service
(3 awards)

2020 First Place (Online category)
2010 Second Place
2009 First Place

Sports Feature Story
(1 award)

2015 Second Place

Website - Online General Excellence
(2 awards)

2016 First Place
2009 First Place


The Six Fifty

Feature Story
(1 award)

2020 Second Place









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