Village Voice Media

Journalism Awards

Page One Contest/Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists

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"Moles Wanted" May 22, 2008
Second Place, News & Feature: Spot News: Matt Snyders / City Pages

"Settled Dust Reveals Concealed Carry Stalemate" October 8, 2008
First Place, News and Feature: Short Feature: Ward Rubrecht / City Pages

"Gimme Shelter" November 27, 2008
Second Place, News and Feature: Long Feature: Matt Snyders / City Pages

"The Slumlord of South Minneapolis" January 30, 2008
First Place, News and Feature: Investigative: Jonathan Kaminsky / City Pages

"UFC 87" August 13, 2008
First Place, Sports: Spot News: Kevin Hoffman / City Pages

"The Endless Winter" December 11, 2008
Third Place, Sports: Feature: Bradley Campbell / City Pages

"Xcape from Xcel"
First Place, Editorial and Opinion: Editorial Page Cartoon: Kevin Cannon / City Pages

"The Drug Test" April 10, 2008
First Place, Editorial and Opinion: General Column: Matt Snyders / City Pages

"Skate or Die"
First Place, Graphics and Illustration: Spot News: Mike Kooiman / City Pages

"A Long Way Down"
First Place, Graphics and Illustration: In-depth: Jon Krause / City Pages

"Strike Anywhere"
Second Place, Graphics and Illustration: Art and Illustration: Dan Picasso, Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Dosh's World"
First Place, Photojournalism: General News: Cameron Witting / City Pages

"Franchise 2.0"
First Place, Photojournalism: Sports: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Gimme Shelter" November 27, 2008
First Place, Photojournalism: Feature: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Summer Girl"
Second Place, Photojournalism: Portrait: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Freeze Frame"
First Place, Photojournalism: Photo Essay: Alec Soth / City Pages

"Hairball"
First Place, Photojournalism: Pictoral: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Superheroes in Real Life" January 17, 2008
Second Place, Page Design/Layout: Page 1 Layout: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Sex 'n Drugs 'n Awesome Hair"
Second Place, Page Design/Layout: Section Front Layout: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"Tron Guy" August 13, 2008
First Place, Page Design/Layout: Feature Page Layout: Nick Vlcek / City Pages

"The Slumlord of South Minneapolis" January 30, 2008
First Place, Page Design/Layout: Feature Headline: Will Staehle / City Pages

"Field Guide to the RNC" August 28, 2009
Second Place, Package: Best Overall Package: Staff / City Pages

Best of Minneapolis
First Place, Package: Best Special Section: Staff / City Pages

citypages.com
Second Place, Online -- News Web Sites: Best Web Site (affiliated): Staff / City Pages

"RNC Arrests: Police State of Mind" (citypages.com)
Second Place, Online -- News Web Sites: Best Single News Story: Matt Snyders / City Pages

"Elephants in the Room" (citypages.com)
Second Place, Online -- News Web Sites: Best Continuing Coverage (affiliated): Staff / City Pages

The Blotter
Second Place, Online -- News Web Sites: Best Newsroom Blog: Staff / City Pages