Charlottesville Tomorrow wins 16 Virginia Press Association awards

Of the three Best in Show awards Charlottesville Tomorrow won at Saturday’s Virginia Press Association awards banquet, reporter Emily Hays took home two of them. Altogether, Charlottesville Tomorrow received 16 awards at the ceremony, held at the Hilton Norfolk the Main.

The newsroom received seven first-place awards. We are honored to receive this recognition and to thank you for supporting our mission to create a better community in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Best in Show

Emily Hays, online writing
Emily Hays, online artwork
Charlottesville Tomorrow, online photography

First Place

Emily Hays, feature series or continuing story, “Affordability in Charlottesville and Albemarle County”
Emily Hays, informational graphics, “Affordability in Northern Albemarle“
Elliott Robinson and Emily Hays, business and financial writing
Elliott Robinson and Emily Hays, in-depth or investigative reporting, “Connectivity key to Biscuit Run Park“
Emily Hays, government writing
Emily Hays, feature story writing, “Pilgrimage to being with film screening on lynching“
Skyclad Aerial, feature photo

A private trail runs under Interstate 64 from Biscuit Run Park towards Charlottesville. Credit: Credit: Skyclad Aerial

Second place

Josh Mandell, education writing
Emily Hays, personality or portrait photo, Wandae Johnson and Joy Johnson

Wandae Johnson (left) and Joy Johnson are the intern coordinator and board chair, respectively, of the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents. Credit: Credit: Emily Hays, Charlottesville Tomorrow

Ézé Amos, feature photo, Adventure Farm

Pumpkin patch at Adventure Farm. Credit: Credit: Ézé Amos

Third Place

Emily Hays, feature writing portfolio
Josh Mandell and Emily Hays, general news writing
Bryauna Kralik, online video, Yancey Elementary School: The Transition