INDIANAPOLIS — The Times-Post earned 15 awards in the recent 2022 Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
The awards — for content published between Jan. 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 — were presented at a luncheon on Friday, Sept. 23, at Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis.
The Times-Post earned the General Excellence award in its division, nondailies with a circulation less than 1,500.
The award is not judged but based on total points earned in all contest categories. Each first, second and third place writing and photography award receives points respectively. Sections, Websites and design awards receive double points for each placement.
The Times-Post won the following judged awards:
First place
Best Editorial Writer — Erik Deckers
Best Headline Writing — Scott Slade
Best Sports Event Coverage — Steve Heath
Best Sports News or Feature Coverage — Steve Heath
Best Multiple Picture Group — Tom Russo
Second place
Best Short Feature Story — Scott Slade
Best Sports Event Coverage — Steve Heath
Best Sports Feature Photo — Rob Baker
Best Feature Photo — Kenny Humphrey
Third place
Best Business/Economic News Coverage — Steve Heath
Best In-Depth Feature or Feature Package — Scott Slade
Best Sports News or Feature Coverage — Steve Heath
Best Sports Action Photo — Rob Baker
Best Multiple Picture Group — Kenny Humphrey
