Posted June 25, 2021
For the second consecutive year, the Kansas Press Association’s Awards of Excellence ceremony was staged virtually.
On June 18, winners in 48 news and 21 advertising categories were recognized.
This was the first year that entries were based solely on circulation and not on whether a newspaper was a daily or nondaily. Newspaper editors had the option to compete within their circulation category or, as some did, move to a higher circulation category.
Two new categories were added to this year’s competition, with the Marion County Record and editor and publisher Eric Meyer claiming the title of Best Graphic Designer and the Phillips County Review and the Great Bend Tribune taking first place in the Best Use of Color category.