Staff Awards
Awards
![](https://www.theacorn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MC-315-VC-Fair-Rodeo-1024x683.jpg)
Lilly Carr, 7, hangs on as she rides a sheep during the mutton bustin event at the PRCA Rodeo at the Ventura County Fair on Aug. 13. [MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers]
2022
1st Place | Camarillo Acorn | Feature Photo | Open Catagory | First Place | Michael Cooms
Hanging on by a thead
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Open Catagory | First Place | Michael Coons
Emotional Embrace
1st Place | The Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Mr. Agoura High
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
MASK OFF
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Breaking News | Kyle Jorrey, Daniel Wolowics
County CEO resigns in wake of sexual harassment allegation
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Local Government | Kyle Jorrey, Daniel Wolowics, Dawn Megli
Leaked report helps public learn truth about departing CEO
2nd Place | The Acorn | Breaking News | John Loesing
Burglars mess with the wrong homeowner
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Coverage of the Environment | Sylvie Belmond, Michele Willer-Allred
Contoversial agreement sets SSFL cleanup in motion
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Hotel Fire
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Fun for all ages
2nd Place | The Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Westlake High-Steppers
3rd Place | The Acorn | Breaking News | John Loesing
Prayers answered as rabbi survives horrific crash
3rd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Coverage of Youth and Education | Makena Huey
“We are all doing the best we can”
3rd Place | The Acorn | Editorial comment | John Loesing
Sheriff gets it right
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Feature story | Dawn Megli
Medallion Movement
3rd Place| Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Ally Spponer
A basketball miracle
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Full extension
3rd Place | The Acorn Podcast | David Lopez, Allison Montroy, Kyle Jorrey
Branching Out
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Ezekiel Homokay, 3, left, of Somis watches as his father, Chris, throws a toy airplane during the Wings Over Camarillo Airshow Aug. 21 at the Camarillo Airport. [MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers]
2021
1st Place | The Acorn Sports | Action Photo | Michael Coons
Hair-raising tackle
1st Place | The Acorn | In-Depth Reporting
John Loesing, Ian Bradley, Kyle Jorrey, Becca Whitnall
Rebecca Grossman murder case
1st Place | The Acorn Sports | Action Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Michael Coons
A day at the Camarillo air show
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Richard Gillard
Front row seat
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Land-Use Reporting | Becca Whitnall, Kyle Jorrey
Making Change: City alters 50-year old Planning Map
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Fun…for some
2nd Place | The Acorn | Breaking News | Becca Whitnall, John Loesing
Auditor’s crew sets hooks in Old Agoura
2nd Place | The Acorn | Writing | Becca Whitnall, John Loesing
One year later
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Richard Gillard
Age-old conflict
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Artisic Photo | Michael Coons
Spacebound rocket cuts path through night sky
3rd Place | The Acorn | Informational Graphic | David McMartin, Charmaine Castillo, John Loseing
COVID-conquered informational graphic
3rd Pace | Moorpark Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Richard Gillard
Scores turn out for fireworks
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Artisic Photo | Michael Coons
Honor guard
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Susan Weinnger
Chalk fest returns brighter than ever
3rd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Editorial Comment | Daniel Wolowicz
A melodic lesson in the power of self-confidence
4th Place | The Acorn | Artisic Photo | Richard Gillard
Freeway sunset
4th Place | The Acorn | Breaking News | Ian Bradley, John Loesing
In plane sight
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Dawn Megli
Familes of Boarderline victims grieve over news that building will be demolished
4th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Enterprise News Story or Series | Sylvie Belmond
Power struggle
4th Place | Camarillo Acorn | General Excellence | Staff Camarillo Acorn
5th Place | The Acorn | Land-Use Reporting | John Loesing, Ian Bradley, David McMartin
Housing for the future
5th Place | The Acorn | Feature Photo| Richard Gillard
Fans’ delight
5th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Artisic Photo | Michael Coons
Road to winter
5th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | In-Depth Reporting | Dawn Megli
Outbreak at assisted living exacts heavy toll
5th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Feature Story | Dawn Megli
Ridin’ and Ropin’ Cattle, ranching tradition lives on in Simi Hills
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Linda Brown check a frame of one of their hives for queen cells at the Simi Valley Bees apiary in the Simi Valley hills on Tuesday, June 18. [RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers]
2020
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Richard Gillard
A family’s grief
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | In-Depth Reporting | Dawn Megli
Invisible T.O.
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Richard Gillard
Screen stars
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Big wave riders tame the sea
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Brooke Stanley
A champion pins adversity to the mat
1st Place | Camarillo Acorn | Land-Use Reporting | Brooke Stanley
Oil seep on golf course
2nd Place | The Acorn Profile Story | Eliav Appelbaum, David Lopez
Keys to the kingdom
2nd Place | The Acorn Breaking News | John Loesing, Ian Bradley, Kyle Jorrey
Grossman arrested in death of two minors
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Dawn Megli
Homeless Hometown
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Local Coverage of Election 2020 | Sylvie Belmond, Melissa Simon
Voter guide info still incomplete
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Profiles | Christina Cox
It weighs on our hearts
3rd Place | The Acorn | Breaking News | John Loesing, Ian Bradley, Kyle Jorrey, Christina Cox
Investigators seek clues in Kobe helicopter crash
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
HELP!
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Fallout
Becca Whitnall, Kyle Jorrey, Dawn Megli
Church Battles County Over COVID Restrictions
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Youth and Education | Dawn Megli
Finding a way through gender issues
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Enterprise News Story or Series
Dawn Megli, Michael Coons, Richard Gillard
Borderline Second Anniversary
3rd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Local Coverage of Election 2020 | Christina Cox
Mail-in voter fraud?
3rd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Profiles
Brooke Stanley
They’re calling him a ‘miracle’
3rd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Nevoso’s blue heaven
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Local Coverage of Election 2020 | Sylvie Belmond
County clerk decries use of unofficial boxes
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | News Photo | Richard Gillard
Mask This!
3rd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Editorial Comment | Daniel Wolowicz
Wearing us down during the holidays
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn| Columns | Eliav Appelbaum
Coronavirus + BLM
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Health Reporting
Becca Whitnall, Kyle Jorrey, Dawn Megli Covering the pandemic
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing Kyle Jorrey
Sports complex at center of Bryant tragedy
4th Place | Moorpark Acorn | General Excellence | Staff Moorpark Acorn
4th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Editorial Comment | Daniel Wolowicz
Students’ act was cruel and cowardly
5th Place| Camarillo Acorn | Profile Story | Brooke Stanley
Camarillo boy is Santa’s little helper
5th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
The body electric
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Motorcross rider Vinnie Carbone performs a stunt at the Simi Valley Days Carnival Sept. 12 at the Simi Valley Town Center. [MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers]
2019
1st Place | The Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Freeway shooting
1st Place | The Acorn | Feature Photo | Joseph A. Garcia
Dogs walking human
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | In-Depth Reporting | Dawn Megli
Surviving Borderline
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Michael Coons
Just one of the team
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Action | Photo Michael Coons
No fear
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Heart of a champion
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Artistic Photo | Michael Coons
High flying act
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Game Story | Jonathan Andrade
Pioneers reach out but fall short
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | In-Depth Reporting | Dawn Megli, Becca Whitnall
Borderline: One Year Later
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Heart of a lion
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Remembering a friend
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Thousand Oaks Acorn Staff
Pigskin Preview 2019
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Yaspelkis is the guy behind the guys
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Artistic Photo | Joseph Garcia
Winging It
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Richard Gillard
Golden goose
3rd Place | The Acorn | Artistic Photo | Joseph A. Garcia
Pool reflection
3rd Place | The Acorn | Sports Action | Photo Michael Coons
Basketball bash
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Public Service Journalism | Thousand Oaks Acorn Staff
Our community suffered a mass shooting. Here’s what happened next
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Dawn Megli
Holding on for Ron
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Corey Campos, a pigskin legend
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Pals
3rd Place | Simi Valley | Acorn News | Photo | Joseph Garcia
Immigration views clash at City Hall
4th Place | The Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Hungry like the Wolff
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Becca Whitnall
Putting tragedy into words
4th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Michael Coons, Eliav Appelbaum
Grapple with purpose
5th Place | The Acorn | Editorial Comment | John Loesing
Bold move by school district
5th Place | Thousand Oaks | Acorn Artistic Photo | Joseph Garcia
Charred landscape
5th Place | Thousand Oaks | Acorn News | Photo | Michael Coons
A year later, the pain is the same
5th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Coverage of Youth and Education
Krista Abrahamsen, Sylvie Belmond
Reading, writing and emotional well-being, New program seeks to give
students a voice, improve learning experience for all
5th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
Get his name right: It’s Adama Fall
5th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Feature Photo| Joseph Garcia
Park and ride
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People walk along a trail as they take part in the Sunset Tarantula Hike at Rancho Sierra Vista in the Santa Monica Mountains Saturday, June 23, 2018. [ROB VARELA/Acorn Newspapers]
2018
1st Place | Thousand Oaks | Acorn Artistic Photo | Rob Varela
A Walk In The Sun
1st Place | Thousand Oaks | Acorn Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Long Trip Down
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Breaking News | Christina Cox
True hero’ among 12 killed
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
She will never walk alone
1st Place | Camarillo Acorn| Sports Action Photo | Joseph Garcia
Shooting for the moon
2nd Place | The Acorn | Breaking News
Ian Bradley, Stephanie Bertholdo, Melissa Simon, Dawn Megli-Thuna
The worst 72 hours
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Local Government
Dawn Megli-Thuna, Kyle Jorrey
Board runs afoul of Brown Act
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Youth and Education | Dawn Megli-Thuna
The Blogger vs The Board Member
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Columns | Eliav Appelbaum
“Love wins the day” and “Bad moon rising”
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Thousand Oaks Acorn Staff
Pigskin Preview 2019
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
You wanted a hit?
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Profile Story | Darleen Principe
Woman’s trove of letters from Vietnam reveal wartime stories
3rd Place | The Acorn Sports | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Sky’s the limit for this Coyote
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Joseph Garcia
No Time to Grieve
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Crosstown rivalry
3rd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Public Service Journalism
Melissa Simon, Sylvie Belmond
Direct interaction is essential for candidates and voters
3rd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Land-Use Reporting | Cameron Kiszla
Camarillo’s housing boom
3rd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Joseph Garcia
Eye-popping views
4th Place | The Acorn | Coverage of Business News | John Loesing
River cruising seen as exciting travel alternative
4th Place | The Acorn | Editorial Comment | John Loesing, Daniel Wolowicz
Is this how we should teach our children?
4th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Breaking News
Becca Whitnall, Kyle Jorrey, Bobby Curtis
Murder at the mall
4th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Feature Photo | Dianne Avery
Fine feathered friends
4th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Feature Story | Hector Gonzalez
Lure of big find drives treasure hunters to Gold Coast
4th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Bobby Curtis
March madness in Camarillo
5th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | In-Depth Reporting
Dawn Megli-Thuna, Becca Whitnall
Borderline Massacre: The Aftermath
5th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Gloria Glasser
Seminole sifters
5th Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Enterprise News Story or Series
Thomas McMahon, Michael Coons, Timm Sinclair
Finding Eric
5th Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Sand storm
5th Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Coverage of Local Government
Melissa Simon, Sylvie Belmond
Council takes a stand against state’s sanctuary law
5th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Land-Use Reporting | Hector Gonzalez
Finding the line between public good, private property
5th Place | Camarillo Acorn | Breaking News
Kyle Jorrey, Dawn Megli-Thuna
12 killed in T.O. bar massacre
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Marines prepare to fold the American flag during funeral services for Staff Sgt. Robert Cox July 29 at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery. Cox was one of 16 Marines killed when a KC-130 transport plane crashed on July 10 in Mississippi. [MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers]
2017
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Feature Photo | Bobby Curtis
Sea of Flags
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Fallen brother
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Action | Photo | Michael Coons
Ode to joy
1st Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Wing walkers
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
2017 Acorn Pigskin Preview
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Michael Coons
The Circus Life
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Year ends wrapped in a bow
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Look, you’re not my father
2nd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Bobby Curtis
Cowboy up!
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Artistic Photo | Michael Coons
Sunset with a best friend
3rd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Breaking News | Becca Whitnall, Kyle Jorrey
Superstorm strikes Thousand Oaks
3rd Place | Camarillo Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
And Justis for all
Finalist | The Acorn | Editorial Comment | John Loesing
Our unaffordable, affordable housing
Finalist | The Acorn | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Hanging out
Finalist | The Acorn | Profile Story | Jonathan Andrade, Eliav Appelbaum
Gold Rush
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Business News | Dawn Megli
Bowled Over
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Youth & Education | Dawn Megli
Cultures clash over core literature titles
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Editorial Comment | Kyle Jorrey, Idie Emery, Carol Pond
Video reveals an ugly side of the bubble
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
2017 Acorn Pigskin Preview
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Jonathan Andrade
A dream & a golden voice
Finalist | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Whoa
Finalist | Simi Valley Acorn | Breaking News | Sylvie Belmond, Hector Gonzalez
Raw emotions give way to ambush attack at Simi High
Finalist | Simi Valley Acorn | Artistic Photo | Michael Coons
Star-spangled skies
Finalist | Simi Valley Acorn | In-Depth Reporting | Melissa Simon
Free at last
Finalist | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Anticipation
Finalist | Camarillo Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Bobby Curtis, West Maatita
The belles of the ball
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Riff a 19 month old Lowchen leaps through a tire during the Dog Agility Association’s Southwest Regional Championships on Friday, April 29 at Arroyo Vista Community Park. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers
2016
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Coverage of Local Government
Kyle Jorrey, Becca Whitnall
The termination of Scott Mitnick
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Bobby Curtis
Games with a heart
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Staff
Fur flies at agility contest
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Fully involved
2nd Place | The Acorn | Feature Photo | Bobby Curtis
Spark of Inspiration
2nd Place | The Acorn | Video Journalism | John Loesing
Saving Chesebro Meadow
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Photo Story/Essay
Michael Coons, Timm Sinclair
Super Bowl Teams Raise the Flag
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Hockey hero: Westlake girl inspires
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Rancho deluxe
2nd Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Cold night
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Richard Gillard
All-Star catch
2nd Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Editorial Comment | Daniel Wolowicz
Seeking straight talk, not pillow talk
2nd Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Sports Game Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Scorpions tell Walnut to take a seat
Finalist | The Acorn | Coverage of Education | Stephanie Bertholdo, John Loesing
Dear reader: Technology erases the beautiful art of handwriting
Finalist | The Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Bobby Curtis
All hands on deck
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Breaking News
Kyle Jorrey, Andy Nguyen, Becca Whitnall
Losing Bernard Moon
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Columns | Elizabeth Kirby
It’s One Final Mow for Grumps and Vin Made it Sing
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Feature Photo | Joan Pahoyo
Wings of Hope
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
Pigskin Preview 2016
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Richard Gillard
Hey Blue, Should We Call the Game?
Finalist | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Writing | Becca Whitnall
Betrayal threatens couple’s home
Finalist | Moorpark Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Staff
Time to reflect
Finalist | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Game Story | Eliav Appelbaum
Back in the finals
Finalist | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Record vault
Finalist | Simi Valley Acorn | General Excellence | Staff
March 11 and 18, 2016
Finalist | The Camarillo Acorn | Photo Story/Essay | Staff
Sky’s the limit
Finalist | The Camarillo Acorn | Writing | Hector Gonzalez
Holocaust survivor shares harrowing past
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Bakari Cook of Moorpark pulls lead for the “A” team during the tug-of-war at the Ventura County Hogs Tournament at Moorpark High School on June 13. [MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers]
2015
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn Sports | Feature Photo | Michael Coons
Pull!
1st Place | Moorpark Acorn | Sports Feature Story | Caitlin Trude
Jogger blazes a unique path
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Sports Feature Photo | Michael Coons
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Environmental Reporting | Melissa Simon
Toxic Dilemma: three-part series on the Santa Susana Field Lab
1st Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Artistic Photo| Staff
Storm leaves a splash of color
1st Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Feature Photo | Micheal Coons
Rodeo isn’t for the sheepish
1st Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Michael Coons
Winner takes all
2nd Place | The Acorn | Feature Photo | John Loesing, Louise Rishoff
Nature in focus
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
Acorn Pigskin Preview
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Sports Action Photo | Richard Gillard
ULTIMATE RUSH
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | News Photo | Michael Coons
Fire in the hills
2014
1st Place | The Acorn | Artistic Photo | Michael Coons
The brain game
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Photo Essay | Richard Gillard
A moving memorial
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
Pigskin Preview
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Feature Photo | Joan Pahoyo
Dad and daughter dance
2nd Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Sports Photo | Michael Coons
Team captain is muddied but unbroken in rainy game
2013
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Breaking News
1st Place | Simi Valley Acorn | News Photo
2nd Place | The Acorn | News Photo
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section
2nd Place | The Camarillo Acorn | Sports Photo
2013
1st Place | The Acorn Sports Photo | Michael Coons
Salvation Army Dirt Dash a splash
1st Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Special Sports Section | Staff
2012 Pigskin Preview
2nd Place | The Acorn | Feature Photo | Morgan Lieberman
Butterflies set free to remember loved ones
2nd Place | Thousand Oaks Acorn | Best Columns | Dashiell Young-Saver
Fight and flight: Playing war in the skies with a true ace
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Best Editorial Comment | Scott Tittrington
Sex is no city’s business
2nd Place | Simi Valley Acorn | Best Front Page-Broadsheet | Scott Tittrington