Awards

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 | 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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