Columbus CEO earns 19 awards in the Press Club of Cleveland’s statewide contest

Columbus CEO has gotten its share of recognition these past few weeks during what proves to be an exciting time to look back at the work our team has proudly shared with the community. 

Competing in the Medium Class, Columbus CEO won one gold medal in a national awards contest sponsored by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers and administered by the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Freelance writer Laura Newpoff took the gold for best personality profile of Jennifer Williams, co-owner of Clintonville-based Weiland’s Market.

Also in the statewide Press Club of Cleveland’s Excellence in Journalism Awards, Columbus CEO collected a total of 19 awards including nine first place honors. 

Here’s the breakdown.

First Place 

Business publications: General news: Ghosted, Mark Williams and Patrick Cooley

Business Publications: Features: General: Retail Reckoning, Tim Feran

Business Publications: Departments or Columns: Diverse Leaders in Law, Katy Smith and Laura Newpoff

Photography all others: General Photo (Single Image): Mutts & Co., Rob Hardin

Photography all others: General Photo (Multiple Images): The New DE&I, Rob Hardin, Yogesh Chaudhary

General Circulation Magazines: Features: General: The New DE&I, Erica Thompson

General Circulation Magazines: Public Service/Investigative: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff

Open: Technology Writing: 6 Emerging Companies to Know, Tim Feran

Visuals: Covers: General Circulation Magazines: Diversity, Yogesh Chaudhary

Second Place 

Business Publications: Features: Personality Profile: Jennifer Williams, Weiland’s Market, Laura Newpoff

Business Publications: Public Service/Investigative: The Fight for LGBTQ Civil Rights, Laura Newpoff

Open: Politics/Government Writing: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff

Open: Business/Financial Writing: Vet Practice Fever, Steve Wartenberg

Third Place

Business Publications: Features: Package: Ghosted, Mark Williams and Patrick Cooley

Business Publications: Features: Trends: Vet Practice Fever, Steve Wartenberg

Photography all others: Portrait/Personality Photography: Kashif Smiley, Rob Hardin

General Circulation Magazines: News: Inside the Fight for LGBTQ Rights, Laura Newpoff

General Circulation Magazines: Features: Personality Profile: Jennifer Williams, Weiland’s Market, Laura Newpoff

General Circulation Magazines: Features: Consumer: Retail Reckoning, Tim Feran