“Inspiring Kindness: Elaine Blair Devotes Her Life to Helping Others,” Marci Rosenblum, Communique, CWA Local 1180
Matt Doherty/Gwen Wells — Excellence in Broadcast Media
“NYCHA Making It Work,” Teamsters Local 237
General Excellence — Print
Class A
1st Place: Newsline, Gregory Floyd and Phyllis Shafran, Teamsters Local 237
2nd Place: Communique, Marci Rosenblum, CWA 1180
3rd Place: The Unionist, Sarah Dorsey and Tanya Hatcher, SSEU Local 371
Class B
1st Place: The Work Force, CSEA Communications Dept., CSEA Local 1000
2nd Place: New York Nurse, Pat Kane, RN and Jennifer R. Farmer, NYSNA
3rd Place: New York Teacher, Joe LoVerde, UFT Local 2
Feature
Class A
1st Place: “First Donor Inspires,” Sarah Dorsey, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
2nd Place “Inspiring Kindness,” Marci Rosenblum, Communique, CWA Local 1180
3rd Place: “Jennifer Sanchez: Member Profile,” Sarah Dorsey, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
Honorable Mention: “The Right to Vote Matters,” Flo Summergrad, The Union Mail, New York Area Postal Union, APWU
Class B
1st Place: “Holding History in Their Hands,” Rachel Nobel, New York Teacher, UFT Local 2
2nd Place: “Across the Board, CSEA Members Keep Horse Racing Clean,” David Galarza, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
3rd Place: “Hatchery Nourishing People, Local Waters,” Wendi Bowie, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
News Writing
Class A
1st Place: “NY Metro Area Postal Union and Postal Banking,” Chuck Zlatkin, The Union Mail, APWU New York Area Postal Union
2nd Place: “Focus on Justice at Juvenile Centers,” Sarah Dorsey, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
3rd Place: ““Union Defeats Admin on Pay Delay,” Ari Paul, Clarion, PSC/CUNY, AFT Local 2334
Class B
1st Place: “Where Will They Get help? Children’s Mental Health Services to be Cut as Need Grows,” Jessica Ladlee, Wendi Bowie, Nicholas Newcomb and Ove Overmyer, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
2nd Place: “It’s Given Me Peace of Mind: Workers React to End of DMV Policy,” By David Galarza, Ove Overmyer, Wendi Bowie and Jessica Ladlee, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
3rd Place: “COVID Vaccine: In Former Pandemic Epicenter, CSEA Members Help with Distribution,” David Galarza, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
Op/Ed Column
Class A
1st Place: “Legislation that Only Leaves Room for Disaster,” Gregory Floyd, Newsline, Teamsters Local 237
2nd Place: “Step Up or Shut Up!” Jonathan Smith, The Union Mail, New York Area Postal Union, APWU
3rd Place: “NYC’s Voting ‘Experiment’ a Remedy, a Mistake or None of the Above,” Gregory Floyd, Newsline, Teamsters Local 237
Class B
1st Place: “Staffing Shortages Are a Serious Problem,” Nancy Hagans, RN, New York Nurse, NYSNA
2nd Place: “The Hill We Climb to Heal and Unite,” Mary Sullivan, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
3rd Place: “Four Things that Will Shape 2022,” Pat Kane, RN, New York Nurse, NYSNA
UNIQUE PERFORMANCE
Class A
1st Place: “Never Forget: 20 Years Later,” Marci Rosenblum, Communique, CWA Local 1180
2nd Place: “September 11: In Their Own Words,” Sarah Dorsey and Local 371 members, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
3rd Place: “Postal Pride,” (monthly feature), Flo Summergrad, The Union Mail, New York Area Postal Union, APWU
Class B
1st Place: “CSEA 2022 Calendar,” Jason Hosier and CSEA Communications Department, CSEA Local 1000
2nd Place: “Protecting Our Communities,” Jessica Ladlee, Nicholas Newcomb, Therese Assalian, Wendi Bowie and Ove Overmyer, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
3rd Place: “UFT Welfare Fund,” informational insert, New York Teacher, UFT Local 2
Best Work by a Member
1st Place (tie): “I Am Not a Superhero,” Small Wants (Pseudonym), New York Teacher, UFT Local 2
1st Place (tie): “Teaching in a Pandemic, A Year Later,” PSC members, Clarion, PSC/CUNY, AFT Local 2334
2nd Place: “NYSNA Members Speak Out on Crisis at Rikers,” NYSNA Members, New York Nurse, NYSNA
3rd Place: “Pregnancy and the Virus,” Diane Silver, retiree and activist, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
Honorabe Mention: “A Woman’s Work,” Molly Martin, Work History News, New York Labor History Association
Best Writing by a young Communicator
1st Place: “Psychologists’ Appreciation Day,” Hannah Brown, New York Teacher, UFT Local 2
Headline
1st Place: “Help is NOT On the Way. It’s Up to Us!” Chuck Zlatkin, The Union Mail, New York Area Postal Union, APWU
Photograph
Class A
1st Place: “Rally to Bounce Bloom,” Pamela Drew, The Union Mail, New York Area Postal Union, APWU
Class B
1st Place: “Tyrell Jasper,” Wendi Bowie, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
2nd Place: “Rikers,” New York Nurse, Dave Sanders, New York Nurse, NYSNA
3rd Place: “Bonnie Peters,” Ove Overmyer, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
Graphic Design
Class A
1st Place: “Vaccines are Leading Us Back to Normalcy,” Newsline, Teamsters Local 237
2nd Place: “Black History Month: Icons,” Sarah Dorsey, The Unionist, SSEU Local 371
3rd Place: Member Engagement, Communique, CWA Local 1180
Class B
1st Place: “Nurses Speak Out,” Thencasti Paulino, New York Nurse, NYSNA
2nd Place: “Lift Every Voice,” Margarita Aguilar, New York Nurse, NYSNA
3rd Place: “DSS Investigator Painting with a Purpose,” Jason Hosier, The Work Force, CSEA Local 1000
Video
Class A
1st Place: “Friday Funnies Presents: SNITCH,” UFCW Local 1500
2nd Place: “Member spotlight: John Fanzo,” UFCW Local 1500
