ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Daily State News’ year-long series on poverty in Delaware has won first place in the Public Service category of the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association editorial contest.

Daily State News Managing Editor Logan B. Anderson headed the “Seeds of Need” series.

Multiple reporters contributed to the in-depth report. At the end of the year, it was bundled into a special section now available on BaytoBayNews.com.

The Daily State News newsroom also won a first place in the Series category for “Harriett Tubman: Her Life and Legacy.”

Sports Editor Andy Walter collected two awards, including a first-place honor for a Dover High basketball feature.

Overall, the Daily State News newsroom had five winning entries and the advertising team had nine.

News awards

First place:

Public Service – “Seeds of Need” – Logan Anderson and staff of the Daily State News.

Series – “Harriett Tubman: Her Life and Legacy” – Debra Messick, Elle Wood, Craig Anderson, Brian Gilliland and Glenn Rolfe.

Sports story – “Little, Perkins weren't going to let Dover state crowns slip away” – Andy Walter

Second place: 

New-Driven Informational Graphic – “Map: Presidential vote shows the divide in Delaware” – Andrew West

Sports Feature Story – “A true miracle: Dover’s Buttillo returns to lacrosse field after accident” – Andy Walter

Advertising awards 

First place:

Advertising Campaign – “Beauty Unleashed” – Angi Hicks and Jenny Keim

Restaurant/Entertainment Ad, Small Print – “Mike and Mel’s” – Angi Hicks and Sharon Harvey

Business Non-Retail Ad, Large Print – “Chesapeake Utilities” – Angi Hicks and Joy Ferrio

Second place

Best event – “Dover Comic Con” –  Jessica Cook, Heather Cregar, Laura Walter and Tom Maglio

Community Service Program – “Citywide Black History Celebration” – Jessica Cook, Heather Cregar, Laura Walter and Tom Maglio

Advertising-Driven Special Section –  “Think Pink” – Jamie Bobbitt and Laura Walter

News-Driven Special Section –  “Think Pink” – Jamie Bobbitt and Laura Walter

Custom Publication – “Tribute to Heroes” – Angi Hicks and Jamie Bobbitt

Business Non-Retail Ad – “BPS Dumpsters” – Karen Riggin and Angi Hicks

The Daily State News is judged against other small daily newspapers in Division C of the contest.