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The Philadelphia Press Association graced the South Philly Review with 13 awards in its 2014 contest. The publication received first-place distinction in the Best Overall Website category and second-place praise in the Public Service Weekly division for its Oct. 9 Difference Makers issue. Staff Writer Bill Chenevert and Managing Editor Joseph Myers swept the Headline Writing category, with Chenevert claiming first-place for “Bok to life” (Oct. 2) and Myers taking second and third for “The nature of the feast” (Nov. 13) and “The Marian kind” (May 29).
Chenevert earned a second-place Newspaper Writing Weekly commendation for “Toynbee tiles still fascinate” (May 1) and third-place merit in the Business Coverage Weekly category for “Making the Market last” (Aug. 7). Myers received second- and third-place plaudits in the Sports Coverage Weekly division for “Owen’s omens” (Dec. 11) and “Allen wrench” (July 31). Tom Cardella claimed a third-place Column Writing Weekly nod for “Hey Cumare” (Oct. 2).
In the Feature Photo Weekly category, Corey Carter won first-place honors for “Colonial Virginia” (July 3), and Chenevert scored second-place distinction with “Marching to a feminist beat” (Sept. 4). Rob Torney notched a third-place Sports Photo Weekly award for “Plaque buildup” (Feb. 27).
The association will honor the winners through its June 14 banquet at the Haddon Heights-situated Anthony’s Restaurant.
Contact the South Philly Review at editor@southphillyreview.com.
