CNPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards
Palo Alto Online
| General Excellence – Online (Best Website) (12 awards)2016 Second Place 2015 First Place 2014 First Place 2013 Second Place 2012 First Place 2011 First Place 2010 First Place 2009 First Place 2006 First Place 2005 Second Place 2004 First Place 2002 Second Place |
Palo Alto Weekly (1982-2020)
Palo Alto Weekly wins top statewide journalism prize (Saturday, May 4, 2019)
Weekly wins top prizes at statewide journalism contest (Saturday, April 14, 2018)
Weekly receives six awards in statewide contest (Saturday, May 20, 2017)
Palo Alto Weekly wins online ‘General Excellence,’ total 13 state journalism awards(Saturday, April 30, 2016)
Weekly receives top journalism prize — third year in a row (Saturday, May 9, 2015)
Palo Alto Weekly repeats ‘best in state’ honors (Saturday, May 3, 2014)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online named ‘best in state’ (Saturday, April 27, 2013)
Palo Alto Online wins best website in state (Saturday, May 5, 2012)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online win top state honors (Saturday, April 16, 2011)
Weekly, Palo Alto Online win top awards (Saturday, April 17, 2010)
Weekly wins nine statewide newspaper awards (Thursday, October 30, 2008)
Weekly wins seven statewide newspaper awards (Saturday, July 14, 2007)
Weekly wins for ‘general excellence’ statewide, plus other awards; Voice, Almanac also win(Saturday, July 15, 2006)
Weekly wins four firsts in CNPA contest (Saturday, July 9, 2005)
Eight major awards for Weekly (Saturday, July 17, 2004)
Weekly three-peats at CNPA awards (Wednesday, July 2, 2003)
| General Excellence (18 awards)2020 Second Place 2018 First Place 2015 Second Place 2014 First Place 2013 First Place 2012 First Place 2010 Second Place 2009 First Place 2005 First Place 2003 Second Place 2002 First Place 2001 First Place 2000 First Place 1999 Second Place 1996 First Place 1993 Second Place 1988 First Place 1982 First Place | Artistic Photo (2 awards)2015 Second Place 2014 Second Place | Arts/ Entertainment Coverage (7 awards)2020 Second Place 2017 Second Place 2014 Second Place 2012 Second Place 1998 Second Place 1996 Second Place 1984 First Place |
| Business/Financial Story (7 awards) 2017 First Place 2015 Second Place 2014 Second Place 2012 Second Place 2010 First Place 2001 Second Place 1996 First Place | Columns/Comment/Criticism (1 award)1993 First Place | COVID – Fallout/Profiles/Health Reporting (4 awards)2020 First Place 2020 Second Place 2020 Second Place 2020 Second Place (Online cateorgy) |
| Editorial Comment (13 awards)2019 First Place 2018 Second Place 2017 First Place 2017 Second Place 2016 First Place 2015 First Place 2010 Second Place 2009 First Place 1998 First Place 1997 Second Place 1991 Second Place 1989 Second Place 1985 Second Place | Editorial Pages (9 awards)2014 First Place 2003 First Place 2002 First Place 2001 First Place 2000 First Place 1993 Second Place 1992 Second Place 1986 First Place 1984 Second Place | Education Coverage (8 awards)2020 First Place 2019 Second Place 2017 First Place 2016 First Place 2015 Second Place 2014 Second Place 2012 First Place 2012 Second Place |
| Environmental/Ag Story (5 awards)2016 First Place 2007-08 Second Place 2006 First Place 2005 First Place 1993 Second Place | Feature Photo (11 awards)2020 Second Place 2018 Second Place 2014 First Place 2013 Second Place 2012 First Place 2009 First Place 2005 Second Place 2004 First Place 2001 Second Place 1995 First Place 1984 First Place | Feature Story (10 awards)2020 First Place 2018 Second Place 2015 Second Place 2013 Second Place – Proud Remembrances 2007-08 First & Second Place 2000 Second Place 1992 First Place 1989 Second Place 1984 Second Place 1983 Second Place |
| Freedom of Information (4 awards)2007-08 Second Place 2006 First Place 2003 First Place 2002 First Place | Front Page (3 awards)2017 First Place 2013 First Place 2000 Second Place | General News Photo (2 awards) 2012 First Place 2010 Second Place |
| Informational Graphic (1 award) 2018 First Place | In-Depth Reporting (1 award) 2017 Second Place | Investigative/Enterprise Reporting (9 awards) 2019 Second Place 2017 Second Place 2016 Second Place 2015 Second Place 2014 First Place – Teen dating hell 2013 First Place – Downtown’s growing pains 2010 First Place 1994 Second Place 1985 First Place |
| Land-Use Reporting (2 awards)2019 First Place 2018 Second Place | Local News Coverage (2 awards)2009 First Place 2007-08 First Place | Local Breaking-News Story (3 awards)2012 Second Place 2011 First Place 2007-08 First Place |
| Local Government Coverage (7 awards)2020 First Place 2017 Second Place 2016 Second Place 2015 Second Place 2013 First Place – What is Measure D Really About: Checking the facts 2012 First Place 2011 Second Place | Local Spot News (9 awards)2005 First Place – “The End” 2004 First Place – “Mountain Lion “ 2003 First Place – “Hit-and-run tragedy” 2002 First Place – Wertheimer Suicide 2001 First Place – 9/11 Local 2000 First Place – Fitzhugh Murder 1999 First Place – Casper Resignation 1998 First Place – Floods 1997 First Place – EPA Fire 1996 First Place – Serial Rapist | Online Breaking News Coverage (4 awards) 2019 Second Place 2018 Second Place 2017 First Place 2010 Second Place |
| Page Layout & Design (5 awards)2012 Second Place 2009 First Place 2002 Second Place 1999 Second Place 1998 First Place 1982 Second Place | Photo Essay (15 awards)2013 First Place 2010 First Place 2007-08 Second Place 2006 First Place 2005 First Place 2004 Second Place 2003 Second Place 2002 First Place 2000 First Place 1995 Second Place 1994 First Place 1993 First Place 1989 First Place 1987 First Place 1982 Second Place | Public Service (4 awards) 2010 Second Place 2005 Second Place 1997 First Place — Homeless 1984 First Place |
| Special Issue/Section (4 awards)2020 First Place – Info 2006 First Place — Neighborhoods 2002 Second Place — Neighborhoods 1995 First Place 1994 First Place | Sports Coverage (11 awards)2010 Second Place 2009 First Place 2007-08 Second Place 2006 Second Place 2005 Second Place 2004 First Place 2003 Second Place 2001 First Place 2000 First Place 1999 Second Place 1996 First Place 1994 Second Place | Sports Photo (5 awards)2015 Second Place 2012 Second Place 2005 Second Place 2003 First Place 1994 First Place |
| Sports Story (game story) (5 awards) 2015 First Place 2006 Second Place 2005 Second Place 1991 Second Place 1990 First Place | Spot News Photo (5 awards) 2014 First Place 2007-08 Second Place 2003 First Place 2002 Second Place 1998 Second Place | Video Journalism (2 awards)2018 Second Place 2015 First Place |
| Writing (4 awards) 2015 First Place 2012 Second Place 1997 Second Place 1993 Second Place |
The Almanac
| Artistic Photo (2 awards)2018 Second Place 2013 First Place | Business/Financial (2 awards)2014 Second Place 2005 Second Place | Editorial Comment (2 awards)2019 Second Place 2010 First Place |
| Editorial Pages (3 awards)2010 Second Place 2007-08 First Place 2005 Second Place | Education Coverage (2 awards) 2018 Second Place 2016 First Place | Enterprise & Investigative Reporting (4 awards) 2019 Second Place 2013 First Place 2012 Second Place 2003 First Place |
| Environmental Reporting (5 awards)2012 Second Place 2010 Second Place 2007-08 First Place 2007-08 Second Place 2002 First Place | Feature Story (3 awards)2020 Second Place 2012 First Place 2006 First Place | Feature Photo (5 awards)2020 First Place 2019 Second Place 2016 Second Place 2012 Second Place 2009 First Place |
| Freedom of Information (1 award)2006 Second Place | Front Page Layout & Design (1 award)2017 Second Place | General Excellence (3 awards)2009 Second Place 2006 First Place 2002 Second Place |
| General News Photo (3 awards)2016 Second Place 2010 First Place 2010 Second Place | In-Depth Reporting (1 award)2017 Second Place | Lifestyle Coverage (1 award)2007-08 First Place |
| Local Government (4 awards)2020 First Place 2018 First Place 2016 First Place 2015 Second Place | Online Photo Essay (1 award)2016 First Place | Page Layout (2 award)2016 First Place 2013 Second Place |
| Photo Essay (4 awards)2017 First Place 2014 First Place 2012 Second Place 2010 Second Place | Photojournalism (1 award)2018 Second Place | Public Service (4 awards)2019 Second Place 2010 First Place 2006 First Place 2005 First Place |
| Website – Online General Excellence (1 award)2013 Second Place | Writing (1 award)2015 Second Place |
Mountain View Voice
| Artistic Photo (2 awards)2017 Second Place 2015 Second Place | Breaking News (1 award)2016 Second Place | Business/Financial Story (2 awards)2017 First Place 2016 Second Place |
| Columns (1 award)2006 First Place | Editorial Comment (2 award) 2015 Second Place 2007-08 Second Place | Education Coverage (6 awards) 2017 First Place 2017 Second Place 2016 Second Place 2015 Second Place 2014 Second Place 2013 First Place |
| Environmental (4 awards)2013 First Place 2012 First Place 2005 Second Place 2003 Second Place | Enterprise News Story or Series (2 awards)2019 First Place 2015 First Place | Featured Photo (7 awards)2019 Second Place (Online category) 2018 First Place (Online category) 2018 Second Place 2015 First Place 2013 Second Place 2013 Second Place 2005 Second Place |
| Feature Story(2 award) 2013 Second Place 2002 Second Place | Freedom of Information(2 awards) 2005 First Place 2002 Second Place | Front-Page Design (1 award) 2007-08 Second Place |
| General Excellence (5 awards) 2018 Second Place 2017 First Place 2015 First Place 2013 Second Place 2007-08 Second Place | Graphic Illustration (1 award)2013 First Place | Inside Page Layout & Design (1 award) 2015 First Place |
| In-Depth Reporting (1 award) 2018 First Place | Investigative/Enterprise Reporting (1 award) 2016 Second Place | Land-Use Reporting (1 award) 2019 Second Place |
| Local Government (2 awards) 2020 Second Place 2015 First Place | News Photo (3 awards) 2018 First Place 2015 First Place 2014 First Place | Photo Essay (5 awards)2019 Second Place (Online category) 2018 Second Place (Online category) 2016 Second Place 2015 Second Place 2010 First Place |
| Photojournalism (1 awards) 2017 Second Place | Profile Feature Story (2 awards) 2017 First Place 2015 Second Place | Protest & Racial Justice Coverage(1 award) 2020 Second Place (Online category) |
| Public Service(5 awards) 2018 First Place 2017 First Place 2009 Second Place 2003 Second Place 2002 First Place | Sports Feature Story (1 award)2017 Second Place | Sports Photo (1 award)2003 Second Place |
| Sports Story (1 award)2005 Second Place | Writing (1 award)2018 Second Place | Website – Online General Excellence (1 award)2016 First Place |
Pleasanton Weekly
| Arts & Entertainment Coverage (2 awards) 2016 Second Place 2015 Second Place | Breaking News (3 awards) 2020 Second Place (Online category) 2016 First Place 2014 First Place | Columns (1 award) 2018 Second Place |
| Editorial Comment (4 awards) 2020 Second Place 2019 First Place 2016 Second Place 2015 First Place | Education Coverage (1 award) 2019 Second Place | Enterprise Reporting (1 award) 2014 First Place |
| Feature Story (1 award) 2017 Second Place | Inside Page Layout & Design (1 award) 2016 Second Place | Lifestyle Coverage (2 awards) 2016 First Place 2002 First Place |
| Local Government Coverage (2 awards) 2018 First Place (Online category) 2014 First Place | Page Layout & Design (1 award) 2014 First Place | Profile Feature Story (1 award)2016 Second Place |
| Public Service (3 awards)2020 First Place (Online category) 2010 Second Place 2009 First Place | Sports Feature Story (1 award) 2015 Second Place | Website – Online General Excellence (2 awards)2016 First Place 2009 First Place |
The Six Fifty
| Feature Story (1 award) 2020 Second Place | ||