2019-20 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
116 Short Work on Travel ( Newspapers,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fran Golden Entry Title: You Can Now Ride a Submarine to the Deepest Point on Earth Entry Credit: Fran Golden Judge Comment: Challenger Deep is the destination – 7 miles beneath the water’s surface – visited by fewer humans than the International Space Station. From outlining the exorbitant cost to revealing measurements of the small submarine for the dives, Fran Golden brings in specific comparisons such as the “exterior pressure would feel like having five jumbo jets parked on your chest.” Golden’s exacting reporting through details like this makes this story come to life.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mary Bergin Entry Title: Pitmaster puts town on map Entry Credit: Mary Bergin Judge Comment: Meet the only James Beard award winner in Arkansas. He’s the barbecue king and owner of a joint in one of the poorest communities in the state. Mary Bergin’s descriptive writing allows the simplicity of the diner and its quiet owner to shine. But she also pinpoints the critical role one of the nation’s oldest restaurants owned by an African-American family plays, and how throughout the United States BBQ places offer opportunities for races to integrate.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Sarah Khan Entry Title: Raise the Roof Entry Credit: Sarah Khan Judge Comment: Writer Sarah Khan breathes life into this story of the cultural renaissance of Tunis, the capital and largest city of Tunisia. She grabs readers’ attention with an intricate description of a photographer’s lair in her opener and continues to capture the creativity following the revolution and reforms. Readers are swept into the eclectic energy of artisanal workshops and a design emporium with flowing floral dresses, furniture, housewares and more.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Fran Golden Entry Title: Choose a Cruise Line with Strong Local Ties Entry Credit: Fran Golden Judge Comment: In this tightly written service story, the writer outlines how different cruise lines hire staff who come from the region where the ship sails. Cruisers benefit from a deeper understanding of the area, eating local food and experiencing the unique music of the locale. In some instances the cruise line is owned and operated by families from the region, and the writer shows how those unique perspectives influence a traveler’s journey and make it richer.
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