2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
128 Short Narrative ( Travel Audio-Podcasts and Guides,Travel Audio-Radio,Travel Magazines,Travel Coverage in General Magazines,Newspapers)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Elizabeth Hansen Entry Title: The Year the Earth Changed Entry Credit: Elizabeth Hansen Judge Comment: Writer Elizabeth Hansen hopscotches the globe to pull together a gracefully written collection of observations about how the pandemic gave the planet time to recover and travelers a rare opportunity to pause and reflect.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mary Bergin Entry Title: A Traveler’s Guide to Johnsonville (The Town, Not the Brats) Entry Credit: Mary Bergin Judge Comment: Bratwurst, beer and polka sum up the pleasures of the hamlet where the eponymous sausage is actually made by the Johnsonville company. Mary Bergin hits just the right note of wry pleasure, and you can almost hear the oompah band in the background.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: JONATHAN THOMPSON Entry Title: A Good Night's Sleep Is Worth The Journey Entry Credit: Jonathan Thompson Judge Comment: Who hasn't dreamed of going somewhere just to sleep? Turns out, you can do that and learn something about better sleep in the process. This entry includes all the pertinent details, right down to the thread count of the sheets.
