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Minneapolis 2012

2012 Publication Award Winners

Best Website
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 9, Minneapolis, MN, branch9nalc.com
• Branch 2902, Tri-Valley, CA, nalcbranch2902.org
• Colorado State Association, cosalc.org

Third Place: Branch 1100, Garden Grove, CA, nalcbranch1100.org
Second Place: California State Association, csalc.org
First Place: Branch 916, Eugene, OR, nalc916.com

Best Cartoon or Photo
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 214, San Francisco, CA, cartoon by Ed Cuadra, The Voice
• Branch 916, Eugene, OR, “Delivering in the Dark,” by Stephen Boggs, The Relay Box
• Branch 274, Lehigh Valley, PA, cartoon by James Gonzales, The CLAN
• Branch 391, Central Maine Merged, cartoon by John Curtis, The Maine Letter Carrier
• Branch 1091, Central Florida, cartoon by Laird Atkins, The Orlando Carrier
• Branch 1071, South Florida, bowlathon photo by Javier Rodriguez, South Florida Letter Carrier

Third Place: Branch 343, St. Louis, MO, photo by Tom Schulte, Mound City Carrier
Second Place: Branch 391, Central Maine Merged, illustration by John Curtis, The Maine Letter Carrier
First Place: Branch 2902, Tri-Valley, CA, cartoon by Paul Bogle, The Mail Bag News

Promoting Unionism
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 290, Santa Barbara, CA, “To All NALC Branch 290 Members/Retirees,” by Phyllis MacKenzie, The Beast of Burden
• Branch 203, Springfield, MO, “Editor’s Opinion,” by Warren Cooke, The Mountaineer
• Branch 1071, South Florida, “Miners Pledge Support,” by Peggy Durso, South Florida Letter Carrier
• Branch 79, Seattle, WA, “100 Years Ago and Even Today,” by Jack Hayes, The Seventy-Niner
• Branch 700, Neenah, WI, “Important: Job Discussions!” by Joann Hertel, NALC Branch 700 Newsletter
• Branch 916, Eugene, OR, “Carriers Face Challenges in the New Year,” by Vicki Piotter, The Relay Box

Third Place: New Hampshire State Association, “Reverse Robin Hood,” by Bill Brickley, The New Hampshire Letter Carrier
Second Place: Branch 3, Buffalo-Western NY, “Will Your Union Remain a Powerful Voice for Letter Carriers?” by Bob McLennan, The Buzz
First Place: North Carolina State Association, “Freedom Isn’t Free and Neither is Collective Bargaining,” by Richard Thayer, The North Carolina Letter Carrier

Best Editorial or Column
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 30, Kansas City, MO, “Carriers Walk Away From FREE Money,” by David Davis, Viewpoint
• Branch 9, Minneapolis, MN, “We Are Letter Carriers,” by Chuck Glover, Branch Nine News
• Branch 2902, Tri-Valley, CA, “The Future Begins in California,” by Frank Salazar, The Mail Bag News
• Branch 3, Buffalo-Western NY, “I Miss My Mom,” by Susan Lewis, The Buzz
• Branch 391, Central Maine Merged, “Fight Privatization!” by John Curtis, The Maine Letter Carrier
• Branch 916, Eugene, OR, “Postal Executives: A Modern Day Model of Excess,” by Tom Gates, The Relay Box

Third Place: Branch 700, Neenah, WI, “Lego my Ego,” by Jeff Short, NALC Branch 700 Newsletter
Second Place: Branch 114, Duluth, MN, “A View from the Country Club,” by Dave Chelseth, Zenith Branch News
First Place: Branch 214, San Francisco, CA, “Disaster if 5 day delivery happens,” by Lili Beaumont, The Voice

Best News or Feature Story
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 320, Waterford, MI, “My Brother,” by Danny J. Mitch, The Guardian
• Branch 114, Duluth, MN, “A Letter Carrier’s World of Pain,” by Dave Chelseth, Zenith Branch News
• Branch 1111, Greater East Bay, CA, “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble,” by Ron Jones, Branch 1111 News
• Branch 214, San Francisco, CA, “A show of solidarity,” by Karen Eshabarr, The Voice

Third Place: Branch 916, Eugene, OR, “Carriers Called Upon to Deliver Life Saving Drugs,” by Vicki Piotter, The Relay Box
Second Place: Branch 1071, South Florida, “Branch 1071 members join nationwide rallies to tell public and U.S. Congress truth about postal financial woes,” by Javier Rodriguez, South Florida Letter Carrier
First Place: North Carolina State Association, “Rudy Tempesta: America’s Senior Letter Carrier,” by Richard Thayer, The North Carolina Letter Carrier

General Excellence (small branches)
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 2555, East Lansing, MI, Spartan Views
• Branch 2550, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Branch Bulletin
• Branch 828, Bloomington, IN, Hoosier Post
• Branch 373, Cedar Rapids, IA, The Parlor City News

Third Place (tie): Branch 30, Kansas City, MO, Viewpoint
Third Place (tie): Branch 391, Central Maine Merged, The Maine Letter Carrier
Second Place (tie): Branch 74, Saginaw, MI, The Informer
Second Place (tie): Branch 290, Santa Barbara, CA, The Beast of Burden
First Place (tie): Branch 2902, Tri-Valley, CA, The Mail Bag News
First Place (tie): Branch 916, Eugene, OR, The Relay Box

General Excellence (large branches)
Honorable Mentions:
• Branch 576, Phoenix, AZ, The Carrier
• Branch 1100, Garden Grove, CA, The Union Carrier
• Branch 214, San Francisco, CA, The Voice

Third Place (tie): Branch 1071, South Florida, South Florida Letter Carrier
Third Place (tie): Branch 1111, Greater East Bay, CA, Branch 1111 News
Second Place (tie): New Hampshire State Association, The New Hampshire Letter Carrier
Second Place (tie): Branch 3, Buffalo-Western NY, The Buzz
First Place (tie): Branch 34, Boston, MA, Branch 34's CLAN
First Place (tie): Branch 343, St. Louis, MO, Mound City Carrier

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