Henrico Citizen awards for news content, photography, design and advertising (listed by year of content publication)
VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS – 71 total
2023
(Online category for all digital publications)
Second place, Education Writing Portfolio – Liana Hardy
(Open category for all publications)
Second place, Education Writing – Liana Hardy
2022
(Online category for all digital publications)
First place, Sports News Photography – Dave Pearson
Second place, Government Writing – Tom Lappas
2021
(Online category for all digital publications)
First place, Feature Writing Portfolio – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Education Writing – Anna Bryson
Second place, Breaking News Writing – Tom Lappas
Second place, General News Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Education Writing – Anna Bryson
(Open category for all daily, non-daily, online and specialty publications)
Second place, Health, Science and Environmental Writing – Tom Lappas
2020
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Best In Show, Non-Daily Digital – Tyrone Nelson, Jr.
First place, Health, Science and Environmental Writing – Tom Lappas
First place, In-depth or Investigative Reporting – Dina Weinstein
First place, Video – Tyrone Nelson, Jr.
Second place, Breaking News Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Government Writing – Tom Lappas
2019
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Second place, Sports Feature Photo – Tom Lappas
Third place, Specialty Publication (Henrico's Top Teachers) – Tom Lappas and Patty Kruszewski
2015
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Feature Writing – Ryan McKinnon
Second place, Sports Feature Photo – Tom Lappas
2014
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Second place, Best Website – Tom Lappas and Sarah Story
Second place, Front Page Design – Tom Lappas
Third place, Column Writing – Tom Lappas
2013
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Third place, In-depth or investigative reporting – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Advertising Design (Entertainment and Lifestyles) – Tom Lappas
2012
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Multimedia Feature Report – Sundra Hominik
First place, Column Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, General Makeup – Tom Lappas and Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Front Page Design – Tom Lappas and Patty Kruszewski
Third place, General News Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Personal Service Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2011
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Third place, Special Sections – Tom Lappas, Patty Kruszewski, Eileen Mellon, Roger Walk
2009
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, General News Photo – Tom Lappas
Third place, Pictorial Photo – Tom Lappas
Third place, Personality or Portrait Photo – Patty Kruszewski
2008
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Portfolio – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Health, Science and Environmental Portfolio – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Personality or Portrait Photo – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Editorial Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Education Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Government Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Feature Photo – Tom Lappas
2007
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
Second place, Education Writing – Tom Lappas
Third place, Health, Science and Environmental Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2006
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Education Writing – Tom Lappas
First place, Government Writing – Tom Lappas
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Education Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2005
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Leisure and Entertainment Writing - Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Advertising Design (Healthcare) – Tom Lappas
Third place, Advertising Design (Sports and Recreation) – Tom Lappas
2004
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Feature Series – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Story – Tom Lappas
First place, Advertising Design (Recruitment, Education, Churches, Political) – Tom Lappas
2003
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Health, Science and Environmental Reporting – Patty Kruszewski
First place, General News Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing Portfolio – Tom Lappas
First place, Headline Writing – Tom Lappas
Second place, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Column Writing – Diann Ducharme
First place, Advertising Design (In-Paper Promotion/Color) – Tom Lappas
First place, Advertising Design (Technology and Communications) – Tom Lappas
Third place, Advertising Design (In-Paper Promotion) – Tom Lappas
2002
(Non-Daily Category for publications of 9,000+ circulation)
First place, Feature Photo – Sarah Umphlet
Second place, Feature Writing Portfolio – Tom Lappas
Second place, General News Writing – Tom Lappas
Second place, Feature Photo – Tom Lappas
Third place, Feature Writing Portfolio – Patty Kruszewski
VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS (FORMERLY VIRGINIA PRESS WOMEN ASSOCIATION) AWARDS – 173 total
2023
First place, Personal Opinion – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Environment) – Patty Kruszewski
2022
First place, Special Articles (Style) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruzewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Informational Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Informational Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
2021
First place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing (Online Publication) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Business) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing (Online Publication) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing (Online publication) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Physical Health) – Patty Kruszewski
2020
Sweepstakes Award – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles, (Environment) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles, (Arts and Entertainment) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
2019
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Environment) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Column Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2018
First place, Special Articles (Physical Health) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
2017
First place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2016
First place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
2015
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2014
First place, Special Articles (Environmental) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2013
First place, Special Articles (Sports) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, News Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2012
First place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Informational Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Religion) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Business) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
2011
First place, Special Articles (Religion) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Articles (Online) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
2010
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Environment) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, News Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2009
First place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Hobbies) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Politics) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Photo – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Business) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2008
Second place, Special Articles (Arts and Entertainment) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Business) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Health) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Religion) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
2007
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2006
First place, News Reporting – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Story Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Photography – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Sports) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Religion) – Patty Kruszewski
2005
First place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Arts and Entertainment Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Religion) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
2004
First place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Photograph Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Non-Daily Newspaper News Reporting – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Headline Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Non-Daily Newspaper Feature Photography – Patty Kruszewski
2003
First place, Special Articles (Sports and Leisure) – Patty Kruszewski
First place, Feature Photography – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Photography – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
2002
First place, Feature Writing – Sarah Umphlet
Second place, Feature Photograph – Sarah Umphlet
Third place, News Writing – Sarah Umphlet
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Sarah Umphlet
Second place, News Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Science, Ecology or Environment) – Patty Kruszewski
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRESS WOMEN AWARDS – 19 total
2022
Third place, Specialty Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
2021
Third place, Specialty Articles (Social Issues) – Patty Kruszewski
2019
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2018
Third place, Personal Opinion Columns – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Specialty Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
2017
Honorable mention, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2013
Third place, News Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Reviews) – Patty Kruszewski
2012
Third place, Special Series – Patty Kruszewski
2011
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Feature Articles (Online) – Patty Kruszewski
2010
Second place, Feature Writing – Patty Kruszewski
Third place, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
2009
Second place, Special Articles (History) – Patty Kruszewski
Second place, Caption Writing – Patty Kruszewski
2007
Honorable mention, Special Articles (Health and Fitness) – Patty Kruszewski
2006
First place, Special Articles (Education) – Patty Kruszewski
2003
Third place, Feature Photograph – Patty Kruszewski