The winning submissions included articles that highlighted feature writing, community coverage and feature photography.
By Ayn-Monique Klahre
WALTER, along with dozens of local and statewide publications, is a member of the North Carolina Press Association. Since 1873, the NCPA has supported North Carolina newspapers, readership and advertising. It works to protect the public’s right to know through the defense of First Amendment freedoms and supporting access to local, state and federal governments.
The NCPA also holds an annual competition between its members to review our work. It announced many of the winners in July. We at WALTER are thrilled to have received awards in several categories including feature writing, community coverage and feature photography.
More winners, including general excellence, will be announced on September 18 during the NCPA’s annual convention in Cary.
Read on to see which WALTER articles won 2025 NCPA awards!
1st Place, Community Coverage, Editorial Division M
3rd Place, Overall Design, Editorial Division M
WALTER Magazine, June & September 2024, creative director Laura Wall
1st Place, Feature Photography, Editorial Division M
“Native Roots” by Lori D.R. Wiggins, photography by Alexandra Williams
1st Place, Sports Feature, Editorial Division M
“Let’s Play Ball” by Ayn-Monique Klahre, photography by Alex Boerner and Tyler Northrup
1st Place, Photo Page or Essay, Editorial Division M
“Vanishing from View” by Ayn-Monique Klahre, photography by Scott Sharpe
1st Place, Lighter Columns, Editorial Division M
“Music” column by David Menconi
1st Place, Illustration/Photo Illustration/Print or Interactive Graphics, Editorial Division M
“Green Heart on a Gravel Road” by Beth Copeland, illustration by Lidia Churakova
3rd Place, Feature Writing, Editorial Division M
“Flora Files” by Susanna Klingenberg, photography by Liz Condo
This article was originally published on waltermagazine.com on July 21, 2025.
