The National Federation of Press Women announced that its New Mexico affiliate had 24 winners in the 2013 national contest. They are: Rudolfo Anaya, first, children’s books, fiction, for “How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico,” Rio Grande Books Lyn Bleiler, Honorable Mention, in Specialty Articles, Environmental, for stories in “EcoSource Guide to Sustainability“ Sherri Burr, 2nd, talk show, and 3rd, television interview, both on UPublic TV Margaret Cheasebro, first, Specialty Articles, Education; 2nd, Specialty Articles, Sports; and honorable mention, Specialty Articles, Business, all for stories in “Majestic Living” Kathryn Córdova, third, Newsletters, for Taos Historic Museums; and Honorable Mention, community relations campaign Merilee Dannemann, second, personal blog Sari Krosinski, Carolyn Gonzales and Jana Fothergill, first, magapapers, “UNM Today” Melody Groves, second, website videos Loretta Hall, Honorable Mention, speeches Leota Harriman, third, photo essay, “The Independent” Lisa Hase-Jackson, Honorable Mention, poem Maggie Macnab, first, nonfiction general, for “Design by Nature”, New Riders Press James McClure and Ezequiel Ortiz, first, nonfiction biography, for “Don Jose, An American Soldier,” Sunstone Press Slim Randles, first, nonfiction humor, for “Home Country,” Rio Grande Books Sherry Robinson, first, continuing coverage, and second, Specialty Articles, politics, for stories in the “Gallup Independent“ Bud Russo, second, Specialty Articles, Travel, [...]


