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Destin Log Earns Seven Awards In FPA 1985 Contest
The Destin Log received seven awards at the Florida Press Association 1985 Bet ter Weekly Newspaper Contest held during the convention in Miami. Lenah Elliott won the Sally Latham Memorial Award for excellence in writing and first place in serious column writing for her personal memoir on alcohol. Judges praised her honesty and impact. The Log’s staff collected multiple honors including environmental writing for Grayton Dunes coverage, three third place awards, and an honorable mention for News Writing on a South Walton beating death. Contributors cited include Vanita Trippe Pam Mee Ingrid Kreis Rick Flagg and Jim Chitwood with editor Brian Stegner noted for cartoon honors.
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Destin Log
Florida Press Association
FPA
Miami
Log
Lenah Elliott
Sally Latham
Elliott
Clarke Stallworth
The
Birmingham News
Latham
Jensen Beach Mirror
Richard Campbell
Campbell
Grayton Dunes
Florida
Vanita Trippe
Pam Mee
Ingrid Kreis
Rick Flagg
Jim Chitwood
Helen Wren
Mike Breedlove
South Alabamian Journal
Helen
Brian Stegner
Stegner
South Walton