• Michael Pronzato / The Post and Courier

  Southeast – December 2016 – Feature/Single

• Al Diaz / Miami Herald

  Southeast – December 2016 – General News

• Bryan Terry / The Oklahoman

  South – December 2016 – Feature/Single

• Smiley N. Pool / The Dallas Morning News

  South – December 2016 – General News

• Crystal LoGiudice / The Livingston Parish News

  South – December 2016 – Portrait/Illustration

• Mitchell Pe Masilun / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

  South – December 2016 – Photo Story/Essay

• Bryan Terry / The Oklahoman

  South – December 2016 – Sports Action

• Richard W. Rodriguez / Star-Telegram

  South – December 2016 – Sports Feature

• Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman

  South – December 2016 – Spot News