* Katherine Connor, Business & Financial category, "Chamber's repositioning: Ahead of the curve, or recipe for disaster?"
* Katherine Connor, Military category, "F-35C Joing Strike Fighter first at-sea test off SD a success"
* Doug Sherwin, Feature category, "Attorney fights fraud, chases fast times"
* Lyle Moran, General News category, "SD attorney helps Iraqi Christian, former ISIS captive obtain asylum in US"
* Carlos Rico, Profile category, "Davy Architecture marks 30-year anniversary"
Third place awards
* Dean Calbreath, Architecture and Design category, "Waterfront plans spinning out controversy"
* Katie Thisdell, Business & Financial category, "Small farm operators discuss challenges at conference"
* Lyle Moran, Criminal Justice category, "ABA project provides legal help to immigrants who face deportation"
* Doug Sherwin, General News category, "Sotomayor overcomes insecurities to excel on the bench"
* Thor Biberman, Real Estate category, "High fees, lengthy processing killing projects"
PR, PIO and Trade Publications
* First place: Marie Tutko, Annual Report category, "Soaring Dimensions 2014"