NNA awards

Following are the editorial awards received from the National Newspaper Association:

* Best Feature Story – Honorable mention, Mike Scharnow, “Rebuilding from the fire.”

* Best Sports Feature Story or Series – Honorable mention, Ryan Winslett, “Family ties help Falcons soar higher.”

* Best Breaking News Story – Honorable mention, Bob Burns, “Frightening Sage crash.”

ANA departmental editorial awards

Following are editorial awards received from the Arizona Newspapers Association:

* General Excellence – Third place.

* Reporting and Newswriting Excellence – First place.

* Page Design Excellence – First place.

* Editorial Page Excellence – Third place.

* Special Section – Third place, “HOME.”

* Newspaper website – Second place.

ANA individual editorial awards

* Best Sports Story – First place, Ryan Winslett, “Pain for a purpose.”

* Best Team, Sport or Sports Beat Coverage – Third place, Ryan Winslett, Fountain Hills High School sports.

* Best News Photograph – Second place, Bob Burns, “Faux saguaro fire.”

* Best Feature Photograph – First place, Ryan Winslett, “Principal push.”

* Best Sports Story – Third place, Ryan Winslett, “Iron Girl.”

ANA advertising awards

* Best Black and White Ad – Second place, John Gibson and Pam Small, “Sami Fine Jewelry Gold Buying Event.”

* Best Color Ad – Third place, Brent Cruikshank and Jen Gentry, “We’ve moved, E&J’s Designer Shoe Outlet.”

* Best Paid Ad Series Color – Third place, John Gibson and Jen Gentry, “Four Peaks Rotary Club.”

* Most Effective Use of Small Space – First place, John Gibson and Jen Gentry, “Gun Show.”

* Best Public Notice Section – First place.

* Best Special Section – Second place, “HOME.”

* Best Classified Section – First place.

* Best Newspaper Promotion Ad – First place, Kip Kirkendoll and Pam Small, “Refrigerator Journalism.”