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These articles were either winners or finalists at the 56th Golden Quill Awards presented during a virtual awards ceremony.
Sponsored by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the Golden Quills competition recognizes excellence in journalism in Western Pennsylvania and nearby counties in Ohio and West Virginia.
Winners and finalists of the 2020 Golden Quills are:
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Business/Technology/Consumer
Winner: “On Jamison Farm,” Hal B. Klein
Finalist: “From Pittsburgh to the Moon,” Ryan Rydzewski
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Science/Environment
Winner: “From Pittsburgh to the Moon,” Ryan Rydzewski
Finalist: “Pittsburgh’s Tomorrow,” Ryan Rydzewski
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – History/Culture
Winner: “Golden Anniversaries,” Mark Houser
Finalist: “50 Greatest Pittsburghers of All Time,” Pittsburgh Magazine Staff
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Sports
Winner: “Jonny Gammage; Always There,” Lee Wolverton
Finalist: “The Last World Series,” Lee Wolverton
Other finalists
Excellence in Visual Craft Achievement – Cover Design, Print
“Pittsburgh Magazine HOME,” Tyler McFadden and Elan Mizrahi
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Public Affairs/Politics/Government
“Women in Power,” Cristina Rouvalis
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Medical/Health
“Love Thy Neighbor,” Cristina Rouvalis
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Lifestyle
“Turkey Devonshire: Our Once Famous Sandwich Now Is Largely Forgotten. Is It Time for a Revival?” Hal B. Klein
Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Enterprise/Investigative
Finalist: “Ranking Suburbia,” Mark Houser
Also during the awards presentation, The Press Club recognized retired philanthropist, newspaper editor and bestselling author Maxwell King, whom Pittsburgh Magazine named Pittsburgher of the Year in January, and also KDKA Radio, PCNC-TV and WQED-TV talk show host Christopher T. Moore with the President’s Award for career achievement.