The Denver Post received top awards for general excellence and in numerous other categories for large newspapers in the 2018 contests sponsored by the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters and Colorado Press Association. In addition to the general excellence award, The Post won sweepstakes awards for editorial and photography and design from the CPA.
Among the work most frequently recognized by judges was The Post’s “Shrouded Justice” project by David Migoya. The stories explored the extent to which judges’ orders keep cases hidden from public view.
Awards were given April 12 and 13.

First place awards from CAPER:
General Excellence
Headline Writing: Dale Ulland
Business Story: “Lehman Collapse Reshaped Colorado Economy, for Better and Worse,” Aldo Svaldi
Informational Graphic: Jeff Neumann
Investigative Reporting: “Shrouded Justice,” David Migoya
Online Special Package: “State of Marijuana”
Sports Column: Mark Kiszla
Sports Story: “An Oral History of Unlikely Broncos Running Back Phillip Lindsay,” Kyle Fredrickson
First place awards from the CPA:
Editorial Sweepstakes
Photography and Design Sweepstakes
General Excellence
Best of Show – Editorial: “Shrouded Justice,” David Migoya
Best Photography Portfolio: Joe Amon
Best Cover Design: Denver Post Broncos Book, Jeff Neumann
Best Photo Slideshow or Gallery: “West is still wild,” Helen Richardson
Best News Story: “It wasn’t his ashes,” John Ingold
Best Photo Essay: “A week with Colorado Task Force 1,” RJ Sangosti
Public Service: “Shrouded Justice,” David Migoya
Best Informational Graphic: “How Colorado has voted in presidential elections” and Colorado wildfires map, Kevin Hamm
Best Sustained Coverage: “New Years Eve ambush,” staff
Best Investigative Story Package: “Shrouded Justice,” David Migoya
Best Education Story: “Colorado public schools are paying millions to settle lawsuits,” Christopher N. Osher
Best Editorial Writing: Megan Schrader
Best Feature Story: “It still resonates: 20 years after Matthew Shepard’s murder, his parents continue their work as LGBTQ activists,” Elise Schmelzer
Best feature Photograph: “Valentine’s Day Dance,” Helen Richardson
Best Sports Photograph: “Tearful victory,” Helen Richardson
Best Sports Story: “Allegations of abuse against ex-boys basketball coach John Anderson have divided the community of Golden,” Kyle Newman
Best Agriculture story: “Vanishing Rio Grande puts pressure on San Luis Valley farmers,” Bruce Finley
Best Story/Picture Combination: “Life off the grid,” Tom McGhee, Joe Amon, Maggie Andresen
Best Series: Shrouded Justice, David Migoya



