This week, the Milwaukee Press Club announced the nominees for its annual Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism awards, honoring the best in Wisconsin writing, reporting and design. Milwaukee Magazine is a finalist for 15 of the awards, including Best Overall Design and Best Critic, along with multiple finalists in the Best Personal Profile, Best Long Soft Feature Story, and Best Sports Story, Online-Exclusive categories.
The Press Club will announce gold, silver and bronze placements for each award category at the 95th Annual Gridiron Awards Dinner on May 9.
Here are Milwaukee Magazine‘s 2025 Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism award finalists, along with links to read the nominated stories:
Best Critic: Ann Christenson
Best Long Soft Feature Story: Archer Parquette
These Days Are Yours and Mine: ‘Happy Days’ and Milwaukee
Best Long Soft Feature Story: John Gurda
A Scar in Time: Lessons from Journey House
Best Short Soft Feature Story: Evan Musil
Beauty in the Crowd: Mark Mulhern
Best Sports Story: Chris Drosner
Coach to Coach: Doc Rivers and Shaka Smart
Best Business or Consumer Story or Series: Rich Rovito
How Dire Is the Funding Puzzle Facing the Arts in Milwaukee?
Best Explanatory Story or Series: Larry Sandler
Purple Reign: Wisconsin’s Long and Winding Road to its Swing State Status
Best Personal Profile: Archer Parquette
The Cleaner: Milwaukee Sewage Boss Kevin Shafer
Best Personal Profile: Archer Parquette
Baptism of Fire: Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski
Best Overall Design: Chelsea Mamerow, Bianca Cabral, Sophie Yufa and Susan Evenson
Best Single Story or Feature Design: Chelsea Mamerow and Marty Peters
How Sweet It Is: Milwaukee Desserts
Best Long Soft Feature Story, Online-Exclusive: Carmella D’Acquisto
Mo Zhou Is Flipping the Narrative of ‘Madama Butterfly’ on its Head
Best Short Soft Feature Story, Online-Exclusive: Rich Rovito
Here’s How the 33,000 Crystals on the Pabst Theater Chandelier Are Cleaned
Best Sports Story, Online-Exclusive: Rich Rovito
This Milwaukee Bucks Grand Dancer Has a Touching Story
Best Sports Story, Online-Exclusive: Rich Rovito
A Tosa Curling Team is Going to the USA Curling National Championships
