The Ramona Sentinel won a total of nine awards, including three for first place, in the San Diego Press Club\u2019s 52nd annual Excellence in Journalism Awards competition.<\/p>\n
The ceremony was held Oct. 28 at the Encore Event Center in San Diego.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The competition is among the largest in the country, honoring the work by hundreds of San Diego County media and communications professionals, according to the organization.<\/p>\n
Reporter Julie Gallant won three awards, including a first-place honor, in the Non-daily newspapers category.<\/p>\n
Business & Financial, first place, \u201cRamona couple\u2019s 180-degree flashlight to be featured on \u2018Shark Tank\u2019<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Architecture and Design, second place,\u00a0\u201cCrowd cheers as Ramona archway centerpiece is unveiled on Halloween<\/a>\u201d <\/p>\n Real Estate, third place, \u201cNorth Coast Church plans a 20,330-square-foot campus in Ramona\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Freelance writer Regina Elling won six awards, including two first-place honors, in the Non-daily newspapers category.<\/p>\n General News, first place, \u201cBackcountry women ranchers maintain legacies while embracing the future<\/a>\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Public Service\/Consumer Advocacy, first place, \u201cFood aid programs are stepping up efforts in Ramona as the need increases\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n General News, second place, \u201cAs prices rise, egg producers and restaurant owners in Ramona make adjustments\u201d<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Education, second place, \u201cPeighton the therapy dog spreads pawsitivity at Ramona school<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n Entertainment Reporting, second place, \u201cInspired by Ramona mentors, musician Benjamin McCarthy pays it forward<\/a>\u201c<\/p>\n