Best News Reporting
Finalists Bass Valley News and Lorne Independent
Winner Carisbrook Mercury
Best Community Content
Finalists Waranga News and Carisbrook Mercury
Winner Blackwood News
Best Editorial Comment
Finalists Lorne Independent and Chewton Chat
Winner Springdale Messenger
Best Sports article
Finalists Birregurra Mail and Noojee News
Winners Welcome Record and Traf News
Best Young Person’s Writing
Finalists Tallangatta Herald and East Loddon Community News
Winner Lockington Community News
Best Layout
Finalists Boolara Link and Bridge Connection
Winners Dead heat Bayswater Buzz and Northerly Aspects
Best history story
Finalists Drouin West Chronicle and Noojee News
Winner Welcome Record
Best Feature story
Finalists The Pinnacle French Island and Ferntree Gully News
Winner Bayswater Buzz
Best Newsletter 12 A4 Pages or Under
Finalists Newstead Echo and Kyneton Connect
Winner Taradale Talk