The Lake Stevens Journal has won many more awards through our newspaper association in past years. We have also been honored with many certificates of appreciation and varies plaques from non-profit organizations with in our community.

We remain truly grateful and feel blessed.
Desiree Cahoon, Publisher

Top Awards


  • Nominated Business of the Year by Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce. 
     
  • Voted 2nd Best Weekly Newspaper Website by WNPA 2010

  • Pinnacle Silver Award for Best Festival Insert

  • Community Service awards from the WNPA for our extensive news coverage on events that would change our community forever.

  • Given the annual Honor Award for Partner in Education from our Lake Stevens School District.

WNPA Awards

2010  • 2nd Place - Most Original idea- All Smiles Ad, Shane Kantzer

          • 2nd Place - Best Promotion of Newspaper, Shane Kantzer

          • 2nd Place - Best use of Humor in an ad- All Smiles Ad, Shane Kantzer

          • 3rd Place - Best use of Process color - Spectrum Massage, Shane Kantzer

          • 3rd Place - Best Special Section Cover - Welcome Guide, Shane Kantzer

          • 2nd Place - Best Special Section Cover - Home and Garden Cover, Shane Kantzer

          • 3rd Place - Best Editoral - Dying with Dignity, Pam Stevens

          • 2nd Place - Best Newspaper website, Shane Kantzer

 

          

2009     First Place

• Best Special Section - Tourism/ Community Guide

   Second Place

• Best Editorial "Gun owner proves ignorance is deadly"

• Best Multiple Advertiser Ad

• Best Single Special Promotion Ad



2008      First Place

• Best Single 'Convey and Image' Ad

• Best Single 'Special Promotion' Ad

   Second Place

• Best Youth-Oriented Content

   Third Place

• Best Special Section Cover

• Best Special Section - Special Events/Festivals

• Best Single 'Special Promotion' Ad



2007      First Place
  
   ’07  • Best Special Section/Festivals & Special Events
  
   ’07  • Best Single Ad promotional
  
   ’04  • Advertising – single ad promotional

            
              Second Place

   ’07  • Best use of Process Color in an ad

   ’07  • Best Page Design

   ’07  • Best Color Sports Photo

   ’07  • Best News/Feature Headlines

   ’07  • Best Institutional Ad

   ’06  •  Best Special Section Cover


              Third Place

   ’07  •  Best overall Sports Page

   ’07  •  Best Special Section Cover

   ’07  • Best general Feature Story – long

   ’07  • Best Agriculture Story

   ’07  •  Best Single Ad promotional

   ’07  •  Best Special Section - Merchandising

WPA Awards

2008

• Communicator of Excellence

2007

Communicator of Excellence Award