Continuing a long tradition of recognizing and rewarding communicators who excel in their craft, the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association (MOWA) recently announced winners of their 2024 Excellence in Craft awards.

Cliff Ketcham Award

-Best Outdoor Feature-

1^st place – John Cleveland

Smoke on the Water in Northern Saskatchewan

2^nd place – Allen Crater

Eighty Octobers

3^rd. place – Jon Osborn

The Bridge

C.A. “Frenchy” Paquin Award

-News Related Articles-

1^st Place – Jon Osborn

Assessing and Avoiding Canine Injuries in The Field

2^nd place – Steve Griffin

Keweenaw Heartlands to be Publicly Managed

3^rd place – Jeff Nedwick

Fixin’ To Fish: Michigan

Charlie Welch Award

-Photography-

1^st place – John Cleveland

Dawn of Adventure

2^nd place – Patrick Bevier

Dabbling Drake

3^rd place – Joan Young

Niagara Falls

Mort Neff Award

-Broadcast Media-

1^st place – Kristen Ojaniemi

Discovery

-My First Spring Turkey-

2^nd place – Gary Morgan

Wild Game Dynasty

-Jerry Everhardt-

3^rd place – Amanda Wais

A Fresh Air Inspired Life

-Noah’s Ark Charters: To the Lighthouse! –

James H. Hall Award

-Outdoor Recreational Activities-

1^st Place – John Cleveland

Maple Magic

2^nd Place – Tom Carney

Looking Out from the Top of the Hill

3^rd Place – Jacob VanHouten

Bogie at Four O’clock

James A. O. Crowe Award

-Best Outdoor Column-

1^st Place – Allen Crater

Meet Your Maker, Michigan Out-of-Doors

2^nd Place – Jon Osborn

Hooks and Bullets, Traverse City Record-Eagle

3rd Place – Tom Carney

Tailfeathers, Upland Almanac

Harold “Opie” Titus Award

-Best Book-

1^st Place – Amanda Wais

In the Dirt

2^nd Place – Maureen Stine

Grass Left Standing

3^rd Place – Richard Smith

Nickel and Dime Your Way to Extra Dollars