Every two years, The Society of Professional Obituary Writers honors excellence in obituary writing with The Grimmys. Reporters and editors from all over the world submit entries to the contest, which is then blind-judged by a panel of society members.
Trophies were awarded at ObitCon in Washington D.C. last week, but if you were unable to attend, here's the list of winners:
Written by Hillel Italie, AP
Best short form obit (under 800 words): Sarkis Tashjian
Written by Maureen O’Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times
Best obit of an ordinary Joe/Jane: Ian Jordan
Written by Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
Obituary writer of the year: Harrison Smith, The Washington Post
Lifetime achievement: Tom Hawthorn, The Globe and Mail
Click here to read the obits that won this year's awards.
--Group photo by Jen Peters. Trophy closeup by Harrison Smith.
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