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Page 25 June 2015 2015 BEST OF THE BEST AFCP AWARDS • Best Original Photography, Color – Honorable Mention – Katie Mayer • Best Original Writing, Column (written to entertain) – Third Place – Kindra Hall • Best Community Service, Editorial – Second Place – Kathleen Shipman, Christina Surrano, Amanda Goossen • Best Single Ad, Agency, Black and White – First Place – Salon Sandoval • Best Single Ad, Agency, Color – Second Place – BiteMeAz.org • Best Single Ad Color – First Place – Art One, Greg Bruns • Best In-Paper Special Section – Second Place – Arcadia Home & Design • Best Feature Article Layout – First Place – Arcadia Home & Design • Community Service, Graphics – Second Place – Teachers We Love Award Form • Sales and Promotion – First Place – Arcadia News Media Kit • General Excellence for a Paper with over 26% Editorial – Third Place – Arcadia News • Rising Star in Journalism – Amanda Goossen Amanda Goossen was presented with the Rising Star Award.