Awards: First place (Best Multi-Page Design), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q3. Second place (Best Full Page Design), Michigan Associated Press Media Editors, 2018.

What the judges said: The Aretha round-up featured an excellent mix of archival and live photos; great coordinated editing and use of visuals throughout. The design managed to capture a strong sense of the community mourning their Queen. And the staff totally delivered, day after day, angle after angle, during a multi-day "final tour." The double truck wrap was well-used and delivered an emotional sense of Aretha's funeral parade. Impressive, beautiful coverage of a legend.

Awards: First place (Best Multi-Page Design), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q3.

What the judges said: The Aretha round-up featured an excellent mix of archival and live photos; great coordinated editing and use of visuals throughout. The design managed to capture a strong sense of the community mourning their Queen. And the staff totally delivered, day after day, angle after angle, during a multi-day "final tour." The double truck wrap was well-used and delivered an emotional sense of Aretha's funeral parade. Impressive, beautiful coverage of a legend.