Michael Cavna wins journalism award

D.C. Professional Chapter, SPJ

http://www.spjdc.org/article/chapter-honors-local-journalism-excellence-print-and-broadcast-luminaries_%5Byy%5D%5Bmm%5D%5Bdd%5D

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Winner — Michael S. Cavna, The Trial Balloon
  "What an extraordinary experience for readers to witness art criticism in the form the 'art' was originally created. Enough to convince any naysayer of the value of graphic novels in the classroom."

The story is:

THE TRIAL BALLOON: O teachers, it's time to heed this banner year for graphic novels

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog (December 31 2013): http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/the-trial-balloon-o-teachers-its-time-to-heed-this-banner-year-for-graphic-novels/2013/12/31/eee3f8ca-719f-11e3-8def-a33011492df2_blog.html