Hearst’s Multimedia Innovative Journalism Competition: 9th place

Overcoming insomnia: A comic about seeking solutions for good sleep
Insomnia can happen to anyone, especially as life stressors like studying for exams, going through menopause or caring for a family member occur. The graphic comic, “Eve’s Insomnia,” shows the struggle toward solutions.

Eating disorders diagnosis and treatment misses men, women of color
Mental health experts are finding it harder to diagnose eating disorders in men because of the lack of clinical research.

Egg shortage leads to increase in backyard chicken sales in Phoenix
High egg prices in grocery stores due to the uptick in bird flu have led people to start purchasing chicks for their own backyard hatcheries.