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2016 Winners

First Place - $10,000

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Sixteen Shots

Chicago, IL
Contributors: Jamie Kalven

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Second Place - $5,000

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Violation of Trust

Belleville, IL
Contributors: George Pawlaczyk and Beth Hundsdorfer

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Third Place - $3,000

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Inside IPRA

Chicago, IL
Contributors: Chip Mitchell and Derek John

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