• ADVOCATE STAFF REPORT
• Originally published March 26, 2011 at 8:42 p.m., updated March 27, 2011 at 1 a.m.

The Victoria Advocate won 19 awards, including seven first-place honors, at the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors' annual convention Saturday in Tyler.

Former creative services director Ryan Huddle won Class AAA Star Designer of the Year for his imaginative layouts and design work. Huddle also received individual and team recognition for his designs. Along with Star Designer of the Year, the Advocate staff received second place in the Star Breaking News Report of the Year.

Here is a list of other Advocate winners:

Best blog, honorable mention, CJ Castillo

Best video, more than two minutes, second place, Drew Stewart

Deadline writing, first place, Allison Miles

Feature writing, second place, Gabe Semenza

Feature series, first place, Erica Rodriguez, Drew Stewart, Robert Zavala, CJ Castillo

Short features, second place, Kayla Bell

General news column, honorable mention, Jennifer Preyss

Comment and Criticism, first place, Aprill Brandon

Business reporting, honorable mention, Allison miles

Specialty reporting, third place, Jennifer Preyss

Spot news photo, second place, Frank Tilley

Feature photo, second place, Frank Tilley

News page design, third place, John Hornberg

Feature page design, first place, Ryan Huddle

Team page design, first place, Ryan Huddle, Meredith Cash and Shari Prenzler

Best info graphic, first place and honorable mention, Robert Zavala

The Advocate competes against newspapers with circulations ranging from 30,000 to 124,999. The APME awards are considered the top honor in Texas daily newspaper and digital journalism.

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