The Aegis is Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association's 2008 Newspaper of the Year 1st Editorial - Best in Show "Above the Law" by Jim Kennedy 1st Public Service "Foreclosures hit hard in Harford" by L'Oreal Thompson 1st Feature Photo "Carnival Delight" by Nicole Munchel 1st Photo Series Ripken World Series by Matt Button and Nicole Munchel 1st Sports Column "When you're talking golf, the hole story is the best story" by Randy McRoberts 1st Editorial Cartoon "This is going to be one memorable Memorial Day" by Nils Johnson 1st Growth and Development Reporting "'Keep Us Rural' evolving" by Lindsey Robbins 1st News Page Design Election Results by Erika Butler 1st Informational Graphics "Murders in Edgewood: 2004-2007" by Deb Wilkie and Erika Butler 2nd Spot News Reporting "Bel Air Hero Dies in Iraq" by L'Oreal Thompson 2nd Investigative Reporting "Abington helped on fire calls" by Jim Kennedy and Rachel Seawell 2nd State Government Reporting "Smoking inside is out" by Lindsey Robbins 2nd Feature Photo "Frog Help" by Matt Button 2nd Sports Photo "Soccer Play" by Nicole Munchel 2nd Editorial Cartoon "Paper ballots can be compromised" by Chelsea B. Carr 2nd Environmental Reporting "Well contamination at school lingers" by Rachel Seawell 2nd Headline "No secrets about thefts at Victoria's" by Jim Kennedy 2nd Photo Illustration "Noteworthy at Christmas" by Matt Button