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