Last Friday, the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association held its Annual Awards Conference in Annapolis, Md. Each year, MDDC recognizes excellence in journalism, advertising, design and digital media across news organizations in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., while also honoring outstanding work in investigative reporting, public service and editorial leadership.

Competitive divisions are determined using a formula that weighs overall audience reach including both print and online readership along with the number of full-time newsroom employees. Competing in Division B, which includes some of the region’s largest local news organizations, the Cape Gazette earned 23 awards for work published in 2025, along with several Best in Show honors recognizing the top overall entries across all divisions.

To learn more about all the categories and winners, see our full awards coverage here: capegazette.com/article/cape-gazette-wins-x-awards-mddc-luncheon/351229.

Among the highlights of the evening was a new investigative journalism award sponsored by the A-Mark Foundation, created to encourage investigative reporting in each participating state. Cape Gazette reporter Chris Flood earned third place statewide for his reporting on Rehoboth Beach’s use of artificial intelligence license plate reader technology. His reporting also earned first place in Division B investigative reporting.

Quality local journalism remains the foundation of healthy communities, and we are proud to share these honors with our readers. These awards reflect the dedication, creativity and professionalism of the Cape Gazette staff, and their continued commitment to serving the Cape Region with trusted local news and information.