Michael Collins won First Place for 2002's best Investigative/Series for papers under 100,000 circulation for
his “Rocketdyne Ranch” expose in the
Ventura County Reporter.

Judges' comments:
A thorough and well-written report, which even included the reporter using his own nuclear
radiation monitor to find radiation that had been overlooked in previous inspections
.

The Series:

ROCKETDYNE RANCH

BATTLEGROUND AHMANSON RANCH

ROCKETDYNE - IT'S THE PITS

DON'T BANK ON IT
Gala attendee inspects "Rocketdyne Ranch"
expose on display in main hall.
Former Los Angeles Press Club President, Bill Rosendahl,
presents Collins with a "cheeseboard," slang for the First
Place plaque that winners take home from the annual gala.