An Emporia-based Kansas Reflector columnist has won a first-place National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for the second straight year, taking the top honor for online humor writing. The National Society’s annual awards were announced Thursday evening, with winners selected across eight categories from more than 80 publications.
Max McCoy’s back-to-back win highlights his continued recognition at a national level for humor columns delivered online. For readers in Kansas, the achievement underscores how local writers can gain broad attention while producing work connected to their community and audience.
The award adds to a streak of national standings for McCoy, who claimed first place for humor writing again in this year’s competition.