2006 General Column Writing
- Class A
- First Place
- Kent Miller, The Terrell Tribune
- Second Place
- John Whitten, Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune
- Honorable Mention
- Bob Haenel, The Fort Bend Herald & Texas Coaster
- Class AA
- First Place(tie)
- Jeff Pownall, The Lufkin Daily News
- Nancy Adamson, The Midland Reporter-Telegram
- Second Place
- Glenn Krampota, The Facts, Clute
- Class AAA
- First Place
- Stevon Gamble, Texarkana Gazette
- Second Place
- Courtney Muench, Abilene Reporter-News
- Honorable Mention
- Brian Grant, The Beaumont Enterprise
- Coy Slavik, Victoria Advocate
- Kimberly Allen-Worner, Tyler Morning Telegraph
- Class AAAA
- First Place
- Samantha Shaddock, The Dallas Morning News
- Second Place
- Dave Thomas, Austin American-Statesman
- Honorable Mention
- Steve Schaeffer, Houston Chronicle
- Steve Steinberg, The Dallas Morning News