The Outdoor Writers Association of America has presented Ben Moyer an Excellence in Craft award for an article that was published last year in the Post-Gazette.

The story, "Young companion proves kids are drawn outdoors," placed second in the newspaper category of the Family Participation/Youth Outdoor Education contest.

The Outdoor Writers Association includes some 1,200 international members and is headquartered in Missoula, Mont. Moyer, a freelance writer from Farmington, Pa., covers the outdoors for the Post-Gazette and has written for Pennsylvania Game News, Pennsylvania Outdoor Times, Deer & Deer Times and other publications.