Potter's story on the University of Wyoming's public apology to the Black 14 won first place in the 2019 APSE contest for breaking news in Category D, which is for publications of 15,000 and under.
Potter, who was named the 2019 Wyoming sportswriter of the year by the National Sports Media Association in January, also finished in the Top 5 in the APSE contest for beat writing and multimedia.
Potter joined the Star-Tribune in September 2018 after a stint at the Oxford (Mississippi) Eagle.
In addition to Potter's awards, the Star-Tribune finished in the top 5 in two photo categories.