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ACP Awards Announced

    Associated Church Press honored member magazines, newspapers, authors, designers, photographers at the annual Best of the Christian Press Awards Banquet May 1 in Toronto.

    ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS

    2014/2015 BEST OF THE CHRISTIAN PRESS AWARDS

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: Regional Newspaper

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Alabama Baptist: The Alabama Baptist staff

    and

    Word & Way: Bill Webb, editor; Vicki Brown, associate editor; Ken Satterfield, marketing coordinator; Holly Hyde, designer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Catholic Review: The Catholic Review staff

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: National/International Newspaper

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal: Anglican Journal staff

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Mennonite World Review: Paul Schrag, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Chronicle: Lynn McMillon, president/CEO; Erik Tryggestad, editor; Bobby Ross Jr., chief correspondent; Tonya Patton, advertising manager; Lynda Sheehan, administrative assistant; Joy McMillon, administrative assistant; Laura Akins, editorial assistant; Kelcy Nash, advertising assistant

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: National/International Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Living Church: Dr. Christopher Wells, editor; John Schuessler, managing editor; Douglas LeBlanc, associate editor; Amy Grau, graphic artist

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Century: The Christian Century staff

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners: Sojourners staff

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: Denominational or other Special Interest Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Church Health Reader: Church Health Reader editors

    and

    Lutherans Engage the World: Pamela J. Nielsen, executive editor; Erica Schwan, Carolyn A. Niehoff, Chrissy A. Thomas, designers; Melanie Ave, Megan K. Mertz, staff writers; Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist/editor

    and

    U.S. Catholic: U.S. Catholic staff

    AWARD OF MERIT

    VISION Vocation Guide

    and

    Geez magazine: Tim Runtz, James Wilt, Aiden Enns, editors; Darryl Brown, designer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer: David Wilson, editor/publisher

    and

    Presbyterians Today: Patrick Heery, Karen Bosc, Jeffrey Lawrence, Mark Thomson and Derek Keefe

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    LCMS Communications/Journal of Lutheran Mission: Adriane Heins, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Reflections journal, Yale Divinity School: Gregory E. Sterling, dean, Yale Divinity School; Ray Waddle, editor, Reflections; Peter W. Johnson, designer, Yale Printing and Publishing Services; Campbell Harmon, online coordinator

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Concordia Journal: Dale A. Meyer, publisher; Charles P. Arand, executive editor;           Travis J. Scholl, editor

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/PRINT: Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    At Home With Our Faith: Annemarie Scobey, Catherine O’Connell-Cahill and Angela Cox

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Hunger News and Hope: Katie Cook, editor

    and

    Breaking Barriers: Terry A. DeYoung and Mark Stephenson, co-editors; published by CRC and RCA Disability Concerns

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Forum Letter: Richard O. Johnson, editor

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/ONLINE: News Service

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Religion News Service: Kevin Eckstrom, editor-in-chief; Yonat Shimron, managing editor

    and

    LCMS Communications: Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank, Paul Keup and Sam Ambrose, designers; LCMS Communications Staff, writers

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian News Service: Presbyterian News Service staff

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/ONLINE: Independent Website

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Café – Stirring the Spirit Within: Elizabeth McBride, editor and graphic designer; Kate Elliott, editor;             Orbit Media Studio, website designer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Baptist Standard: Marv Knox, Ken Camp, George Henson, John Rutledge, Julie Sorrels, Kayla Peltoma, and Beth Campbell

    and

    Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice: Rev. Ginna Bairby, managing editor and Rev. Dr. Chris Iosso, general editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    LCMS Communications: Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank, Paul Keup and Sam Ambrose, designers; LCMS Communications Staff, writers

    and

    Faith & Leadership: Kelly Gilmer, executive editor; Jessamyn Rubio, interactive media manager; Sally Hicks, editor; Bob Wells, associate editor

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/ONLINE: Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Catholic Review: Rita Buettner and Patti Murphy Dohn

    and

    LCMS Leader Blog: Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank, Paul Keup, Sam Ambrose, designers; LCMS Ministry Staff, writers

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Disability Concerns Network blog: Mark Stephenson

    and

    Busted Halo: Dave Dwyer, publisher; Barbara Wheeler, editor-in-chief; Mike Hayes, senior editor; Phil Fox Rose, content manager; Joe Williams, production manager

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterians Outlook/Outlook Outpost blog: Jana Blazek, editor; Entries by Scott Hauser, Alex Wirth, Becca Messman and others

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS/ONLINE: Digital Edition/Mobile Publication

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Envision magazine: Kenty Ramdatt

    AWARD OF MERIT

    cph.org.witness (The Lutheran Witness): Theresa Weaver, Concordia Publishing House; Adriane Heins, managing editor; Vicki Schaeffer, senior designer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Lutherans Engage the World online: Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank, Web designers; Pamela J. Nielsen, executive editor/writer; Melanie Ave, Megan K. Mertz, staff writers; Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist/editor

     

    1. General Excellence: BEST IN CLASS: MARKETING: Public Relations/Marketing Campaign

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Adventist Review: Claude Richli, associate publisher and marketing director; Bryan Gray, designer

    and

    Adventist World: Claude Richli, marketing director; Bryan Gray, designer

     

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    LCMS Communications: Erica Schwan (poster) and Carolyn Niehoff (infographic), designers; Jennifer Duffy and LCMS Communications, campaign conception and execution

     

    1. EDITORIAL OR OPINION PIECE: News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Disability Concerns Network blog for The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by Mark Stephenson

    AWARD OF MERIT

    U.S. Catholic for Vaccines are for the Common Good, by Kira Dault

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for A New Normal: Ten Things I’ve Learned About Trauma by Catherine Woodiwiss

     

    1. EDITORIAL OR OPINION PIECE: Newspaper/Newsletter/Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal for A boy named Andrew by Marites N. Sison

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Baptist Peacemaker for Inching Toward Peace between Israel and Palestine by Bob Tiller

    and

    Presbyterian Record for Think Slavery No Longer Exists? by David Harris

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for Hearts & Minds: One Church, One Body by Jim Wallis

     

    1. JAMES SOLHEIM AWARD FOR EDITORIAL COURAGE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for What is to Prevent Me From Being Baptized? by Reta Halteman Finger

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Unbound for How Our Church’s Witness for a Just Peace Strengthened Our Relationships Within the Jewish Community by Rev. Mark Davidson, writer and Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterians Today for Our Emmaus Road by Patrick Heery

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Newspaper/Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Chris Herlinger writing for National Catholic Reporter for Between Two Worlds: Profile of Catholic Sisters in Argentina

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Chronicle for A Child Molester’s Son Shines a Light by Bobby Ross Jr.

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Chronicle for Inside the ‘Duck Dynasty’ Church by Bobby Ross Jr.

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Reporter for Newlyweds Share ‘Terror’ of Ferguson Riots; Synod Responds with Prayer, Presence by Paula Schlueter Ross

    and

    The Baptist Standard for Ebola Vigil Becomes Memorial for Fallen Christian Brother by Marv Knox

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The United Methodist News Service for Scars and Hope Emerging from Schaefer Trial by Kathy L. Gilbert

    and

    Presbyterian News Service for From the Brink of Death to Life by Bethany Daily

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Faith & Leadership for From Funding Loss to Sustainability by G. Jeffrey MacDonald, writer
    and Sally Hicks, editor

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Magazine, Short Format

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Banner for We Need Not Fear the Dinosaur by Jake Buurma, writer and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Mennonite for From Deformed Leg to National Championship by Everett J. Thomas

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    LCMS Communications/Lutherans Engage the World for Emotional and Spiritual Healing for Hurting Church Workers by Melanie Ave

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Magazine, Long Format

    HONORABLE MENTION

    U.S. Catholic for Of Two Minds: Is the Brain Hardwired for Faith? by Ruth Graham

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Journal of Adventist Education for GMOs and the Great Controversy

    AWARD OF MERIT

    In Trust for Doubly Hallowed: A New Museum Partly Financed by Public Funds, Puts Gettysburg Seminary in the Public Eye by Kalyani B. Glass

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian Record for Canada’s Slave Trade by Laurie Watt, writer and Andrew Faiz, editor

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: Newspaper/Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Reporter for Grant Expands Care to Immigrant Children in Texas by Kim Plummer Krull

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Mennonite World Review for Lancaster Revokes Minister’s Credentials by Kelli Yoder

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Chronicle for Worship Is Our Protest by Bobby Ross Jr.

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: Website/News Service/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Presbyterian News Service for Assembly Approves Allowing Pastors to Perform Same-Gender Marriage where Legal Sends Proposed Constitutional Amendment Changing Marriage Definition by Jerry Van Marter

    and

    Anglican Journal for Pilgrimage Looks at Anglican Responses to Homeless by André Forget

    and

    The Baptist Standard for Pastor Reminds Dallas Leaders of Challenges Faced by Fiancée of Ebola Fatality by Ken Camp

    and

    Reporter for Mercy Center Opens in High-Crime Area of New York by Melanie Ave

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Sojourners for D.C. Protestors Confront Police, Christmas Season in March for Racial Justice by Ryan Stewart

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Adventist Review for Video of Adventist Father Singing to Dying Son Goes Viral by Andrew McChesney

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Adventist World for Adventists Urged to Study Women’s Ordination for Themselves by Andrew McChesney

    and

    The Banner for It’s All About the Call by Gayla R. Postma, news editor and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    1. Jeffrey MacDonald, writer and Doug LeBlanc, editor for Ecumenical Compassion in The Living Church magazine

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterians Today for Split Decision by Jerry Van Marter, Karen Bosc and Patrick Heery

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: CONVENTION OR MEETING COVERAGE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Unbound for The Road to Detroit: Issues of Social Justice Before the 221st General Assembly by Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Presbyterian Outlook for Presbyterian Outlook coverage of the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) by Mike Jennings and Leslie Scanlon, writers; Jack Haberer and Jana Blazek, editors; Stann Bailey, designer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Banner for Synod 2014 by Bob De Moor, editor; Gayla R. Postma, news editor; Judith Claire Hardy, associate editor; and Dean R. Heetderks, art director

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Newspaper/Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Mennonite World Review for Portrait of a ‘Sundown Town’: Coming to Terms with Racism in a Mennonite Community by Dan Shenk

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Chronicle for Persecution and the Church by Erik Tryggestad

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Chris Herlinger writing for National Catholic Reporter for South Sudan/Darfur Series for NCR

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Presbyterian News Service for The Widow’s Might by Jerry Van Marter

    AWARD OF MERIT

    United Methodist News Service for Coverage of Ebola Outbreak in West Africa by Kathy L. Gilbert

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Baptist Standard for Child Immigration Crisis by Ken Camp

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The United Church Observer for Redevelopment: The Game that Pits Good Intentions Against Hard Realities by John Barber

    AWARD OF MERIT

    1. Jeffrey MacDonald, writer and Doug LeBlanc, editor for Congregations Tackle Border Crisis in The Living Church magazine

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian Outlook for Investigation Finds Four PC(USA) Evangelism Employees Committed Ethics Violations by Leslie Scanlon, writer; Jana Blazek, editor; and Stann Bailey, designer

    1. Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION, OR SERIES: Newspaper/Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Breaking Barriers for Breaking Barriers-Summer 2014 by Terry A. DeYoung and Mark Stephenson, co-editors; published by CRC and RCA Disability Concerns

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Hunger News & Hope for Hunger News & Hope, Volume 14 No. 3, Summer 2014 by Katie Cook, editor; Kent McKeever, writer; Kristin Waites, editorial assistant

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Chronicle for One Nacion Under God by Erik Tryggestad, Bobby Ross Jr., Lynn McMillon and Amanda Jordan

    and

    The Catholic Review for The Archdiocese of Baltimore 225th Anniversary by the Catholic Review staff writers

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION, OR SERIES: News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Unbound for Hearing the Voices of Peoples Long Silenced: Gender Justice 2014 by Rev. Ginna Bairby, managing editor and Rev. Dr. Chris Iosso, general editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Faith & Leadership for Can Games and Game Theory Help Church Leaders Navigate Conflict? by Ken Evers-Hood, writer; Kelly Gilmer, editor; and Claire Doyle Ragin, designer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Anglican Journal for Journey to Jerusalem Sunday by the Anglican Journal staff

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION, OR SERIES: Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Christian Century for The Marriage Issue by B.J. Hutto, Steve Thorngate, Katherine Willis Pershey and Celeste Kennel-Shank

    and

    In Trust for Charitable Giving & Your Seminary and Practices That Foster Generosity by Greg Henson and Gary Hoag

    and

    Presbyterians Today for Guide for Young Adult Ministry by Patrick Heery, Jeffrey Lawrence, Mark Thomson, Jeffrey Schooley, Jana Blazek, and Joseph Morrow

    AWARD OF MERIT

    U.S. Catholic for Special Issue on Aging by Kristen Hannum, Joan Chittister and Laura Fletcher, U.S. Catholic Editors

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer for Being There: Stories of Illness and Companionship by the United Church Observer staff

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION, OR SERIES: Journal

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for The Cross and the Sanctuary: Do We Really Need Both? by the Ministry, International Journal for Pastors staff

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Reflections journal for At Risk: Our Food, Our Water, Ourselves by Gregory E. Sterling, dean, Yale Divinity School; Ray Waddle, editor ; Peter W. Johnson, designer with Yale Printing and Publishing Services; and Campbell Harmon, online coordinator

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: INTERVIEW: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for Life-Changing Preaching: An Interview with Haddon W. Robinson by Derek J. Morris

    and

    The Covenant Companion for Hitting a Nerve by Edward Gilbreath

    AWARD OF MERIT

    U.S. Catholic for Strength in Numbers by U.S. Catholic Editors

    and

    Church Health Reader for Seriously Funny Spirituality: Q&A with The Colbert Report’s Official Chaplain, Fr. James Martin by Stacy Smith

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for Cutting-Edge Orthodoxy by Jason Byassee

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for Don’t Get Weary Though the Way Be Long by Joanna Shenk

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Covenant Companion for Accessory to the Word by Stan Friedman

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian Record for Discipline of Freedom: Remembering Nelson Mandela by Stewart Gillan

    and

    The Baptist Standard for The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Joel Gregory by Marv Knox

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st-PERSON ACCOUNT: Short Format (1,200 words or fewer): Newspaper/Newsletter

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Catholic Review for Rediscovering Yourself When You’re Single Again by Christopher Gunty

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Breaking Barriers for Voices of Hope and New Dreams by Judyth Thomas

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Mennonite World Review for When Tradition Meets Culture by Ben Goossen

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st PERSON ACCOUNT: Short Format (1,200 words or fewer): Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Envision Magazine for Troubled Waters by Emily Leffler

    and

    Canadian Adventist Messenger for I Am Not a Christian by Stan Jensen, editor; Joan Tanasiychuk, art director; and Gaurika Sharma, writer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Michael Foust for Five Reasons Why Fatherhood Is Far Better than Football

    and

    The United Church Observer for The Ring-Tailed Devil by Trisha Elliott

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Alliance Life for Joy in the Journey by Anonymous Author (Alliance relief worker in a restricted-access country); Peter Burgo, editor; Melinda Lane, managing editor; and Daron Short, designer

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st PERSONAL ACCOUNT: Short Format (1,200 words or fewer): News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Presbyterian News Service for Retirement by Jerry Van Marter

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Faith & Leadership for The Non-Attending Faithful by Alaina Kleinbeck, writer and Kelly Gilmer, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Unbound for Courage to Speak by Carol Ferguson, writer and Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st PERSON ACCOUNT: Long Format: Newspaper/Newsletter

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Alabama Baptist for Back to School by Alabama Baptist staff

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st PERSON ACCOUNT/ Long Format: Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Covenant Companion for The Last Thing I Know to Be True by Jill Riley

    and

    Gather magazine for Thorns of Bitterness by Heidi Neumark, writer; Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey, editors; and On Track, designers

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for All Things Work Together? A Parishioner’s Questions, Reflections, and Thoughts after a Personal Tragedy by Cindee Bailey

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Adventist Review for The Last House by Benjamin J. Baker

     

    Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1st PERSON ACCOUNT: Long Format (more than 1,200 words): News Service/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Unbound for When the Shoe Doesn’t Fit: Growing Up Asian-American and Adopted in a     Southern White Church by Jaime-Jin Lewis, writer; Rev. John Russell Stanger and Rev. Ginna Bairby, editors

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Presbyterian News Service for A Day in Gaza by Kate Taber, Special to Presbyterian News Service

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Unbound for A Life of Grace (or Why My Family Lives in an Intentional Community) by Mark Van Steenwyk, writer; KC Kye and Rev. Ginna Bairby, editors

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: COLUMN: Newspaper/News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Baptist Standard for Down Home by Marv Knox

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Chronicle for Inside Story by Erik Tryggestad

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Mennonite World Review for Cramer Avenue by Sarah Kehrberg

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: COLUMN: Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Presbyterian Record for Spiritual Disciplines by Phil Reinders

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Century for Church in the Making by Carol Howard Merritt

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for Hearts and Minds by Jim Wallis

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: DEPARTMENT: Print Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Geez Magazine for Civil Disobedience by James Wilt

    and

    The Banner for Tuned In by Kristy Quist, Tuned In editor and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The United Church Observer for Spirit Story by Bethany Van Lingen, Jocelyn Bell and Bill Millar

    and

    Presbyterian Record for Raised Abroad by Glenn, Linda , Luke Inglis, Beverly Gellatly, Todd Statham and others, writers; Amy MacLachlan, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for Culture Watch by Julie Polter

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: DEPARTMENT: Online Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for Faith in Action by Web editors

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Baptist Standard for Right or Wrong? by Marv Knox, Van Christian, Meredith Stone and Bill Tillman

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: CRITICAL REVIEW: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Living Church for Barbara Ehrenreich’s Theophany by Katharine Jefferts Schori

    and

    The United Church Observer for Making Claims on a ‘Mere Christian’ by Paul Knowles

    and

    Mennonite World Review for A Work of Magical Realism by Melanie Springer Mock

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The United Church Observer for Original Sin by Julie McGonegal

    and

    The Christian Century for The Poet and Politics by Jeff Gundy

    and

    Presbyterian News Service for Oscars’ Best Films from a Faith Perspective by Edward McNulty as a special to Presbyterian News Service

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Chris Herlinger for book and film reviews for National Catholic Reporter

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    U.S. Catholic for You May Be Right by U.S. Catholic editors

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Anglican Journal for Letters to the Editor by Marites N. Sison, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer for Letters to the Editor by Patricia Clarke, editor

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: POETRY: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Christian Century for Book of Kells by Barbara Crooker

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Chris Herlinger for Two Poems from the West in Spirit of St. Bart’s

    and

    Sojourners for A Million Prayers by Brian Doyle

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Century for The Deft of It by Brian Doyle

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PERSONALLY USEFUL ARTICLE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    United Methodist Communications/UMC.org for Beyond New Year’s Resolutions – Make ‘Faithful Intentions’ by Laurens Glass

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Covenant Companion for A Net for Catching Days by Heather Monkmeyer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Lutheran Witness for Leveling the Field by Edie Wadsworth, writer; Schaeffer, senior designer; Adriane Heins, managing editor

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    In Trust for Through Toil and Tribulation: Financing Theological Education 2001-2011 by Anthony Ruger and Chris A. Meinzer

    and

    In Trust for To Create the Future, Selectively Abandon the Past by Robert S. Landrebe

    and

    Church Health Reader for Artful Aging by Melissa Huff

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for Serving Your Community: Filling in the Cracks by Jan Paulsen

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian Record for The Best is Yet to Come: Building a Successful Capital Campaign by Seth Veenstra

    and

    U.S. Catholic for 5 Habits of Highly Effective Parishes by Kristen Hannum

     

    1. Reporting and Writing: HUMOR, WRITTEN: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for A License to Pray by Ed Spivey Jr.

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Church Health Reader for Laughing to Healing by Teri Thomas

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Covenant Companion for Not Your Typical Romantic Getaway by Pamela Sneddon

     

    1. Theological: THEOLOGICAL OR SCHOLARLY ARTICLE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Reflections journal, Yale Divinity School for The Feeding of the 12 Billion by Robert W. Herdt and Jennifer A. Herdt

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Church Health Reader for The Sick Poor and Origins of Medical Charity by Gary Ferngren

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Church Health Reader for Gluttony by Kendra Hotz and Matthew Mathews

     

    1. Theological: BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Banner for The Scandal of the Old Testament God by Amanda Benckhuysen, writer and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Sojourners for What is to Prevent Me from Being Baptized? by Reta Halteman Finger

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Covenant Companion for Bearing the Wait by Josh Danielson

     

    1. Theological: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION: Short Format: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The United Church Observer for Thanksgiving by David Giuliano

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Sojourners for Why I Stay in the Church by Brian Doyle

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Church Health Reader for Imago Dei by Claudio Carvalhaes

     

    1. Theological: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION: Long Format: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for Did Jesus Pray to Allah? by Ryan McAnnally-Linz and Miroslav Volf

    And

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for Adventist Mission: Challenges from a Pluralistic World by Yelena Muzykina

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Christian Century for Why We Mess Things Up by Charles Hefling

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer for The Many Faces of Jesus by Trisha Elliott

     

    1. Theological: DEVOTIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL: Short Format: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal for A Powerful Lesson in Christmas by Diana Swift

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Church Health Reader for Cradle to Grave by Susan Palwick

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Adventist World for What Really Counts by Gerald A. Klingbeil

     

    1. Theological: DEVOTIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL: Long Format: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for Daddy, Why Are Those People Sleeping in the Park? by Christian Piatt

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Presbyterians Today for Decluttering for Christmas: 2014 Advent Calendar by Kathleen Long Bostrom, Patrick Heery, Karen Bosc and Mark Thomson

    and

    Gather for Healers and Restorers by Gwen Sayler, writer; Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey, editors; and On Track , designers

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Century for Holy Stuff by L. Gail Irwin

     

    1. Theological: BIBLE REFERENCE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Gather for Transforming Life and Faith by Carol Schersten LaHurd, writer; Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey, editors; and On Track, designers

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Sojourners for Preaching the Word

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Horizons for Reconciling Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, writer; Betsy Ensign-George, editor;        Laura Lee, designer

    and

    Horizons for Reconciling Paul Companion DVD by Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, writer; Betsy Ensign-George, editor; Laura Lee, designer/project coordinator

     

    1. Theological: SEASONAL ARTICLE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Covenant Companion for The Stone-Rolling Work of God by Judy McCullough

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Banner for Leaving Home: Jesus’ Exile Experience by Mariano Avila, writer and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Presbyterian Record for The Wineglass by Stephen Farris

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: MAGAZINE COVER

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Banner for We Need Not Fear the Dinosaur by Frank Gutbrod, designer; Dean R. Heetderks, art director; and Bob De Moor, editor

    and

    Presbyterians Today for Civil Rights – Miles to Go by Mark Thomson, Patrick Heery and          Jeffrey Lawrence

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Ministry, International Journal for Pastors for November 2014 cover by 316 Creative

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Envision for Fall 2014 cover by Brian Tagalog

    and

    Presbyterian Record for April 2014 cover by Caroline Bishop and Salina Vanderhorn

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: NEWSPAPER FRONT PAGE

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal for October front cover by Saskia Rowley

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Mennonite World Review for Sept. 1, 2014, front page by Paul Schrag

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Anglican Journal for February front cover by Saskia Rowley

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: MAGAZINE/JOURNAL DESIGN: Spread or Story

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Alliance Life for Watering the Neighbor’s Garden by Janet Root, writer; Daron Short, designer; Peter Burgo, editor; Melinda Lane, managing editor

    and

    The United Church Observer for The Epoch We Have Wrought by Ross Woolford, designer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The United Church Observer for Away in a Manger: The Enduring Appeal of the Christmas Crèche by Ross Woolford, designer

    and

    Sojourners for A Burning Truth by Ed Spivey Jr.

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Adventist Review for My Heart Is Stirred by a Noble Theme by Bryan Gray

    and

    The Covenant Companion for Accessory to the Word by David Westerfield and Steven Luce, designers; Bjorn Amundsen, photographer

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: MAGAZINE/JOURNAL DESIGN: Entire Issue

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Adventist World for The Adventist Advantage by Dever Designs

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Envision for Fall issue 2014 by Amber Sarno, Arielle Pickett, Jonathon Wolfer and Diane Myers

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Geez for The End by Darryl Brown

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: NEWSPAPER/NEWSLETTER DESIGN: Spread or Story

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Catholic Review for Running Start by April Hornbeck

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Episcopal Journal for ERD Marks Anniversary with Images by Linda Brooks, art director; Solange De Santis, editor

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: NEWSPAPER/NEWSLETTER DESIGN: Entire Issue

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal for February 2014 issue by Saskia Rowley

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Catholic Review for The Archdiocese of Baltimore 225th Anniversary by April Hornbeck and Tom McCarthy Jr.

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: ILLUSTRATION W/ARTICLE OR CUTLINE: All Media

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Presbyterian Record for A Global Community by Emma Hanquist, illustrator; Caroline Bishop and Salina Vanderhorn, designers

    and

    U.S. Catholic for Dare Not to Share by Regan Dunnick

     

    AWARD OF MERIT

    ¡OYE! 2014 for A matter of life or death/Un asunto de vida or muerte by John Rodríguez

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Faith & Leadership for More Than a Meal by Jessamyn Rubio, designer

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: SINGLE PHOTO W/ARTICLE OR CUTLINE: Newspaper/News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Christian Chronicle for God Will Make a Way – and a Baptistery by Mark Adams

    and

    United Methodist News Service for Desperate Journey by Mike DuBose

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Catholic Review for Reclaiming Perspective by Tom McCarthy Jr.

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Anglican Journal for Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby by Michael Hudson

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: SINGLE PHOTO W/ARTICLE OR CUTLINE: Magazine/Journal

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Envision magazine for Patrick Knighton by Brian Tagalog

    And

    Adventist World for From Hell to Hope by Noruc T. Tjeranson

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer for Bursting with Pride by Merle Robillard

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: PHOTO SPREAD W/ARTICLE OR CUTLINE: Newspaper/News Service/Newsletter/Website/Blog

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Religion News Service for Photo Slideshow: ‘Ashes to Go’ meets commuters in Washington, D.C. by Adelle M. Banks

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Catholic Review for Two Days in the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Tom McCarthy Jr.

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Christian Chronicle for I’m Getting More Than I Give by Erik Tryggestad

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: PHOTO SPREAD W/ARTICLE OR CUTLINE: Magazine/Journal

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Covenant Companion for Accessory to the Word by David Westerfield and Steven Luce, designers; Bjorn Amundsen, photographer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    U.S. Catholic for Made in Bangladesh by David Snyder

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Geez for Failure Stories by Colin Vandenberg, photographer; Kyla Neufeld, editor

     

    1. Art/Design/Graphics: PRINT PUBLICATION REDESIGN

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Presbyterians Today by Mark Thomson, Patrick Heery and Jeffrey Lawrence

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Church Health Reader by Church Health Reader editors

     

    1. Online/New Media: PUBLICATION WEBSITE

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The Banner for www.thebanner.org by Dean R. Heetderks, art director; Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Concordia Journal for concordiatheology.org by Travis Scholl and Erik Herrmann, co-editors; Ken Kogler, technology manager; Shannon Wiseman, video producer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    VISION Vocation Guide for http://www.vocationnetwork.org

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Adventist Review for Adventist Review Online by Carlos Medley, Web/online editor

     

    1. Online/New Media: WEBSITE REDESIGN

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Church Health Reader for www.chreader.org by Stacy Smith, Rachel Davis, Jacob Fentress, Lizy Heard, Terri Scott

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Presbyterian Outlook for www.pres-outlook.org redesigned website by Jana Blazek, associate editor for print and online content

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida for www.diosef.org by Altoria E. White, director of communications; Josh White, details communications; Archdeacon Bryan Hobbs, Linda Schlepp-Gray, Bill Evans, Kathy Blanton and Kelly Harris, technology committee

     

    1. Online: SOCIAL MEDIA

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Concordia Seminary magazine for Calls for the 2013-2014 academic year by Jeff Kloha, executive editor; Jayna Rollings, managing editor, art director, and photographer; Julie Cronin, designer and photographer; Tiffany Leong, editor, writer, and photographer; Becky Pagel, writer; Nikolai Gibbons, photographer; Nancy Olson, photographer; Harold Rau, photographer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Baptist Standard for Throwback Thursday by Julie Sorrels, marketing manager

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Anglican Journal by Marites N. Sison, Leigh Anne Williams and André Forget

     

    1. Online: VIDEO

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Friends Journal for Quaker Speak by Jonathan Watts, videographer; Gabriel Ehri, executive director; J. Brent Bill, collaborator; Ross Hennesy, collaborator

    and

    UCobserver.org for My Year of Buying Nothing by Kevin Spurgaitis, producer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Religion News Service for Love Thy Neighbor: Westboro’s ‘God Hates Gays’ Message vs. A Drag Show by Sally Morrow, producer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Catholic Review for Two Days in the Archdiocese of Baltimore by Tom McCarthy Jr.

     

    1. Online/New Media: INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS

    HONORABLE MENTION

    The United Church Observer for Interview with Bishop Dieudonné Mbaya Tshiakany by Chantal Braganza, writer and Kevin Spurgaitis, producer

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The United Church Observer for Breaking Bread in a Hungry World by Kevin Spurgaitis, producer

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Anglican Journal for Journey to Jerusalem Sunday by Anglican Journal staff

     

    1. Student Publications: GENERAL EXCELLENCE: All Media

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Envision magazine, Debbie Michel, editor

     

    1. Book, Nonfiction

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Discover Your Path: Best of VISION Vocation Guide

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Sojourners for ‘I Believe You:’ Sexual Violence and the Church by Catherine Woodiwiss, with Jim Wallis and Sojourners Editors

    AWARD OF MERIT

    Ray Waddle for Undistorted God: Reclaiming Faith Despite the Cultural Noise; Abingdon Press, publisher

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Rachel Williams-Smith for Born Yesterday: The True Story of a Girl Born in the 20th Century but Raised in the 19th; Rachel Williams-Smith, author; Howard Bullard, cover design; Jean Michel, cover photographer

     

    1. Public Relations/Marketing: ANNUAL REPORT: Print or Online

    AWARD OF MERIT

    The Banner for Annual Report by Dean R. Heetderks, art director and Bob De Moor, editor

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Sojourners for Annual Report by Sondra Haaga and Katie Chatelaine-Samsen, designers

     

    1. Public Relations/Marketing: TRADITIONAL NEWS RELEASE

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The United Church Observer for New Survey Shows Canadians Continue to Believe in God but Many are Indifferent Toward Organized Religion by Dayo Kefentse

     

    1. Public Relations/Marketing: PR VIDEO

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    Envision for Born Yesterday Promotional Video by Pablo Fernandez, videography, video editor, producer; Kenty Ramdatt, director; Rachel Williams-Smith, narrator; Maria Guzman, actor

     

    1. Public Relations/Marketing: E-NEWSLETTER

    HONORABLE MENTION

    Anglican Journal for Elerts by Marites N. Sison, Leigh Anne Williams, Saskia Rowley and André Forget

    AWARD OF MERIT

    In Trust for In Trust Now by Jay Blossom, publisher; Nettia Shepper, managing editor; and Monika Salden, social media manager

    AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

    The Catholic Review for CR News by Jennifer Williams

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