ACP 2016 Award winners

“Best of the Church Press” Awards 2016

Best in Class: Marketing: Public Relations/Marketing Campaign
Honorable Mention
LCMS
“Not4Sale” Pro-Life Campaign
David L. Strand, Executive Director, Communications
Pam Nielsen, Associate Executive Editor
The Communications Team – The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Rudy Blank, Amanda Booth, Becky Cummings, Al Dowbnia, Roger Drinnon, Jennifer Duffy, Diane Grimm, Adriane Heins, Joe Isenhower, Mireya Johnson, Anna Karsten, Paul Keup, Frank Kohn, Erik Lunsford, Jennifer McBurney, Megan Mertz, Lisa Moeller, Annie Monette, Bonnie Parker, Joan Pogue, Diana Rickles, Paula Ross, Erica Schwan, Peter Slayton, Chrissy Thomas
Honorable Mention
The Baptist Standard
North Texas Giving Day
By Julie Sorrels, marketing manager;
Marv Knox, editor;
Beth Campbell, development coordinator
Award of Merit
VISION Vocation Guide
Year of Consecrated Life parish resource packet
Award of Merit
The Catholic Review
Feet for Francis
By Paul McMullen, Maureen Cromer and Sara Goldscher
Award of Excellence
Catholic Extension
Flat Francis
By Matthew Paolelli, manager of digital communications; Angela D’Antonio, vice president of marketing and communications; Lisa Gungoll, LG-PR

Best in Class/Online: Digital Edition/Mobile Publication
Award of Excellence
Lutherans Engage the World
Megan K. Mertz, managing editor

Best in Class/Online: Blog
Honorable Mention
uscatholic.org
Papal Authority and Climate Change: Preparing for Pope Francis’ Encyclical
A Theology of Encounter
Guns in America: A Pro-Life Letter to My Dad”
By Daniel R. DiLeo, Emily Sanna, Stephen Schneck
Award of Merit
The Catholic Review
Open Window
By Rita Buettner
Award of Excellence
The Christian Century
By Steve Thorngate, Editor

Best in Class/Online: Independent Website
Honorable Mention
Religion News Service
Religion News Service staff
Award of Merit
Faith & Leadership
By Kelly Gilmer, senior communications director and executive editor
Sally Hicks, editor
Bob Wells, associate editor
Jessamyn Rubio, interactive media manager
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
sojo.net
By Sandi Villarreal

Best in Class/Online: News Service
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian News Service
By Gregg Brekke, editor
Rick Jones, Emily Enders Odom, Scott O’Neill, Kathy Melvin, Kristena Morse, Paul Seebeck and Tammy Warren, staff writers
Award of Merit
LCMS
By Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank, Paul Keup,
and Sam Ambrose, designers
LCMS Communications staff, writers
Award of Excellence
Religion News Service
By RNS staff

Best in Class/Print: Newsletter
Award of Merit
Forum Letter
By Richard O. Johnson, editor
Award of Merit
Hunger News & Hope
By Katie Cook, editor
Award of Excellence
Breaking Barriers
By Terry A. DeYoung and Mark Stephenson, co-editors

Best in Class/Print: Journal
Honorable Mention
Concordia Journal
By Charles Arand, executive editor
Travis Scholl, editor
Melanie Appelbaum, assistant editor
Michelle Meier, graphic designer
Award of Merit
LCMS, Journal of Lutheran Mission
By Adriane Heins, managing editor
Award of Excellence
Reflections journal, Yale Divinity School
Gregory E. Sterling, publisher and dean of Yale Divinity School
Ray Waddle, editor in chief
Peter W. Johnson, designer

Best in Class/Print: Denominational/Special Interest Magazine
Honorable Mention
The Covenant Companion
Cathy Norman Peterson, managing editor; Edward Gilbreath, editor; Jane Swanson-Nystrom, senior editor; Steven Luce, creative director; David Westerfield, designer
Honorable Mention
Extension Magazine
Liz Boo and Meinrad Scherer-Emunds, editors
Elio Leturia, designer
Rich Kalonick, principal photography
Award of Merit
Presbyterians Today
Patrick Heery, Karen Bosc, Mark Thomson, Jeffrey Lawrence
Award of Merit
Alliance Life
Peter Burgo, editor
Melinda Smith Lane, managing editor
Daron Short, graphic designer
Christer Tschamler, graphic designer
Julie Daube, assistant editor
Martha Krienke, assistant editor
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
David Wilson, editor
Award of Excellence
Friends Journal
By Gabriel Ehri, Executive Director
Martin Kelley, Senior Editor
Alla Podolsky, Art Director
Gail Coyle, Associate Editor
Marianne De Lange, Business Manager
Jane Heil, Development Manager
Sara Waxman, Advertising & Marketing Manager
Jon Watts, Videographer
Trevor Johnson, Editorial Fellow
Patty Quinn, Layout Assistant
Award of Excellence
The Banner
By Robert DeMoor, Leonard J. Vander Zee, Judy Hardy, Gayla Postma, Kristy Quist, Dean Heetderks, Pete Euwema, Frank Gutbrod

Best in Class/Print: Natonal or International Magazine
Honorable Mention
Living City Magazine
Living City Staff
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Sojourners staff
Award of Excellence
The Christian Century
David Heim, editor

Best in Class/Print: National or International Newspaper
Honorable Mention
Reporter
David L. Strand, executive director, communications
Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Paula Schlueter Ross, senior staff writer
Frank Kohn, graphic designer
Erica Schwan, graphic designer
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
Anglican Journal staff
Award of Merit
Episcopal Journal
Solange De Santis, Editor
Linda Brooks, Art Director
Award of Excellence
The Christian Chronicle
Lynn McMillon, President and 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
Matthew Ware, advertising assistant
Katie Jones, editorial intern

Best in Class/Print: Regional Newspaper
Award of Merit
The Alabama Baptist
The Alabama Baptist staff
Award of Excellence
The Catholic Review
The Catholic Review staff

Editorial/Opinion

EDITORIAL OR OPINION PIECE: News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Baptist Standard
‘National Church’ Is a Bad Idea for Everybody
By Marv Knox, editor
Award of Merit
sojo.net
Refusing to Be Comforted: Charleston, Black Death, and Prophetic Grief
By Rev. Jennifer Bailey
Award of Excellence
Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Muzzling the Word of God
By Benjamin Perry, author
Rev. Ginna Bairby, Rev. Chris Iosso, editors

EDITORIAL OR OPINION PIECE: Newspaper/Newsletter/Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
Presbyterians Today
Wounded Healers, Wounded Killers
By Patrick Heery
Honorable Mention
Sojourners
Four Easy Ways to Be a White Supremacist
By Lisa Sharon Harper
Award of Merit
Adventist Review
Four Lessons for Adventists from the Islamist Attacks in Paris
By Keith Augustus Burton
Award of Excellence
Word & Way
Syrian and Other Refugees Are Our Business
By Bill Webb, Editor

JAMES SOLHEIM AWARD FOR EDITORIAL COURAGE
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
We All Benefit from Racism
By Brad Childs
Award of Merit
The Baptist Standard
Kill the Death Penalty
By Marv Knox, editor
Award of Excellence
Presbyterian Outlook
Safety Last
By Jill Duffield

Reporting/Writing

Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Breaking Barriers
A View of Prayer Transformed
By Cathleen Holbrook
Award of Merit
Mennonite World Review
Eyeing the Pastorate, Gay Student Leaving Tabor
By Tim Huber
Award of Excellence
The Christian Chronicle
From Daughter to Caretaker
By Bobby Ross Jr.

Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian News Service
Tucson Young Adult Volunteers Learn Home Repair, Share Cultures
By Kathy Melvin, writer
Gregg Brekke, editor
Award of Merit
Faith & Leadership
Death and Resurrection of an Urban Church
By Robert King, writer
Kelly Wilkinson, photographer
Sally Hicks, editor
Award of Excellence
Faith & Leadership
Charleston Entrepreneur Is Writing a New Story for Day Laborers
By Stephanie Hunt, writer
Leigh Webber, photographer
Bob Wells, editor

Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Magazine, Short Format
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
No Chance Encounter
By Wilona Karimabadi
Honorable Mention
Word & Way
Reflecting on Violence as Part of Advent
By Brian Kaylor
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
Bible Backlash
By Anne Bokma
Award of Merit
The Banner
When Did We Become So Mean?
By Rebecca Warren
Award of Merit
The Lutheran
One Large Extended Family
By Katie Scarvey, writer
Dan Lehmann, editor; Julie Sevig, managing editor; Erin Strybis and Megan Brandsrud, associate editors; Kathryn Brewer, art director; Andrea Kulik, production manager
Award of Excellence
Lutherans Engage the World
A Generation Engaged, A Community Restored
By Jeni Miller, writer
Megan K. Mertz, managing editor
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
With This Ring, I Thee Divorce
By Anne Bokma
Award of Excellence
Lutherans Engage the World
“Walking Together in the Wake of Disaster”
By Megan K. Mertz, Managing Editor & writer

Reporting and Writing: FEATURE ARTICLE: Magazine, Long Format
Honorable Mention
The Christian Century
Credible Fears
By Amy Frykholm
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Justicia!
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin
Award of Excellence
The Living Church
Stopping Human Traffic
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, writer
Christopher Wells, editor

Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Bishops Apologize for Priest’s History of Abuse
By Diana Swift
Honorable Mention
The Alabama Baptist
Gambling Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Jennifer Davis Rash
Award of Merit
The Christian Chronicle
The Broken Soul of Baltimore
By Bobby Ross Jr.
Award of Excellence
The Christian Chronicle
Peace in the Valley
By Erik Tryggestad

Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
Syrian Refugee’s Light Shines in Adventist School
By Andrew McChesney, news editor
Award of Merit
sojo.net
Breeding ‘Like Rabbits,’ Sex by Rhythm Method, and Other Natural Family Planning Myths
By Sandi Villarreal
Award of Excellence
Anglican Journal
As TRC Ends, Johnston Asks Canadians, ‘Where do we go from here?’
By Marites N. Sison

Reporting and Writing: NEWS STORY: Magazine
Honorable Mention
The Lutheran
A Radical Welcome
By K.T. Sancken, writer
Dan Lehmann, editor; Julie Sevig, managing editor; Erin Strybis and Megan Brandsrud; associate editors; Kathryn Brewer, art director;  Andrea Kulik, production manager
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
Confronting the Unbelievers
By Mike Milne
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Wearing the White Hats
By Anna Lekas Miller
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
Confronting the Sixties Scoop
By Anne Bokma

Reporting and Writing: CONVENTION/MEETING COVERAGE: All Media
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
60th General Conference Session Bulletins
By Bill Knott, editor
Bryan Gray, art design
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Meeting coverage: Closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
By Marites N. Sison, André Forget, Leigh Anne Williams, Art Babych, Janet Thomas, Saskia Rowley and Diana Swift
Award of Merit
The Banner
Synod 2015 Coverage
By Robert DeMoor, Judy Hardy, Gayla Postma, Kristy Quist, Dean Heetderks, Pete Euwema, Frank Gutbrod
Award of Merit
The Mennonite
On the Way in Kansas City
By Gordon Houser, Anna Groff, Rebecca Helmuth; Photos by Vada Snider
Award of Excellence
Presbyterian News Service
Big Tent Convention Coverage
By Presbyterian News Service staff

Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Episcopal Journal
Selma Coverage
By Jerrold Hames, senior correspondent
Solange De Santis, editor
Linda Brooks, art director
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Syrian Refugee Crisis
By Tali Folkins, André Forget and Marites N. Sison
Award of Merit
The Christian Chronicle
Haiti
By Erik Tryggestad
Award of Excellence
The Catholic Review
Francis in America
By The Catholic Review Staff Writers

Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
The Baptist Standard
Texas Baptists in the 84th Texas Legislative Session
By Ken Camp, managing editor
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
Syrian Refugee Crisis
By Tali Folkins, André Forget, Leigh Anne Williams and Marites N. Sison
Award of Excellence
Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Family Detention
By the Immigration Issues and Communications, Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Reporting and Writing: IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
Atheist Ministers
By the Observer staff
Award of Merit
The Covenant Companion
The Long Road
By Stan Friedman
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Divest!
By Sojourners staff
Award of Excellence
War Cry
Kroc Center Issue: Magnets for Community
By Major Frank Duracher, writer and assistant Editor-in-Chief
Award of Excellence
Presbyterian Outlook
A Visit to India
By Leslie Scanlon

Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION OR SERIES: Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Voluntary Simplicity
By Leigh Anne Williams and André Forget
Award of Merit
Hunger News
Special Issue on Immigration
By Linda Freeto & Nick Haynes, writers
Katie Cook, editor
Award of Excellence
The Alabama Baptist
What Would Your Church Say to Caitlyn?
By The Alabama Baptist staff
Award of Excellence
The Christian Chronicle
God at Work in U.S.
By Bobby by Ross Jr., Erik Tryggestad and Lynn McMillon

Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION OR SERIES: News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
sojo.net
Troubling Texts: Domestic Violence in the Bible
By Elaina Ramsey and Catherine Woodiwiss
Award of Excellence
Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Pedagogy for the Distressed: Thinking About the Mission of Public Education
By Rev. Ginna Bairby, managing editor and Rev. Dr. Chris Iosso, general editor

Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION OR SERIES: Magazine
Honorable Mention
Horizons Magazine
May/June 2015
By Susan Jackson-Dowd, director
Sharon Dunne Gillies, associate editor
Laura Lee, art director
Award of Merit
Church Health Reader
A New Recreation
By Stacy Smith and Church Health Reader Staff
Award of Merit
Concordia Seminary magazine
Concordia Seminary magazine Fall 2015: God’s Word is Living and Active
By Jeff Kloha, executive editor; Vicki Biggs, managing editor; Melanie Ave, editor; Jayna Rollings, art director
Michelle Meier, designer
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
Final Decisions
By Christopher White, Trisha Elliott, Anne Bokma

Reporting and Writing: THEME ISSUE, SECTION OR SERIES: Journal
Honorable Mention
LCMS Journal of Lutheran Mission
Journal of Lutheran Mission December 2015
By Adriane Heins, editor
Erica Schwan, graphic designer
Award of Merit
The Journal of Adventist Education
Adventist Education in the Urban Setting
By Ella Smith Simmons and Davenia J. Lea; Edwin Hernandez; Des and Derek Cummings; Gaspar Colon and Andrea Nagy; and, Prudence Pollard
Award of Excellence
Reflections journal, Yale Divinity School
New Voyages: Church Today and Tomorrow
Gregory E. Sterling, publisher, Dean of Yale Divinity School
Ray Waddle, editor in chief
Peter W. Johnson, designer

Reporting and Writing: INTERVIEW: All Media
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
Beyond Words
By Andrew Faiz
Honorable Mention
Church Health Reader
A Modern Day Disciple: Q&A with Martin E. Marty
By Stacy Smith
Award of Merit
U.S. Catholic
Keeping the Peace
By Tobias Winright and U.S. Catholic Editors
Award of Merit
The Alabama Baptist
Baptists & Baptism
The Alabama Baptist staff
Award of Merit
Presbyterian Outlook
Incarceration and Faith
By Brian Merritt, Kara Tragresser, Jill Duffield, Jana Blazek
Award of Excellence
Living City Magazine
Peace Through Forgiveness
By Jade Giacobbe
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
The Art of Escape
By Erin Tocknell

Reporting and Writing: BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE: All Media
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
Prisoner of Conscience
By Sandra Blackmer
Bryan Gray, art design
Honorable Mention
Sojourners
The Public Private Life of Thomas Merton
By Christopher Pramuk
Award of Merit
Baptist Standard
Taking Jesus Seriously in East Texas
By Ken Camp, managing editor
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
The Conversion of Michael Coren
By Jeff Mahoney

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (short format): Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
When Cholera Closed the Clinic
By Carolyn Stuyvesant
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
Stranded!
By Sudha Kristmukti
Honorable Mention
The Christian Chronicle
Mother and Child Reunion Shifts My View of Foster Care
By Laura Akins
Honorable Mention
Episcopal Journal
List of Deaths a Spur to Action
By Sharon Sheridan, writer; Solange De Santis, editor; Linda Brooks, art director
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
No Regrets About Becoming an Anglican
By Michael Coren
Award of Merit
The Catholic Review
Georgie’s Story
By George Matysek Jr.
Award of Excellence
Adventist Review
To See His Face
By Diana Dyer

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (short format): Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
The Banner
I Became a Grandfather Today
By Paul Zigterman
Honorable Mention
The Banner
How Hard Could It Be?
By Judith Claire Hardy
Award of Merit
The Lutheran
Ups, a Few Downs the Past 10 Years
By Dan Lehmann, writer and editor; Julie Sevig, managing editor; Erin Strybis and Megan Brandsrud, associate editors; Kathryn Brewer, art director; Andrea Kulik, production manager
Award of Merit
The Lutheran
Through a Glass Darkly
By Heidi Neumark, writer ; Dan Lehmann, editor; Julie Sevig, managing editor; Erin Strybis and Megan Brandsrud, associate editors; Kathryn Brewer, art director; Andrea Kulik, production manager
Award of Excellence
U.S. Catholic
A Brush with Injustice
By Christopher Mari
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
New York Moment
By Lorna Day

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (short format): News Service/Website/Blog
Award of Merit
Faith & Leadership
Jeremiah Is for the ‘Birds’ – Remembering a Friendship and Ministry
By Mark R. Gornik, writer
Bob Wells, editor
Award of Excellence
Sojo.net
Confessing My White Supremacy
By Ryan Stewart

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (long format): Newspaper/Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Forum Letter
If Only I Had Known
By Richard O. Johnson
Honorable Mention
National Catholic Reporter
Trauma in South Sudan
By Chris Herlinger
Award of Merit
Adventist Review
Through the Valley of Death
By Floyd Greenleaf
Award of Excellence
Adventist Review
The Wrong Side of the Tracks
By Dixil Rodriguez

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (long format): Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
Alliance Life
Rescuer of Broken Men
By Nestor Cruz, writer
Peter Burgo, editor; Melinda Lane, managing editor; Christer Tschamler, designer
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Mercy Me
By Josh MacIvor-Andersen
Award of Merit
The Covenant Companion
Jesus, Take this Cup from Me
By Dana Bowman
Award of Excellence
Presbyterians Today
Faith, Fear, and Toenails
By Scott Dannemiller, Karen Bosc and Patrick Heery

Reporting and Writing: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE/1^st PERSON ACCOUNT (long format):  News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Her Voice Matters: Women’s Colleges and Female Empowerment
By Carol Ferguson, writer
Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor
Award of Merit
Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Growing Up in the South During Brown v. Board
By Dr. Christine Darden, writer
Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor
Award of Excellence
Unbound: An Interactive Journal of Christian Social Justice
Burning Frankincense in Iran
By Noushin Framke, writer
Rev. Ginna Bairby, editor

Reporting and Writing: COLUMN: Newspaper/Newsletter/News Service/Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Mennonite World Review
Cramer Avenue
By Sarah Kehrberg
Award of Merit
sojo.net
Sojomail
By Jim Wallis
Award of Excellence
Anglican Journal
Lifelines
By Michelle Hauser

Reporting and Writing: COLUMN: Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
Pop Christianity
By Andrew Faiz
Award of Merit
The United Church Observer
Spiritual But Secular
By Anne Bokma
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
Hearts and Minds
By Jim Wallis

Reporting and Writing: DEPARTMENT: Print Media
Honorable Mention
In Trust
From Data to Decision
By Greg Henson and Jo Ann Deasy, writers
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
The Other Six Days
By Brad Childs
Award of Merit
Church Health Reader
Model Moments Fall 2015
By the Church Health Reader Staff
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
CultureWatch
By Julie Polter, department editor

Reporting and Writing: DEPARTMENT: Online Media
Award of Merit
Baptist Standard
Right or Wrong?
By Marv Knox, editor
Cynthia S. Holmes, Meredith Stone and Bill Tillman, writers
Award of Excellence
The Banner
As I Was Saying
By Leonard J. Vander Zee

Reporting and Writing: CRITICAL REVIEW: All Media
Honorable Mention
The Living Church
The Mantel Version
By John Martin, critic
Christopher Wells, editor
Award of Merit
The Christian Century
(a review of) Transparent
By Kathryn Reklis
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
Real Life, With Superpowers
By Abigail Olcese

Reporting and Writing: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: All Media
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
Letters to the Editor
By Marites N. Sison and Janet Thomas, editors
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
Letters to the Editor
By Patricia Clarke, editor

Reporting and Writing: POETRY: All Media
Honorable Mention
The Christian Century
What It Is You Would Like the Stone to Say
By Brian Doyle
Honorable Mention
The Christian Century
What Shall We Say
By Thomas Lynch
Award of Merit
Sojourners
This Is Praying
By Lisa Dordal
Award of Excellence
Presbyterian Record
Afar Feast
By Stephen Kennedy

Reporting and Writing: PERSONALLY USEFUL ARTICLE: All Media
Honorable Mention
Adventist Review
The Black Blue Zone
By DeWitt S. Williams
Award of Merit
Adventist Review
Unplugged
By Frank M. Hasel
Award of Merit
Gather Magazine
All of God’s People
By Sandra D’Amico, writer; Elizabeth Hunter, editor
Award of Merit
The Christian Chronicle
From Daughter to Caretaker
By Bobby Ross Jr.
Award of Excellence
The Alabama Baptist
Following Death of a Spouse
By The Alabama Baptist staff

Reporting and Writing: PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE: All Media
Honorable Mention
In Trust
The Time Is Now
By Kalyani B. Glass
Honorable Mention
The Journal of Adventist Education
Fiction and Film: Thoughts on Teaching Potentially Controversial Narratives
By Scott Moncrieff and Vanessa Corredera, writers
Harry F. Knox, designer
Award of Merit
The United Church Observer
Final Decisions
By Christopher White, Trisha Elliott and Anne Bokma
Award of Excellence
The Journal of Adventist Education
Creating Teachable Moments in Science
By Gary F. Bradley, writer
Harry F. Knox, designer
Tony Kimbley, photographer

Reporting and Writing: HUMOR, WRITTEN: All Media
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
Getting Sober
By Richard Lett
Award of Merit
The Covenant Companion
Confessions of a Not So Cheerful Giver
By Dana Bowman
Award of Excellence
Sojourners
First World Problems…
By Ed Spivey Jr.

Theological

Theological: THEOLOGICAL OR SCHOLARLY ARTICLE: All Media
Honorable Mention
The Lutheran Witness
I’ve Got to Be Me…or Not
By Adriane Heins, managing editor
and John Pless, writer
Award of Merit
Ministry, International Journal for Pastors
A Pastor Among Rabbis:  Learning Sabbath from the Religious Other
By Erik C. Carter
Award of Excellence
Concordia Journal
Can Anything Good Come Out of _____? Come and See!: Faithful Witness in Marginality and Hospitality
By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.

Theological: BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION: All Media

Honorable Mention
Sojourners
Quit Picking on the Pharisees!
By Amy-Jill Levine
Award of Merit
The Alabama Baptist
Which Hurt the Most?
By Bob Terry
Award of Merit
Adventist World
Between Sadducees and Pharisees
By Gerald A. Klingbeil
Award of Excellence
The Banner
The Christmas Blues and the Gospel That Transcends Terror
By John D. Witvliet

Theological: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION (Short Format): All Media
Honorable Mention
Baptist Peacemaker
To the One Who Stilled the Storm
By Katie Cook
Honorable Mention
Reflections journal, Yale Divinity School
Sunday Best
By Ray Waddle
Award of Merit
The United Church Observer
A Wretch Like Me
By Trisha Elliott
Award of Merit
Take Five for Faith
Daily Renewal for Busy Catholics
By Take Five for Faith Staff
Award of Excellence
The Lutheran
Shalom Church
By Craig L. Nessan, writer
Dan Lehmann, editor; Julie Sevig, managing editor; Erin Strybis, associate editor; Kathryn Brewer, art director; Andrea Kulik, production manager

Theological: THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION (Long Format): All Media
Honorable Mention
The Banner
A Luminous Mystery
By J. Todd Billings
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Quit Picking on the Pharisees!
By Amy-Jill Levine
Award of Excellence
The Christian Century
Ready for Communion
By Jan Schnell Rippentrop

Theological: DEVOTIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL (Short Format): All Media
Honorable Mention
The Covenant Companion
Wintering Through
By Alex Macias
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Outlook
Holy Yard Work
By Christine Chakoian, Jill Duffield, Jana Blazek
and Stann Bailey
Award of Merit
Presbyterian Record
His Name Was Alan
By Becky Roushorne-Lau
Award of Excellence
Baptist Peacemaker
Judging by the Heart
By Lizzie Lewis, writer
Katie Cook, editor

Theological: DEVOTIONAL/INSPIRATIONAL (Long Format): All Media
Honorable Mention
Ministry, International Journal for Pastors
A Delightful Day
By Karen Holford
Award of Merit
Sojourners
Mercy Me
By Josh MacIvor-Andersen
Award of Excellence
The Covenant Companion
Broken
By Dana Bowman
Award of Excellence
Adventist Review
A Hymn to Coming Justice
By Bill Knott

Theological: BIBLE REFERENCE: All Media
Honorable Mention
The Christian Century
Dementia and Resurrection
By Samuel Wells
Honorable Mention
Sojourners
Preaching the Word
By Sojourners staff
Award of Merit
Presbyterian Outlook
Looking into the Lectionary
By Jill Duffield
Award of Excellence
Horizons Magazine
Come to the Waters
By Judy Record Fletcher, writer
Larissa Kwong Abazia, ‘Suggestions’ writer
Betsy Ensign George, editor
Laura Lee, designer

Theological: SEASONAL ARTICLE: All Media
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
What Is the Real Breath of a Man?
By David Giuliano
Award of Merit
Adventist Review
Splitting the Urgent Darkness
By Bill Knott
Award of Excellence
The Covenant Companion
Confessions of a Not So Cheerful Giver
By Dana Bowman

Art Design Graphics Photography

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Magazine Cover
Honorable Mention
Catholic Review
Waiting for the Light
By Sara Goldscher
Honorable Mention
Alliance Life
Cover–Mar-Apr 2015
By Daron Short, photographer; Peter Burgo, editor; Melinda Lane, managing editor
Award of Merit
Church Health Reader
Growing Hope
By Lizy Heard, art director
Terri Scott, illustration
Rachel Davis, associate editor
Award of Excellence
Adventist Review
Splitting the Urgent Darkness
By Steve Creitz, illustrator
Bryan Gray, art designer

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Newspaper Front Page
Honorable Mention
Mennonite World Review
By Paul Schrag, editor
Award of Merit
The Alabama Baptist
By Lauren C. Grim
Award of Excellence
Anglican Journal
By Saskia Rowley

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Magazine/Journal Design (Spread or Story)
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
Why Kicking Carbon Makes Sense
By Ross Woolford, designer
Award of Merit
Adventist Review
One Story at a Time
By Ellen Musselman, designer
Award of Merit
Canadian Adventist Messenger
Creation Corner for Kids
By Tammie Burak, writer; Stan Jensen, editor
Joan Tanasiychuk, art director; Aimee Perez, secretary
Award of Excellence
Presbyterians Today
How Many People Have to Die?
By Mark Thomson, Patrick Heery, Karen Bosc, Jeffrey Lawrence

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Magazine/Journal Design (Entire Issue)
Honorable Mention
Presbyterians Today
Our Hurting World (design)
By Mark Thomson, Patrick Heery, Karen Bosc and Jeffrey Lawrence
Award of Merit
Sojourners
By Ed Spivey Jr., designer
Award of Excellence
Alliance Life
March/April 2015 Issue
Daron Short, designer/photographer
Christer Tschamler, designer
Peter Burgo, editor
Melinda Lane, managing editor

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Newspaper/Newsletter Design (Spread or Story)
Honorable Mention
Episcopal Journal
By Solange De Santis, editor; Linda Brooks, art director
Award of Merit
Reporter
By Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Erica Schwan, graphic designer
Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist
Award of Excellence
The Catholic Review
By Sara Goldscher, Maureen Cromer and
Paul McMullen

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Newspaper/Newsletter Design (Entire Issue)
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Review
By Sara Goldscher and Robert Thompson
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
By Saskia Rowley
Award of Excellence
Episcopal Journal
By Solange De Santis, Editor

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Illustration w/Article or Cutline: All Media
Honorable Mention
The Lutheran Witness
Good News of Great Joy
By Adriane Heins, managing editor
Lisa Moeller, graphic designer
Award of Merit
The United Church Observer
With This Ring, I Thee Divorce
By Jeannie Phan, illustrator
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
Elephants in the Room
By Alexander Iorgu, illustrator

PHOTOGRAPHY: Single Photo w/Article or Cutline: Newspaper/Newsletter/News Service/
Website/Blog
Award of Merit
Reporter
New Pastors of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania Kneel at the Altar
By Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist
Award of Excellence
Reporter
Church and Community Members Enjoy Clean Water
By Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist

PHOTOGRAPHY: Single Photo w/Article or Cutline: Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
Alliance Life
Diallo
By Ewien van Bergeijk-Kwant, photographer
Award of Merit
Church Health Reader
Congregation of Bethel AME Church
By Maximillian Franz
Award of Excellence
Lutherans Engage the World Nov./Dec. Cover Photo
By Megan K. Mertz, managing editor
Erik Lunsford, photojournalist

PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Spread w/Article or Cutline: Newspaper/Newsletter/News Service/
Website/Blog
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior
By André Forget
Award of Merit
Reporter
Well Done!
By Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist
Award of Excellence
Reporter
Up On the Roof
By Joe Isenhower, managing editor
Erik M. Lunsford, photojournalist

PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Spread w/Article or Cutline: Magazine/Journal
Honorable Mention
Presbyterian Record
Green Famine
By Caroline Bishop and Salina Vanderhorn, designers
Andrew Faiz, photography
Award of Merit
Lutheran Witness
By Adriane Heins, managing editor
Erik Lunsford, photojournalist
Award of Excellence
Lutherans Engage the World
LCMS Mercy Work in Malawi
By Megan K. Mertz, managing editor
Erik Lunsford, photojournalist
Award of Excellence
Concordia Seminary Magazine
First Look
By Tony Carosella, photographer; Michelle Meier, designer; Jayna Rollings, art director
Award of Excellence
Concordia Seminary Magazine
First Look
By Mark Polege, photographer; Michelle Meier, designer; Jayna Rollings, art director

ART/DESIGN/GRAPHICS: Print Publication Redesign
Honorable Mention
The Covenant Companion
By Cathy Norman Peterson, managing editor; Edward Gilbreath, editor;
Jane Swanson-Nystrom, senior editor; Steven Luce, creative director
Award of Merit
Alliance Life
By Daron Short, designer/photographer
Christer Tschamler, designer
Peter Burgo, editor
Melinda Lane, managing editor
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
By Saskia Rowley and Marites N. Sison
Award of Excellence
Extension Magazine
By Elizabeth Boo Neuberger
and Meinrad Scherer-Emunds, editors
Garcia Media, redesign consultants
Rich Kalonick, principal photography
Elio Leturia, art direction

Online/New Media

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Publication Website
Honorable Mention
Anglican Journal
Anglican Journal staff
Award of Merit
Presbyterian Outlook
By Jana Blazek, Jill Duffield
Award of Excellence
The United Church Observer
By Kevin Spurgaitis

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Website Redesign
Honorable Mention
Catholic Extension
By Matthew Paolelli, manager of digital communications
Honorable Mention
The United Church Observer
ucobserver.org
By Kevin Spurgaitis
Award of Merit
Brewer Communications, Inc.
Lutheran Music Programs
By Kathryn Brewer, design
William Kimbel Lyons, data management and development
Award of Excellence
Faith & Leadership
By Jessamyn Rubio, interactive media manager
Duke Web Services, developers

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Social Media
Honorable Mention
Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyterians For Just Immigration
By Teresa Waggener and Laura Polk
Honorable Mention
The Lutheran Witness
The Lutheran Witness twitter and Facebook Utilization
By Adriane Heins, managing editor
Honorable Mention
Catholic Extension
Flat Francis
By Matthew Paolelli, manager of digital communications
Award of Merit
Anglican Journal
By Anglican Journal staff
Award of Excellence
Baptist Standard
By Julie Sorrels, marketing manager

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Video
Honorable Mention
Catholic Extension
Episode Four
By Angela D’Antonio, director
Orchard Productions, production company
Award of Merit
Presbyterian News Service
Big Hearts, Tiny Houses Combine to Advance Mission at Seattle Church
By Gregg Brekke, Video production and editing
Presbyterian News Service, editor
Award of Excellence
Friends Journal
QuakerSpeak
By Jon Watts, Director of QuakerSpeak
Gabriel Ehri, Executive Director, Friends Publishing Corporation

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Audio
Award of Merit
The United Church Observer
Observer Podcast Episode 2
By Kevin Spurgaitis, producer
Award of Excellence
The Christian Century
Preachers on Preaching
By Matt Fitzgerald

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Integrated Communications
Award of Merit:
www.csl.edu
Generations: The Campaign for Concordia Seminary Public Launch
By Vicki Biggs, senior vice president of Seminary Advancement; Melanie Ave, communications manager; Jayna Rollings, art director; Michelle Meier, designer; Mark Polege, Web developer; Jill Gray, photographer; Henning Communications, design firm; Lifetime Media, video production
Award of Excellence
Special Coverage of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
By Anglican Journal Staff

ONLINE/NEW MEDIA: Podcasts
Award of Excellence
Café, Stirring the Spirit Within
boldcafe.org
By Elizabeth McBride, producer and editor
Josh Ginter, sound engineer

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS: All Media
Award of Excellence
Envision
Debbie Michel, editor in chief
Diane Myers, design editor
Dave Sherwin, photo editor

Books

BOOKS: Non-Fiction
Honorable Mention
From Ghosts to God in Enga Land
By Otto C. Hintze, Jr., writer
Cheryl D. Naumann, editor
Erica Schwan, graphic designer
Honorable Mention
A Generous Community: Being Church in a New Missionary Age
By C. Andrew Doyle
Award of Merit
Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter
By Lindsay Hardin Freeman
Award of Merit
Martin Sheen: Pilgrim on the Way
By Sister Rose Pacatte
Award of Excellence
Food Fight: Struggling for Justice in a Hungry World
By Chris Herlinger, writer
Paul Jeffrey, photographer

BOOKS: Children or Young Adults
Award of Excellence
Stories of God’s Love
Kathryn Brewer, design
Amy Sands, illustration
Stacy Johnson Myers, writer and editor

Public Relations & Marketing

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Annual Report: Print or Online
Award of Excellence
The Banner
Annual Ministry Report 2015
By Henry Hess

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Traditional News Release
Award of Merit
www.csl.edu
Kaldi’s Coffee Creates Special Coffee Blend for Concordia Seminary
By Melanie Ave and Jackie Parker

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Marketing/PR Video
Award of Merit
Lutheran Church Extension Fund, LCEF
LCEF: Videos to Increase Product Awareness
By Brittany Harris
Award of Excellence
Presbyterian News Service
Faith Works: Wings and a Prayer
By Paul Seebeck, director;
Mike Fitzer, 180 Degrees, video production and editing

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING: Electronic Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Café, Stirring the Spirit Within
boldcafe.org | HTML newsletter
May, July & Dec. 2015
By Elizabeth McBride, Editor and designer
Award of Merit
In Trust
In Trust Now e-newsletter,
April, August, and October 2015
By Monika Salden, social media manager
Jay Blossom, publisher
Award of Excellence
LCMS Communications
Life Together Digest
By Becky Cummings, Rudy Blank,
Paul Keup and Sam Ambrose, designers
LCMS Ministry staff, writers/editors