08 May 2015 Church press awards honour communications

Christian communicators were honored May 1 by the Associated Church Press (ACP) and Canadian Church Press (CCP), meeting in joint convention in Toronto from April 29-May 1.

The convention’s theme was “One body, many parts: diversity is the spice of life,” and it was the first time in two decades that the two groups had gathered in Canada.

Here are some of the major awards:

The top ACP Best in Class awards (Award of Excellence) went to:

• Sojourners, national/international magazine
• The Christian Chronicle, national/international newspaper
• The Catholic Review, regional newspaper
• Presbyterian News Service, news service
• U.S. Catholic, denominational or other special interest magazine
• Lutherans Engage the World online, digital edition/mobile publication
• Presbyterians Outlook/Outlook Outpost, blog
• LCMS Communications, public relations/marketing campaign
• Forum Letter, newsletter
• LCMS Communications and Faith & Leadership, independent website
• Concordia Journal, journal

The CCP’s A.C. Forrest memorial awards, named after the late editor of the United Church Observer, recognize excellence in socially conscious religious journalism. They were presented to:

• Circulation up to 9,999 – First Place – Christian Courier – “Canadian Doctors and Nurses Fight for Refugees’ Right to Health Care
• Circulation above 10,000 – First Place – The United Church Observer – “Playing God?”

The ACP’s James Solheim Award for Editorial Courage, Award of Excellence, went to Presbyterians Today for “Our Emmaus Road.”

In the CCP’s General Excellence category, awards went to:

• General Excellence – National Newspaper – First Place – Christian Courier
• General Excellence – Regional Newspaper – First Place – Western Catholic Reporter
• General Excellence – Website – First Place – Salvationist.ca
• General Excellence – Magazine  – First Place – Geez

To read the full list of ACP awards, click here. To read the list of CCP awards, click here.