This year’s Catholic Media Conference was a record-breaking year for CNEWA, which received 49 media awards between its magazine, blog and website, including awards for magazine of the year and best website. These awards were conferred by the Catholic Media Association at its 6-9 June conference in Baltimore.
These awards cover a wide range of categories, including editorial, reporting on disasters and social justice issues, graphic design, photography and multimedia content.
Below is a complete list of CNEWA’s awards, as well as selected comments by the panel of judges who assessed this year’s nominations. Congratulations to all our contributors.
Excellent, well-written, in-depth coverage of breadth of relevant topics. Exceptional design and layout of content and accompanying art.
ONE Magazine as Mission Magazine of the Year, First Place
Our Big Winners
A Bright Spot
article by Gohar Abrahamyan, photos and video by Nazik Armenakyan, layout by Paul Grillo, video produced by Laura Ieraci and edited by David Bratnick
FIRST PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Call to Family, Community and Participation
FIRST PLACE: Best Photograph — Feature Photo — “A Metal Box Called Home”
SECOND PLACE: Best Feature Article — Mission Magazines
THIRD PLACE: Best Multimedia Package — Social Justice Issues
THIRD PLACE: Best Layout or Article Column — Mission Magazine
No Longer Cursed
article by Maria Gerth-Niculescu, photos by Petterik Wiggers
FIRST PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Life and Dignity of the Human Person
FIRST PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
THIRD PLACE: Best Feature Article — Mission Magazines
THIRD PLACE: Best Title and Lead-In, Maria Gerth-Niculescu, Laura Ieraci
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Story and Photo Package — By Two Individuals or More
Cries of Hunger
article by Olivia Poust, photo by Argaw Fantu
FIRST PLACE: Best Feature Article — Mission Magazines
FIRST PLACE: Best Photograph — Immigration/Migration — “Refugees Receive Emergency Aid in Addis Ababa”
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Title and Lead-In
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
When Duty Turns to Grace
article by Laura Ieraci, photos and video by David Bratnick
FIRST PLACE: Best Title and Lead-In
SECOND PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Call to Family, Community and Participation
SECOND PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Solidarity
THIRD PLACE: Best Photograph — Immigration/Migration — “Waiting Out the War”
A Letter From Lebanon
article by Sister Magdalena Smet, P.S.N., photos by Raghida Skaff
FIRST PLACE: Best Multiple Picture Package — Feature
SECOND PLACE: Best Guest Column/Commentary
THIRD PLACE: Best Photograph — Feature Photo — “A Loving Gaze”
Closer to the People
article by Anna Nekrasova-Wilson and Laura Ieraci, photos and video by Konstantin Chernichkin, video produced by Laura Ieraci and edited by David Bratnick
FIRST PLACE: Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate
SECOND PLACE: Best Web and Print Package
THIRD PLACE: Best Multimedia Package — Feature
A Letter From Ukraine
article by Archbishop Borys Gudziak, photos by Oleh Hryb
FIRST PLACE: Best Guest Column/Commentary
SECOND PLACE: Best Multiple Picture Package — Feature
Broken, Not Crushed
article by Hikma A. Abdulmejid, photos and video by Abenezer Israel, video produced by Laura Ieraci and edited by David Bratnick
FIRST PLACE: Best Web and Print Package
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Multiple Picture Package — Feature
Emerging Generation
article by Judith Sudilovsky, photos and video by George Jaraiseh, video edited by Josephus
THIRD PLACE: Best Web and Print Package
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Reporting on a Special Age Group
Healing Families Devastated by War
article by Arzé Khodr, photos by Raghida Skaff
FIRST PLACE: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Solidarity
FIRST PLACE: Best Photograph — Vocations to the Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — “With Rapt Attention”
Líbano, un País de Neveras Vacías
by Alicia Medina
SECOND PLACE: Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues — Solidarity (Spanish)
HONORABLE MENTION: Best Feature Writing (Spanish)
Reassuring Presence
article by Magdy Samaan, layout by Paul Grillo
FIRST PLACE: Best Layout or Article Column — Mission Magazine
SECOND PLACE: Best Reporting on Catholic Education
The CNEWA blog has something for everyone. With more than 3,000 posts, the blog covers many issues important to the Catholic community.
The CNEWA Blog as Best Blog: Topical News, Second Place
First Place
Magazine of the Year — Mission Magazines: ONE
Best Website — General Publisher: CNEWA.org
Best Online Content Not Published in Print — News: War on Ukraine; Seminarians Evacuate; Along the Front in Poland; War’s Devastating Effects on the Vulnerable; Icons Witness to Scars of War in Ukraine; articles by Michael J.L. La Civita, Laura Ieraci, Rosabel Crean
Best Coverage — Disaster or Crises: War in Ukraine, articles by Anna Nekrasova-Wilson, Laura Ieraci, Michael J.L. La Civita, Archbishop Borys Gudziak; photos and video by Konstantin Chernichkin, Craig Ruttle, David Bratnick, Oleh Hryb, Michael J.L. La Civita
Second Place
Editor of the Year: Laura Ieraci
Writer of the Year: Laura Ieraci
Best Blog — Topical News: The CNEWA Blog, articles by Michael J.L. La Civita, Laura Ieraci, Rosabel Crean
Third Place
Best Online Content Not Published in Print — Photo Content: A Letter From India, by Sajeendran V.S.
Best Online Content Not Published in Print — Feature: Cries of Hunger; CNEWA Connections; Little Things Matter; (De) Construct Exhibition; The Story Behind the Story; articles by Olivia Poust, Elias D. Mallon, Michael J.L. La Civita, Laura Ieraci
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: ‘Go and Do Likewise,’ Anubha George
Honorable Mentions
Best Website — Magazine or Newspaper: ONE
Best Title and Lead-In: Drops, Turns, Dips and Climbs, Michael J.L. La Civita
Best Web and Print Package: A Place to Call Home, article by Laura Ieraci, photos and video by David Bratnick