CNEWA’s media efforts, including ONE magazine, its website and blog, as well as individual team members, received a total of 44 awards by the Catholic Media Association at its media awards banquet on 7 July. This record-breaking year for the agency coincided with the return of the CMA’s in-person media conference, which has not been held for the past two years due to COVID-19.
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. They give all they have to raise awareness of the role of ordinary men and women, all motivated by love, to do extraordinary things in some of the worst of circumstances.
“Fine writing, attention-getting photos from cover to last page with strong design bringing it all together. A prize winner in any contest.”
ONE Magazine as Mission Magazine of the Year, First Place
Some of Our Big Winners
Hope for a Country at War
article by Maria Gerth-Niculescu; photos and video by Petterik Wiggers; layout by Paul Grillo
First place: Best Layout or Article Column (Mission Magazines)
First place: Best Photograph – Feature Photo – “Young man studying on his bed in Ethiopia”
Second place: Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature
Third place: Best Web and Print Package
Third place: Best Feature Article (Mission Magazines)
Honorable mention: Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video – Feature
Honorable mention: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Solidarity
Honorable mention: Best Story and Photo Package – By Two Individuals or More
Being Family to Each Other
article by Magdy Samaan; photos by Roger Anis; layout by Paul Grillo; video by Roger Anis
First place: Best Multimedia Package – Social Justice
First place: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Second place: Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video – Social Justice Issues
Second place: Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues – Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Second place: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person
‘We Are Not Fine’
article by Rosabel Crean; photos by Raghida Skaff; layout by Paul Grillo
First place: Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature
Second place: Best Layout or Article Column (Mission Magazines)
Honorable mention: Best Feature Article (Mission Magazines)
Honorable mention: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Solidarity
Honorable mention: Best Writing – In-Depth
Honorable mention: Best Story and Photo Package – By Two Individuals or More
Visions That Dance in Their Heads
article by Hazem Balousha; photos by Mohammed Abu Safia; layout by Paul Grillo; video by Mohammed Abu Safia
Third place: Best Title and Lead-In
Honorable mention: Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video – Social Justice Issues
Honorable mention: Best Multimedia Package – Social Justice
Oasis for the Vulnerable
article by Paul Rimple; photos by Justyna Mielnikiewicz and Nino Gambashidze; video by Saba Shengelia
Three Honorable Mentions:
Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues – Call to Family, Community, and Participation
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
The CNEWA Blog
articles by CNEWA staff, various authors
First place: Best Blog – Topical News
First place: Best Blog – Social Justice Issues
Honorable mention: Best Online Content Not Published in Print – News
“CNEWA’s blog is a brilliant narrative in international human rights. The enterprising and underreported story selection are one of the blog’s strengths. The bloggers cover topics from Syria to Armenia and discuss timely topics such as climate change and human rights abuses. The writing and tone of each article educates and informs the reader but also encourages a call to action.”
Best Blog For Social Justice Issues, First Place
First Place
Magazine of the Year (Mission Magazine): ONE
Best Coverage – Pandemic: COVID-19 in India and Georgia
Best Multimedia Package – Hot Topic – The COVID-19 Pandemic: Everything in His Hands, article by Anubha George; photos by Sajeendran V.S.; layout by Paul Grillo; video by Sajeendran V.S., Anubha George and Jayan Chaithram
Best Photograph – Catholic Education: “Director of Our Lady of Lebanon School chats with students,” by Raghida Skaff
Communications Director of the Year: Michael J.L. La Civita
Second Place
Best Website – General Publisher: CNEWA Home
Best Coverage – Disaster or Crises: Conflict in Ethiopia
Best Essay (Mission Magazines): Catholicism: The One and the Many, Elias D. Mallon, S.A., Ph.D.
Best Reporting on Catholic Education: Schools of Promise, article by Magdy Samaan, photos and video by Hanaa Habib
Best Photograph – National/International Event: “Lebanese sisters at memorial service,” Maroun Bassil=
Third Place
Best Layout or Article Column (Mission Magazines): ‘Working from the Heart Creates Harmony’
Best Coverage – Disaster or Crises: Post-Blast Lebanon in Socioeconomic Crisis
Editor of the Year: Laura Ieraci
Graphic Artist / Designer of the Year: Paul Grillo
Honorable Mentions
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Schools of Promise, article by Magdy Samaan, photos by Hanaa Habib
Best Photograph – Feature Photo: “Mother and daughter outside of domik,” Nazik Armenakyan
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