ONE magazine received 10 awards from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada. This year, judges were selected from the schools of journalism at Marquette and Loyola (Chicago) universities.
Below is a list of the awards, divided by award class, with judges comments in quotes.
Magazine Class Awards
First Place
- Best Analysis Writing (all magazines)
“Orthodoxy Renewed,” by Victor Sonkin; “Caught in the Middle,” by Michele Chabin; “Living in Limbo,” by Diane Handal
“…This is in the best tradition of analytic journalism.”
Second Place
- Best Multiple Picture Package (all magazines)
“Forging a New Detroit,” by Fabrizio Costantini; “Rain Rich, Water Poor” and “Fearless Grace” by Peter Lemieux
“Very nice photographs … layouts.” - Best Online/Multimedia Presentation of Visuals (all magazines)
“Water Woes” by Peter Lemieux and Erin Edwards
“A compelling online slideshow … While not always easy to do, this piece is outstanding. Photographs are brilliant. Excellent story construction and pacing make this a winner.” - General Excellence (Mission Magazines)
July, September, November editions
“Impressive layouts with intelligent coverage. Strong, in depth analysis and profiles that are nearly impossible to quit reading.”
Third Place
- Best Online/Multimedia Presentation of Visuals (all magazines)
“Lebanese Youth in Brooklyn” by Erin Edwards
“A compelling story told with an absolutely beautiful audio slideshow…done so well in construction. Beautiful photography is one of the highlights of this piece. The photographer tells the story by composing photographs that provide a 360 degree prospect.”
All Membership Awards (magazines, diocesan and national newspapers, newsletters, books and Spanish language periodicals)
First Place
- Individual Excellence Writer/Editor
Christopher Boland, Associate Editor
“These are untold stories, rich with the sort of confluence of religion, history, culture and nationalism that reveal true complexity. The writing pulls from multiple sources in ways that allow us to feel as if we’re not seeing a single tile in a great mosaic but the entire mosaic itself. These are a triumph of scope and sound editorial decision-making. And I found myself surprised by the stories told in every piece.” - Individual Excellence Photographer/Artist
Daria Erdosy, Graphic Designer
“A great example of how a clean layout and thoughtful images can tell a story almost without words. I was especially struck by how symbolic many of the images were, capturing the visual heart of the story as only photos can. The mixture of close-up action shots and wide-lens panoramas show a unique talent for capturing the immediate and the distant.”
Second Place
- Best General Publisher Website
www.cnewa.org, Communications Team
“Sober and classy approach, relying on basic design principles that are executed well. Great use of photos to draw readers to the content.”
Third Place
- Best Electronic Newsletter
Discover ONE Online!
“…very effective.” - Best Web and Print Combination
“Rain Rich, Water Poor,” by Peter Lemieux, Erin Edwards and the Communications Team
“Solid reporting with terrific pictures.“