CNEWA’s magazine, ONE, won again.
The flagship quarterly publication took top honors, including Best Magazine (in the mission magazine category) at the 2018 Catholic Press Association awards last week in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The magazine won a total of 28 awards in categories that included writing, photography, editing and online newsletter. The magazine was cited for General Excellence in categories including Communications Director of the Year (3rd Place), Social Media Director of the Year (2nd Place), Best Electronic Newsletter (2nd Place) and Editor of the Year (Honorable Mention).
Citing the overall excellence of the publication, the award judges wrote:
“Year in, year out, this is an appealing magazine that features breath-taking photography, innovative design, and (above all) textbook storytelling. Excellent content and presentation. Clean, crisp, clear, illuminating and inspiring content with exceptional complements via pull quotes and photography. ”
The panel of judges included journalism professors from Marquette University, Loyola University, the University of Southern California and Spring Hill College, along with media professionals from The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, among other places.
A complete list of the awards can be found below, with links to the winning stories:
First Place:
Best Magazine /Newsletter of the Year (Mission Magazine)
Best Cover (Color, Large): “March 2017 edition” by Staff
Best Single Photo (Color): “Priest vesting in Tarashcha, Ukraine” by Ivan Chernichkin
Best Multiple Picture Package (Share the Journey): Hard Choices by Raed Rafei
Best Coverage of Share the Journey: Hard Choices by Raed Rafei; When Iraqis Come Home by Raed Rafei; No Place Like Home by Emeline Wuilbercq
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues (Life and Dignity of the Human Person): ‘This Is the Only Light’ by Gayane Abrahamyan
Best Web and Print Combination Package: Hard Choices; When Iraqis Come Home; Healing Wounds In Iraq by Raed Rafei
Second Place:
Social Media Director of the Year: Deacon Greg Kandra
Best Electronic Newsletter: “Discover ONE Online” by Paul Grillo and Gabriela Gaibor
Best Single Photo (Color): “Young parishioner at Holy Savior Catholic Cathedral in Adigrat, Ethiopia” by Petterik Wiggers
Best Multiple Picture Package (Feature Package) Head of the Class by Petterik Wiggers
Best Web and Print Combination Package: Hardship and Hospitality; Love Against All Odds in Zahleh; Life and Love in Lebanon by Raed Rafei
Best Coverage of Religious Liberty Issues Hard Choicesby Raed Rafei; Planting Seeds, Nurturing Faith by Mark Raczkiewycz; Anxiety in Cairo by Magdy Samaan and David Degner
Best Reporting of Immigration: No Place Like Home by Emeline Wuilbercq; Found in Translation by Michele Chabin; Hardship and Hospitality by Raed Rafei
Best Coverage of Share the Journey: Hardship and Hospitality by Raed Rafei; Love Against All Odds in Zahleh by Raed Rafei; The Displaced by Mark Raczkiewycz
Best Freestanding Presentation of Online Video (Feature): Relief United Fundraiser by Daniel Moreno
Third Place:
Communications Director of the Year: Michael J.L. La Civita
Best In-Depth/Analysis Writing (Best In-Depth Writing): Anxiety in Cairo by Magdy Samaan
Best Coverage of Share the Journey: Middle East Christians on the Move by ONE editorial staff; Escaping Syria by Gayane Abrahamyan, Found in Translation by Michele Chabin
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable): Where Hope is Kindled by Hazem Balousha
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues (Solidarity): Charity’s Daughters by Magdy Samaan
Honorable Mention:
Editor of the Year: J.D. Conor Mauro
Best Cover (Color, Large): “December 2017 edition” by Staff
Best Single Photo (Color): “Students and priest under a tree in Ethiopia” by Petterik Wiggers
Best Photo Story (Feature Photo Story): Focus (June 2017) by John E. Kozar
Best In-Depth/Analysis Writing (In-Depth): Hard Choices by Raed Rafei
Best Story and Photo Package: No Place Like Home by Emeline Wuilbercq, Petterik Wiggers
Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues: (Option for the Poor and Vulnerable) Reaching the Margins by Don Duncan