2023 Catholic Media Awards

Communications Department Division

C301: Best Diocesan Printed Fundraising Appeal – Produced by a Communication Department Staff

First Place

The Catholic Accent, “Sharing Our Gifts: Diocesan Lenten Appeal” — John Zylka, Robin Mull, Beth Tallentire, Cliff Gorski, Jordan Whiteko, Jennifer Miele, Mary Seamans, Paul Puleo, Mike Lucotch, Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle, Bishop Larry J. Kulick

Second Place

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, “Unity in Faith” — Diocese of Burlington Communication and Development Staff

Third Place

DeSales Media Group, “Bright Christmas” — John Alexander, Geony Ayyad, JT Beissel, Len Camporeale, Damayanti Charavarty, Vito Formica, Israel Ochoa, Kristina Valente

Honorable Mention

The Visitor, Diocese of St. Cloud, “Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2022” — Barbara Simon-Johnson and staff

C302: Best Diocesan Video Fundraising Appeal – Produced by Communication Department Staff

First Place

Catholic Diocese of Salina, “2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal — Call to Share: Kick-off video | Diocese of Salina” — Matea Gregg, Katie Hamel

Second Place

The Catholic Telegraph, “Catholic Ministries Appeal” — Margaret Swensen

Third Place

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, “Catholic Sharing Appeal 2022” — Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Sharmane Adams, Director of Communications

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Tulsa, “Importance of Rural Outreach — Dcn. Michael Loeffler” — Adam Minihan, Daniel McCay, Renata Copsey

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, “The Eucharist — The Sacrament of Charity” — Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

C305a: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Audio or video

First Place

Catholic Diocese of Arlington, “Safe from all distress | #ArlingtonWC22” — Kerry Nevins and Hannah Camerota

Second Place

The Catholic Miscellany, “Christmas Message 2022” — Juanita Bustamante, Mark Kwolek

Third Place

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, “Archbishop Hebda’s Invitation to Read the Pastoral Letter” — Communications Department of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Nashville, “Consecrating Russia & Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary” — Bishop Spalding, Bill Staley, & Jayce Boynton

C305b: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Letter

First Place

The Catholic Accent, “Donum Libertatis: The Gift of Freedom” — Bishop Larry J. Kulick, Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle, Cliff Gorski, Jennifer Miele, Mary Seamans, Jordan Whiteko, Robin Mull, John Zylka

Second Place

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, “Creating a Culture of Life” — Bishop Christopher Coyne

Third Place

Diocese of Camden, Communications Department, “Catechists A Credit To The Love Of Faith, Church” — Most Reverend Dennis J. Sullivan, Bishop of Camden

C315: Best Initiative or Campaign – Package

First Place

Archdiocese of Detroit, “I AM HERE” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing

Second Place

Tennessee Register, Diocese of Nashville, “The Gift of the Child: An Advent Celebration of the Family” — Office of Media and Evangelization, Diocese of Nashville; Office of Faith Formation, Diocese of Nashville

Third Place

Jesuit Conference, ““Heroes of the Ignatian Tradition” Advent Series” — Jesuit Conference Staff

Honorable Mention

Archdiocese of Newark Department of Communications, “The Synod on Synodality in the Archdiocese of Newark” — The Archdiocese of Newark Staff

Honorable Mention

Michigan Catholic Conference, “Statewide Catholic Action Plan to Defeat Proposal 3” — MCC Staff

C316: Hot Topic – The Dobbs Decision

First Place

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, “We Need More Love, More Life!” — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda, Zach Jansen, Tom Halden

Second Place

Diocese of Gary, “Special Report: Dobbs v Jackson” — Diocese of Gary Communications Staff

Third Place

Michigan Catholic Conference, “Column: Defense of life, support of mothers didn’t end with Roe — and it won’t end with Dobbs” — Jacob Kanclerz

C317: Best Package – Political Issues

First Place

Michigan Catholic Conference, “Statewide Catholic Action Plan to Defeat Proposal 3” — MCC Staff

Second Place

Office International de l’Enseignement Catholique, “World Catholic Education Day” — Quentin Wodon and Philippe Richard

C321: Best Press Release

First Place

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, “AMS Chancellor Reflects on Need for Support” — Taylor Henry, Writer; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher

Second Place

Michigan Catholic Conference, “Dobbs Statement: Catholic Bishops in Michigan Celebrate Life, Reaffirm Support for Mothers in Need” — Jacob Kanclerz, David Maluchnik

Third Place

Jesuit Conference, “U.S. locations of boarding schools for Native students administered by the Jesuits” — MegAnne Liebsch, Fr. Ted Penton, S.J.

Honorable Mention

Knights of Columbus, “Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly Completes Second Visit to Ukraine and Poland” — Knights of Columbus Corporate Communications Staff

Honorable Mention

Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, “Diocese of Youngstown announces The Catholic Echo” — Justin Huyck, Katie Wagner

C325a: Best Interview – Audio

First Place

Catholic Review, “Black Catholic Nuns” — George Matysek Jr.

Second Place

Jesuit Conference, “Welcoming Ukrainian Refugees to Poland with Fr. Damian Czerniak, SJ” — MegAnne Liebsch

Third Place

Catholic Review, “Interview with Archbishop Lori” — Christopher Gunty

C325b: Best Interview – Video

First Place

Diocese of Camden, Communications Department, “Joyful Disciples – The Gift of the Eucharist” — Donna Ottaviano-Britt, Dr. Lee DelleMonache, John Kalitz, Michael Walsh

Second Place

Catholic Diocese of Arlington, “50 Years of Marriage Advice: Jean and Ronald” — Kerry Nevins, Hannah Camerota, Pedro Lopez

Third Place

The Catholic Telegraph, “Becoming Bishop” — Margaret Swensen

C331: Best Podcast Program

First Place

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, “Diocese of Orange Podcasts” — Jim Governale

Second Place

Diocese of Tulsa, “Tulsa Time with Bishop Konderla” — Adam Minihan, Daniel McCay, Renata Copsey, Dante Schmitz

Third Place

Archdiocese of Detroit, “I AM HERE Podcast” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director; Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing; Ron Pangborn, Producer; Leah Butalid, Co-Host; Fr. Mario Amore, Co-Host

Honorable Mention

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, “Catholic Military Life” — Taylor Henry, Producer; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Executive Producer

C332: Best Podcast Series

First Place

Catholic Diocese of Salina, “Three Bald Guys Podcast series” — Matea Gregg, Geoff Andrews, Bill Meagher, Fr. Jarett Konrade

Second Place

Jesuit Conference, “Faith & Justice” — MegAnne Liebsch, Eric Clayton, Mike Jordan Laskey, Marcus Bleech, Becky Sindelar

Third Place

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, “Catholic Military Life” — Taylor Henry, Producer; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Executive Producer

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Metuchen, “"9 Days for Life Novena" A Special "Am I Not Here" Mini-Series” — Diocese of Metuchen Office of Communications and Public Relations; Gerald Wutkowski, Jr., Assistant Director

C341: Best External E-newsletter

First Place

Archdiocese of Detroit, “I AM HERE Newsletter” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director; Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing; Leah Butalid, Content Coordinator

Second Place

Archdiocese of Detroit, “Weekly Newsletter” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director; Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing; Leah Butalid, Content Coordinator

Third Place

Diocese of Lansing, “Bishop’s Friday Memo” — Bishop Earl Boyea, David Kerr

Honorable Mention

GulfCoastCatholic.org, “Gulf Coast Catholic Wednesday Wave” — The Gulf Coast Catholic Staff

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Orlando, “Praenotanda, Newsletter of the Office of Liturgy and Music” — Kimberley Arguello, Graphic Designer

C351a: Best Twitter Account – Diocesan Bishop

First Place

Diocese of Lansing, “@BishopBoyea” — Bishop Earl Boyea, David Kerr

Second Place

The Valley Catholic (TX), “Bishop Daniel E. Flores” — Bishop Daniel E. Flores

Third Place

Catholic Diocese of Arlington, “Bishop Michael F. Burbidge” — Bishop Michael F. Burbidge

C351c: Best Facebook Account – Diocesan Bishop

First Place

DeSales Media Group, “Bishop Robert Brennan’s Facebook” — Rev. Christopher R. Heanue, Adriana Rodriguez, John Quaglione

Second Place

Diocese of St. Petersburg, “Facebook Social Media Account” — Bishop Gregory Parkes

Third Place

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, “Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades Facebook” — Joshua Schipper

C352: Best Use of Social Media

First Place

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, “Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee” — Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee Office of Communications, Sharmane Adams and Derek Diamond

Second Place

Diocese of Lansing, “Diocese of Lansing social media” — David Kerr

Third Place

Jesuit Conference, “Jesuit Conference Social Media” — Becky Sindelar, MegAnne Liebsch, Eric Clayton, Marcus Bleech, Mike Jordan Laskey

Honorable Mention

Catholic Review, “Archbalt Social Media” — Mitzy Deras

Honorable Mention

Archdiocese of Detroit, “Archdiocese of Detroit Social Media Accounts” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director; Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing; Leah Butalid, Content Coordinator

C361: Best New Website

First Place

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, “Diocese of Orange New Website” — Shay Ryan

Second Place

Archdiocese of Detroit, “I AM HERE” — Emily Mentock, Creative Director; Edmundo Reyes, Director of Communications and Marketing; Philip Hetue, Art Director / Web Developer

Third Place

Diocese of Austin - Office of Communications, “Diocese of Austin 75th Anniversary Website” — Andres Almendarez, Shelley Metcalf, Camille Garcia, Very Reverend James Misko

Honorable Mention

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, “CCNY Best New Website — Catholic Charities New York” — John-Mark de Palma and Joe Keenan