2023 Catholic Media Awards
Magazine Division
M321b: Best Annual Report – Catholic Nonprofit Organization
First Place
VOICES in Mission and Ministry, “Awakening to the World Around Us: Adrian Dominican Sisters 2021-2022 Annual Report” —Communications and Development Co-workers
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Maryknoll-Impact Report 2021” — Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers
Third Place
Vermont Catholic, “Vermont Catholic Community Foundation” — Diocese of Burlington Communication and Development Staff
M323: Best Ad Copywriting
First Place
Salute, “CDU: A Global Catholic University” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
Second Place
Salute, “Pathway of Honor” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
M325: Best Promotional House Ad
First Place
Shalom Media USA INC., “Sponsor a Prison” — Shalom Tidings, Shalom Media
Second Place
The Josephite Harvest, “Making of a Saint” — Pantea Amin Tofangchi and Daniel Medinger
Third Place
Northwest Catholic, “NWCatholic.org Classifieds” — Keri Hake, Joan Patterson
M335: Best Single Ad Campaign with Publication
First Place
Southwest Michigan Catholic, “Catholic Charities St Nicholas Raffle Event” — Terry Hageman
Second Place
Northwest Catholic, “Is God Calling You?” — Keri Hake, Nicole Eckenrode, Janis Olson
Third Place
Faith Erie Magazine, “Leave a Tree-mendous Legacy” — Elizabeth Butterfield
M341: Best Example of Effective Advertising Promotion Originating with the Publication or Publication's Website
First Place
The Catholic Accent, “Driving Evangelization: Bishop’s Summer Car Cruise” — 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
M351a: Best Layout or Article Column – Diocesan Magazine
First Place
Catholic Review, “Peace & Alzheimer’s” — Gabriella Ferraro O’Brien
Second Place
Salute, “Welcome to Lourdes” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
Third Place
FAITH West Tennessee, “Faith West Tennessee: Restoring the Cathedral for Future Generations” — The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Honorable Mention
Catholic Review, “Show me the honey” — Gabriella Ferraro O’Brien
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Telegraph, “The Bee’s Knees” — Emma Cassani, Margaret Swensen
M351b: Best Layout or Article Column – Mission Magazine (Overseas and Home)
First Place
ONE Magazine, “Reassuring Presence” — Paul Grillo
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Helping Survivors Survive” — Michael Calvente
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “A Bright Spot” — Paul Grillo
Honorable Mention
Maryknoll, “Restoring Trafficked Victims to Life” — Regina Gelfer
Honorable Mention
The Josephite Harvest, “Josephites launch vocation plan” — Pantea Amin Tofangchi and Daniel Medinger
M351c: Best Layout or Article Column – National General Interest Magazine
First Place
CatholicU Magazine, “Class of 2026 Shines Bright!” — Kristin Reavey
Second Place
Columbia, “Solidarity with Ukraine” — Alton Pelowski
Third Place
CatholicU Magazine, “John Garvey: A Transformational Presidency” — Kristin Reavey
Honorable Mention
CatholicU Magazine, “Perched on the Hill” — Kristin Reavey
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Pitching With a Higher Power” — Alton Pelowski
M351d: Best Layout or Article Column – Professional and Special Interest Magazines, Including Clergy and Religious
First Place
Health Progress, “63106: Not Just a Number, But a Barrier to Health and Economic Equity” — Norma Klingsick, Designer
Second Place
Shalom Media USA INC., “5 Steps to Stick to Your Lenten Resolutions” — Angela Johnson, Shalom Tidings
Third Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “Five Saints, One Canonization” — Kurt Metzler
M352: Hot Topic – The Dobbs decision
First Place
Columbia, “A Crucial Moment for Life” — Patrick E. Kelly, Tim Saccoccia, Columbia staff
Second Place
Angelus, “A new beginning: What the end of Roe v. Wade means” — Natalie Romano, Pablo Kay, Charlie Camosy, Angelus Staff
M361a: Best Cover for Color – Small
First Place
Catholic Missions In Canada Magazine, “Catholic Missions In Canada Magazine — Fall Issue” — Fr. David Reilander, Stephanie Reilander
Second Place
Maryknoll, “All God’s Children” — Regina Gelfer, Gregg Brekke
Third Place
Salute, “Salute Fall 2022 Edition” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
M361b: Best Cover for Color – Large
First Place
Catholic Times (IL), “Ukraine: Compassion during a crisis” — Carole Flaherty
Second Place
Denver Catholic, “February 2022: The Apostolic Mindset” — Patrick Finegan
Third Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “Ignatius 500” — Kurt Metzler
Honorable Mention
Denver Catholic, “September 2022: You Are the Plan” — Patrick Finegan
Honorable Mention
Health Progress, “Health Progress Fall 2022” — Nathan Hackett, Illustrator, Norma Klingsick, Designer
M371: Best Use of Typography
First Place
Catholic Review, “Seek the City to Come” — Gabriella Ferraro O’Brien
Second Place
The Josephite Harvest, “The Josephite Harvest” — Pantea Amin Tofangchi
Third Place
Denver Catholic, “Christmastide Lessons from Linus and the Lowly Shepherds” — Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Pow! The Knights Behind a Comic Book Revival” — Alton Pelowski
Honorable Mention
Salute, “Stretching the Agenda” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
M511: Best Guest Column/Commentary
First Place
ONE Magazine, “A Letter From Ukraine: A Land of Life, A Land of Mass Graves” — Archbishop Borys Gudziak
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “A Letter From Lebanon: Living in Solidarity With the Dispossessed” — Sister Magdalena Smet, P.S.N.
Third Place
The Josephite Harvest, “Take Down the Sign” — Ralph Moore, Jr.
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Telegraph, “The Final Word: Extra Love & Joy” — Ann Poirier
M513a: Best Regular Column – Arts, Leisure, Culture and Food
First Place
Franciscan Media, “Culture: Films” — Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP
Second Place
Catholic Review, “John Mulderig Movie Reviews” — John Mulderig
M513b: Best Regular Column – Bishop's Column in a Diocesan Magazine
First Place
Parable Magazine, “Bishop’s Message” — Bishop Peter A. Libasci
Second Place
The Central Minnesota Catholic, “From the Bishop” — Bishop Donald J. Kettler
Third Place
Southwest Michigan Catholic, “The Bishop’s Perspective” — Bishop Paul J. Bradley
M513c: Best Regular Column – Family Life
First Place
Parable Magazine, “Marriage and Family Life” — Simcha Fisher
Second Place
U.S. Catholic, “Through their eyes” — Don Clemmer, Teresa Coda
Third Place
Angelus, “With Grace” — Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie
M513d: Best Regular Column – General Commentary
First Place
Health Progress, “Health Equity for Immigrants: Expanding Where Health Happens” — Rachelle Reyes Wenger, Kathy Curran, Dennis Gonzales, Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP, STD
Second Place
America Magazine, “Of Many Things: Columns by Matt Malone, S.J.” — Matt Malone, S.J.
Third Place
America Magazine, “Robert David Sullivan on U.S. politics” — Robert David Sullivan
Honorable Mention
Glenmary Challenge, “From the President” — Father Dan Dorsey
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Telegraph, “A Closer Look” — Dr. Kenneth Craycraft
M513e: Best Regular Column – Religious Life
First Place
Connection (NETWORK), “Spirited Sisters” — Sr. Erin Zubal, OSU; Sr. Emily TeKolste, SP; Sr. Eilis McCulloh, HM
Second Place
Parable Magazine, “7 Days a Pastor: Reflections from Father Andrew Nelson” — Father Andrew Nelson
Third Place
The Priest, “That All May Be One: Bishop David Bonnar, The Priest magazine” — Bishop David J. Bonnar
Honorable Mention
The Deacon, “Deacon to Deacon: Deacon Dominic Cerrato, The Deacon magazine” — Deacon Dominic Cerrato
Honorable Mention
Denver Catholic, “The Catholic Culturalist” — Dr. Jared Staudt
M513f: Best Regular Column – Spiritual Life
First Place
Franciscan Media, “Let Us Pray” — Christopher Heffron, Stephen Copeland, Deacon Art Miller, Carol Ann Morrow
Second Place
U.S. Catholic, “Arise!” — Emily Sanna, Rebecca Bratten Weiss, Father Tom McGann, C.M.F.
Third Place
Northwest Catholic, “I didn’t want to forgive” — Shemaiah Gonzalez
Honorable Mention
FAITH West Tennessee, “Faith West Tennessee: Whatever is True, Good, and Beautiful” — The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Honorable Mention
Horizon, Journal of the Natl. Religious Vocation Conference, “Feed your spirit” — Carol Schuck Scheiber, Editor and Brother Timothy Smyth, C.F.C.
M521b: Best Coverage – Immigration
First Place
America Magazine, “Reporting on migrants and refugees” — J.D. Long-García
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Extending a Hand of Hospitality” — Lynn F. Monahan, Deirdre Cornell, Janet Alberti, Genie C. Natividad, M.M.
M521e: Best Coverage – Disaster or Crises
First Place
ONE Magazine, “War in Ukraine” — Anna Nekrasova-Wilson, Laura Ieraci, Michael J.L. La Civita and Archbishop Borys Gudziak; Photos and Video by Konstantin Chernichkin, Craig Ruttle, David Bratnick, Oleh Hryb and Michael J.L. La Civita
Second Place
Angelus, “Stay or go? The road ahead for families under siege in Ukraine” — Ann Rodgers, Pablo Kay, John L. Allen Jr.
Third Place
Faith Erie Magazine, “Everything is in God’s Hands” — Mary Solberg and Anne-Marie Welsh
Honorable Mention
North Texas Catholic, “Eastland Wildfire coverage” — Susan Moses, Writer; Violeta Rocha, Writer; Juan Guajardo, Photographer and Videographer; Alex Rosales, Video Editor; Carolina Boelter, Photographer
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Solidarity with Ukraine” — Columbia staff, Adrian Walczuk, Petro and Oksana Galuga
M521f: Best Coverage – Political Issues
First Place
Connection (NETWORK), “Voices at the Table” — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, Mary J. Novak, Joan F. Neal, Melissa Cedillo, Jarrett Smith
Second Place
The Catholic Miscellany, “Fact & Fiction: on the Separation of Church and State” — Caroline Funk
Third Place
The Josephite Harvest, “Stopping gun violence and the prolife agenda, Womb to Tomb: The pro-life continuum, Caring for retired Josephites” — Mary K. Tilghman and George Matysek Jr.
M521g: Best Coverage – Pandemic
First Place
Angelus, “Angelus pandemic coverage” — Elise Italiano Ureneck, Ann Rodgers, Alison Nastasi, Tom Hoffarth
Second Place
Health Progress, “Reducing Stress and Fostering Well-Being Among Health Care Staff” — Kelly O’Shea Carney, Aristide Economopoulos, Betsy Taylor, Charlotte Kelley, Joe Randolph, Margaret R. McLean, Erin Archer
M521h: Best Coverage – Racial Inequities
First Place
U.S. Catholic, “From scarcity into abundance” — U.S. Catholic Staff; Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J.; NETWORK staff
Second Place
Catholic Missions In Canada Magazine, “Meaning of Mission” — Fr. David Reilander
Third Place
Health Progress, “Catholic Health Care Systems Confront Racism Through ‘We Are Called’” — Kathy Curran, Dennis Gonzales, M. Therese Lysaught, Sheri Bartlett Browne, Julie Trocchio
M531: Best Editorial
First Place
America Magazine, “Roe v. Wade: An End and a Beginning” — The Editors of America Magazine
Second Place
Franciscan Media, “Bishops: Be Teachers, Not Judges” — Susan Hines-Brigger, Author
Third Place
America Magazine, “Catholic Education on the Margins” — The Editors of America Magazine
Honorable Mention
Connection (NETWORK), “Love This Country” — Mary J. Novak
Honorable Mention
Linacre Quarterly, “Faith, Science, and the Spirit” — Barbara Golder
M533a: Best Essay – Diocesan Magazines
First Place
North Texas Catholic, “I was nothing; now I am Catholic” — Sean Wright
Second Place
Northwest Catholic, “Who do you meet when you go to jail?” — Shannon O’Donnell
Third Place
Angelus, “Peace comes to the Golden Age” — Mike Aquilina
Honorable Mention
Faith Erie Magazine, “The smile that changed the world (is yours)” — John Schlimm
M533b: Best Essay – Mission Magazines (Overseas and Home)
First Place
Glenmary Challenge, “Gift of the outsiders” — Father Vic Subb
Second Place
Kairos Global, “Mission Talk” — Dr. Chackochan Njavallil, Joshy Joseph, Tania Rose Josun
Third Place
Maryknoll, “In Search of Lakota Spirit” — Scott Giblin
M533c: Best Essay – National General Interest Magazines
First Place
Franciscan Media, “I’d Like to Say: Stop Weaponizing the Eucharist” — Mark Shea, Author; Mary Catherine Kozusko, Designer
Second Place
America Magazine, “Covid, 9/11, Florida: I tried to find something to blame for a Jesuit’s death. Nothing stuck.” — Joe Hoover, S.J.
Third Place
Vincent Miller, “Tears & Ashes: Three ways of looking at recent wildfires in the West” — Vincent J. Miller
Honorable Mention
America Magazine, “‘Why Does God Hate Me?’ A response to a frequently Googled question” — Jim McDermott, S.J.
Honorable Mention
America Magazine, “Have Catholics been praying the Our Father all wrong?” — Nathan Schneider
M533e: Best Essay – Professional & Special-Interest Magazines, Including Clergy and Religious
First Place
Shalom Media USA INC., “When God threw me a Curve Ball” — Ellen Hogarty, Writer, Shalom Tidings
Second Place
Health Progress, “Reflection: I’ve Got a Secret: Everyone Loves Secrets, But Today They Are Killing Us” — Fr. Charles Bouchard, O.P.
Third Place
Health Progress, “As Public’s Response to Pandemic Saps Inner Reserves, God Is with Me” — Jennifer Stanley, M.D.
M533g: Best Essay – Scholarly Magazines
First Place
Linacre Quarterly, “The Journey Within” — Ana Maria Dumitru, M.D., Ph.D.
Second Place
Linacre Quarterly, “Assisted Reproductive Technology and Natural Law: How Seven Years as an Embryologist Revealed IVF’s Disordered Approach to Patient Care” — Craig Turczynski, Ph.D., Alexa Dodd, M.A., and Mary Anne Urlakis, Ph.D.
Third Place
Linacre Quarterly, “Is Self-Amputation for Survival Morally Justifiable?” — Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, OP
M537a: Best Feature Article – Diocesan Magazines
First Place
Parable Magazine, “No Greater Love” — Paul McAvoy
Second Place
North Texas Catholic, “Mary’s Timeless Messages” — Jerry Circelli
Third Place
Catholic St. Louis Magazine, “Fitness, Fellowship and Faith” — Laura Kosta
Honorable Mention
FAITH West Tennessee, “Faith West Tennessee: Radio Resurrecion: Bringing Faith Communities Together” — The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Honorable Mention
Northwest Catholic, “Jesus is waiting for you” — Jean Parietti
M537b: Best Feature Article – Mission Magazines (Overseas and Home)
First Place
ONE Magazine, “Cries of Hunger” — Olivia Poust
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “A Bright Spot” — Gohar Abrahamyan
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “No Longer Cursed” — Maria Gerth-Niculescu
M537c: Best Feature Article – National General Interest Magazines
First Place
Franciscan Media, “Hope Has an Address” — Maria Luisa Torres, Author; Mary Catherine Kozusko, Designer
Second Place
Columbia, “Pow! The Knights Behind a Comic Book Revival” — Philip Kosloski
Third Place
America Magazine, “We traveled to four Catholic parishes across the country to make a documentary. These are their stories.” — Kevin Jackson; Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Honorable Mention
America Magazine, “The church forbids ‘human composting’ at death. But what about ‘green’ burials?” — Collin Price
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Band of Brothers” — Zoey Maraist
M537d: Best Feature Article – Print Newsletters
First Place
The Christophers, “Becoming a Wounded Healer (Christopher News Notes)” — Tony Rossi, Mary Ellen Robinson, Jeff Thurau
Second Place
The Christophers, “Your Extraordinary, Ordinary Days (Christopher News Notes)” — Tony Rossi, Mary Ellen Robinson, Jeff Thurau
M537f: Best Feature Article – Professional and Special-Interest, Including Clergy and Religious
First Place
Embodied, “We Bought a Farm” — Christina Ries
Second Place
Health Progress, “The Power of Teamwork: Nonprofit Changes Lives Through Free Surgery Model” — Robin Roenker
Third Place
Embodied, “Jump in!” — Kathleen M. Basi, Author; Shanna-Kaye Fancher, Photography
M541: Best Title and Lead-In
First Place
ONE Magazine, “When Duty Turns to Grace” — Laura Ieraci
Second Place
Columbia, “A Fighter for God” — Ed Langlois, Columbia Staff
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “No Longer Cursed” — Maria Gerth-Niculescu
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “Drops, Turns, Dips and Climbs” — Michael J.L. La Civita
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “Cries of Hunger” — Olivia Poust
M545: Best Interview
First Place
America Magazine, “Exclusive: Pope Francis discusses Ukraine, U.S. bishops and more” — The Editors of America Media
Second Place
Franciscan Media, “The Whistleblower” — Peter Feuerherd, Author; Mary Catherine Kozusko, Designer
Third Place
The Catholic Telegraph, “Shaped by Love: Chaplain Service at Children’s Hospital Strengthened Fr. Mike Paraniuk’s Faith” — Eileen Connelly, OSU
Honorable Mention
Shalom Media USA INC., “Special Interview with Leah Darrow: From Top Model to Role Model” — Shalom Tidings, Shalom Media
Honorable Mention
Horizon, Journal of the Natl. Religious Vocation Conference, “Can we let candidates bring their whole selves to community?” — Father Joseph Brown, S.J. and Carol Schuck Scheiber
M551: Best Explanation of Marriage
First Place
Columbia, “My Body Is Hers, His Body is Ours” — Tom Hoopes, Damon Owens, Joseph Pearce
Second Place
Kairos Global, “Cleft of the Rock, SAFEGUARDING PRICELESS, You Raise Me Up” — Anil Israel, Prof George, VM; Sr. Sherin, CSN; Dr. Chackochan Njavallil; Joshy Joseph; Tania Rose Josun
M571b: Personality Profiles – Laity
First Place
Columbia, “Chasing Gold” — John Burger
Second Place
The Central Minnesota Catholic, “Holy Spirit at the heart of Mora man’s card ministry” — Dianne Towalski
Third Place
North Texas Catholic, “Fun-sized lessons: For 42 years and counting, Sandy Townsend builds character, community, and joy at St. Andrew School” — Susan Moses
Honorable Mention
Vermont Catholic, “89-year-old Bennington referee still a teacher on the court, playing field” — Cori Fugere Urban
Honorable Mention
North Texas Catholic, “Standing Tall: Jim Goldsworthy’s faith-forward leadership makes a positive impact” — Susan Moses
M571c: Personality Profiles – Religious Leader
First Place
Columbia, “A Fighter for God” — Ed Langlois
Second Place
Franciscan Media, “A Shepherd in Combat Boots” — Susan Hines-Brigger, Author; Mary Catherine Kozusko, Designer
Third Place
Columbia, “Gridiron Fathers” — Columbia staff
Honorable Mention
North Texas Catholic, “Steadfast Servant: At 91, Deacon “Tacho” Perez inspires Wichita Falls parish with his dedication to God and others” — Susan Moses
Honorable Mention
Vermont Catholic, “The Call of the Spirit: Edmundite Father Carter studies the Church through a historical lens” — Cori Fugere Urban
M574: Best Original Poetry
First Place
Northwest Catholic, “A lullaby for baby Jesus” — Mauricio I. Pérez
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Sacred and Wounded” — Joseph R. Veneroso, M.M.
M575: Best Reporting on a Special Age Group
First Place
Health Progress, “Why a Dementia Diagnosis Does Not Need to Be a Death Sentence” — Karen Love, Cynthia Huling Hummel, Elizabeth Shulman, Sara Damiano, Rafael Bloise, Susan Donley, Julie Trocchio
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Young Adult Faith Leads to Action” — Maria-Pia Negro Chin
Third Place
Northwest Catholic, “Teens teach suicide awareness to save lives” — Jean Parietti
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “Emerging Generation” — Judith Sudilovsky
Honorable Mention
Horizon, Journal of the Natl. Religious Vocation Conference, “Young adult realities” — Sister Nicole Trahan, F.M.I.; Sister Lynn M. Levo, C.S.J.; Father David Songy, O.F.M. Cap.; Sister Ana Cecilia Montalvo, F.Sp.S.
M576: Best Reporting on Catholic Education
First Place
Angelus, “‘St. Eugene is our village’” — Steve Lowery
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “Reassuring Presence” — Magdy Samaan
Third Place
America Magazine, “This Catholic high school is 70% Latino—four times the national average—and still growing” — J.D. Long-García
Honorable Mention
FAITH West Tennessee, “Faith West Tennessee: Inspired by His Catholic Education, Dick Gadomski Supports Current and Future Students” — The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Honorable Mention
Faith Saginaw, “Mass Transit” — Danielle McGrew Tenbusch
M577: Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament
First Place
Northwest Catholic, “‘Our world needs Jesus’: Newly ordained Bishop Frank Schuster points to ‘the remedy for the dark times we live in’” — Kevin Birnbaum
Second Place
North Texas Catholic, “Prepared to Serve: Ten men are ordained permanent deacons for the Diocese of Fort Worth” — Joan Kurkowski-Gillen, Reporter; Juan Guajardo, Photographer/Videographer; Jayme Donahue, Photographer; John Paul Guajardo, Video Editor
Third Place
The Catholic Telegraph, “Adaptive Sacrament Preparation” — Patricia McGeever
Honorable Mention
Vermont Catholic, “Father Naples explains parts of the Mass” — Cori Fugere Urban
Honorable Mention
Faith Saginaw, “Creative Penance” — Danielle McGrew Tenbusch
M579a: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Call to Family, Community and Participation
First Place
ONE Magazine, “A Bright Spot” — Gohar Abrahamyan
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “When Duty Turns to Grace” — Laura Ieraci
Third Place
The Catholic Compass, “A story of adoption — richly blessed by faith and family” — Sharmane Adams, Editor
Honorable Mention
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “The Floating Church of Cambodia” — Michael Austin
Honorable Mention
North Texas Catholic, “Family, the building block” — Susan Moses
M579b: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Care for God's Creation
First Place
Maryknoll, “Listening to the Voice of Creation” — Margaret Vámosy
Second Place
Health Progress, “Tools to Overcome Environmnetal Injustice” — Indu Spugnardi
Third Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Nutrition” — Delia Nickson
M579c: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Dignity and Rights of the Workers
First Place
Health Progress, “Just Wages for the Workforce: Why Health Care Should Lead the Way” — Daniel A. Graff, Kelli Reagan Hickey
Second Place
Columbia, “Called (Back) to Work” — D.C. Schindler
M579d: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person
First Place
ONE Magazine, “No Longer Cursed” — Maria Gerth-Niculescu
Second Place
Franciscan Media, “Helping Children Face Racism” — Author: Shannon Evans
Third Place
North Texas Catholic, “All for Life: With Roe v. Wade finally overturned, pro-life apostolates continue serving clients, from conception through the early years and beyond” — Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
Honorable Mention
Maryknoll, “These Are God’s Children” — Gregg Brekke
Honorable Mention
The Catholic Compass, “A spiritual awakening — facing the unknown” — Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee: Sharmane Adams, Editor
M579e: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
First Place
ONE Magazine, “No Longer Cursed” — Maria Gerth-Niculescu
Second Place
Franciscan Media, “Franciscans at the Border” — Daniel Imwalle, Author; Mary Catherine Kozusko, Designer
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “‘Go and Do Likewise’” — Anubha George
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “Cries of Hunger” — Olivia Poust
M579f: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Rights and Responsibilities
First Place
Parable Magazine, “No Greater Love” — Paul McAvoy
Second Place
Angelus, “Action required” — Steve Lowery
M579g: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues – Solidarity
First Place
ONE Magazine, “Healing Families Devastated by War” — Arzé Khodr
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “When Duty Turns to Grace” — Laura Ieraci
Third Place
Columbia, “Solidarity with Ukraine” — Columbia staff
Honorable Mention
Catholic Review, “Welcome Strangers” — Priscila Gonzalez de Doran
Honorable Mention
Connection (NETWORK), “An Erie Connection” — Don Clemmer
M581: Best Sports Reporting
First Place
Columbia, “Chasing Gold” — John Burger
Second Place
The Catholic Telegraph, “Faith on the Field” — Eileen Connelly, OSU
Third Place
Angelus, “Vin’s greatest inheritance” — Tom Hoffarth
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Pitching With a Higher Power” — Columbia staff
Honorable Mention
Glenmary Challenge, “Missioner on the run” — John Feister
M584: Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate
First Place
ONE Magazine, “Closer to the People” — Anna Nekrasova-Wilson, Laura Ieraci
Second Place
VISION Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment Guide, “Vocation Basics: Essentials for the vocation journey” — VISION and the National Religious Vocation Conference
Third Place
Catholic Review, “Vocations Special Section” — Catholic Review Staff
Honorable Mention
Parable Magazine, “Soldier to Servant” — Cori Urban
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Gridiron Fathers” — Columbia Staff
M587: Best Book Review Section
First Place
America Magazine, “Spring Literary Review 2022” — James T. Keane, Literary Editor, and The America Magazine Staff
Second Place
Horizon, Journal of the Natl. Religious Vocation Conference, “Book notes” — Sister Marcia Ziska, O.S.B.; Sister Susan Francois, C.S.J.P.; Sister Juliet Mousseau, R.S.C.J.
M588: Best Review
First Place
Angelus, “More than feelings” — Msgr. Richard Antall
Second Place
America Magazine, “President Zelensky’s love of Ukraine is at the heart of ‘Servant of the People’” — Jim McDermott, S.J.
Third Place
Angelus, “A Viking’s only way out?” — Joe Joyce
Honorable Mention
Kairos Global, “Soundreply — the Way Back (2020), Soundreply — Coda, Soundreply – Greyhound” — Joseph Anthraper, Dr. Chackochan Njavallil, Joshy Joseph, Tania Rose Josun
Honorable Mention
Denver Catholic, “Father Stu Knocks Out Bad Stereotypes of the Priesthood” — Aaron Lambert
M591: Best Seasonal Issue or Section
First Place
U.S. Catholic, “Dec. 1, 2022” — U.S. Catholic Staff
Second Place
FAITH West Tennessee, “Faith West Tennessee: December 2022” — The Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Third Place
Denver Catholic, “Christmas Gift Guide 2022” — Michael O’Neill, Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, Aaron Lambert
Honorable Mention
Salute, “Salute Magazine — Easter Edition” — Jo Ann Redmond, Editor; Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher
M596: Best Special Issue
First Place
Franciscan Media, “‘You Welcomed Me’” — Margaret Carney, OSF; Stephen Copeland; Patrick Carolan; Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP; Susan Hines-Brigger; Daniel Imwalle
Second Place
The Catholic Miscellany, “CELEBRATE: The New Shepherd for South Carolina’s Flock” — The Catholic Miscellany Staff
Third Place
Connection (NETWORK), “Celebrating Sister-Spirit” — NETWORK staff
M597: Best Special Section
First Place
Health Progress, “IN IT TOGETHER- TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STAFF IN NEW JERSEY UNITES TO FIGHT OFF PANDEMIC” — Aristide Economopoulos, Betsy Taylor, Charlotte Kelley
Second Place
Faith Erie Magazine, “Finding our way to God” — Mary Solberg, Parishioners and Clergy of the Diocese of Erie
Third Place
Columbia, “Solidarity With Ukraine” — Columbia staff
Honorable Mention
Southwest Michigan Catholic, “Live Liturgically This Year” — Sarah DeMott, Jenny Pomicter, Victoria Cessna
Honorable Mention
VISION Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment Guide, “Vocation Basics: Essentials for the vocation journey” — VISION and the National Religious Vocation Conference
M598a: Best Writing – Analysis
First Place
North Texas Catholic, “Called to See Clearly: At times it takes a little rehumanizing to see our neighbors with empathy and love” — Susan Moses
Second Place
America Magazine, “The painful, grace-filled and (hopefully) healing process of seeking an annulment” — Simcha Fisher
Third Place
Horizon, Journal of the Natl. Religious Vocation Conference, “Sexual diversity--an evolving understanding” — Sister Lynn Levo, C.S.J.
Honorable Mention
America Magazine, “Can a pro-life and a pro-choice Catholic find common ground? We gave it a shot.” — Ashley McKinless, Keara Hanlon
Honorable Mention
Health Progress, “Relief Efforts for Ukraine: What to Weigh When Asked for Donations” — Rachelle Barina, Erica Smith
M598b: Best Writing – In-Depth
First Place
Angelus, “How to save men” — Elise Italiano Ureneck
Second Place
America Magazine, “Flexible Catholic workplaces aren’t just good for parents. They’re also good for the church.” — Laura Loker
Third Place
America Magazine, “Explainer: Could Pope Francis revoke the 15th-century ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ used to justify colonizing Indigenous peoples?” — Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Honorable Mention
Linacre Quarterly, “Catholic Health Care and AI Ethics: Algorithms for Human Flourishing” — Michael Miller, Jr, MA, HEC-C
Honorable Mention
Angelus, “Next stop: The metaverse” — Elise Italiano Ureneck
M811a: Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature
First Place
ONE Magazine, “A Letter From Lebanon” — Raghida Skaff
Second Place
ONE Magazine, “A Letter From Ukraine: A Land of Life, A Land of Mass Graves” — Oleh Hryb
Third Place
Columbia, “In Search of Peace and Healing” — Tamino Petelinšek, Spirit Juice Studios, Photo Lacaze
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “Broken, Not Crushed” — Abenezer Israel
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Solidarity with Ukraine” — Columbia Staff
M811b: Best Multiple Picture Package – News
First Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “First Vows” — Dave Hrbacek and Don Doll, S.J.
M811b: Best Multiple Picture Package – News
First Place
Columbia, “‘Step Into the Breach’” — Matthew Barrick, Jeremy Garza, Tamino Petelinšek
Third Place
Columbia, “Forward with Hope” — Matthew Barrick, Jeffrey Bruno, Spirit Juice Studios
M821a: Best Photo Story – Feature
First Place
Glenmary Challenge, “A day in the life of Father Vic” — John Feister and Cassie Magnotta
Second Place
Northwest Catholic, “Eucharist with Archbishop Etienne” — Nicole Eckenrode and Janis Olson
M821b: Best Photo Story – News
First Place
Columbia, “‘Go On!’” — Andrey Gorb, Sebastian Nycz, Tamino Petelinšek
Second Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “Ordination 2022” — Steve Donisch, Jeff Zmania
Third Place
Columbia, “Supreme Chaplain Encourages Knights’ Relief Efforts During Pilgrimage to Poland, Ukraine” — Andrey Gorb, Sebastian Nycz, Tamino Petelinšek
M831a: Best Story and Photo Package – By an individual
First Place
Franciscan Media, “My Own Canticle of the Creatures” — Story and Photography by: Susie Forrester; Design: Mary Catherine Kozusko
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Helping Survivors Survive Climate Change” — Gregg Brekke
Third Place
Maryknoll, “Hope Shines through in South Sudan” — Paul Jeffrey
Honorable Mention
Embodied, “Beautifully Adapted” — Christina Ries
Honorable Mention
Shalom Media USA INC., “What Physics Could Not Give Me: The Question of Why” — Shalom Tidings, Shalom Media
M831b: Best Story and Photo Package – By Two Individuals or more
First Place
Health Progress, “IN IT TOGETHER- TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STAFF IN NEW JERSEY UNITES TO FIGHT OFF PANDEMIC” — Aristide Economopoulos, Betsy Taylor, Charlotte Kelley
Second Place
North Texas Catholic, “Blessed are those who mourn” — Joan Kurkowski-Gillen, Reporter; Juan Guajardo, Photographer
Third Place
Columbia, “Solidarity with Ukraine” — Columbia staff
Honorable Mention
Franciscan Media, “Sisters to Brother Wolf” — Story by Stephen Copeland; Photos by Claudia Smith; Design: Mary Catherine Kozusko
Honorable Mention
ONE Magazine, “No Longer Cursed” — Maria Gerth-Niculescu, Petterik Wiggers
M840: Best Photograph – Feature Photo
First Place
ONE Magazine, “A Metal Box Called Home” — Nazik Armenakyan
Second Place
Maryknoll, “Hope Shines through in South Sudan” — Paul Jeffrey
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “A Loving Gaze” — Raghida Skaff
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “International Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes” — Tamino Petelinšek
Honorable Mention
Catholic Review, “Afghan refugees” — Kevin J. Parks
M842: Best Photograph – General News Photo
First Place
East Texas Catholic, “Baptism” — Karen Gilman
Second Place
Columbia, “Ukraine Border Crossing” — Tamino Petelinšek
Third Place
Columbia, “March for Life” — Matthew Barrick
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly in Ukraine” — Andrey Gorb
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Mercy Center” — Tamino Petelinšek
M844: Best Photograph – Portrait
First Place
Northwest Catholic, “First Black US priest journeys toward sainthood” — Stephen Brashear
Second Place
Parable Magazine, “No Greater Love” — Jeff Dachowski
Third Place
Columbia, “Petro Galuga” — Andrey Gorb
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Archbishop Shevchuk” — Andrey Gorb
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Father Richard Rocha” — Spirit Juice Studios
M847: Best Photograph – Sacramental
First Place
Maryknoll, “Finding God in Mission” — Nile Sprague
Second Place
Vermont Catholic, “Father Schneider, Deacon Schneider, Mrs. Schneider” — Cori Fugere Urban
Third Place
Columbia, “Cardinal Wilton Gregory Elevates the Precious Blood” — Matthew Barrick
Honorable Mention
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “Ordination 2022” — Jeff Zmania
Honorable Mention
Columbia, “Eucharistic Procession” — Spirit Juice Studios
M848: Best Photograph – Vocations to the Priesthood, religious life or Diaconate
First Place
ONE Magazine, “With Rapt Attention” — Raghida Skaff
Second Place
Catholic Awakenings, “Catholic Awakenings Magazine” — Diocese of Nashville Office of Media & Evangelization, Liam Farris
Third Place
Jesuits Midwest Magazine, “First Vows” — Don Doll, S.J.
M851: Best Photograph – Catholic Education
First Place
Catholic Review, “Happy Graduate” — Kevin J. Parks
Second Place
Angelus, “Marian consecration service at All Souls World Language School” — Victor Alemán
M852: Best Photograph – Immigration/Migration
First Place
ONE Magazine, “Refugees Receive Emergency Aid in Addis Ababa” — Argaw Fantu
Second Place
Parable Magazine, “Hope Spoken Here” — Tom Roy
Third Place
ONE Magazine, “Waiting Out the War” — David Bratnick