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