THE CATHOLIC JOURNALIST CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA | VOLUME 65 | NUMBER 6 | JUNE 2013 2013 Catholic Press Awards 2013 Catholic Press Awards in review By Tim Walter • BEST COVERAGE OF in coordinating all of the details with • Maria Scaperlanda CPA Executive Director IMMIGRATION judges at their location. Members of the [email protected] • BEST COVERAGE OF THE YEAR awards committee are eager to hear your • Michael Alexander Congratulations to all members that OF FAITH reflections on the program and any [email protected] suggestions you may have for 2014. • Nancy Phelan Wiechec participated in this year’s Catholic Press • BEST COVERAGE OF THE ELEC- [email protected] Awards. TION AND FORMING CONSCIENCE Once again, the contest uncovered mul- Awards Chair Franciscan Father Pat • Penny Wiegert • BEST COVERAGE OF THE tiple examples of excellent work by our McCloskey can be reached at [email protected] 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VATICAN II’S members and friends in Catholic journal- [email protected] or you • Rafael Roncal OPENING ism and communications. I hope you are may contact any of the following [email protected] inspired by the quality of work before you • BEST COVERAGE OF VOCATIONS committee members to thank them for and that you have the opportunity to talk TO PRIESTHOOD, RELIGIOUS LIFE their work and offer assistance with the As you browse through these pages and with many of the winners and learn a OR DIACONATE 2013 program. review the winning entries, set aside a trade secret or two. • BEST LOCAL TREATMENT OF THE • Bob Lockwood moment or two to contact colleagues that OLYMPICS [email protected] were recognized this year and offer your Behind the scenes the Awards Commit- • Dianne Towalski support of work well done. tee, chaired by Fr. Patrick McCloskey, was We want to thank Dr. Stuart Babington [email protected] As usual, you may contact me with any quite productive. This year the following at Spring Hill College and Julie Rosene at • Mike Krokos comments or concerns at twalter@catholic- categories were new to the program: Marquette University for their assistance [email protected] press.org. Page 2 The Catholic Journalist June 2013 Magazine / Newsletter Award Winners M1a BEST COVER 4 Color — Large (over 6x9.5) First Place Columbia, New Haven, CT, “Apr-12” by Columbia Staff A simple clean design that utilizes a powerful image to quickly convey the message. The subtle use of the cover blurb, the black background work to draw the reader in. An important topic presented in a compelling way. Second Place Legatus Magazine, Ave Maria, FL, “The Crisis of Fatherhood” by Patrick Novecosky, Shawna Kunz The picture is what works here in combination with the cover blurb. The head pointing down draws the reader’s eye to the blurb. The strong horizontal of the blurb repeats the arms crossing the child’s legs. Sadness and despair cries out in the body language. Third Place U.S. Catholic, Chicago, IL, “September 2012 U.S. Catholic” by Tom Wright A unique approach to a conventional cover image. The shadow images playing across the young man’s face and in the background draw the reader in. The blurb is short and powerful, working to reinforce what is going in within the image. M1b Award M1a — First Place Award M1c — Third Place BEST COVER 4 Color — Small tells us that there is much more to the story, and the M3a (up to 6x9.5) blurb compels us to find out more. The boy’s eyes pull the reader back up to the name place creating a strong BEST ESSAY — National general First Place visual line. Maryknoll, Maryknoll, NY, “In Turkanaland” by Sean interest magazines Sprague, Kimberly Garrett Third Place First Place Catholic Missions In Canada, Toronto, Ontario, ON, A powerful image combined with a clean, simple design America Magazine, New York, NY, “Help Their Unbelief” “Winter Road: A Christmas in the North” by Patria makes this cover a resounding success. Special note by Matt Emerson regarding the kerning on Turkanaland. A difficult task Rivera (Editor), Bishop Gary Gordon (Photographer), Well-written, well-crafted, and well-argued persuasive but well executed. Kyle Schruder (Designer) reflection on an important topics. This symmetrical layout draws the reader into the Second Place landscape. We feel the chill of the “winter road” and Second Place Mission Magazine, New York, NY, “MISSION ‘In You, want to know what the story is all about. A clean simple Lord, I have found my peace...’” by Staff America Magazine, New York, NY, “Waiting for Gabriel” layout, completing image and a story that pull the by Timothy P. O’Malley The small boy, the winning smile, and the cover blurb reader into the magazine makes this a success. combine to pull the reader into the story. The image Heartfelt and tender, and an unflinchingly personal M1c reflection. BEST COVER — 1-2 or 3 Color Third Place Liguorian Magazine, Ligouri, MO, “What Words Can’t Any Size Convey” by Johan van Parys, PhD First Place Well-researched, scholarly, accessible guidance to the Faith Magazine-Diocese of Saginaw, Saginaw, MI, “Like A wisdom of things without words. Butterfly” by Sarah Moore Kuschell, Abby Feldpausch Group shots for covers are always difficult but this one Honorable Mention works. There is movement, joy and the reader’s eye is U.S. Catholic, Chicago, IL, “A Mass” by Brian Doyle encouraged to go from face to face to face. The design is Humane and human storytelling; well-observed with a clean, avoids overcrowding with blurbs that can keen eye for telling detail. distract the reader from the image. Second Place None Selected THE CATHOLIC M2 JOURNALIST BEST SHORT STORY Executive Director: Timothy M. Walter First Place [email protected] St. Anthony Messenger Magazine, Cincinnati, OH, “Alondra’s Bouquet” by Mary Kay Lane Editor: Bob Zyskowski [email protected] Well-composed. good, clean, simple description and detail. active pacing. realistic characters. well-blended Subscriptions backstory and moral. the total package. US: $12 • Canada: US $15 Second Place Foreign: US $20 • Foreign Air: US $30 Liguorian Magazine, Ligouri, MO, “Trees Must Bend” by The Catholic Journalist (USPS# 014-088, ISSN# 0008-8129) is Catherine Waller published monthly, except the month of August, by the Catholic Interesting flashback to a lynchpin moment in South Press Association of the United States and Canada, 205 West American history. Told from a unique angle. Monroe Street, Suite 470, Chicago, IL 60606. Nonprofit Periodical postage paid at Chicago, IL 60606 and additional mailing offices. Third Place Postmaster, send changes to: Liguorian Magazine, Ligouri, MO, “A New Mourning” by Catholic Press Association Karen Bruckbauer 205 West Monroe, Ste. 470, Chicago, IL 60606. Reflections and ruminations on tragedy. multiple Ph: 312.380.6789; Fax: 312.361.0256. perspectives, shuffled succinctly, and wrapped in [email protected] • www.catholicpress.org Award M1b — Second Place dialogue. June 2013 The Catholic Journalist Page 3 Magazine / Newsletter Award Winners U.S. Catholic, Chicago, IL, “Sorrowful Mysteries” by Michele Weldon Smooth and smart writing, but even better - insightful and inspirational thinking. M3b BEST ESSAY — Diocesan magazines First Place Faith Magazine-Diocese of Erie, Erie, PA, “Deacon Glenn gets a second chance” by Deacon Glenn Kuzma, Anne- Marie Welsh A morality tale in the best tradition of the form: told in an engaging, lively voice; a likable narrator; a compelling and recognizable human dilemma, and vivid examples. Well done. Second Place Faith Magazine-Diocese of Erie, Erie, PA, “It was an extremely big deal” by Anne-Marie Welsh, Stephen Tobolowsky A deeply reflexive and personal account that leads the reader on a journey to an inspiring conclusion. Third Place Faith Catholic — Publishing, Lansing, MI, “‘You have six months to live’” by Jason Negri A persuasive wrestling with an emotional and nuanced issue. Award M6a — Honorable Mention First Place Faith Catholic — Publishing, Lansing, MI, “If you could Second Place Apart from this intriguing suggestion, this essay is give only one more homily, what would you say to God’s personal, smart, and well-crafted, delivering clear people?” by Douglas Culp, Robert Schramm Plentiful Redemption, Annapolis, MD, “Habits of the heart” by Rev. Richard Bennett, C.Ss.R., Redemptorist examples of caring parenting in action. The sweet and (literally) heartfelt theme of this essay is Office for Mission Advancement deceptively simple; this is a well-written and thoroughly Honorable Mention polished essay. Anchored with a charming anecdote, this essay National Catholic Bioethics Center, Philadelphia, PA, persuasively argues for a life honoring commitments of “Developing a Policy on Fetal Remains” by Geralyn Faith Catholic — Publishing, Lansing, MI, “Walking and faith. Abbott talking our Catholic faith” by Krysten Perkins Third Place The essayist takes the reader on a journey of pragmatic Everyday examples illuminate this commonsense piece VISION Catholic Religious Vocation Discernment Guide, problem-solving of an emotional issue. The writing is of persuasion. Chicago, IL, “Living the vows” by Sister Renée warm while also being clear and logical, and is Daigle, M.S.C. emotionally compelling without becoming maudlin. M3c Vow by vow, this essay offers very human and revealing Catholic Health World, St. Louis, MO, “Health Progress BEST ESSAY — Mission magazines – considerations of living a life of faith, and the rewards “Strategies in Education: Breaking Down Silos, that follow. overseas and home Building Up Teams” by Kathleen A. Kalb, PhD, RN, Honorable Mention Susan O’Connor-Von, PhD, RN, Pamela Schaeffer, First Place Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province, Notre Lilah Lohr Maryknoll, Maryknoll, NY, “Taking Care of God’s Dame, IN, “The Blessings of Celibacy” by Rev. Thomas Direct, clear writing; well-argued points; logical creation” by Lawrence Radice, M.M.