2024 Communications Division

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

First Place

Catholic Charities: Inspired to Act

Sarah Gietman

The Compass

Second Place

Celebrating 170 Years of Generosity

Communications and Development Team

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

Third Place

The 2023 Catholic School Fundraiser

Geony Ayaad, John Alexander, JT Beissel, Damayanti Chakravarty, Kristina Valente, and Vito Formica

DeSales Media Group

C302: Best Diocesan Video Fundraising Appeal – Produced by Communications Dept. Staff

First Place

Catholic Communications Campaign

Arlington Communications Department

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Second Place

Diocesan Services Appeal 2023

Matt Riedl

Diocese of Lansing

Honorable Mention

As the Father Has Sent Me, Even So I Send You

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Honorable Mention

Celebrating 170 Years of the Diocese of Burlington

Steve Giroux

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

C305a: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Audio or Video

First Place

Invitation to SonShine Mass & Catholic Schools Week

Bishop David Toups and Jose Flores

Diocese of Beaumont

Second Place

I AM - Diocese of Orange Eucharistic Congress 2023

Shay Ryan, David Calavitta, and Chris Tran

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

Third Place

Silent Night | Christmas 2023 with Bishop Boyea

Matt Riedl

Diocese of Lansing

Honorable Mention

Thanksgiving Message

Bishop David Toups, Jose Flores

Diocese of Beaumont

Honorable Mention

Run like Mary Magdalene

Bishop J. Mark Spalding, Bill Staley, and Preston Thompson

Diocese of Nashville

C305b: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Letter

First Place

Letter to the Parishes of Erie County

The Most Rev. Lawrence Persico, Bishop of Erie

Catholic Diocese of Erie

Second Place

Saint Mary’s Compromising its Identity as A Catholic Woman’s College

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Third Place

As The Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You A — Pastoral Letter

Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.

Diocese of Saint Cloud

Honorable Mention

That They Might Have Life: A Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Communications

Honorable Mention

The Church Forward

Bishop David A. Zubik

Diocese of Pittsburgh

C315: Best Initiative or Campaign – Package

First Place

Keep Catholic Safe

Marlee Berlan, Anna Capizzi, Ric Colegrove, Dan Drummond, Nicole Germain, Josh Harless, Karna Lozoya, Lauren McMahon, Matthew Palmer, Kristin Reavey, and Maria Sousa

The Catholic University of America

Second Place

Partners in the Gospel Initiative Launched January 2023

Communications Team

Northwest Catholic

Third Place

Defend Ohio This November, Vote NO on Issue 1

Mike Schafer, Jennifer Schack, Trenton Scroggins, Taylor Motley, and Margaret Swensen

The Catholic Telegraph

Honorable Mention

Do You See What I See?

Elizabeth Butterfield

Catholic Diocese of Erie

Honorable Mention

On the Road to Emmaus with Bishop Boyea

Matt Riedl and David Kerr

Diocese of Lansing

C316: Hot Topic - The Eucharistic Revival

First Place

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Staff

Knights of Columbus

Second Place

KNOW HIM: Eucharistic Revival in the Diocese of Greensburg

Mary Seamans, Cliff Gorski, Jordan Whiteko, Beth Tallentire, Robin Mull, Jennifer Miele, John Zylka, Bishop Larry J. Kulick, Vincent Reilly, and Monsignor Raymond Riffle

Diocese of Greensburg

Third Place

Why Mass?

Anne Marie Cox, John Gaffney, Kelly Franzen, Tom Quinlan, Kristi Quinlan and Jon Leonetti

Diocese of Des Moines/The Catholic Mirror

Honorable Mention

Eucharistic Processions on the Streets of Orange County

John Girone, Shay Ryan, and Kaylee Toole

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Saint Cloud — Eucharistic Revival Website

Barb Simon-Johnson, Dianne Towalski, and Kristi Anderson 

The Central Minnesota Catholic 

C317: Best Package – Political Issues

First Place

Fisheries to Farmlands: A Pilgrimage in Integral Ecology

MegAnne Liebsch, Eric Clayton

Jesuit Conference

Second Place

Statewide Catholic Action Plan to Defeat Issue 1

Catholic Conference of Ohio Staff, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Staff, Diocese of Cleveland Staff, Diocese of Columbus Staff, Diocese of Steubenville Staff, Diocese of Toledo Staff, and Diocese of Youngstown Staff

Catholic Conference of Ohio

Third Place

Defeat the Reproductive Health Act

Michigan Catholic Conference

Michigan Catholic Conference

C321: Best Press Release

First Place

Population Council Press Release

Michigan Catholic Conference

Michigan Catholic Conference

Second Place

Moral Injury Explored in 2023 Chaplain Convocations

Taylor Henry, Writer, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Publisher

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Third Place

Pope Francis Names Las Vegas an Archdiocese

Montie Chavez

Archdiocese of Las Vegas

Honorable Mention

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Offers Hope During Mental Illness Awareness Week

Gerald Wutkowski, Jr., Assistant Director, and Tiffany Workman, Communications Specialist

Diocese of Metuchen

Honorable Mention

Knights of Columbus Celebrates One Million Coats Donated Through Its Coats for Kids Program

Knights of Columbus Corporate Communications Department

Knights of Columbus

C325: Best Interview – Audio

First Place

Catholic Echo Podcast Episode 5 (Pastoral Letter: Practicing Faith, Hope and Love)

Rev. James Korda, Bishop David J. Bonnar, Robert Gavalier, and Justin Huyck

Catholic Diocese of Youngstown

Second Place

Faith and Politics with Senator Tim Kaine

Mike Jordan Laskey and Marcus Bleech

Jesuit Conference

Third Place

Bishop Bill Muhm and Ms. Carrie Bucalo on Child Sex Abuse

Taylor Henry, Bishop Bill Muhm, and Carrie Bucalo

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

C325b: Best Interview  – Video

First Place

"God's Creation Needs You" Video Series

Catholic Climate Covenant, Armando MultiMedia, Catholic Communication Campaign

Catholic Climate Covenant

Second Place

No Longer Out of Reach

Dan Drummond, Mariana Barillas, Karna Lozoya, Anna Capizzi, and Darker Than Blue Productions

The Catholic University of America

Third Place

On his 75th Birthday, Archbishop Vigneron Gives God Thanks for a Lifetime of Blessings

Andrew Kleczek, Rick Giffin, Emily Mentock, Edmundo Reyes

Archdiocese of Detroit

Honorable Mention

New Life is Possible: Stories of Recovery

Neil McDonough and André Escaleira, Jr.

Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Communications

C331: Best Podcast

First Place

Diocese of Orange Podcasts

Jim Governale

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

Second Place

AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast

Mike Jordan Laskey, Eric Clayton, MegAnne Liebsch, Marcus Bleech, and Becky Sindelar

Jesuit Conference

Third Place

Catholic Military Life - 2023 Episodes

Taylor Henry and Archbishop Timothy Broglio

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Honorable Mention

Inside the Diocese of Knoxville

Jim Wogan

Diocese of Knoxville

Honorable Mention

Gaudium et Spes Podcast

Bishop Willam A. Wack, CSC, Susanne McNinch, Chez Filippini, Derek Diamond, and Kanobia Russell-Blackmon

Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

C332: Best Podcast Series

First Place

AMDG Podcast: The Arts and Ignatian Spirituality Series

Mike Jordan Laskey, Eric Clayton, MegAnne Liebsch, Marcus Bleech and Becky Sindelar

Jesuit Conference

Second Place

The SEEK Podcast

Kaylee Stoll, Maclaine Noah, Madison Rogers, and Joseph Chase

FOCUS

Third Place

The Catholic Accent Podcast

Jordan Whiteko, Robin Mull, Fr. Chris Pujol, Fr. Andrew Hamilton, Jennifer Miele, Vincent Reilly, Bishop Larry J. Kulick, and the Staff of The Catholic Accent

Diocese of Greensburg

Honorable Mention

Talking Saints

Laurie Power, Pete Sanchez, and Mike Walsh

Diocese of Camden, Communications Department

Honorable Mention

Eye of the Hurricane

Sagrado Corazon de Jesus

Diocese of Nashville

C341: Best External E–newsletter

First Place

Friday Feed

The Central Minnesota Catholic 

The Central Minnesota Catholic Staff 

Second Place

Bishop's Friday Memo

David Kerr

Diocese of Lansing

Third Place

CC Weekly News & Events Around the Catholic Charities Network

Bill Gangluff, Christina Kilroy, Elias Kontogiannis, and Tiarra Rush

Catholic Charities USA

Honorable Mention

Weekly Newsletter - Unleash the Gospel

Emily Mentock, Leah Butalid, and Meg Pilcher

Archdiocese of Detroit

Honorable Mention

Together on the Journey

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Communications Team

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

C351b: Best Instagram Account  – Diocesan Bishop

First Place

Instagram: Bishop Kevin Sweeney

Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Communications Staff of Paterson Diocese

Diocese of Paterson

C351c: Best Facebook Account – Diocesan Bishop

First Place

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Joshua Schipper

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Second Place

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas Facebook

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas

Diocese of Toledo

C352: Best Use of Social Media

First Place

Unleash the Gospel Social Media Accounts

Emily Mentock, Edmundo Reyes and Leah Butalid

Archdiocese of Detroit

Second Place

FOCUS Catholic Social Media

Kaylee Stoll, Maclaine Noah, and Madison Rogers

FOCUS

Third Place

Archdiocese of Denver

Andre Escaleira, Jr. and Office of Marketing and Communications Staff

Archdiocese of Denver, Office of Communications

Honorable Mention

@DioceseofLansing

David Kerr and Matt Riedl

Diocese of Lansing

Honorable Mention

Catholic University

Lauren McMahon and Maria Sousa

The Catholic University of America

C361: Best New Website

First Place

Jesuit Media Lab Website

Jesuit Conference Communications Team and Bend Marketing

Jesuit Conference

Second Place

New Michigan Catholic Conference Website

Michigan Catholic Conference

Michigan Catholic Conference

Third Place

CCConnect

Bill Gangluff, Christina Kilroy, Elias Kontogiannis, and Tiarra Rush

Catholic Charities USA

Honorable Mention

www.RCAN.org

Alexandra Rojas and Maria Margiotta

Archdiocese of Newark

Honorable Mention

Neighbors, Not Strangers Microsite

Kathleen Kollman Birch, Bryan Hanger, and Jeremy Dickey

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc (CLINIC)