2025 Communications Division

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

First Place

2024 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

The Central Minnesota Catholic

Barb Simon-Johnson, Dianne Towalski, Kristi Anderson, and Anna Kampa

Second Place

You Are Called Catholic Service Appeal

Diocese of Shreveport

Bishop Francis I. Malone, Lucy Medvec, Jessica Rinaudo, and Kirsten Shrewsberry

Third Place

Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024: Year of Peace

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

Diocese of Burlington Communications and Development Staff

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

First Place

2024 Archdiocese of Newark Annual Appeal

Archdiocese of Newark

Archdiocese of Newark

Second Place

Call to Share 2024 Kick-Off Video

Catholic Diocese of Salina

Matea Gregg, Videographer and Editor; Corrina Hudsonpillar, Script

Third Place

Catholic Appeal of South Carolina 2024

Diocese of Charleston

Juanita Bustamante, Daniel A. Jost III, and Mark Kwolek

Honorable Mention

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Appeal Video

Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Secretariat of Communications, Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

Honorable Mention

Special Religious Education: A Ministry of the Catholic Charity Appeal

Diocese of Providence

Diocese of Providence Stewardship Office, Devlo Media, and Diocese of Providence Communications Office

C305a: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message — Audio or Video

First Place

2024 For the Good Gala Invite

Diocese of Beaumont

Bishop David L. Toups and Jose Flores

Second Place

Flotilla 2024 Invitation

Diocese of Beaumont

Bishop David L. Toups and Jose Flores

Third Place

Bishop’s Christmas Message

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

Bishop John J. McDermott

C305b: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message — Letter

First Place

“Donum Veritatis: The Gift of Truth”

Diocese of Greensburg

The Diocese of Greensburg, Bishop Larry J. Kulick, Cliff Gorski, Vince Reilly, and Kate Parkinson

Second Place

A message from our Bishop-elect

Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

Bishop John J. McDermott

Third Place

“New Life: Through the Tender Compassion of Our God” A Pastoral Vision for the Diocese of Crookston

Diocese of Crookston

Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens

Honorable Mention

Beards: Balmed or Banned?

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Communications Team

Honorable Mention

A Flourishing Apostolic Church

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

Edward C. Malesic, JCL, Bishop, and Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

C315: Best Initiative or Campaign — Package

First Place

St. Callistus Chapel Dedication and Completion of Christ Cathedral

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Diocese of Orange Office of Communications

Second Place

Saturdays with the Saints

McGrath Institute for Church Life

Deborah Good, Noah Bradon, Maggie Scroope, and Brett Robinson

Third Place

We Are There Catholic Charities Brand Awareness Campaign

Catholic Charities USA

Julie Bourbon, Senior Writer; Kevin Brennan, Vice President for Media Relations and Executive Communications; Sheena L. Crews, Senior Creative Director; Bill Gangluff, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer; Christina Kilroy, Director, Digital Communications; Elias Kontogiannis, Senior Graphic Designer; Kristine Livdane, Senior Director, Marketing; Jeremy Mines, Senior Video Producer; Tiarra Rush, Digital Community Manager

Honorable Mention

National Vocation Awareness Week

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

Shay Ryan, John Girone, Noah Fonacier, Paige Brooks, and Kieran Hickey

Honorable Mention

Stewardship for Saints and Scholars

Diocese of Lansing

David Kerr, Michelle Hildebrandt, and Matt Riedl

C316: Hot Topic —The Eucharistic Revival

First Place

Experience the Breathtaking Eucharistic Procession with 7,000 Catholics | Eucharistic Revival

The Saint Paul Seminary

Jonathan Vikesland, ReAwaken Productions; John Stokman and Phil Ervin, The Saint Paul Seminary

Second Place

Diocese of Brooklyn Eucharistic Revival Highlights

DeSales Media Group

Adriana Rodriguez, Director of Communications and Video Producer; Miguel Alfau, Eucharistic Revival Video Editor and Producer; Marilyn Arreaga, Eucharistic Revival Director; Steven Aiello, Eucharistic Revival Producer; Dominick, Eucharistic Revival Executive Producer

Third Place

Diocese of Owensboro — You are Invited — National Eucharistic Revival

Rachel Hall

Diocese of Owensboro

Honorable Mention

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage St. Juan Diego Route Part 1

Diocese of Beaumont

Jose Flores

Honorable Mention

#ErieInIndy

Diocese of Erie

Kristine Rilling, Anne-Marie Welsh, and Melanie Sisinni

C321: Best Press Release

First Place

Diocese of Brooklyn Statement in Response to Attorney General Investigation

DeSales Media Group

Adriana Rodriguez, Director of Communications; John Quaglione, Deputy Press Secretary

Second Place

DOY Announces Plans for Archive Facility at Former Saints Cyril and Methodius Church

Catholic Diocese of Youngstown

Dennis Biviano

Third Place

MCC Press Release in Opposition to Paid Surrogacy Legislation

Michigan Catholic Conference

MCC Staff

Honorable Mention

St. Philip Neri School Holds Rededication Ceremony, Reaffirming Commitment to Family and Community

Archdiocese of New York, Office of the Superintendent of Schools

Gerald Wutkowski Jr.

Honorable Mention

NBA Star Turns Catholic

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Taylor Henry, Msgr. Anthony Frontiero, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio

C325a: Best Interview — Audio

First Place

Father Marcel Taillon — New Vocations Director

Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

Taylor Henry, Father Marcel Taillon, Msgr. Anthony Frontiero, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio

Second Place

Supporting Abuse Survivors with Paula Kaempffer

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Patrick Conley, Rachael McCallum, and Paul Sadek

Third Place

What Every Catholic Can Learn from Rural Life with Monsignor James Shea

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Patrick Conley, Kayla Mayer, and Paul Sadek

C325b: Best Interview — Video

First Place

Bishop Richard G. Henning and Bishop Robert Reed Interview on Child Protection in the Church on CatholicTV

Diocese of Providence

Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, Most Rev. Robert P. Reed, Diocese of Providence Communications Office; CatholicTV

Second Place

Ending Solitary Confinement with Patrick Govan

Jesuit Conference

MegAnne Liebsch

Third Place

ONE: In Conversation with Konstantin Chernichkin

ONE Magazine

Laura Ieraci

C331: Best Podcast

First Place

Cinema Verbi

Archdiocese of Detroit

Ron Pangborn, Rick Giffin, Producers; Fr. Matt Hood, Fr. Brian Meldrum, Co-hosts

Second Place

AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast

Jesuit Conference

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

Third Place

It’s Catholic, Y’all!

The Diocese of Savannah

Braelyn Snow and Bradley Vickers

Honorable Mention

Practicing Catholic

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Patrick Conley, Kayla Mayer, Rachael McCallum, and Paul Sadak

Honorable Mention

Catholic Conversations

The Catholic Sun (New York)

Joelle Zarnowski and Rick Mossotti

C332: Best Podcast Series

First Place

The Countdown to Priestly Ordination 2024

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Patrick Conley, Kayla Mayer and Paul Sadek

Second Place

Finding Communion

Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester

Robert Dunn, Rosemary Ford, and Raul Botha

Third Place

Pathway to Priesthood Podcast Series

Jesuit Conference

Eric Clayton

Honorable Mention

Guided By Grace

Catholic Diocese of Salina

Matea Gregg, Clare Stramel, and Lindy Meyer

C341: Best External E-newsletter

First Place

A LASSCA Minute: E-newsletter for the Lasallian Association of Chief Administrators

Christian Brothers Conference

Anna Capizzi, Rebekah Galucki, Sarah Laitinen, and Tom Southard

Second Place

The Catholic Week Digest

The Catholic Week

Claudia Sims

Third Place

Friday Report — Archdiocese of Vancouver

Archdiocese of Vancouver

Claudine Bananal, Matthew Furtado, and Paul Schratz

Honorable Mention

Together on the Journey from Archbishop Hebda

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Communications Team

Honorable Mention

Congregation eNewsletter

Congregation of Holy Cross United States Province

Communications Office, Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province

C351: Best Social Media Account

First Place

Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

Archdiocese of Vancouver

Emi Namoro and the Archdiocese of Vancouver Communications Office

Second Place

Bishop Robert Brennan

DeSales Media Group

Bishop Robert Brennan, Rev. Christopher R. Heanue, Adriana Rodriguez, and John Quaglione

Third Place

Diocese of Manchester

Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester

Tara Bishop and Raul Botha

Honorable Mention

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas

Diocese of Toledo

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas

Honorable Mention

Instagram: @bishopkevinsweeney

Roman Catholic Paterson Diocese/The Beacon

Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Paterson Diocese Communications Staff

C352: Best Use of Social Media

First Place

Jesuit Conference

Jesuit Conference

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

Second Place

Diocese of Orange

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

Paige Brooks and Shay Ryan

Third Place

Diocese of Green Bay

Diocese of Green Bay | On Mission Media

Sydney Ditscheit and Matthew Livingstone

Honorable Mention

Archdiocese of Vancouver

Archdiocese of Vancouver

Emi Namoro, Kelly Hady, and the Archdiocese of Vancouver Communications Office

Honorable Mention

Diocese of St. Cloud

The Central Minnesota Catholic

Dianne Towalski

C355: Hot Topic — 2024 Election

First Place

2024 Election Materials for Catholics in Michigan

Michigan Catholic Conference

MCC Staff

Second Place

AMDG Podcast Series: 2024 Presidential Election

Jesuit Conference

Mike Jordan Laskey and Marcus Bleech

Third Place

Catholic Health: Healers and Bridge Builders in a Divided Society

Catholic Health Association

Lucas Swanepoel

Honorable Mention

Greater St. Cloud Area Faith Leaders election videos

The Central Minnesota Catholic

Dianne Towalski and Joe Towalski

Honorable Mention

The End of the World As We Know It

U.S. Catholic Magazine

Heidi Schlumpf

C361: Best New Website

First Place

Five Become One: How Five Separate Websites Became One Unified Platform for the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

SSMO Ministries Corp

Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Ministries Corp. Communications Staff and Van Natta Public Relations Harness Media

Second Place

CatholicSchools.org

Diocese of Providence

Michael F. Kieloch, Jeff Groves, ThinkTree Design; Diocese of Providence Communications Office, Diocese of Providence Catholic Schools Office, Michael G. Dowding, Wordscape Communications

Third Place

Diocese of Fall River

Diocese of Fall River

Laura Carrillo, John Kearns and ICON Advertising and Design

Honorable Mention

Loyola Today

Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago Communications and Content Strategy Teams and Clique Web Production

Honorable Mention

Jesuits.org

Jesuit Conference

Marcus Bleech, Ashley Paul Swanson, Bend Marketing; Becky Sindelar, Mike Jordan Laskey, and Eric Clayton