2026 All Member Division
For the Individual Excellence and Digital categories.
AI131a: Editor of the Year: English-language
- First Place Pablo Kay
- Second Place Laura Ieraci
- Third Place Jennifer Mauro
AI111: Advertising Business/Marketing Professional of the Year
- First Place Elizabeth Belsky
- Second Place Jessie Wiegand
- Third Place Ionut Gitan
- Honorable Mention Maxim Almenas
- Honorable Mention Kelly Martin
AI121: Communications Director of the Year
- First Place Helen McClenahan
- Second Place Tom Halden
- Third Place Brett Meister
- Honorable Mention Emily Sanna
- Honorable Mention André Escaleira, Jr.
AI131b: Editor of the Year: Spanish-language
- First Place André Escaleira, Jr.
- Second Place Fernanda Pierorazio
- Third Place Giovana Soria
AI141: Graphic Artist/ Designer of the Year
- First Place Michelle Hildebrandt
- Second Place Filippo Piccone
- Third Place Gabriella Ferraro O’Brien
- Honorable Mention Chad DeBoard
- Honorable Mention Brooke Armistead
AI151: Multimedia Journalist of the Year
- First Place Gina Capellazzi
- Second Place Dianne Towalski
- Third Place Paul Jeffrey
- Honorable Mention Kevin J. Parks
AI161: Photographer of the Year
- First Place Daniel Ibáz
- Second Place Scott Warden
- Third Place Joe Gigli
- Honorable Mention Juan Guajardo
- Honorable Mention Bob Roller
AI171: Social Media Professional of the Year
- First Place Debbie Cowden
- Second Place Paige Brooks
- Third Place Corbin Hubbell
- Honorable Mention Michael Pytleski
- Honorable Mention Francisca Enemuo
AI175a: Writer of the Year: English-language
- First Place Brian Roewe
- Second Place Camillo Barone
- Third Place Wes Cipolla
- Honorable Mention Brian Fraga
- Honorable Mention Colleen Dulle
AI175b: Writer of the Year: Spanish-language
- First Place Rocio Madera
- Second Place Silvio Cuellar
AI181: Videographer/ Video Producer of the Year — Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Michael Back
- Second Place Juan Guajardo
- Third Place Zach Wehner
- Honorable Mention Jeff Witherow
- Honorable Mention Yvette Pratdesaba
AI191: Podcaster of the Year
- First Place Mike Jordan Laskey
- Second Place Sissel Anderson
- Third Place Christopher Gunty
- Honorable Mention Rick Howick
- Honorable Mention Joe Cronauer
AW331: Best Illustration with Graphic Design or Art
- First Place Champions of the People
- Second Place Banner of Hope
- Third Place St. Augustine Zhao Rong kids’
- Honorable Mention Portrait of Flannery O’Connor
- Honorable Mention Chasing a New High: What Can Break America’s Sports Gambling Addiction?
AW332: Best Photo Gallery or Slideshow
- First Place Let the Bells of Nagasaki Echo to the World — 80th Anniversary Nagasaki Peace Memorial Masses and Interreligious Dialogues to Pray for World Peace
- Second Place Students Take Part in Mock Conclave at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy
- Third Place Folks Gather for Summer Fun at Canandaigua Church’s Carnival
- Honorable Mention A Glimpse of 2025 in Photos
- Honorable Mention Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
AW340a: Best Video – Feature: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Requiem for a Beloved Bishop
- Second Place No Alternative to Dialogue
- Third Place Pope Leo on Media and Evangelization
- Honorable Mention 2025 Army-Navy Game Praying of the Rosary
- Honorable Mention Piece by Piece
AW340b: Best Video – Feature, Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place From Mohammed to Jesus: The Nikki Kingsley Story
- Second Place John Paul II: Twenty Years Later
- Third Place Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Navajo Nation
- Honorable Mention Mother Angelica Witness to Providence Award: Doug Keck
- Honorable Mention To Be Seen — Service with Christ in the City and Holy Family High Schoolers
AW341a: Best News Video – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place At Death’s Door
- Second Place A Blessed New Beginning for the Archdiocese of Detroit
- Third Place Gazans Ask: Does Anyone Care?
- Honorable Mention St. Mary’s High School Thanksgiving Walk-a-thon
- Honorable Mention 2025 Eucharistic Congress Highlights
AW342a: Best Video – Pro-life Activities, Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place La Esencia de la Vida
- Second Place Colorado March for Life 2025
- Third Place Project Rachel Video Series
- Honorable Mention The Monthly Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood in Morristown, N.J.
AW342b: Best Video – Pro-life Activities, Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Canada: Preserving the Life of a Nation
- Second Place Flash Mob Against Euthanasia
- Third Place National Celebrate Life Rally
AW343a: Best Video – Religious Life – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Glenmary Priesthood
- Second Place Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United State Province
- Third Place A Mission of Accompaniment | A Jesuit Vocation Story | Paul Robson, SJ
- Honorable Mention Two Brothers, One Calling: The Making of a Priest
- Honorable Mention Becoming a Gift: Life in Seminary
AW343b: Best Video – Religious Life: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Witness of Divine Mercy
- Second Place Honoring Faith and Patriotism
- Third Place Notre Dame — All Souls Mass at the Basilica
- Honorable Mention The Rosary Rally Revival
AW344a: Best Video – Social Justice Issues: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place I Was in Prison, and You Came to Me …
- Second Place Eucharistic Prison Ministry
- Third Place Walking with First Nations | Paul Robson, SJ
- Honorable Mention A Message of Hope From Our Bishops: The Catholic Church Accompanies Immigrants
- Honorable Mention Dignity and Rights of Workers
AW344b: Best Video – Social Justice Issues: Radio, Television Stations and Film Companies
- First Place A Home of Their Own
- Second Place Baltimore Catholics Confront Gun Violence
- Third Place Strength Beyond the Ring
AW345a: Best Video – Explainer: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place CCUSA Affordable Housing
- Second Place The Jubilee Year in Two Minutes
- Third Place CCUSA Food & Nutrition
- Honorable Mention Reflecting Christ’s Radical Love
- Honorable Mention Raising Hell: Catholics Debate Eternal Punishment
AW345b: Best Video – Explainer: Radio, Television Stations and Film Companies
- First Place G.O.S.P.E.L.: What Story Are We In?
- Second Place How to Go to Confession (COMPLETE Step-by-Step Catholic Guide)
- Third Place Jesus, Good News For Everyone — Theme explanation video for Christmas
- Honorable Mention Saints in Italy EWTN Learn Series with Teresa Tomeo
- Honorable Mention How to Become Catholic: Where Do I Start?
AW346a: Best Video – The Clergy: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Sacred Stories of Notre Dame: Rev. Francis Makut
- Second Place Deacon Samuel Hill — Called to the Priesthood
- Third Place Life of a Deacon Series
- Honorable Mention Are You Called to the Diaconate?
- Honorable Mention Archbishop Weisenburger reflects on his roots, blessings and future in Detroit
AW346b: Best Video – The Clergy: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Meet the Catholic Hermit Priest Who Records Rock and Roll Music
- Second Place Meet One of the Only Catholic Priests Born Deaf
- Third Place The Heartbreak That Led Him to the Priesthood: Fr. Paul Felix
- Honorable Mention Saint John’s Legacy of the Permanent Diaconate
AI191: Podcaster of the Year
- First Place Mike Jordan Laskey
- Second Place Sissel Anderson
- Third Place Christopher Gunty
- Honorable Mention Rick Howick
- Honorable Mention Joe Cronauer
AW331: Best Illustration with Graphic Design or Art
- First Place Champions of the People
- Second Place Banner of Hope
- Third Place St. Augustine Zhao Rong kids’
- Honorable Mention Portrait of Flannery O’Connor
- Honorable Mention Chasing a New High: What Can Break America’s Sports Gambling Addiction?
AW332: Best Photo Gallery or Slideshow
- First Place Let the Bells of Nagasaki Echo to the World — 80th Anniversary Nagasaki Peace Memorial Masses and Interreligious Dialogues to Pray for World Peace
- Second Place Students Take Part in Mock Conclave at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy
- Third Place Folks Gather for Summer Fun at Canandaigua Church’s Carnival
- Honorable Mention A Glimpse of 2025 in Photos
- Honorable Mention Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
AW340a: Best Video – Feature: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Requiem for a Beloved Bishop
- Second Place No Alternative to Dialogue
- Third Place Pope Leo on Media and Evangelization
- Honorable Mention 2025 Army-Navy Game Praying of the Rosary
- Honorable Mention Piece by Piece
AW340b: Best Video – Feature, Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place From Mohammed to Jesus: The Nikki Kingsley Story
- Second Place John Paul II: Twenty Years Later
- Third Place Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Navajo Nation
- Honorable Mention Mother Angelica Witness to Providence Award: Doug Keck
- Honorable Mention To Be Seen — Service with Christ in the City and Holy Family High Schoolers
AW341a: Best News Video – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place At Death’s Door
- Second Place A Blessed New Beginning for the Archdiocese of Detroit
- Third Place Gazans Ask: Does Anyone Care?
- Honorable Mention St. Mary’s High School Thanksgiving Walk-a-thon
- Honorable Mention 2025 Eucharistic Congress Highlights
AW342a: Best Video – Pro-life Activities, Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place La Esencia de la Vida
- Second Place Colorado March for Life 2025
- Third Place Project Rachel Video Series
- Honorable Mention The Monthly Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood in Morristown, N.J.
AW342b: Best Video – Pro-life Activities, Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Canada: Preserving the Life of a Nation
- Second Place Flash Mob Against Euthanasia
- Third Place National Celebrate Life Rally
AW343a: Best Video – Religious Life – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Glenmary Priesthood
- Second Place Missionaries of the Precious Blood, United State Province
- Third Place A Mission of Accompaniment | A Jesuit Vocation Story | Paul Robson, SJ
- Honorable Mention Two Brothers, One Calling: The Making of a Priest
- Honorable Mention Becoming a Gift: Life in Seminary
AW343b: Best Video – Religious Life: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Witness of Divine Mercy
- Second Place Honoring Faith and Patriotism
- Third Place Notre Dame — All Souls Mass at the Basilica
- Honorable Mention The Rosary Rally Revival
AW344a: Best Video – Social Justice Issues: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place I Was in Prison, and You Came to Me …
- Second Place Eucharistic Prison Ministry
- Third Place Walking with First Nations | Paul Robson, SJ
- Honorable Mention A Message of Hope From Our Bishops: The Catholic Church Accompanies Immigrants
- Honorable Mention Dignity and Rights of Workers
AW344b: Best Video – Social Justice Issues: Radio, Television Stations and Film Companies
- First Place A Home of Their Own
- Second Place Baltimore Catholics Confront Gun Violence
- Third Place Strength Beyond the Ring
AW345a: Best Video – Explainer: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place CCUSA Affordable Housing
- Second Place The Jubilee Year in Two Minutes
- Third Place CCUSA Food & Nutrition
- Honorable Mention Reflecting Christ’s Radical Love
- Honorable Mention Raising Hell: Catholics Debate Eternal Punishment
AW345b: Best Video – Explainer: Radio, Television Stations and Film Companies
- First Place G.O.S.P.E.L.: What Story Are We In?
- Second Place How to Go to Confession (COMPLETE Step-by-Step Catholic Guide)
- Third Place Jesus, Good News For Everyone — Theme explanation video for Christmas
- Honorable Mention Saints in Italy EWTN Learn Series with Teresa Tomeo
- Honorable Mention How to Become Catholic: Where Do I Start?
AW346a: Best Video – The Clergy: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Sacred Stories of Notre Dame: Rev. Francis Makut
- Second Place Deacon Samuel Hill — Called to the Priesthood
- Third Place Life of a Deacon Series
- Honorable Mention Are You Called to the Diaconate?
- Honorable Mention Archbishop Weisenburger reflects on his roots, blessings and future in Detroit
AW346b: Best Video – The Clergy: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Meet the Catholic Hermit Priest Who Records Rock and Roll Music
- Second Place Meet One of the Only Catholic Priests Born Deaf
- Third Place The Heartbreak That Led Him to the Priesthood: Fr. Paul Felix
- Honorable Mention Saint John’s Legacy of the Permanent Diaconate
AW347a: Best Video – Ordination: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Ordination of Fr. Oliver Coughlin
- Second Place Ordinations to the Priesthood 2025: “Only the Lord is Calling Today!”
- Third Place Deacon Bill’s Journey to the Priesthood
AW349a: Best Video – Catechesis: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Most Catholics Get This Wrong About the Eucharist
- Second Place The Family Rosary in 25 Days
- Third Place Walking Through Lent with Sister Emily
AW349b: Best Video – Catechesis: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place How to Become Catholic: Already Baptized
AW350a: Best Video, Hot Topic – Pope Francis: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Before Francis, Who Was Bergoglio?
- Second Place “Todos, Todos, Todos” — Heartfelt Stories From Clergy and Leaders of the Diocese of Phoenix
- Third Place Remembering Pope Francis “Between Two Collars”
AW355a: Best Video – Hot Topic – The Papal Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place The Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV
- Second Place What Happens During a Conclave? The Death of a Pope and Timeline of Events Explained
- Third Place Ready for Conclave: U.S. Cardinals Move to Vatican
AW356a: Best Video – Hot Topic: The Jubilee Year: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place A Minute of Hope
- Second Place The Jubilee Year in Two Minutes
- Third Place NC Catholics NOW Sept. 26, 2025
AW357a: Best Video – Personality Profile: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Remembering Monsignor James Kolp on the 75th Anniversary of His Ordination to the Priesthood
- Second Place A Pilgrim of Hope: The Story of Francisco Fredrickson
AW357b: Best Video – Personality Profile: Radio, Television Stations, and Film Companies
- First Place Judge Frank Caprio on His Fight Against Terminal Cancer and His Catholic Faith
- Second Place Before Francis, Who Was Bergoglio?
- Third Place North Pole in New Jersey? This Man Has Been Santa for 60 Years
AW358a: Best Video – Immigration: Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Roma Event
AW361a: Best Multimedia Package – Feature
- First Place At Death’s Door
- Second Place Landscape of Loss
- Third Place Julianne’s Journey
AW361b: Best Multimedia Package – News
- First Place NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s Historic First Digital Encounter With Young U.S. Catholics
- Second Place Prep Students Join Nationwide Walkout Calling for Action on Gun Violence
- Third Place Transforming Pain into Hope: 28 Years of Resistance in Colombia’s Peace Community
AW361c: Best Multimedia Package – Social Justice Issues
- First Place Fishing for Justice
- Second Place Landscape of Loss
- Third Place Church Zumba: Marginalized Women Renew Their Strength and Spirit Through Dance
AW362: Best Multimedia Package – Hot Topic – The Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV
- First Place New Pope Clothes: Small, Medium or Large?
- Second Place Faithful and Furry: People and Pets Await Next Pope
- Third Place Conclave Coverage
AW371: Best Multimedia Package Series
- First Place Gaza
- Second Place The Family Rosary in 25 Days
- Third Place Syria
AW372: Best Multimedia Package – Hot Topic: Pope Francis
- First Place Pope Francis Coverage
- Second Place Looking Back 10 Years After Pope Francis’s Visit to Washington
- Third Place The Joyful Pope: How Pope Francis Changed Us, and Our World, for the Better
AW373: Best Multimedia Package – Hot Topic: The Jubilee Year
- First Place The Jubilee Year
- Second Place TILMA — Join the Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Phoenix
- Third Place Pope Leo Urges Youth to Find Hope, Friendship in Christ in Uncertain Times
AW381a: Best Use of Video on Social Media – Diocesan Communications
- First Place It’s Giving 2025 Young Adult Cookout
- Second Place Be My Witnesses Corpus Christi Mass & Eucharistic Procession with Bishop Boyea
- Third Place A Day in the Life of a Seminarian
AW381b: Best Use of Video on Social Media – News Organization
- First Place The Little Way
- Second Place Fully Vested with Father Kyle Rink
- Third Place Michael Iskander’s Powerful Conversion Story
AW383a: Best Use of Video on Social Media – Liturgical Season – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Second Week of Advent Reflection with Fr. Ian Gaston
- Second Place Sacred Stories of Notre Dame: A Daily Advent Journey
- Third Place Volunteers Are Restoring Stations of the Cross at Rochester Church
AW384a: Best Use of Video on Social Media – Ongoing Series – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Be My Witnesses with Bishop Boyea
- Second Place Archbishop Weisenburger’s Homily Series
- Third Place A Saint You Need to Know!
AW384b: Best Use of Video on Social Media – Ongoing Series – Radio, Television Stations and Film Companies
- First Place Not a Trend
- Second Place TV Nun Goes Viral in 2025: Mother Angelica on the Types of Prayer
- Third Place Seek Rest In Him | SEEK 2025
AW385a: Best Use of Video on Social Media – The Clergy – Diocesan and National News Organizations
- First Place Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau — Closing Remarks
- Second Place Father Kevin Schroeder Tends to the Spiritual — and Mechanical — Needs of His Parishioners
- Third Place Got Relics? with Fr. John Paul Mary — St. Maximilian Kolbe, Patron of those Suffering with Addiction
AW511a: Best Social Media Campaign – Liturgical Seasons
- First Place Easter Joy: New Catholics in Galveston-Houston
- Second Place Jesus, Good News For Everyone
AW511b: Social Media Campaign: General Interest
- First Place EWTN and NCYC Reach the Hearts of Young People
- Second Place Find Your Spirituality
- Third Place Commemorate the Canonizations of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis
AW511c: Social Media Advertising Campaigns
- First Place Find Your Catholic School Home
- Second Place James the Less Season 2 — An Unexpected Love Story!
- Third Place Catholic Services Appeal 2025
AW541: Best Use of Social Media for Breaking News
- First Place Prayers, Posts, and White Smoke: Ascension’s Social Media Journey with Pope Leo XIV
- Second Place Loyola University Chicago — Sharing the news of Sister Jean’s death
- Third Place Conclave 2025 Short-form Vertical Videos
AW551: Best Use of Photos in Social Media
- First Place Best Use of Photos in Social Media: Sister Jean’s funeral
- Second Place Catholic University of America 2025 Social Media Moments
- Third Place National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the Village
AW552: Best Use of Graphics in Social Media
- First Place 2025 Catholic University of America Use of Graphic Design on Social Media
- Second Place Bethlehem
- Third Place Archbishop Miller’s 50th Anniversary of his Priestly Ordination
AW561a: Best Podcast – News
- First Place Inside the Vatican
- Second Place The situation in Gaza with Catholic Near East Welfare Association
- Third Place The Busted Halo Show with Father Dave Dwyer
AW561b: Best Podcast – Social Justice Issues
- First Place Glad You Asked
- Second Place Faith and Sustainability Podcast
- Third Place Assisting Immigrants and Refugees — Welcome Program Staff
AW561c: Best Podcast – Expression of Faith
- First Place The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
- Second Place Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols
- Third Place Daily Reflections with Jeff Cavins
AW571: Best Use of Live Video in Social Media
- First Place Living the Moment After the Habemus Papam, from St. Peter’s Square
- Second Place White Smoke Watch: A Conclave Q&A
- Third Place Father Dave Dwyer Answers Your Questions of Faith
AW711a: Best Blog – Topical News
- First Place CNEWA Blog: World Crisis Spots
AW711b: Best Blog – Social Justice Issues
- First Place CNEWA Blog
- Second Place Jesuit Refugee Service Canada News and stories
- Third Place Bishop’s Blog
AW711c: Best Blog – Expression of Faith
- First Place Now Discern This
- Second Place Open Window
- Third Place Institute Blog
AW731: Best Online Content Not Published in Print – Photo
- First Place Blessing of Holy Oils
- Second Place Nurse Practitioner Students at the The Catholic University of America in Their Virtual Hospital and Simulation Lab
- Third Place CNEWA BLOG: War in Gaza
AW732: Best Online Content Not Published in Print – Articles
- First Place Nourishing New York: Stories of Food, Dignity, and Community
- Second Place Mercy High School Freshman Set to Ask Question of Pope Leo XIV
- Third Place Bishop-Elect Chau Shares His Experiences as a Priest
AW751a: Best Website – Diocesan
- First Place Diocese of Austin: Central Texas Catholic Young Adults
- Second Place Archdiocese of Newark Catholic Cemeteries Website
- Third Place Catholic Diocese of Salina Website
AW751b: Best Website – General Publisher
- First Place FaithND’s faith.nd.edu
- Second Place CNEWA.ORG
- Third Place Ave Maria Press Website
AW751c: Best Website – Magazine
- First Place America Magazine
- Second Place Outreach — An LGBTQ Catholic Ministry
- Third Place Maryknoll Website
AW751d: Best Website – Newspaper
- First Place Arlington Catholic Herald
- Second Place The Boston Pilot Website
- Third Place The Georgia Bulletin, Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta
AW751e: Best Website – Spanish Publication
- First Place Best Website Buenas Noticias
- Second Place Misioneros Maryknoll
AW771: Best Web and Print Package
- First Place Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 Years After Genocide
- Second Place Seeing Christ in the Immigrant
- Third Place A Work of Art: Church of the Assumption, Ansonia
AW772a: Best Diocesan Electronic Newsletter
- First Place The Central Minnesota Catholic Friday Feed
- Second Place The Good Newsletter
- Third Place DioNotes
AW772b: Best National Electronic Newsletter
- First Place Earthbeat Weekly
- Second Place Catholic Mobilizing Network’s Justice & Mercy Monthly
- Third Place FaithND’s Daily Gospel Reflection