2026 Communications Division

C301a: Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal – Produced by a Communications Department Staff – Print

• First Place 2025 Diocesan Service Appeal: You are My Chosen Witnesses Diocese of Lansing
  Michelle Hildebrandt
• Second Place 2025 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Hope In Action Diocese of Burlington
  Mary-Margaret Mulligan and Holly Thayer
• Third Place Catholic Appeal of South Carolina The Catholic Miscellany
  Juanita Bustamante, Designer; Daniel A. Jost III and Anne E. Clark, Copywriters
• Honorable Mention Hope Thrives Here — Project Advance 2025 Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Matthew Furtado, Rachel Wong, Kelly Hady and Claudine Bananal

C301b: Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal – Produced by a Communication Department Staff – Digital

• First Place Archdiocese of Denver Annual Seminaries Appeal Archdiocese of Denver
  Archdiocese of Denver Marketing Team
• Second Place 2025 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal: Trust in the Lord Archdiocese of Hartford
  Zach Wehner, Father Matt Gworek, David Elliott, Tina Poet and Father Jeffrey Romans
• Third Place Hope Thrives Here | Project Advance 2025 Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Matthew Furtado, Rachel Wong, Kelly Hady and Claudine Bananal
• Honorable Mention My Hope is Burning. I Trust the Lord. Diocese of Orlando
  Jennifer Drow, Katherine Laguna and Lana Kaczmarek

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

• First Place Bringing Hope to Those Who Need It Most — Pastoral Services Appeal 2025 Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
  John Girone, Kieran Hickey, Shay Ryan and Chris Tran
• Second Place Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2025 — Pilgrims of Hope: Journeying Together in Faith, Hope and Charity Diocese of Metuchen
  Nick Falls and Lux Labs
• Third Place The 2025 Catholic Sharing Appeal for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee: The Kingdom Is at Hand Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
  Most Rev. William A. Wack, CSC, Chez Filippini and Derek Diamond

C305a: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Audio or Video

• First Place Jubilee 2025 — NH Eucharistic Pilgrimage Save the Date Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
  Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, D.D., and Bishop of Manchester Raul Botha
• Second Place Assisted Suicide Legislation DeSales Media Group
  Bishop Robert Brennan and Adriana Rodriguez
• Third Place Vocations Awareness Week Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
  Bishop David L. Toups
• Honorable Mention Easter Message 2025 Catholic Diocese of Beaumont
  Bishop David L. Toups and Jose Flores

C305b: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Letter

• First Place Caribbean Interceptions Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
  Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D.
• Second Place Mary at the Foot of the Cross Archdiocese of Denver
  Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L.
• Third Place Bishop David J. Bonnar Pastoral Letter: “Take Heart! Do Not Lose Heart! Behold the Sacred Heart!” Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
  Bishop David J. Bonnar
• Honorable Mention Ever Ancient, Ever New Archdiocese of Denver
  Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L.
• Honorable Mention U.S. Army Cancels Religious Support Contracts Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
  Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D.

C315a: Best Initiative or Campaign – Seasonal Campaign

• First Place ADVENTure with the Almighty Archdiocese of Hartford
  Father Matt Gworek and Zach Wehner
• Second Place Fast + Feast Lenten/Triduum Campaign Archdiocese of St. Louis
  Michaela Beaver, Graphic Art; Thomas Berra, Video; Lydia Henke, Original Art; Lisa Shea, Team Lead
• Third Place Waiting and Wassailing: Daily Advent Meditations on Story and Song Jesuit Conference
  Eric Clayton, Becky Sindelar and Mike Jordan Laskey
• Honorable Mention Our Lady of Sorrows Novena Congregation of Holy Cross United States Province
  Lisa Kochanowski and Rev. Timothy R. Weed, C.S.C.
• Honorable Mention Lent Campaign Catholic Near East Welfare Association
  CNEWA Marketing and Communications and Creative Team

C315b: Best Initiative or Campaign – Package – General Campaign

• First Place Be My Witnesses with Bishop Boyea — Video Series Diocese of Lansing
  Bishop Earl Boyea, Matt Riedl and David Kerr
• Second Place The Georgia Bulletin — Stories that Unite Us Archdiocese of Atlanta
  Maureen Smith, Chief Communications Officer; Nichole Golden, Editor; Tom Schulte, Designer; Allen Kinzly, Videographer; Samantha Smith, Project Manager
• Third Place “The Shroud of Turin: An Immersive Experience” Opens at Christ Cathedral Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
  Bradley Zint, Patricia Mahoney, Paige Brooks, Andrew Meehan and Melinda Pearson
• Honorable Mention NCYC Digital Experience: A Journey with Pope Leo XIV NFCYM
  Christina Lamas, Natalie Ibarra, Anne Keough and NFCYM Staff
• Honorable Mention Black Catholic History Month Diocese of Erie
  The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, Allison Mosier, Elizabeth Butterfield and Rich Papalia

C315d: Best Initiative or Campaign — Hot Topic: Conclave and the Election of Pope Leo XIV

• Second Place Conclave and Pope Leo XIV Coverage Jesuit Conference
  Mike Jordan Laskey, Eric Clayton, Becky Sindelar and Marcus Bleech
• Third Place Election of Pope Leo XIV Diocese of Erie
  The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, Allison Mosier, Kristine Rilling and Communications and Advancement Team

C315e: Best Initiative or Campaign — Hot Topic: The Jubilee Year

• First Place Jubilee of Hope in the Diocese of Owensboro Diocese of Owensboro
  Rachel Hall, Riley Greif and Elizabeth Barnstead
• Second Place Jubilee Passport: Pilgrims of Hope Diocese of St. Cloud
  Communications Team
• Third Place Jubilee 2025 — NH Eucharistic Pilgrimage Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester
  Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, D.D.; Mother Mary Maximilian Cote, DMML; Sister Mary Fatima Pham, DMML; Tara Bishop; Angelina Lawrence; Raul Botha and Celia Heavisides
• Honorable Mention Forming a Practice of Hope Jesuit Conference
  Fr. George Drance, SJ and Becky Sindelar

C316: Hot Topic — Pope Francis

• First Place Remembering Pope Francis Diocese of Erie
  The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, Kristine Rilling, Allison Mosier and Communications and Advancement Team
• Second Place Warming the Hearts of the Faithful: Honoring Pope Francis Paloma & Fig
  Marge Hynes, Franci Revel Eckensberger and Christina Sabo

C318: Hot Topic — The Jubilee Year

• First Place Pilgrims of Hope: Jubilee Year 2025 in Vancouver Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Matthew Furtado, Rachel Wong, Kelly Hady, Claudine Bananal, Emi Namoro and Arleen D Souza
• Second Place Jubilee of Hope in NWPA Diocese of Erie
  The Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico, Kristine Rilling, Melanie Sisinni, Allison Mosier, Elizabeth Butterfield and Communications and Advancement Team
• Third Place Pilgrim Passport in Partnership with the Marian Shrines of Wisconsin The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
  Chelsey Hare
• Honorable Mention Pilgrims of Hope: A Veritably Jesuit Jubilee Year USA East Province of the Society of Jesus
  Mike Gabriele

C320: Best Annual Report

• First Place 2024 Annual Report — Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Texas Catholic Herald
  Jonah Dycus, Rebecca Torrellas, James Ramos and Catherine Viola
• Second Place Gratitude report The Pontifical Mission Societies
  Inés San Martín, The Pontifical Mission Societies and La Machi Communication for Good Causes
• Third Place RCAV Annual Report 2024/2025 Pilgrims of Hope Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Rachel Wong, Kelly Hady, Claudine Bananal, Matthew Furtado and Inca Siojo-Das
• Honorable Mention Pilgrims of Hope — Annual Report 2023.2024 Diocese of Metuchen
  Communications Department from Diocese of Metuchen
• Honorable Mention Diocese of Owensboro Annual Impact Report Diocese of Owensboro
  Rachel Hall, Elizabeth Wong Barnstead and Riley Greif

C321: Best Press Release

• First Place CNEWA’s Work Continues Unhindered Catholic Near East Welfare Association
  Michael J.L. La Civita
• Second Place In Historic First, Priests in Diocese to Consecrate Themselves to St. John Vianney Diocese of Fall River
  John Kearns
• Third Place Pope Leo XIV to Hold First-ever Digital Encounter with Young People at NCYC NFCYM
  Natalie Ibarra and Kenneth Gavin
• Honorable Mention Bishop David J. Bonnar Releases Third Pastoral Letter: “Take Heart! Do Not Lose Heart! Behold the Sacred Heart!” Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
  Bishop David J. Bonnar, Dennis Biviano and The Diocese of Youngstown Communication Team
• Honorable Mention Valley Catholic Middle School Students Design Prosthetics for Paralyzed Dog in Heartfelt STEM Challenge SSMO Ministries Corp
  Brad Hilliard, Mary Louise VanNatta, Susan Fu and Jennifer Gfroerer

C325a: Best Interview – Audio

• First Place John Harbaugh on Faith, Family and Football The Catholic Review
  Mark Viviano
• Second Place The Death Penalty The Catholic Review
  Christopher Gunty
• Third Place Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti on Exorcism Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
  Taylor Henry, Msgr. Anthony Frontiero and Archbishop Timothy Broglio

C325b: Best Interview – Video

• Third Place The Future of the Church in Vancouver with Archbishop Richard Smith & Archbishop Michael Miller Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Matthew Furtado and Deacon Zak Santiago
• Honorable Mention A Conversation with Bishop David J. Bonnar on his 2025 Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy Catholic Diocese of Youngstown
  Bishop David J. Bonnar, The Very Rev. John-Michael Lavelle, Dennis Biviano and The Diocese of Youngstown Communication Department

C325c: Text-based Interview (Print or Digital)

• First Place “Not I, But God” Interview with “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” Director Tim Moriarty Diocese of Metuchen
  Deacon Steven D. Greydanus
• Second Place Voices From the Border Part II: Migrant Stories Witnessed by Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ Jesuits of Canada
  Joanna Kozakiewicz
• Third Place Voices From the Border Part I: Migrant Stories Witnessed by Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ Jesuits of Canada
  Joanna Kozakiewicz
• Honorable Mention An Interview with Cardinal Tobin About Pope Francis and the Road Ahead Archdiocese of Newark
  Maria Margiotta
• Honorable Mention How Tania Tetlow Is Leading Fordham University Through Higher Education’s Era of Uncertainty Jesuit Conference
  Mike Jordan Laskey and Becky Sindelar

C331: Best Podcast

• First Place Orange County Catholic Radio Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
  Rick Howick and Jim Governale
• Second Place Walk Humbly CDA Office of Communications from the Diocese of Arlington
• Third Place Lights, Catholic, Action! Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
  John Cuccaro, Executive Producer; Juan Guajardo, Producer, Editor and Director; Sissel Anderson, Host; Annette Mendoza-Smith, Publicity and Production Assistant; Rosa Rosales, Talent Coordinator and Production Assistant
• Honorable Mention The Catholic Cafe Catholic Diocese of Memphis
  Catholic Diocese of Memphis Staff
• Honorable Mention Beyond The Beacon Roman Catholic Paterson Diocese/The Beacon
  Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, Jai Agnish and Cecile Pagliarulo

C332: Best Podcast Series

• First Place AMDG Podcast Series: Faith That Does Justice 2025 Jesuit Conference
  Mike Jordan Laskey, Eric Clayton and Marcus Bleech
• Second Place Pathway to Priesthood Jesuit Conference
  Eric Clayton

C341: Best External E-newsletter

• First Place Christian Brothers Conference E-newsletter Christian Brothers Conference
  Anna Capizzi, Rebekah Galucki and Tom Southard
• Second Place Catholic Mobilizing Network’s Justice & Mercy Monthly Catholic Mobilizing Network
  Catholic Mobilizing Network staff
• Third Place Together on the Journey Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
  Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Communications Team
• Honorable Mention Friday Memo from Bishop Boyea Diocese of Lansing
  Bishop Earl Boyea, David Kerr and Michelle Hildebrandt
• Honorable Mention CNEWA’s World: Pope Leo XIV Catholic Near East Welfare Association
  CNEWA Marketing Communications and Creative Team

C351a: Best Social Media Account — Bishop

• First Place Archbishop Richard Smith Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Emi Namoro, Matthew Furtado and the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Communications Office
• Second Place Bishop Robert Brennan’s Facebook DeSales Media Group
  Bishop Robert Brennan, Adriana Rodriguez, John Quaglione and Reverend Christopher Heanue
• Third Place Instagram: Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney Diocese of Paterson
  Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney and Communications Office

C351b: Best Social Media Account — Diocese or Archdiocese

• First Place Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
  Paige Brooks
• Second Place Archdiocese of Vancouver Archdiocese of Vancouver
  Emi Namoro, Matthew Furtado, Inca Siojo-Das, Kelly Hady and the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Communications Office
• Third Place Archdiocese of Hartford Facebook Archdiocese of Hartford
  David Elliott
• Honorable Mention Diocese of Brooklyn Facebook DeSales Media Group
  Geony Ayyad, J.T. Beissel, Leonard Camporeale, Richard Cordero, Joe Lentine, Israel Ochoa, Dave Plisky and Kristina Valente

C351c: Best Social Media Account — Religious, Nonprofit, University

• First Place Global Sisters Report Instagram National Catholic Reporter
  Olivia Bardo
• Second Place Jesuit Conference Social Media Jesuit Conference
  Becky Sindelar
• Third Place CNEWA Instagram Catholic Near East Welfare Association
  Francisca Enemuo
• Honorable Mention Congregation of Holy Cross Congregation of Holy Cross United States Province
  Lisa Kochanowski

C361: Best New or Redesigned Website

• First Place BeAJesuit.org Jesuit Conference
  Eric Clayton and Pixel Eye Studio
• Second Place archdioceseofhartford.org Archdiocese of Hartford
  David Elliott and Tracy Parkin
• Honorable Mention Website Redesign: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Texas Catholic Herald
  Jonah Dycus, Sean O’Driscoll and James Ramos