Anglican Journal Awards 2010

In April 2011, the Anglican Journal received 22 awards, including 11 awards of excellence, from the Associated Church Press and the Canadian Church Press.

The Associated Church Press was founded in 1916 and is the oldest interdenominational religious press association in North America. The Canadian Church Press began in 1950 as a fellowship of editors.

ASSOCIATED CHURCH PRESS

First Place/Award of Excellence: Layout (feature)
Saskia Rowley, art director, Pop goes the art, May issue

First Place/Award of Excellence: Layout and design (entire issue)
Saskia Rowley, art director, April, June and November issues
Judge’s comments: “Good, clean layout with tasteful use of white space.”

First Place/Award of Excellence: Humor graphic
David Anderson, freelance artist, Requiem for a biker, March issue

Second Place/Award of Merit [GET CATEGORY]
Kristin Jenkins, editor, Let’s focus on the positive, February issue

Second Place/Award of Merit [GET CATEGORY]
Marites N. Sison, staff writer, Truth and Reconciliation education for Canada, Walk a mile in a survivor’s shoes, We’ve only just begun

Second Place/Award of Merit: Layout and design (front page)
Saskia Rowley, art director, April issue

Second Place/Award of Merit: Publication redesign
Saskia Rowley, art director

Second Place/Award of Merit: Photography with article or cutline
Marites N. Sison, staff writer, Looking to the future

Third Place/Honorable Mention: Theme issue, section or series 
The Rev. Canon Harold Munn, columnist, and Marites N. Sison, staff writer, series of articles on Fresh Expressions of church

Third Place: Interview
Leigh Anne Williams, staff writer, They care for all [please fix]; Comforted by their faith; God has called me to serve those who serve

CANADIAN CHURCH PRESS

First Place: Interview
Kristin Jenkins, editor, A friend to everybody
Judge’s comments: “Very well written. Accessible and humanizing.”

First Place: Biographical profile (living or dead)
Kristin Jenkins, editor, Goodbye, dear June
Judge’s comments: “Wonderful, beautifully written.”

First Place: Feature Layout
Saskia Rowley Fielder, art director, Pop goes the art, May issue
Judge’s comments: “A sophisticated, fresh, clean page, wonderful typography—subtle use of colour. A beautiful page.”

First Place: Design of an entire issue
Saskia Rowley, art director, April issue
Judge’s comments: “Excellent overall appearance, clean, well-executed, solid, consistent typography and spacing. Good use of colour. Sophisticated in presentation. Consistent in style throughout. Very attractive and a pleasure to look at.”

First Place: Front page design
Saskia Rowley Fielder, art director, March, April and December issues
Judge’s comments: “Very clean and fresh presentation. Clear pointers to inside stories.

Excellent use of colour and typography. Special report pointer tastefully done. Excellent— deserving of a first place finish.”

First Place: Department
The Rev. Canon Harold Munn, Re-thinking how we do church: What are you doing this weekend?, How’s the God business?

First Place: Letters to the editor
Kristin Jenkins, editor, January, June and December issues

First Place: Personal experience (first person account)
The Rev. Lee Lambert, contributor, The dreaded knock [please fix link]

Second Place: Editorial (newspaper)
Kristin Jenkins, editor, Survival in the age of uncertainty, October issue
Judge’s comments: “A very well-constructed story of finding comfort and strength through adversity and challenges.”

Second Place: Theological reflection (devotional and inspirational)
The Rev. Canon Harold Munn, columnist, If I’d washed the dishes
Judge’s comments: “Wise and readable article…Nicely done!”

Third Place: In-depth treatment of a news event (newspaper)
Marites N. Sison, staff writer, Haiti, March and May issues
Judge’s comments: “Very good work done on deadline. This is solid journalism, that, combined with presentable artwork and graphics serves its audience well.”

Third Place: Column (newspaper)
The Rev. Canon Harold Munn, columnist, It was the Holy Book to him, Blessed are the confused, If I’d washed the dishes