2024 Communications Division
The Catholic Media Association is honored to recognize and celebrate excellence in journalism, communications and other forms of media.
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.
The Visitor
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 and Staff
The Visitor
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 Dimond, 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
The Central Minnesota Catholic - Friday Feed
The Central Minnesota Catholic Staff
The Visitor
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)