This past Friday, May 26, The Salvation Army’s territorial magazines, website, digital media and public relations department won 22 awards from the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (formerly the Canadian Church Press) in their first in-person ceremony since COVID. 

Overall, Salvationist took home 13 awards, Faith & Friends received six and digital media garnered three. Award categories ranged from Photo Essay to Biographical Profile to General Excellence—Website.

The territorial headquarters’ marketing and communications department took home third place in the General Excellence—Institutional Publication category for their 2021/2022 Annual Report. Also highlighted was the editorial department’s Salvationist Podcast for Audio or Visual Interview, which earned a first place award. The awards were given for work published in the 2022 calendar year.

Geoff Moulton, director of internal communications and editor-in-chief, notes, “A hearty round of applause to all the winners. In addition to the editorial department, it was great to see our colleagues at Booth University College’s advancement office garner two well-deserved awards. Marketing and communications, international development, Indigenous ministries and front-line ministry teams were also well represented. We are thankful for all of our writers, editors, designers and digital specialists who keep our territorial communications going from strength to strength.”

The Canadian Christian Communicators Association includes representatives from approximately 47 member publications, including mainline, Catholic and evangelical churches. Member publications were invited to enter in more than 30 categories. The awards were judged by accomplished journalists and academics from both the religious and secular media.

Here is a full list of the awards:

Salvationist

1st Place—Best Photo—"Diane Smith"
Photographer: Giselle Randall

1st Place—Biblical Theological Reflection—"Come to Light"
Author: Dr. Aimee Patterson

1st Place—Photo Essay—"All the World"
Designer: Lisa Suroso

1st Place—Audio or Visual Interview—"Recovery and Re-creation: Fabio’s Journey at Vancouver Harbour Light"
Interviewer: Kristin Ostensen. Editing and Production: Lisa Suroso

2nd Place—From The Editor—"Back to Church?"
Author: Geoff Moulton

2nd Place—Service Journalism—"Wrestling With God" 
Author: Dr. Aimee Patterson

2nd Place—E-Newsletter—Salvationist E-Newsletter (March 4, August 4, and September 1, 2022)
Editor: Kristin Ostensen. Designers: Rivonny Luchas and Emily Pedlar

3rd Place—Front Cover—Magazine-Circulation Over 10,000—"More Than Words" 
Photographer: Adrienne Stoney. Designer: Lisa Suroso

3rd Place—Feature Series—"Crime and Punishment," "In the Interest of Justice," and Just Mercy 
Author: Rebekah McNeilly

3rd Place—Biographical Profile—"Art of Faith" 
Author: Abbigail Oliver

3rd Place—General Excellence—Website—www.salvationist.ca
Editors: Geoff Moulton, Abbigail Oliver, Kristin Ostensen, Ken Ramstead, Giselle Randall and Pamela Richardson. Designers: Rivonny Luchas, Lisa Suroso and Emily Pedlar

Honourable Mention—Opinion Piece—"Beyond the Orange Shirt"
Author: Captain Crystal Porter

Honourable Mention—Album, Book or Booklet Cover—"Living Right While Righting Wrong"
Designer: Lisa Suroso

Faith & Friends

1st Place—Headline—"Mr. Flynn and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" 
Author: Phil Callaway

1st Place—News Story—"Hope in the North" 
Author: Kristin Ostensen

2nd Place—Media Review—"At First Sight?"
Author: Captain Laura Van Schaick

2nd Place—Front Cover—Magazine-Circulation Over 10,000—"Sole Man" (Photograph courtesy of the Denver Broncos)
Designer: Lisa Suroso

2nd Place—Feature Layout & Design-Magazine—Circulation Over 10,000—"Touchdown Pass" 
Designer: Lisa Suroso

3rd Place—From The Editor—"We Can Be Heroes" 
Author: Ken Ramstead

Marketing and Communications

3rd Place—General Excellence—Institutional Publication—2021/2022 Annual Report of The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory
Editors: Neil Leduke and Linda Leigh. Designer: Rebekah Kwon

Booth UC Connect

1st Place—Advertisement—Start Here (Summer & Winter)
Designer: Stephen C. Boyd

2nd Place—Photo Essay—Magazine—40 Years & Celebrating 40 Years (Summer & Winter)
Designer: Stephen C. Boyd

Territorial Editorial Department and Marketing and Communications Team

Editors: Geoff Moulton; Abbigail Oliver; Kristin Ostensen; Ken Ramstead; Giselle Randall; Pamela Richardson

Designers: Rivonny Luchas; Emily Pedlar; Lisa Suroso

Marketing and Communications: Neil Leduke; Linda Leigh and team; Rebekah Kwon

Circulation and Administrative Support: Ada Leung