The Salvation Army’s magazines and web presence won 21 awards at the Canadian Church Press Convention this year, held in Winnipeg, from May 1-3. Salvationist took home 14 awards, including first-place in the General Excellence category; Faith & Friends received five awards and Salvationist.ca received two honours.
The Canadian Church Press includes representatives from approximately 50 member publications, including mainline, Catholic and evangelical churches. Member publications were invited to enter in 32 categories. The awards were judged by accomplished journalists and academics from both the religious and secular media.
Here is the full list of winners:
Salvationist
1st Place
- Biblical Interpretation: The Perils of Power (February)/Daring To Lead (March) - Author: Dr. Donald Burke
- Interview: Holy Protest, with Lt-Colonel Wendy Swan (June) - Author: Kristin Ostensen
- General Excellence: Magazine: March/April/May
- In-Depth Treatment of a News Event: Messengers of the Gospel (August) - Author: Pamela Richardson
- Service Journalism: Hope for the Hopeless (October) - Author: Brandalyn Musial
- Edition Layout and Design: Journey of Reconciliation Continues (November) - Designer: Timothy Cheng
- From the Editor: Armed and Dangerous? (June) - Author: Geoff Moulton
- Department: Ethically Speaking: Sites of Conscience (June), In the Pipeline (July) and Humanity 2.0 (November) - Authors: Major Doug Binner, Lieutenant Crystal Porter and Aimee Patterson
- Personal Experience: Defining Disability (June) - Author: Dion Oxford
- Front Cover: Match Made in Heaven (May) - Photographer: Akil Simmons
- Original Artwork: Defining Disability (June) - Illustrator: Marc Audet/rocket57.com
- Feature Photo: Kenya Dreaming (February) - Photographer: Joel Johnson
- News Photo: Who We Are (November) - Photographer: Giselle Randall
- Feature Layout and Design: Kenya Dreaming (February) - Designer: Timothy Cheng
Salvationist.ca
1st Place
- General Excellence: Website: Salvationist.ca - Designers: Brandon Laird and Radiant
- Use of Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube - Editors: Kristin Ostensen and Giselle Randall
Faith & Friends
1st Place
- Feature Layout and Design: Rock of Ages (August) - Designer: Brandon Laird
- Biographical Profile: Fiddles and Family (October) - Author: Kristin Ostensen
- Photo Essay: Coffee, Cookies and Christ (October) - Author and Photographer: June Li; Designer: Brandon Laird
- Humour: Article: Two Missiles to Paradise (June) - Author: Phil Callaway
- News Story: From Armoury to Sanctuary (May) - Author: Linda Leigh
Editorial Department
Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief and literary secretary
Pamela Richardson, news editor, copy editor and production co-ordinator
Ada Leung, circulation co-ordinator
Ken Ramstead, editor, Faith & Friends and Foi & Vie; contributor, Salvationist
Giselle Randall, features editor and staff writer
Kristin Ostensen, associate editor and staff writer; proofreader
Timothy Cheng, senior graphic designer
Brandon Laird, design and media specialist
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