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Editorial – Magazine, Judge: Michele Beacom
First Place: Canadian Mennonite What Lingers in the Air Author: Virginia A. Hostetler, editor: Ross W. Muir
Second Place: Faith Today (March/April 2020) A matter of equal protection: Advocating for our neighbours with disabilities, author: Bruce Clemenger, editor: Bill Fledderus
No Third Place awarded
Editorial – Newspaper, Judge: Ron Rempel
First Place: The B.C. Catholic A Consultation That Needs You, Editor: Paul Schratz
Second Place: Christian Courier The Dog I Didn’t Know We Needed, author and editor: Angela Reitsma Bick Third Place: The Catholic Register Move C-15 Forward, author: Michael Simpson
From the Editor, Judge: Michele Beacom
First Place: The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 2) A Long Lent Author: Mathew Block
Second Place: Broadview New Heights, author: Jocelyn Bell
Third Place: Christian Courier An Other Perspective, author and editor: Angela Reitsma Bick
News Story, Judge: Richard Landau
First Place: Broadview Dead End Author: Sally Armstrong
Second Place: The B.C. Catholic Firestorm Erupts as Delta Hospice looks at becoming Christian Society, author and assistant editor: Agnieszka Ruck
Third Place: Crosstalk Weathering the COVID Storm, author: David Humphreys
Features (NonFiction) - Magazine, Judge: Cynthia Shannon
First Place: Broadview The Myth of Mary Magdalene, author: Anne Thériault
Second Place: Faith Today (May/June 2020) The Saints come Laughing in: Christian comedians come clean about their work, author: Alex Newman, editors: Bill Fledderus and Karen Stiller
Third Place: The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 1) Online Churches, Robot Priests: Contemporary Technology and the Church Today, author: Mathew Block
Features (NonFiction) – Newspaper, Judge: Cynthia Shannon
First Place: Christian Courier After the Abuse, author: Roland De Vries, editor: Angela Reitsma Bick
Second Place: The Catholic Register Nuclear Arms and Canada Author: Michael Swan
Third Place: Huron Church News Breaking Bread: Live from the Kitchen Floor Author: The Reverend Chris Brouillard-Coyle
Feature Series, Judge: David Cadogan
First Place: Broadview Small Miracles: Rooted in Ritual by Adele Halliday, Northern Magic by KC Hoard, Joy in the Shadows by Julie McGonegal and Popo’s Table by Jenna Tenn-Yuk
Second Place: The B.C. Catholic Separated at Birth, author and assistant editor: Agnieszka Ruck
Third Place: Salvationist Ethically Speaking: Hungry for Change (January 2020), Sacred Wishes (May 2020) and Sight Unseen (June 2020), authors: Angelica Hernandez, Crystal Porter and Major Glenda Davis
Opinion Piece, Judge: Rob Reid
First Place: Broadview What I Need From White People, author: Adele Halliday
Second Place: Salvationist Uniquely Human (April 2020), author: John McAlister
Third Place: The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 1) Misguided Mercy: Understanding Canada’s End of Life Legislation, author: Dr. Leah Koetting Block
Column – Magazine, Judge: Emily Cramer
First Place: Canadian Mennonite Tales from the Unending Story, author: Joshua Penfold, editor: Ross W. Muir
Second Place: Faith Today (March/April, July/August and September/October 2020) Religion Watch, author: James A. Beverley, editor: Bill Fledderus
Third Place: Canada Lutheran A Birthday Wish (April/May 2020), Strange Days, Indeed (June 2020) and Adieu to God – 2020 (December 2020), author: Michael Pryse, editor: The Reverend Kenn Ward
Column – Newspaper, Judge: Rob Reid
First Place: Christian Courier A Tale of Two Runners, The Upside of COVID-19 and The Great Frost of 2020, author: Lloyd Rang
Second Place: The Catholic Register The Church on the Street: Taking a Driving Lesson from Natalie, No one Need to Walk Alone on the Road to Despair and A Final Wish for Betty, a Dear Friend, author: Robert Kinghorn
Third Place: The B.C. Catholic Life in the Schratz Lane: Journalism Loses a Respectful Reminder, What Have We Learned? and The Other COVID Victims, author: Paul Schratz
Service Journalism, Judge: Amy MacLachlan
First Place: The B.C. Catholic B.C. Election Guide, editor: Paul Schratz, contributors: Terry O’Neill and Matthew Marquardt, designer: Inca Siojo
Second Place: Faith Today (November/December 2020) How to Green Your Church, author: Kerri Munn-Venn, editors: Bill Fledderus and Karen Stiller
No Third Place awarded
Media Review, Judge: Vic Thiessen
First Place: Broadview Separated at Birth, author: Anne Thériault
Second Place: The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 4) In Review: Greyhound, author: Ted Giese
Third Place: The Catholic Register Hip-Hop and History Find Classy Blend, author: Helena Raphael Burns
Biblical/Theological Reflection, Judge: Al Wolters
First Place: Faith Today (Nov/Dec 2020)How Then Shall We Age?, author: Maxine Hancock, editors: Bill Fledderus and Karen Stiller
Second Place: Salvationist Finding His Way Back (April 2020), author: Lindsay Rowe
Third Place: The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 2) Lord, Teach Us How to Pray, author: Thomas M. Winger
Personal Experience First Person Account, Judge: Ann Deveau
First Place: Broadview Next of Kin, author: Trisha Elliott
Second Place: Canada Lutheran Homing the Homeless (March 2020), author: Anya Hageman, editor: Kenn Ward
Third Place: Huron Church News Surely the Lord is in this Place…Excerpts from a Chaplain’s Diary, author: Andreas Thiel
Interview, Judge: Angela Reitsma Bick
First Place: Canada Lutheran Melanie Delva (July/August 2020), author and editor: Kenn Ward
Second Place: Broadview Faye Slift (aka JP Kane), author: Leah Rumack
Third Place: Faith Today (July/August 2020) The Faith Today Interview with Neil Cudney, author: Karen Stiller, editor: Bill Fledderus
Biographical Profile, Judge: Donald Bastian
First Place: The B.C. Catholic Crowning Achievement, author and assistant editor: Angieszka Ruck
Second Place: Faith & Friends (March 2020) Tricks of the Trade, author: Ken Ramstead, editors: Ken Ramstead and Geoff Moulton
Third Place: Salvationist The Road Back to Hope (February 2020), author: Kristin Ostensen
Special Awards - Student Award, Judge: Ken Ramstead
Sponsored by Faith Today and Love is Moving
First Place: Faith Today (May/June 2020) Christian Schools Take Diverse Approaches, author: Caleb Burney, editor: Bill Fledderus
Honourable Mention: The Catholic Register Embrace Your Student Vocation, author: Mary French
A.C. Forrest Memorial Awards
Sponsored by the A.C. Forrest Award Committee of Observer Publications Board of Directors
Circulation Under 10,000, Judge: Doreen Martens
First Place: Canada Lutheran Our Drug Problem (January/February 2020) Author: The Reverend Nancy Vernon Kelly Editor: The Reverend Kenn Ward
Honourable Mention: Christian Courier When Women Lead Author: Meghan Kort Editor: Angela Reitsma Bick
Circulation Over 10,000, Judge: Doreen Martens
First Place: Broadview Final Wish Author: Kevin Spurgaitis
Honourable Mention: Faith Today (November/December 2020) Crisis in Creation Care Author: Katharine Hayhoe Editors: Bill Fledderus and Karen Stiller
Graphics: News Photo - Magazine, Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: Broadview Dead End, Photographer: Peter Bregg
Second Place: Canada Lutheran InSight: God Pod (October/November 2020), photographer: Jack Burkom No Third Place awarded
News Photo - Newspaper, Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: The Saskatchewan Anglican Which Way to the King of Kings?, photographers:Amy Bunce and Julie Abell-Smith
Second Place: Christian Courier We Will Be Back, photographer: Mark Scandrette
Third Place: The Catholic Register Greetings from Afar Photographer: Michael Swan
Feature Photo - Magazine, Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: Broadview Sean Cribbin Photographer: Nick Wong
Second Place: Canada Lutheran How's your Prayer Life? (June 2020) “Grace”, photographer: Dennis Becker Third Place: Faith Today Brian Dyck (Interview photo), photographer: Blair Gable, designer: Janice Van Eck
Feature Photo – Newspaper Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: The Catholic Register Pandemic Panes, photographer: Noelle Nieuwenhuis
Second Place: Christian Courier I am not a Counsellor, designer: Maaike VanderMeer
Third Place: The New Brunswick Anglican Blessing of the Animals, photographer: Gisele McKnight
Photo Essay – Magazine, Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: Canada Lutheran A Warm Saskatchewan Welcome (January/February 2020), author: Meredith Cherland, editor: Kenn Ward
Second Place: Canadian Mennonite Nunsense cooks up laughs for Grebel audiences, photographer: Margaret Gissing, designer: Betty Avery
Third Place: Salvationist Blessings in Bangladesh (February 2020), photographer: Mark Yan, designer: Brandon Laird
Photo Essay - Newspaper, Judge: Terrance R. Pack
First Place: The Saskatchewan Anglican Caring neighbours help clean up after plow wind hits, designer: Jason Antonio
No Second Place
Original Artwork, Judge: Jonathan Dyck
First Place: Broadview Church in a Pandemic, Artist: Steve Scott
Second Place: Christian Courier Maggie’s Flowers, artist: Caitlin Ambery
Third Place: Faith & Friends (October 2020) Best Breakfast Quarantined, artist: Dennis Jones, designer: Brandon Laird
Front Cover – Magazine (Circulation Under 10,000), Judge: Brian Morgan
First Place: Canadian Mennonite Open To Us A Door Designer: Ross W. Muir Photographer: Jane Grunau Second Place: Canada Lutheran January/February 2020 Cover, designer: Catherine Crivici
Third Place: MB Herald Digest Finding the Well, designer: Carson Samson
Front Cover – Magazine (Circulation Over 10,000), Judge: Brian Morgan
First Place: Faith Today (September/October 2020) Racism: Three writers shine light on a not-so hidden darkness in the Church, designer: Janice Van Eck, photographer: Caroline Ryan
Second Place (tie): Salvationist (January 2020) Looking Up Voit See, photographer: Arnau Cunties Farras, designer: Brandon Laird
Second Place (tie): Broadview July/August Cover, designer: Carol Moskot
Third Place (tie): Faith & Friends (December 2020) Jacob’s Bell Artist: Thomas Hallman Designer: Brandon Laird
Third Place (tie): The Canadian Lutheran (Vol. 35 No. 6) The Word Became Flesh, artist and designer: Alex Steinke
Front Page – Newspaper, Judge: Carl DeGurse
First Place: The Catholic Register Pandemic Panes Photographer: Noelle Nieuwenhuis, designer: Lucy Barco
Second Place: The B.C. Catholic Thank you to Health Care Worker, designer and production coordinator: Inca Siojo, editor: Paul Schratz
Third Place: The New Brunswick Anglican May 2020 – The COVID-19 Edition, author, designer, editor and photographer: Gisele McKnight
Feature Layout & Design – Magazine (Circulation Under 10,000), Judge: Brian Morgan
First Place: Canadian Mennonite Open To Us A Door, designer: Ross W. Muir, photographer: Jane Grunau
Second Place: MB Herald Digest Walking Closely With God, designer: Carson Samson
Third Place: Canada Lutheran Our Ministry of Reconciliation (October/November 2020), designer: Catherine Crivici
Feature Layout & Design – Magazine (Circulation Over 10,000), Judge: Brian Morgan
First Place: Broadview The View From The Top, designer: Carol Moskot
Second Place (tie): Salvationist (July 2020) Campfires, Canoes and COVID-19, designer: Brandon Laird
Second Place (tie): Faith Today Racism: Three writers shine light on a not-so hidden darkness in the Church Designer: Janice Van Eck Photographers: Caroline Ryan and Kyrani Kanavaros
Third Place: Faith & Friends (May 2020) Ordeal in the Operating Room, designer: Brandon Laird, editors: Ken Ramstead and Geoff Moulton
Feature Layout & Design – Newspaper, Judge: Carl DeGurse
First Place: The B.C. Catholic End of Mission, designer and production coordinator: Inca Siojo, editor: Paul Schratz
Second Place: The Catholic Register The Resurrection Revisited, designer: Michael Simpson
Third Place: The New Brunswick Anglican Blessings on the Farm, author, designer, editor and photographer: Gisele McKnight
Public Relations: Use of Social Media, Judge: Carson Samson
Honourable Mention: Salvationist, Facebook , Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Website, authors and designers: editorial team
Marketing Campaign, Judge: Gayle Goossen
First Place: Salvationist 2020 COVID-19 Campaign, designers: Marketing and Communications Team
Second Place: Christian Courier “Wings of Grace” Fall 2020 Marketing Campaign, marketing team: Jennifer Neutel, Meghan Kort and Angela Reitsma Bick Graphic Design: Kevin Tamming, Naomi Francois
No Third Place awarded
Online and Integrated Media - Blog, Judge: Amy MacLachlan
First Place: Faith Today Being the Church when we can’t be in the church, author: Gregory Butler; Dear Church, about living on $2,000 a month or less, author: Meagan Gillmore; The loneliness vaccine, author: Tim Huff, editor: Bill Fledderus
No Second or Third Place
Video Production, Judge: D. Michael Hostetler
First Place: The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada Draw Near, producers/directors: Andrew Russell and Joel Gordon
Second Place: Broadview How a Gift of Land is Helping Yazidi Refugees Farm Again, videographer and editor: Rudy Gauer, producer: Emma Prestwich
No Third Place
Podcast, Judge: David Balzer
First Place: Faith Today The Faith Today Podcast, interviewer: Karen Stiller, producer: David Auyeung Second Place: Salvationist Mission in a Pandemic Podcast Series Music and Gospel Arts, Craig Lewis
Youth Ministry: Terrance Hale and Carson Decker
Generous Living: Tharwat Eskander and Wendy Mouland, host: Brandon Laird, production: Hannah Saley and Leigha Vegh
No Third Place
General Excellence in Website Design, Judge: Carson Samson
First Place: Broadview, designer: Emma Prestwich and Strategic Content Labs
No Second or Third Place
General Excellence in Print – Magazine, Judge: Wally Kroeker
First Place: Broadview April, July/August and November 2020, editor: Jocelyn Bell
Second Place: Canada Lutheran March, September and December 2020, designer: Catherine Crivici, editor: Kenn Ward
Third Place: Canadian Mennonite May 28, June 22 and September 28, 2020 issues, publisher: Tobi Thiessen, executive editor: Virginia A. Hostetler, managing editor: Ross W. Muir
General Excellence in Print – Newspaper, Judge: Rolf Pedersen
First Place: The B.C. Catholic October 5, October 12 and October 19, 2020, editor: Paul Schratz, assistant editor: Agnieszka Ruck, designer: Inca Siojo
Second Place: The Catholic Register June 28, October 25 and December 20, 2020, Catholic Register staff No Third Place