Catholic Press Association Awards Announced - June 2010

Maryknoll magazine, Revista Mayknoll and Orbis Books were all winners in the 2010 CPA Awards.  Sponsored by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, this yearly event is an opportunity to celebrate the writing, photography and online content of CPA members.  This year 10 new categoires were implemented including Best Online Blog and Best Book on Faith and Science.  A complete list of the winners is available on the CPA website - www.catholicpress.org.

Following are Revista Maryknoll awards:
Best Feature Story
First Place
"De Masacre a Redención" by David R. Aquije
This feature tackled a shocking story with a captivating style without resorting to morbid or dramatic excesses. The writing is clear, fluent and eloquent with a clear grasp of the wording without abuses of the images. The quotes are precise and flowing.
 
Best Personality Profile
First Place
"¿Quién toca la puerta?" by David R. Aquije
In a very simple, conversational way, the writer engages the reader from beginning to end by making the subject real through vivid descriptions and great attention to detail. A great example of what storytelling is about.
Second Place
"El Sacerdote de Flores"” by David R. Aquije
The writer's clean literary style makes it effortless for readers to follow the story by allowing them to see the world through the subject’s eyes without imposing or looking down on the readers.
 
General Excellence
Third Place
Revista Maryknoll offers a compelling narrative of the discovery of the joys of missionary life. Very human articles packaged in a portable magazine. My favorite story was possibly "Aprender Paciencia" from October 2009. Well told and satisfying.

Following are Maryknoll magazine awards:
Best Feature Article - Mission Magazines
Second Place
"Mission to Migrants in Japan" by Lynn F. Monahan
Lynn F. Monahan's story about Maryknoll's serving Latin Americans in Japan incorporates many of the reporting and writing techniques used in the stories that make up the first-place package of entries. He does a nice job of scene setting at the outset to carry the message that faith is a major component of what gets packed for the trip when people move from one country to another. The strong reporting about religious/ethic bias reminds us that accounts from the Bible written centuries ago could have been written just as easily today. Solid reporting and writing, and a well-sourced article.
 
Best Cover - 4 Color Small (up to 6 x 9 1/2 ”)
Second Place
"A New Start in Naminia" by Sean Sprague and John T. Roper Jr.
Excellent cover, the photo of the young boy greatly illustrates the cover story headline and the front is clean and well organized.
 
General Excellence - Mission Magazines
Second Place
This magazine is reader-friendly, with clear designed, abundant use of graphics to help tell the stories, and great photography. The mix of stories and standing features offers a well-researched, global view.

Orbis Books awards follow:
Spirituality: paperback
1st place
Whiteheads, Holy Eros  
2nd place
Daniel Berrigan: Essential Writings  

Spirituality, Cloth
1st place
McKenzie, Holiness and the Feminine Spirit    
2nd place
Wendy Beckett, Encounters with God    

Scripture
2nd place
Myers/Enns, Ambassadors of Reconciliation Vol I 

Educational Books
3rd place
Gallagher/Hertig, Landmark Essays in Mission and World Christianity  

Design and Production
3rd tie
McKenzie, Holiness and the Feminine Spirit  

First Time Author
1st place
Janice McLaughlin, Ostriches, Dung Beetles and other Spiritual Masters

History
3rd place
Penyak/Petry, Religion and Society in Latin America  

Biography
3rd place
Gateley, In God’ s Womb    
Hon Mention
Franz Jagerstatter, Writings from Prison  
 
Catalog
3rd place
Fall 2009/Winter 2010    

Social Concerns
1st place
Enns/Myers, Ambassadors of Reconciliation  Vol II  
2nd place
Berry, Christian Future and Fate of Earth   

Faith and Science
1st place
Hathaway/Boff, Tao of Liberation  
2nd place
Winter, Paradoxology