Design and journalism awards
2024 CATHOLIC MEDIA ASSOCIATION AWARDS
- First Place
Best Diocesan Pastoral Message – Letter
Letter to the Parishes of Erie County
The Most Rev. Lawrence Persico, Bishop of Erie
CMA comment: A clear and persuasive letter that provides important context to readers around pastoral planning. This letter is thoughful and approaches challenges directly yet with compassion.
- First Place
Best Feature Article – Diocesan Magazines
Small Town, Big Heart
Vincent Dragone
CMA comment: This emotional and well-written feature takes readers behind the scenes of how a Pennsylvania pastor came to sponsor a Ukranian refugee family to resettle in the United States. The story has strong interviews that show the friendships that have been built and the lengths that people will go to help one another.
- First Place
Best Story and Photo Package by an Individual
Udder Devotion: Embracing God's Guidance on the Farm
Vincent Dragone
CMA comment: This article has an amazing, eye-catching design! The writing is engaging and the story is touching. The photos are high quality and lend very well to the storytelling.
- First Place
Hot Topic – Eucharistic Revival (Three-part package)
Raising Saints, an interview with Antonia Acutis
Anne-Marie Welsh
Cover story, A Uniquely Catholic Devotion
Vincent Dragone
A reach across eternity
Anne-Marie Welsh
CMA comment: The stories in this entry were cohesive and so interesting. The unique approach to the Eucharist Revival and the beautifully written copy made this magazine a standout.
- Second Place
Diocesan Magazine of the Year
Faith Erie Magazine
(See archives - February through December 2023)
Vincent Dragone
CMA comment: This magazine is beautifully designed and looks like something produced by Conde Nast. The articles and quality of reporting make this a top contender. Truly excellent. - Second Place
Best Video – Catechesis, Diocesan and National News Organizations
Wholly Trust
Vince Dragone
CMA comment: The piece is well-shot and edited, achieving much with its simplicity, focus, and depth of emotion. Well done! - Third Place
Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament
The Joy of Joining the Church
Melanie Sisinni
CMA comment: Faith Erie and Melanie Sisinni bring an exciting story of Keith's entrance into the Church. A great story of the journey for folks with special needs. - Third Place
Best Initiative or Campaign – Package
Do You See What I See?
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Third Place
Best Social Media Campaign, Liturgical Seasons
Up!
Elizabeth Butterfield
CMA comment: Brief, colorful social media posts that draw attention and encourage reflection and engagement. - Honorable Mention
Best Video – Feature, Diocesan and National News Organizations
Udder Devotion: Embracing God's Guidance on the Farm
Vincent Dragone - Honorable Mention
Best Video – Social Justice Issues, Diocesan and National News Organizations
Small Town, Big Heart
Vincent Dragone - Honorable Mention
Best Use of Video on Social Media – Diocesan Communications
Called to Serve: Faith on the Job
Vincent Dragone - Honorable Mention
Best Use of Video on Social Media – Diocesan Communications
Run so as to win
Vincent Dragone
2024 GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Winner: Melanie Sisinni, Faith
Category: Excellence in Written Journalism: Division 4, Columns/Blogs
2023 NIAGARA AWARDS
- Gold
Category: Internal Communications (for Pastoral Planning Communications)
- Silver
Category: Internal Communications (for Eucharistic Testimony Series)
- Silver
Category: Publications Print & Digital (for the Bishop Edward M. Lohse Tabloid and Microsite)
- Silver
Category: Video News Release/Marketing Video (for Faith Magazine Mini-Documentaries)
2023 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- Second Place
Category: Best Special Section
Finding Our Way to God
Mary Solberg
View the magazine (page 12) - Second Place
Category: Breaking news category for social media
Feed my Sheep memorial tribute to Bishop Trautman
Anne-Marie Welsh, Elizabeth Butterfield, and Rich Papalia - Second Place
Category: Best coverage of a disaster or crisis
Everything is in God's Hands
Mary Solberg, Anne-Marie Welsh
View the magazine - Third Place
Category: Best Single Ad for a Publication
Leave a Tree-mendous Legacy
Elizabeth Butterfield
View the ad - Honorable Mention
Category: Best Use of Video on Social Media
Teaser for December issue of Faith
Vince Dragone
View the video - Honorable Mention
Category: Best Essay, Diocesan magazine
The Smile that Changed the World (is Yours)
John Schlimm
Read the essay (page 20)
2022 NIAGARA AWARDS
- Gold
Category: Community Relations: (for Synod on Synodality)
- Silver
Category: Publications Print & Digital (for Diocese of EriE-news)
- Silver
Category: Publications Print & Digital (Faith magazine)
2022 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Runner-up
Category: Social Media Person of the Year
Sheila Dwyer Grove - First Place
Category: Best Personality Profile (laity)
DefIANt and inspired
Mary Solberg
Read the story - First Place
Category: Best Feature Article, Diocesan Magazines
Lives, Loved and Lost
Mary Solberg
Read the story - Honorable Mention
Category: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues
Stewards of the Forest
Mary Solberg
Read the story - Second Place
Category: Best Social Media Campaign
Remembering Our Sunday Story
Diocesan Faith Formation Committee and video director/producer, Vince Dragone
Watch the videos - Second Place
Category: Hot topic video
Remembering Our Sunday Story
Diocesan Faith Formation Committee and video director/producer, Vince Dragone
Watch the videos - Third Place
Category: Best Initiative or Campaign Package
Remembering Our Sunday Story
Diocesan Faith Formation Committee and video director/producer, Vince Dragone
Watch the videos - Honorable Mention
Category: Best External E-newsletter
Sheila Grove, editor; Anne-Marie Welsh, editorial assistant
Read the e-newsletter
2022 GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Winner
Category: Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement: Multi-platform Project
View "Re-membering Our Sunday Story"
Office of Faith Formation; Office of Communications
2021 NIAGARA AWARDS
- Gold
Category: Publications/Print: (for Faith magazine)
- Gold
Category: Publications/Digital (for Diocese of EriE-news)
- Gold
Category: Feature Stories (for Faith’s cover story, Priests in Pandemic)
- Gold
Category: COVID-19 Communications (for our overall response to the pandemic)
- Silver
Category: Marketing Videos (for Our Sunday Story video series)
- Silver
Category: Internal Communications (for the Simply Celebrating website)
2021 GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Winner
Category: Excellence in Written Journalism, News Feature - Division 7
Read "Priests in Pandemic"
Mary Solberg
- Winner
Category: Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Digital Presentation - Division 7
View "Simply Celebrating"
Rich Papalia, Faith Erie
2021 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Category: Best Single Ad Campaign with Publication (color)
I'm All Ears!
Elizabeth Butterfield
- First Place
Best Ad Campaign Originating with the Publication for Advertiser
Catholic Foundation of NWPA 2020 Campaign
Lisa Louis and Elizabeth Butterfield
- First Place
Best Cover (black and white, any size)
Faith Erie, Pieta Perfection
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
- First Place
Best Feature Article - Pandemic
Priests in Pandemic
Mary Solberg
Click here to read the article - First Place
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues - Solidarity
Path to Civility
Mary Solberg
Click here to read the article - Second Place
Best Single Ad Campaign with Publication (color)
1:38 Women's Conference
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Second Place
Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal - Produced by a Communications Department Staff
Forward Together: Doing the Work of Christ
Lisa Louis, Mary Solberg, Rich Papalia and Anne-Marie Welsh
Click here to see Forward Together content - Second Place
Best External E-newsletter
Diocese of EriE-news
Sheila Grove and Anne-Marie Welsh
Click here to visit EriE-news - Third Place
Best Layout for Article/Column - Diocesan magazine
Pieta Perfection
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
Click here to view the layout - Third Place
Best Package - 2020 Election Outreach
Election 2020: A Guide for Catholics in the Diocese of Erie
Rich Papalia and Anne-Marie Welsh
Click here to view Election 2020 content - Honorable Mention
Best Cover (color, large)
Faith Erie, June 2020 Pandemic
Jessie Morgan Ochalek, Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
- Honorable Mention
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group
30 and Under
Mary Solberg
Click here to read the article
2020 GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Winner
Category: Excellence in Written Journalism, Magazines – Profile
Read "The Man Behind the Baton"
Mary Solberg
2020 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Category: Best Use of Typography
The Man Behind the Baton
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
- First Place
Most Effective Use of Small Space
What a Catch
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Second Place
Communications Director of the Year
Anne-Marie Welsh
- Second Place
Best Feature Article - Diocesan Magazines
Single Collegiate Moms
Mary Solberg
Click here to read the article
- Second Place
Best Layout or Article Column - Diocesan Magazine
The Man Behind the Baton
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
Click here to view the layout
- Second Place
Best Ad copywriting
Don't Worry, Be Jolly
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Third Place
Magazine/Newsletter of the Year - Diocesan Magazines
Mary Solberg and Matt Watters
- Third Place
Best E-newsletter
Communications Staff
- Third Place
Best Ad copywriting
Jump Start Your Monday Mornings
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Third Place
Best use of Typography
God, Family & Beer
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
- Honorable Mention
Best Single Ad Campaign with Publication
St. Paul’s Special Mass for Cancer Awareness
Elizabeth Butterfield
- Honorable Mention
Best Cover for Color - Large
The Man Behind the Baton
Matt Watters and Mary Solberg
2019 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- Editor of the Year
Mary Solberg - First Place
Category: Best E-newsletter
Erica Erwin, Mary Solberg
- First Place
Category: Best Layout of Article/Column
Matt Watters, Mary Solberg
http://faithdigital.org/Erie/FE1218/#?page=12 - First Place
Category: Best Black and White Cover
Lynne Hsu, Anne-Marie Welsh
- First Place
Category: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues
Anne-Marie Welsh
http://faithdigital.org/Erie/FE0618/#?page=12 - First Place
Category: Best Ad Copywriting
Elizabeth Butterfield, Mary Solberg
View "A Time for Change" - Second Place
Category: Best Diocesan Pastoral Message
Bishop Persico, Anne-Marie Welsh
View "A Pastoral Response to the Opioid Crisis" - Second Place
Category: Best Ad Copywriting
Elizabeth Butterfield, Mary Solberg, Anne-Marie Welsh
View "Create in us a Pure Heart O Lord" - Second Place
Category: Best Twitter Account (Diocesan Bishop)
@BishopPersico
View "Social Growth: A Tale of Two Months" - Second Place
Category: Best Reporting on a Special Age Group
Mary Solberg
View "Teens on the Peripheries" - Third Place
Category: Best Initiative or Campaign
Bishop Persico
View "A Pastoral Response to the Opioid Crisis" - Third Place
Category: Best Special Section
Anne-Marie Welsh, Msgr. Edward Lohse, Bishop Persico
View "The Grand Jury Special Edition" - Third Place
Category: Best Coverage on the Sexual Abuse Crisis
Anne-Marie Welsh, Msgr. Edward Lohse and Father Justin Pino
View "The Grand Jury Special Edition" - Honorable Mention
Category: Best Single-Color Ad
Elizabeth Butterfield, Mary Solberg
View "Create in us a Pure Heart O Lord" - Honorable Mention
Category: Most Effective Use of Small Space (FaithLife newspaper)
Designer Elizabeth Butterfield; Copywriter Anne-Marie Welsh
View "He is Risen"
2018 AWARDS
NIAGARA AWARDS- Gold
Category: Community Relations (for the messaging related to our update to the Policy for the Protection of Children, including the unveiling of our Public Disclosure List)
The award is shared with The Most Rev. Lawrence Persico, bishop of Erie, and Msgr. Edward Lohse, vicar general.
- Gold
Category: Internal Communications (for a pastoral response to the opioid crisis) including resources, website and a half-day workshop for clergy in the Diocese of Erie.
The award is shared with the Opioid Task Force under the direction of Ann Badach, executive director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Erie.
View the opioid webpage
- Gold
Category: Publications (for the grand jury edition of Faith magazine)
Editor, Anne-Marie Welsh
Design, Lynne Hsu
View the edition
- Gold
Category: Publications (general entry, Faith magazine, Oct. 2017 through Special Edition)
Editor, Anne-Marie Welsh
Design, Lynne Hsu
News Editor, Mary Solberg
Advertising/Circulation Manager, Brenda Williams
Advertising Design, Elizabeth Butterfield
View Faith archives
- Gold
Best in Show
For receiving the highest score among all 2018 Niagara Gold Award Winners.
2018 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- Second Place
Category: Best reporting of social justice issue
Autistic students get 'safety net'
Mary Solberg
FaithLife newspaper
View story: https://www.eriercd.org/images/sections/news/pdf/FL12102017.pdf
- Second Place
Category: Best photograph-photo illustration
Midnight Mass at St. Hermenegild
Melinda Isachsen
Faith magazine
View story: http://faithdigital.org/Erie/FE1217/#?page=24
- Third Place
Category: Best front page
Mary Solberg, Rich Papalia
FaithLife newspaper
FaithLife archives: https://www.eriercd.org/news/archives.html
- Third Place
Category: Best reporting of social justice issues: Call to family
Be God's hands and feet
Abby Badach-Doyle
Faith magazine
http://faithdigital.org/Erie/EF0817/#?page=12\
- Third Place
Category: Best reporting of social justice: Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Leroy finally found a family
Anne-Marie Welsh
Faith magazine
https://www.larcheusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Leroy-Faith-Story.pdf
- Honorable mention
Category: Best Facebook post
The bishop roars on Facebook
Anne-Marie Welsh
2017 AWARDS
NIAGARA AWARDS
- Gold
Special events and observances
Catholic Charities Ball invitation
Elizabeth Butterfield, designer
View invitation
- Gold
Media Relations/Feature Stories
The Bishop Roars
Anne-Marie Welsh, photographer/writer
View story
- Silver
Publications
Faith magazine parish restructuring edition
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor
Mary Solberg, associate editor
Msgr. Ed Lohse, consultant
Lynne Hsu, designer
View edition
- Silver
Internal Communications
Implementation Guides for Parish Restructuring
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor
Elizabeth Butterfield, designer
Matthew Clark, associate/writer
Guide for Merged Parishes
Guide for Partnered Parishes
Guide for Parishes Not Restructuring
Liturgical Resources
- Silver
Audio Visual Programs
"Lights, Camera, Action!" Catholic Charities Ball Video
Anne-Marie Welsh, producer/writer
Matt King, director
Watch video
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Category: Most Effective Use of Small Space
FaithLife newspaper
Mary Solberg, Rich Papalia
Maximizes small space to bring the viewer a variety of information.
- First Place
Category: Best Interview
Schuyler Stupica
Faith magazine, "I'm Amazed That I'm Still Alive"
A well-paced, nuanced account of the struggles that accompany addiction and the process of healing from it. The author uses a skilled interplay between narrative and quotes, creating an honest portrait of a remarkable subject.
- First Place
Category: Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues: Solidarity
Schuyler Stupica
Faith magazine, "Encountering Islam"
At a time of pervasive misunderstandings about Muslim believers, this esssay highlights the commonalities between the core tenets of Islam and Catholicism. The story includes interviews with Muslim-American college students who eloquently describe their experiences.
- First Place
Category: Best Reporting of Social Justices Issues: Call to Family, Community and Participation
Faith magazine, "Deacon Ralph Shakes Things Up"
Anne-Marie Welsh
This lively interview with Deacon Ralph Poyo, the founder of New Evangelization Ministries, uses conversational language to shake parishioners out of complacency. The story's relatable analogies draw readers into the call to take their faith more seriously.
- Second Place
Category: Best Multiple Picture Package: Year of Mercy
Faith magazine, "That's Mercy? Who Knew?"
Schuyler Stupica, Anne-Marie Welsh
Overall the entry is technically excellent and well executed. Nice variety of images with different focal lengths helps the package.
- Third Place
Category: Best Front Page Broadsheet
FaithLife newspaper
Mary Solberg, Rich Papalia
Nice mix of typography. Story and image selection is appealing.
- Third Place
Category: Best Single Photo: Year of Mercy
Faith magazine, "Glass holy door closes"
Mary Solberg
The image symmetry of the doors aligning with the altar down the middle is great. The image is relevant to the story as an act of symbolism.
- Honorable Mention
Category: Best Title and Lead-In
Faith magazine, "I'm Amazed That I'm Still Alive"
Schuyler Stupica
Title almost turned me away, but the lead-in material gripped me powerfully. An almost unbelievable story followed.
- Father McGivney Award
Faith Erie magazine, "The Heart of Christmas"
Abby Badach
2016 AWARDS
NIAGARA AWARDS
- Best of Show
Faith magazine
"Pope Francis' visit to the United States for the World Meeting of Families"
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor
- Gold Award
Faith magazine
"Pope Francis' visit to the United States for the World Meeting of Families"
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor
- Gold Award
Internal Communications
"Unveiling of Parish Restructuring"
Anne-Marie Welsh, Director of Communications
- Gold Award
Ad Series
"National Catholic Sisters Week"
Elizabeth Butterfield, graphic designer
- Silver Award
Feature story
"Behind the Razor Wire"
Mary Solberg, writer
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Silver Addy
Category: Special Event Material - Card
"O' Christmas Three"
Elizabeth Butterfield, concept/art director/graphic designer
- Silver Addy
Category: Collateral Material
"Celebrating Faith, Hope and Charity"
Catholic Charities Ball invitation
Elizabeth Butterfield, art director/graphic designer
GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Winner
Category: History for Non-dailies
Read 'Saints & Witches'
Mary Solberg, writer
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Category: Individual Excellence, Editor
Mary Solberg
A huge win against all editors and one of the most prestigious CPA awards. Solberg was cited for "exceptional visual storytelling" as well as great design, expert use of graphics, great headlines and finely edited copy.
- First Place
Category: Individual Excellence, Graphic Designer
Lynne Hsu
Another prestigious CPA award, Hsu won for her work on Faith magazine, particularly the papal issue.
- First Place
Category: Best local retail ad campaign
Read 'Year of Consecrated Life series'
Anne-Marie Welsh, concept; Elizabeth Butterfield, graphic design
- First Place
Category: Most effect use of small space
Nick's Clock Repairs
Elizabeth Butterfield, graphic design
- Third Place
Category: Best Front Page (Three Consecutive Editions)
Mary Solberg, writer/editor; Rich Papalia, graphic design
- Third Place
Category: Best Original Illustration
"Bishop Logs Miles"
David Solberg, illustrator; Rich Papalia, graphic design
- Second Place
Category: Best Coverage of World Meeting of Families
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor - Second Place
Category: Best Coverage of the Year of Consecrated Life
"Setting the World on Fire"
Anne-Marie Welsh, editor - Third Place
Category: Special Coverage of a Special Age Group
'Faith in Action'
Anne-Marie Welsh, story and photos - Honorable Mention
Category: Best News Writing on a Local Event
'Fire Damages Emmaus Soup Kitchen'
Mary Solberg, writer
2015 AWARDS
ERIE AD CLUB AWARDS
- Silver Addy
Collateral Material
"Beacon of Hope"
Catholic Charities Ball invitation
Elizabeth Butterfield
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Best Sports Journalism
Erie's Kayla McBride Has One Motto: 'God first'
FaithLife
Mary Solberg
- First Place
Best Photo Story
Sacred Sawing
Faith
Text by David Solberg, photos by Mark Fainstein - Second Place
Best Front Page Design for a Broadsheet Newspaper
FaithLife
Mary Solberg, editor and Rich Papalia, designer - Third Place
Best Essay in a Diocesan Magazine
A Promise Kept
Faith
by Father David Renne - Second Place
Best Feature Article in a Diocesan Magazine
The Joy of Simplicity
Faith
Story and photos by Anne-Marie Welsh - Honorable Mention
Best Multiple Picture Package in a Magazine
The Joy of Simplicity
Faith
Story and photos by Anne-Marie Welsh - Honorable Mention
Best Cover
The Joy of Simplicity
Faith
Photo by Anne-Marie Welsh and design by Lynne Hsu
GOLDEN QUILL AWARDS
- Finalist
Golden Quill Awards sponsored by Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
Erie's Kayla McBride Has One Motto: 'God first'
Mary Solberg - Finalist
Golden Quill Awards sponsored by Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
The Search for Father Morgan
Mary Solberg
BISHOP JOHN ENGLAND AWARD
- Finalist
Bishop John England Award for the Defense of Religious Freedom
Bishop Lawrence Persico
2014 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- Honorable Mention
Best feature photo
FaithLife
Mary Solberg
CPA comment: "Candid moments we often miss. Great effort beyond the static blessing
photos. Humor is an element often overlooked in event photography." - Honorable Mention
Best Regular Special Supplement
Faithful Servants
Elizabeth Butterfield, Mary Solberg, Brenda Williams, Communications staff
CPA comment: "Seldom do we see as exhaustive an effort to tell the varied stories of our men
and women religious. Their spirituality shone throughout the section." - Honorable Mention
General Excellence - 40,001+ Diocesan newspaper
FaithLife
Mary Solberg, Rich Papalia
CPA comment: "FaithLife stands apart from the other competitors in this category
because of its graphics, seemingly derived from contemporary youth magazines.
Very large photos and many photos accompany news features and briefs and make
visible the people of the Diocese of Erie."
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Gold Addy
Special Event Material - Card
"Gift Fit for a King"
Elizabeth Butterfield - Graphic Design/Art Director/Concept
- Silver Addy
Special Event Material - Invitation
"Open the Doors"
Elizabeth Butterfield - Graphic Design/Art Director/Concept
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2013 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- Cardinal John Foley Award for Individual Excellence
Brenda Williams - Best advertising/business/marketing professional
Advertising/circulation manager for Faith and FaithLife - Second Place
Best Regular Special Supplement
Faithful Servants
Elizabeth Butterfield, Cindy DeCoursey, Jason Koshinskie, Rich Papalia, Anne-Marie Welsh, Brenda Williams - Honorable Mention
Best single ad originating with the publication, color
FaithLife - "Welcome, Bishop Persico" ad for Dahlkemper's Jewelry Connection
Elizabeth Butterfield, Rich Papalia
- Honorable Mention
General Excellence - 40,000+ diocesan newspapers. This is the largest circulation category which puts FaithLife up against newspapers published everywhere from New York to L.A.
FaithLife
Jason Koshinskie, Rich Papalia - Second Place
Best front page - broadsheet
FaithLife
Jason Koshinskie, Rich Papalia - First Place
Best Feature Article, Diocesan Magazine
Faith
"The wonder of this place” by Anne-Marie Welsh - First Place
Best Essay, Diocesan Magazine
Faith
"Deacon Glenn gets a second chance" by Deacon Glenn Kuzma, Anne-Marie Welsh - Second Place
Best Essay, Diocesan Magazine
Faith
"It was an extremely big deal" by Anne-Marie Welsh, Stephen Tobolowsky - Second Place
Best Coverage of the Year of Faith
Faith
"Where will you find God in this Year of Faith?” by Anne-Marie Welsh, The Most Rev. Lawrence Persico,
Jay Dardes, Art Becker, Lynne Hsu - Best Original Poetry
Faith
"Who will love these boys?" by John C. and Kenja T. - Honorable Mention, Best Blog by an Individual
"Youth Talk on the Vine" by Fr. Steve Schreiber, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Silver Addy
Advertising Industry - Cards/Invitations/Announcements
"Christmas Miracle"
Concept and graphic design: Elizabeth Butterfield - Silver Addy
Editorial Spread
"The wonder of this place”
Anne-Marie Welsh, Art Becker, Lynne Hsu
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2012 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Best Magazine Interview
March/April 2012 covers story, Catholics Come Home
Anne-Marie Welsh, writer
- Second Place
Best Essay in a Diocesan Magazine
November/December 2012, Saving Joshua's Life
Kelly Nordin, writer - Third Place
Best Feature in a Diocesan Magazine
July/August 2012, Hidden in Plain View, pg. 20
Daniel Cooney, writer - Third Place
Best New Roman Missal Coverage
2012 series, Spiritual Fitness
Matthew Clark, writer - Honorable Mention
Best Essay in a Diocesan Magazine
July/August 2012, It Was the Eucharist
Bishop Donald W. Trautman - Honorable Mention
Best Special Edition
July/August 2012, The Food Edition
Anne-Marie Welsh, writer/editor
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Faith magazine
"A Priest's Priest"
Best cover, 1, 2, or 3 color
Photo by Mark and Deb Fainstein
Design by Lynne Hsu
Cover text by Anne-Marie Welsh
Art direction: Jason Koshinskie
"Strong, compelling image that is made stronger by a cover blurb that is not only compelling textually but visually. Good repetition of color, alignment and focal point all make this a strong cover."
— Catholic Press Association
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Silver Addy
Advertising Industry - Cards/Invitations/Announcements
"O Christmas Tree"
Design and art direction: Elizabeth Butterfield - Bronze Addy
Special Event Material - Card
"O Christmas Tree"
Design and art direction: Elizabeth Butterfield - Bronze Addy
Special Event Material - Invitation
Catholic Charities Ball Invitation
Design and art direction: Elizabeth Butterfield
- Bronze Addy
Publication Design - Editorial Spread or Feature
"Bishop Trautman Walking Along Presque Isle"
Catholic Charities Office
Design and art direction: Lynne Ridenour
2010 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS
- First Place
Faith magazine
by Anne-Marie Welsh
"This is a simple but incandescent story that conveys a sense of joyful exploration. The lead, focusing on a teacher in the throes of self-doubt, draws us into a narrative that engages to the finish. All aspects, including the simplest play, are treated with gentleness and dignity."
— Catholic Press Association
- Second Place
Faith magazine
by Anne-Marie Welsh
"The author has a keen ear for voices and an eye for detail. Her quotes bring this story about reinvigorating parishes to life. There are many takeaway lessons here that can be implemented a la carte. This piece is both uplifting and functional."
— Catholic Press Association - Third Place
Best newswriting/local, regional/40,000+ circulation newspapers
"Building a New Parish Family"
FaithLife
Written by Jason Koshinskie
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Silver Addy
Special Event Material - Card
"Reflect, Rejoice, Renew"
Design and art direction: Elizabeth Butterfield
- Silver Addy
Advertising Industry - Cards/Invitations/Announcements
"Reflect, Rejoice, Renew"
Design and art direction: Elizabeth Butterfield
- Silver Addy
Publication Design: Series
Inspiration
Art design: Abby Badach, Emily Welsh
Design: Lynne Ridenour
DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION
- First Place
Innovation Award
Direct Mail/Fulfillment category
Personal URL campaign for the Catholic Services Appeal
The Direct Marketing Association is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today represents companies from dozens of vertical industries in the US and 48 other nations, including nearly half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as nonprofit organizations.
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2009 AWARDS
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS- Silver Addy
Publication Design: Series
Inspiration (bishop series)
Art design: Abby Badach, Emily Welsh
Design: Lynne Ridenour
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2008 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS- Second Place
Best Front Page
3 consecutive issues
Faithlife
Editor, Jason Koshinskie
Design, Rich Papalia
"This article has a creative layout and a use of bold colors. The text boxes and typography create interesting entry points for readers. Also, the use of illustrations was helpful."
— Catholic Press Association - Third Place
Anne-Marie Welsh
Individual Excellence for writer/editor
Faith magazine
"Being both an editor and a main writer keeps Anne-Marie busy, yet she is able to give each story a fresh approach and the thoroughness it deserves. The special publication about Bishop J. Murphy was especially well done."
— Catholic Press Association - Honorable Mention
Best one-shot special issue with editorial emphasis
Co-editors, Jason Koshinskie, Anne-Marie Welsh
Design, Rich Papalia
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Student Silver Addy
Christmas card illustration
Artist: Alice Welsh - Bronze Addy
Christmas card
"Keep Searching"
Concept: Anne-Marie Welsh
Illustration: Alice Welsh
Design: Elizabeth Butterfield
- Bronze Addy
Editorial spread
Bishop Murphy tribute, inside cover
Concept and Design: Rich Papalia
Photo: Ed Bernik
- Bronze Addy
Editorial spread
Bishop Murphy tribute, inside cover
Concept and Design: Rich Papalia
Photo: Ed Bernik
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2007 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS- Second Place
Category: Best Interview
"An Extraordinary Journey of the Heart"
By Jason Koshinskie
Faith magazine
"An amazing story about life after death on earth," the judges wrote. "The writer did ample research and interviews and told the tale—both past and present—of Paul and Tina O'Brien very well. A tragedy needs little help from a writer to resonate, and Koshinskie keenly didn't attempt to sell this story to his readers. He let the facts and the sources speak for themselves and the story was well-served as a result."
— Catholic Press AssociationERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Silver Addy
Editorial Spread
"Balancing Act"
Faith magazine - Silver Addy
Cover Design
Faith magazine - Bronze Addy
Publication Design
"Jesse Tree"
Faith magazine
Design: Carolyn Risinger Pikoulas - Bronze Addy
Collateral Material
Communications Campaign
Poster - Bronze Addy
Design Series
Faith magazine
Covers (May-Sept.)
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2006 AWARDS
CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS- Second Place
Best Special Issue
Papal Transition - Third Place
Best cover 4-color
Faith magazine
March/April 2005 - Honorable Mention
Best special issue
Faith magazine
September/October 2005
ERIE AD CLUB HONORS
- Ad Person of the Year
Msgr. Tom McSweeney - Gold Addy
Christmas Card
- Bronze Addy
Faith magazine
Inspiration Series - Bronze Addy
Faith magazine
Papal Poster - Bronze Addy
Faith magazine
2005 Sept./Oct. Editorial Spread - Bronze Addy
Faith magazine
Papal Issue - Bronze Addy
Faith magazine
2005 Jan./Feb. Editorial Spread
- Gold
