Episcopal Press and News
Communicators Announce Awards Elect Officers
Episcopal News Service. April 27, 1989 [89078C]
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (DPS, Apr. 27) -- As it does every year, the Episcopal Communicators attempts to "identify and recognize outstanding publications and electronic media programs and to educate and raise professional standards" through its awards program to honor the work of its members. At its Williamsburg meeting, some 60 Polly Bond Awards were given in the print media, and nine in electronic media. The awards are named for the late Polly Bond, one of the founders of the organization.
Among the top winners this year in the General Excellence competition were an independent magazine published in Philadelphia, and diocesan newspapers from Los Angeles, Ohio, North Dakota, and Michigan.
Taking the top prize, the Award of Excellence, in the category of newspapers with a circulation of over 12,000 was the Episcopal News, published by the Diocese of Los Angeles, and edited by Ruth Nicastro. The paper won the award last year as well. An Award of Merit was given to Church Life, published by the Diocese of Ohio.
For newspapers with a circulation of under 12,000, the Award of Excellence went to The Sheaf, published by the Diocese of North Dakota. An Award of Merit went to The Record, published by the Diocese of Michigan.
The Award of Excellence for Magazines went to The Witness, published by the Episcopal Church Publishing Company in Philadelphia.
Among the top winners in other categories was The Anglican Advance, published by the Diocese of Chicago; The Communicant, published by the Diocese of North Carolina; and the Virginia Episcopalian, published by the Diocese of Virginia.
A complete list of awards follows this article.
The Episcopal Communicators also elected officers and board members. Elected to a three-year term as president was Mary Lee Simpson of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. Elected to board positions were Barbara Benedict, Diocese of Colorado; Jim Rosenthal, Diocese of Chicago; and Jim Thrall, Diocese of Connecticut.
Communicators reported a membership of 141; almost 40 of them new members in the last year.