The Presbyterian Record was named the best denominational magazine on the continent at this year’s Associated Church Press awards banquet, held in Washington, D.C.
Denominational magazines are the core of Associated Church Press membership, the oldest religion press association in North America with more than 100 member publications.
The Presbyterian Record is “An up-to-date, professionally rendered publication that engages in meaningful and important issues that are often overlooked — including a major feature on the mental health of clergy,” wrote the judge.
The Record won five other awards, including two firsts: artwork by Michelle Thompson that captured the February 2009 cover story on clergy mental health issues, and a story by freelance writer Michael Walker on a physically challenged person finding community through the eucharist.
Art director Caroline Bishop picked up a second place award for her cover design of the Canada Youth ’09 September issue. Bishop, who commissioned the winning art illustration by Thompson, was also involved in the Record‘s other second place award for photography, one of a collection of photographs by Paul Jeffrey in Malawi.
Writer David Webber received a third place award in the devotional/inspirational category for his January 2009 piece, Requiem To Jim.
“I’ve always believed Presbyterian Record readers are the best served; this award confirms that conviction,” said editor, David Harris. — AM
