The Record had a strong showing at the annual Associated Church Press and Canadian Church Press awards. Amy MacLachlan beat 15 other entries to capture first place at ACP for her June 2004 news story, East Toronto Presbytery Says No to Temporary Approval of Same-sex Marriage. ACP judges Canadian and American talent.
The Record also received 14 awards at CCP, including four first-places. The magazine received second place for general excellence. Judge Paul Wilson commented: "The quality of the writing is superior, the range of material is broad and engaging, and often presented in a way that confounds reader expectations."
The Record's editor, David Harris, was elected president of the CCP, a position he will hold for two years.
CCP awards were as follows:
FIRST PLACE:
Original Written Humour (Fiction-Non Fiction)
Peter Plymley II, Pastoral Epistles from Peter Plymley II
Narrative
David Webber, The Night the Horses Ate the Preacher's Truck
Front Cover – Black and White
Photographer: Peter Williams, Ted Johnson and the nightmare of Biafra
Editorial writing
David Harris, For the Record – Security Can't Be a Retreat From Peace
SECOND PLACE:
In-depth treatment of a news event
Amy MacLachlan, Ethiopia
Letters to the Editor
Theological Reflection (Doctrinal)
J. Philip Newell, Celtic Spirituality Listens for the Heartbeat of God
Biographical Profile (living or dead)
Hugh McCullum, Ted Johnson, A Retrospective
Black & White Photo
Photographer: David Harris, Palestinian Mother
Colour Photo Spread
Photographer: David Harris, Can the Middle East Have Peace?
General Excellence, denominational magazines
THIRD PLACE:
News story, magazine
Amy Cameron, Filling in the Gaps
Media Review, magazine
Alex MacLeod and Harris Athanasiadis
Original Artwork, magazine
Artist: Edward Schnurr, Program Helps Divorced People Find Healing, Hope and Christ
