Archdiocesan Publications Take Home 37 Catholic Media Awards — A NEW Record!
- Denver Catholic Staff
- Jun 30
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 1
With the end of June comes the end of Catholic media awards season, and we're excited to share that the Archdiocese of Denver's publications, Denver Catholic and El Pueblo Católico, have taken home 37 awards — a NEW record!
We're honored to be recognized among the hundreds of incredible diocesan and national Catholic publications! We're especially pleased that our Director of Communications, Kelly Clark, was named Communications Director of the Year; El Pueblo Católico was recognized as first runner-up Spanish Publication of the Year; content from our February 2024 Denver Catholic, which centered on the sacrament of Matrimony, was named Best Explanation of Marriage; the Abbey of St. Walburga was honored two-fold — with an honorable mention for the Wisdom from Walburga series, and a Third Place award for Best Photo and Story Package by an Individual; coverage of the Colorado leg of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was honored multiple times; and our exceptional design team was recognized with multiple "sweeps" of layout/design categories!
"I’m delighted by the outstanding results of this year’s Catholic Media Association awards. Throughout the year, our team poured their hearts into sharing faithful, authentically Catholic journalism — supporting the ministries and mission of the Archdiocese with dedication and care," said Kevin Greaney, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications for the Archdiocese of Denver. "Kelly’s recognition as Communications Director of the Year is particularly commendable. To our readers: thank you. Your support gives our work meaning. We look forward to continuing to share stories that inspire, inform, and deepen our shared journey of faith."
And we couldn't do any of this without all of you, our readers! We're grateful for your ongoing support and encouragement, and remain humbled to serve the Church in Northern Colorado. We're inspired by your faith and all the ways that the Lord is moving throughout the Archdiocese of Denver! There are so many beautiful stories to tell, and we're honored to share them, all for the glory of the Father!
Denver Catholic
Communications Director of the Year
First Place
Kelly Clark
Best Video —Pro-life Activities, Diocesan and National News Organizations
Third Place
Neil McDonough and André Escaleira Jr.
Best Video — Catechesis, Diocesan and National News Organizations
Honorable Mention
Neil McDonough
Best Multimedia Package — News
Honorable Mention
André Escaleira Jr., Neil McDonough, Andy Sanchez and Allison Holdridge
Best Use of Video on Social Media — The Clergy — Diocesan and National News Organizations
First Place
Alexandra Mulet and Neil McDonough
Best Layout of Article or Column — Diocesan Magazine
Second Place
Filippo Piccone, André Escaleira Jr. and the Colorado Catholic Conference
Third Place
Simona Fava
Honorable Mention
Filippo Piccone
Best Use of Typography
First Place
Filippo Piccone
Best Regular Column — Religious Life
Honorable Mention
Wisdom from the Abbey of St. Walburga
André Escaleira, Jr.
Best Explanation of Marriage
First Place
Dr. Elizabeth Klein, Aaron Lambert, and Anthony St. Louis-Sanchez
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Call to Family, Community and Participation
Second Place
Dr. R. Jared Staudt
Best Seasonal Issue or Section
Honorable Mention
André Escaleira Jr., Michael O’Neill, and Simona Fava
Best Story and Photo Package — By an individual
Third Place
André Escaleira Jr.
Best News Writing Series — National Event
Third Place
“I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains”: The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Ascends a Mile High in Colorado Leg of Historic Pilgrimage
Andre Escaleira Jr.
Best Reporting on Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — Series
Second Place
Stories for the 50th Jubilee of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Denver
From the judge’s bench to the altar: Deacon-Judge Phil McNulty’s testimony
‘A Soul Worth Saving’: Bringing the Christmas Message of Redemption and Hope to Prisoners
Living into eternity: Deacon-Doctor Alan Rastrelli’s dual calling to heal bodies and souls
From tax collector to the diaconate: Deacon Pedro Reyes’ modern St. Matthew story
André Escaleira Jr.
El Pueblo Católico
Spanish Publication of the Year
Second Place
El Pueblo Católico
André Escaleira Jr., Rocio Madera, Filippo Piccone, and Simona Fava
Best Layout of an Article or Column — Magazine
First Place
Filippo Piccone
Second Place
Filippo Piccone
Honorable Mention
Filippo Piccone
Best Use of Video on Social Media
First Place
Neil McDonough, Rocio Madera, and André Escaleira Jr.
Second Place
Vladimir Mauricio-Perez and Neil McDonough
Best Online Content Not Published in Print — Feature or News
Third Place
Tú importas
Sandra Morales, Vladimir Mauricio-Perez and Laura Becerra
Best Coverage — Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate
Honorable Mention
André Escaleira Jr.
Honorable Mention
Aaron Lambert
Best Essay Reflecting on Faith Formation
Second Place
Cecilia Dietzler
Best In-Depth Analysis
Third Place
Día de Muertos: una expresión de fe, cultura y herencia
Padre Enrique Alvarado
Best Interview
Honorable Mention
Rocio Madera
Best News Writing — Local/Regional Event
Second Place
Rocio Madera
Best Personality Profile
First Place
Laura Becerra
Best Parish Profile
First Place
André Escaleira Jr. and Neil McDonough
Honorable Mention
André Escaleira Jr.
Honorable Mention
Roxanne King
Best Reporting — On Cultural Heritage
Honorable Mention
Día de Muertos: una expresión de fe, cultura y herencia
Padre Enrique Alvarado
Best Single Issue
First Place
Vladimir Mauricio-Perez, Rocio Madera, Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, and Patrick Finegan
Second Place
André Escaleira, Rocio Madera, Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, and Matthew Elhardt
Third Place
André Escaleira Jr., Rocio Madera, Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, and Matthew Elhardt
