Diocesan newspaper receives awards

The Catholic Spirit received six Catholic Press Awards, including Third Place in the category of “Best Newspaper,” announced at the Catholic Media Conference Gabriel Awards Banquet June 21 in St. Petersburg, Fla. The awards for 2019 were chosen for “Non-weekly Diocesan Newspaper, Circulation 25,000 or Less.”

• In “Best Feature Writing,” associate editor Chris Donahue received a Second Place award for his “Two Part Series: Family Continues to Heal After Drug Overdose Death.”

• In “Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event,” correspondent Karen Corpora received a Second Place award for “Bishop Visits Women’s Prison;” and correspondent Christina Leslie received an Honorable Mention award for “God’s Special People.”

 

• In “Best Photograph - General News Photo,” Mike Ehrmann won a Second Place award for “Veterans Day.”

• In “Best Special Supplement, Regular Special Supplement,” The Catholic Spirit staff won Third Place for “Religious Milestones.” Full details of the awards will be published in the next edition of “The Catholic Spirit.”