The Banner and Reformed Worship took home top honors from the Associated Church Press at its recent convention in Chicago.
The two publications garnered eight awards, including “Best in Class” for Reformed Worship in the Special Interest Magazine category.
Award of Excellence
- “What All Nations Looks Like in the CRC” by Gayla Postma, news editor; Dean Heetderks, art director; Pete Euwema and Frank Gutbrod, graphic design for The Banner, in the Reporting and Writing: News Story, Magazine category
- Reformed Worship by Joyce Borger, editor; Dean Heetderks, art director; Judy Hardy, managing editor; Frank Gutbrod, designer, in the Graphics: Publication Redesign category
Award of Merit
- Reformed Worship, Dean Heetderks, art director; Frank Gutbrod, graphic design, in the Graphics: Magazine Design, Entire Issue category
Honorable Mentions for The Banner
- “The Hunger Games” by Kristy Quist, writer and editor; Dean Heetderks, art director; Frank Gutbrod and Pete Euwema, graphic designers, in the Reporting and Writing: Critical Review category
- The Banner, Dean Heetderks, art director; Bob De Moor, editor, in the Graphics: Website Redesign category
- “How Should We Read the Bible” by Rev. Clarence Vos, writer; Bob De Moor, editor; Dean Heetderks, art director; Frank Gutbrod, graphic design, in the Theological: Bible resource category
- “Separated” by Name Withheld, writer; Bob De Moor, editor; Dean Heetderks, art director; Frank Gutbrod and Pete Euwema, graphic designers, in the Reporting and Writing: Personal Experience, Short Format category
“We always knew we had extremely talented writers and designers,” says Mark Rice, director of Faith Alive Christian Resources. “To be recognized in this way further underscores their level of creativity and competency. Congratulations to them all.”
The Associated Church Press is the oldest interdenominational religious press association in North America.
The Banner is the official publication of the Christian Reformed Church. Reformed Worship is published by Faith Alive Christian Resources, the publishing ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
