2009 Award Winners

Each year the United Methodist Association of Communicators holds a contest to recognize excellent communication work among UM communicators. The competition is also a way communicators serving in all areas of the church: local church, annual conference, jurisdictional conference, general agency or church related institution, can receive feedback from outside judges critiquing their work.

Award Divisions

  1. Local Church, District, Local Agency or Organization
  2. Annual Conference or Episcopal Area; Jurisdictional Area
  3. General Church Agency or National Distribution

2009 Award Winners

Category
Winner  
I. Publications
Publications Award of Excellence North Texas UM Reporter Joan LaBarr
A. Newsletter    
Best in Division North Georgia UM Foundation Faith & Money Newsletter Diane Durie
Best of Class A North Georgia UM Foundation Faith & Money Newsletter Diane Durie
B. Newspaper    
Best in Division West End Report Andrew J. Schleicher
Best of Class A West End Report Andrew J. Schleicher
Best of Class B North Texas UM Reporter Joan LaBarr
Best of Class C The UM Reporter Robin Russell, Bill Fentum, Mary Jacobs, Kristin Del Mul
C. Magazine    
Best in Division Response Magazine Barbara Wheeler, Yvette Moore, Paul Jeffrey
Best of Class B Virginia UM Magazine Neill Caldwell, Debbie Duty, Linda Rhodes
Best of Class C Response Magazine Barbara Wheeler, Yvette Moore, Paul Jeffrey 
D. Special Publications    
Best in Division Transformation Magazine Valerie K. Maravolo, Stephen J. Hustedt
Best of Class A North GA UM Foundation 2008 Annual Report Diana Durie
Best of Class B Transformation Magazine Valerie K. Maravolo, Stephen J. Hustedt 
Best of Class C GBOD Resource Directory Steve Horswill-Johnston, Carolyn Dandridge
E. Special Secion/Supplement    
Best in Division Mission Study Christie R. House, Hal Sadler, Paul Jeffrey
Best of Class B 2009 Budget Tab Cindy Clark
Best of Class C Mission Study Christie R. House, Hal Sadler, Paul Jeffrey 
     
II. Internet
Award of Excellence Daily Current 2009 Annual Conference Paul Black
A. Website    
Best in Division North GA Conference website  Michael Murphy-McCarthy, Sybil Davidson, Tim McDaniel 
Best of Class A Trinity UMC website Montpelier, Vt.
Best of Class B North GA Conference website Michael Murphy-McCarthy, Sybil Davidson, Tim McDaniel 
B. Blog    
Best in Division The UM Reporter Blog Robin Russell, Amy Forbus, Mary Jacobs, Bill Fentum
Best of Class B Journey to Cote d'Ivoire Blog Eleanor Colvin
Best of Class C The UM Reporter Blog  Robin Russell, Amy Forbus, Mary Jacobs, Bill Fentum 
C. E-Newsletter    
Best in Division Daily Current 2009 Annual Conference Paul Black
Best of Class B Daily Current 2009 Annual Conference  Paul Black
D. Social Media    
Best in Division Lectionary Andrew J. Schleicher
Best of Class Lectionary Andrew J. Schleicher 
E. Electronic Publication    
Best in Division Transformation, Online Stephen J. Hustedt, Valerie K. Maravolo
Best of Class B Transformation, Online Stephen J. Hustedt, Valerie K. Maravolo
     
III. Video
Hilly Hicks Video Award of Excellence 2009 Annual Conference Vignettes Paul Black, Suzy Burns, Bruce Weiman
A. In-House Production < $3000    
Best in Division 2009 Annual Conference Vignettes Paul Black, Suzy Burns, Bruce Weiman
Best of Class B 2009 Annual Conference Vignettes Paul Black, Suzy Burns, Bruce Weiman
B. Out-Sourced > $3000    
Best in Division Hurricane Ike DVD Eleanor Colvin
Best of Class A North Georgia UM Foundation 25th Anniversary Video Diana Durie
Best of Class B Hurricane Ike DVD Eleanor Colvin
Best of Class C Digital Diary/Robby Steve Horswill-Johnston
D. Streaming Video    
Best in Division Service of Ordination and Commissioning 2009 North TX Annual Conf Joan LaBarr
Best of Class B Service of Ordination and Commissioning 2009 North TX Annual Conf Joan LaBarr
E. News Story    
Best in Division The Tragedy of the ICE Raids in Iowa Arthur McClanahan
Best of Class B The Tragedy of the ICE Raids in Iowa Arthur McClanahan
     
IV. Audio
Audio Award of Excellence Podcasts/Audio from the Iowa Annual Conference Arthur McClanahan
B. Podcast/Internet Stream    
Best in Division  Podcasts/Audio from the Iowa Annual Conference  Arthur McClanahan 
Best of Class B  Podcasts/Audio from the Iowa Annual Conference Arthur McClanahan 
     
V. Publicity & Advertising  
Publicity & Advertising Award of Excellence  United Methodist Women 
Assembly Marketing Campaign 
Emily Miller, United Methodist Women/Women's Division 
A. Campaign     
Best in Division  Responding to Iowa's Natural Disasters  Arthur McClanahan, Kevin Evers, Darci Hartman 
Best of Class B  Responding to Iowa's Natural Disasters  Arthur McClanahan, Kevin Evers, Darci Hartman 
Best of Class C UMW Assembly Marketing Campaign  Emily Miller 
B. Single     
Best in Division  Lake Junaluska 2009 Ministry Events  Stephanie Drum, Ken Howle 
Best of Class A  Welcome brochure  Shari Goodwin 
Best of Class B  Lake Junaluska 2009 Ministry Events  Stephanie Drum, Ken Howle 
Best of Class C  Send and Instant Message (Ad)  Ron Underberg, James Rollins, Hal Sadler, Chris Heckert 
     
VI. Photography (Richardson) 
Award of Excellence & Best in Division  Cover, April Response Magazine  Paul Jeffrey  
Best of Class A  Take My Picture  Darci Hartman 
Best of Class B Worth the Wait  Eleanor Colvin 
Best of Class C  Cover, April Response Magazine  Paul Jeffrey  
     
VII. Visual Design 
Visual Design Award of Excellence  Rethink Church Artwork  Virginia Advocate: Rev. Jim Harris, Neill Caldwell  
A. Artwork     
Best in Division  Rethink Church Artwork  Virginia Advocate: Rev. Jim Harris, Neill Caldwell   
Best in Class B  Rethink Church Artwork  Virginia Advocate: Rev. Jim Harris, Neill Caldwell   
Best in Class C  A Call to Prayer & Self Denial Poster  Emily Miller 
B. Print Design     
Best in Division  Virginia UM Advocate  Neill Caldwell, Debbie Duty, Linda Rhodes 
Best in Class B  Virginia UM Advocate   Neill Caldwell, Debbie Duty, Linda Rhodes  
Best in Class C  Young People Making a Difference  Ron Underberg, Hal Sadler, Darcy Quigley  
C. Internet Design     
Best in Division  New England Conference Website redesign  Alexx Wood, Paul Schneider, Steve Brunton 
Best in Class B  New England Conference Website redesign   Alexx Wood, Paul Schneider, Steve Brunton
D. Motion Graphics     
Best in Division  Senior High YAR 2009  Suzy Burns 
Best in Class B   Senior High YAR 2009  Suzy Burns 
Best in Class C  Hope With Wings  Ron Underberg, Paul Jeffrey, Hal Sadler 
     
VIII. Writing  
Writing Award of Excellence  Death in a Small Town: The long journey to healting  Kathy Gilbert 
B. Non-Fiction     
Best in Division  The Hunger Season - Famine Looms Over Africa's Eastern Horn  Christie R. House 
Best in Class A  We Your People, Ours the Journey  Rebecca Clark 
Best in Class B  Wal-mart Job Helps Prepare New Elder  Woody Woodrick 
Best in Class C  The Hunger Season - Famine Looms Over Africa's Eastern Horn  Christie R. House 
C. Opinion/Editorial      
Best in Division  What It Now Means to be Connectional  Stephen J. Hustedt 
Best of Class B  What It Now Means to be Connectional  Stephen J. Hustedt 
Best of Class C  Paying Attention to My Food  Dan Licardo 
D. News     
Best in Division  Death in A Small Town: The long journey to healing  Kathy Gilbert 
Best in Class B  Churches Open Doors to Voters During Election Season  Jenna DeMarco, Tita Parham 
Best in Class C  Death in A Small Town: The long journey to healing  Kathy Gilbert  
     
IX. Media Presentation 
Media Presentation Award of Excellence  Cote d'Ivoire: Walking in Faith  Tim Tanton, Mike DuBose, Harry Leake, Chuck Long 
A. Slide Show     
Best in Division  The Hope of Sudan  Paul Jeffrey, Christie R. House 
Best in Class C  The Hope of Sudan  Paul Jeffrey, Christie R. House 
B. Multi Media     
Best in Division  Cote d'Ivoire: Walking in Faith  Tim Tanton, Mike DuBose, Harry Leake, Chuck Long 
Best of Class C     
C. Display Table     
Best in Division  Africa University Display  Amelia Tucker-Shaw 
Best in Class C  Africa University Display  Amelia Tucker-Shaw