FAITH Catholic’s publishing partners, staff, and freelancers won 60 honors at the Catholic Media Awards on June 19, 2026, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In all, fifteen diocesan publishing partners won awards, and FAITH’s own publication, Content Evangelist, also earned recognition.

“It is always gratifying when our partners win awards, especially because it means their publications are being honored by their peers in the Catholic publishing space,” said FAITH Catholic President and CEO Kayla Simon. “Earning the respect and recognition of the Catholic Media Association is a concrete sign that our publications are making a difference."

Partner dioceses taking home awards at the ceremony culminating the Catholic Media Conference included the Archdioceses of Hartford and St. Louis, and the Dioceses of San José, Memphis, Lansing, Manchester, Saginaw, Erie, Charleston, St. Cloud, Salina, St. Augustine, Green Bay, Raleigh, and Crookston. 

Sixteen of the 60 awards received by FAITH Catholic and client publishers were winners in their categories.

“I congratulate all of the hardworking editors, writers, designers, photographers, freelancers, and staff who use their God-given gifts to create magazines that advance the mission of the Church to promote the Gospel,” Simon said. "Knowing that the work we do inspires people to pursue a relationship with Christ and gives them the knowledge and formation they need to share grow as disciples is our true satisfaction."

2026 Catholic Media Awards
FAITH Publishing Partner Winners

Archdiocese of Hartford — Catholic Transcript

• Honorable Mention — Diocesan Magazine of the Year

Archdiocese of St. Louis — Catholic St. Louis

• First Place — Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues (Call to Family, Community and Participation)
• First Place — Best Photo Story — Feature
• Honorable Mention — Best Personality Profile — Laity
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting of the Celebration of a Sacrament

Diocese of Charleston — The Catholic Miscellany

• Honorable Mention — Best Coverage Hot Topic — Pope Francis
• Honorable Mention — Best Personality Profile — Religious Leader
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens
• Third Place — Best Photograph — Holy Days/Liturgical Seasons

Diocese of Crookston — Northland Catholic

• Honorable Mention — Best Regular Column — Bishop's Column

Diocese of Erie — FAITH Erie

• First Place — Best Regular Column — Family Life
• Third Place — Best Interview
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens

Diocese of Green Bay — On Mission 

• Second Place — Best Regular Column — General Commentary
• Honorable Mention — Best Single Ad Originating with the Publication

Diocese of Lansing — FAITH

• First Place — Best Regular Column — Spiritual Life
• First Place — Obituaries
• Third Place — Best Use of Typography
• Honorable Mention — Diocesan Magazine of the Year
• Honorable Mention — Best Regular Column — General Commentary
• Honorable Mention — Best Book Review Section

Diocese of Manchester — Parable

• First Place — Best Regular Column — Art, Leisure, Culture, and Food
• First Place — Best Regular Column — Bishop's Column in a Diocesan Magazine
• First Place — Best Regular Column — Religious Life
• Third Place — Best Regular Column — Political Issues
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate

Diocese of Memphis — Faith West Tennessee

• Second Place — Best House Ad — Print
• Third Place — Best Personality Profile — Laity
• Third Place — Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens
• Honorable Mention — Best House Ad — Print
• Honorable Mention — Best Feature Article — Diocesan Magazines (×2)
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting on Catholic Education
• Honorable Mention — Best Sports Reporting

Diocese of Raleigh — NC Catholics

• Third Place — Obituaries

Diocese of Saginaw — Great Lakes Bay Catholic

• First Place — Best Reporting on Catholic Education
• Second Place — Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Young Adults
• Third Place — Best Regular Column — Spiritual Life
• Honorable Mention — Best Regular Column — Bishop's Column

Diocese of Salina — Faith Salina

• Second Place — Best Coverage — Hot Topic — The Jubilee Year
• Second Place — Best Interview

Diocese of San José — The Valley Catholic

• First Place — Best Essay — Diocesan Magazines
• First Place — Best Feature Article — Diocesan Magazines
• Third Place — Best Regular Column — General Commentary
• Third Place — Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
• Honorable Mention — Best Essay — Diocesan Magazines
• Honorable Mention — Best Interview
• Honorable Mention — Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
• Honorable Mention — Best Special Issue

Diocese of St. Augustine — St. Augustine Catholic

• Second Place — Best Cover — Large Format Magazine
• Second Place — Best Photo Story — Feature

Diocese of St. Cloud — The Central Minnesota Catholic

• First Place — Best Ad Designed for a Client
• First Place — Best Original Poetry
• First Place — Best Story and Photo Package – By an Individual
• Second Place — Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Senior Citizens
• Second Place — Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature
• Third Place — Best Photograph — Feature Photo

FAITH Catholic (national, publisher-level) — Content Evangelist

• First Place — Best Layout of Article or Column — Professional and Special-Interest Magazines
• First Place — Best Interview
• Second Place — Best Layout of Article or Column — Professional and Special-Interest Magazines