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Archdiocesan Publications Win Big in Record Year at Catholic Media Awards

  • Writer: Denver Catholic Staff
    Denver Catholic Staff
  • Jun 23
  • 6 min read

The 38 awards, a new record for Denver Catholic and El Pueblo Católico, reflect the Archdiocese of Denver’s continued efforts to evangelize through media.


Smiling group selfie of coworkers in a brick hallway near an EXIT sign, posing closely in a bright indoor lobby
The Archdiocese of Denver Marketing and Communications team is honored to have brought home 38 awards from this year's Catholic Media Conference. (Denver Catholic photo)

By Denver Catholic Staff


Day in and day out, your archdiocesan communications team works devotedly to share the best in Catholic news across Northern Colorado and the world. We’re excited to share that the Archdiocese of Denver, Denver Catholic and El Pueblo Católico were recently honored for that commitment with 38 awards from the Catholic Media Association, a professional international organization of Catholic communicators.


We’re honored to be recognized among such phenomenal diocesan and national Catholic media outlets, seeking to preach the Gospel and share the Good News! We’re especially humbled that our Managing Editor, André Escaleira, Jr., was recognized as Spanish Editor of the Year and honorable mention for English Editor of the Year; Rocio Madera was honored as Spanish Writer of the Year; Filippo Piccone was named first runner-up Graphic Designer of the Year; both Denver Catholic and El Pueblo Católico were named first runners-up Magazines of the Year in English and Spanish, respectively (the third year in a row for El Pueblo!); two of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila’s pastoral letters were honored; the Annual Seminaries Appeal produced by our archdiocesan marketing team was named Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal; and our exceptional design team was honored with multiple “sweeps” (or near-sweeps!) of layout and design categories.


"I could not be prouder of this team," said Kevin Greaney, Chief Communications Officer for the Archdiocese of Denver. "This recognition comes from our peers in Catholic media, and it honors the work behind both publications. I am especially grateful to Kelly Clark and her communications team - André and Rocio - whose work reaching our Spanish-speaking communities was especially honored this year. Many of them carried real fear this year, and our work was to stay close and remind them they are beloved by God. Matthew Elhardt's design team: Filippo, Simona, Lyn and Panoula, gave that work a beautiful home on the page. To our readers: thank you. Your support gives our work its purpose, and we look forward to continuing to share the stories of our community and our amazing faith this coming year."


We’re grateful for the recognition, but we’re even more thankful for the support of our dedicated readers. Without your support, encouragement and partnership in this mission, the Good News would not be preached as effectively. We’re inspired by the ways God is working in Northern Colorado, in each of your lives and throughout our parishes, schools and communities. There are so many beautiful stories to tell, and we’re honored to share them, all for the glory of the Father!

 

Denver Catholic


Editor of the Year (English)

Honorable Mention

André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Graphic Artist/Designer of the Year

Second Place

Filippo Piccone

 

Best Video — Pro-Life Activities, Diocesan and National News Organizations

Second Place

Neil McDonough, Kelly Clark, Marie San José and Rocio Madera

 

Magazine of the Year — Diocesan Magazines

Second Place

André Escaleira, Jr., Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, Lyn Dam and Denver Catholic Staff

 

Best Special Supplement or Special Issue with Advertising Emphasis

Third Place

Simona Fava, Michael O’Neill and André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Best Layout of an Article or Column — Diocesan Magazine

First Place

Filippo Piccone, Neil McDonough and André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Third Place

Simona Fava

 

Best Cover — Large (Over 6 x 9”)

Honorable Mention

Lyn Dam

 

Best Use of Typography

First Place

Filippo Piccone

 

Second Place

Filippo Piccone

 

Best Feature Article — Diocesan Magazines

Second Place

André Escaleira

 

Best Analysis Writing on the Sacraments

First Place

André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Best Reporting on Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — Magazine

Second Place

Stories of Priestly Vocations: The Need, The Response, The Testimony

André Escaleira, Jr., and Kristine Newkirk

 

Best Reporting on Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate — Series

Second Place

Stories of Women Religious and Consecrated

André Escaleira, Jr.


Best Review

Honorable Mention

André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Best Seasonal Issue or Section

Third Place

2025 Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook

André Escaleira, Jr., and Simona Fava

 

Honorable Mention

Simona Fava, Michael O’Neill and André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Solidarity

Honorable Mention

Denver Bishops Pray Around Colorado ICE Detention Facility

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L., and André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Archdiocese of Denver


Social Media Advertising Campaigns

Honorable Mention


End-of-Life Month

Barbara O’Neil

 

Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal — Produced by a Communication Department Staff (Digital)

First Place

Archdiocese of Denver Annual Seminaries Appeal

 

Best Diocesan Pastoral Message (Letter)

Second Place

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L.

 

Honorable Mention

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L.


El Pueblo Católico


Editor of the Year (Spanish)

First Place

André Escaleira, Jr.


Writer of the Year (Spanish)

First Place

Rocio Madera


Spanish Publication of the Year

Second Place

André Escaleira, Jr., Rocio Madera, Filippo Piccone, Simona Fava, Lyn Dam and El Pueblo Católico Staff

 

Best Layout of an Article or Column — Magazine

First Place


Simona Fava

 

Second Place

Simona Fava

 

Third Place

Filippo Piccone

 

Honorable Mention

Filippo Piccone

 

Hot Topic — Pope Francis

Third Place

Denver Honors Pope Francis

André Escaleira, Jr., and Roxanne King

 

Best News Writing — Local/Regional Event

Third Place

Rocio Madera

 

Honorable Mention

Rocio Madera

 

Best Personality Profile

First Place

Rocio Madera

 

Honorable Mention

Rocio Madera

 

Best Parish Profile

Second Place

Jacquie Landry

 

Best Reporting — Priesthood, Religious Life or the Diaconate

First Place

Historias de religiosas

André Escaleira, Jr.

 

Third Place

Historias de vocaciones sacerdotales: la necesidad, la respuesta, el testimonio

André Escaleira, Jr., and Kristine Newkirk

 

Best Writing — Analysis

First Place

André Escaleira, Jr.

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