The 20 14 Polly Bond Awards For work produced in 2012 and 2013 April 25, 2014 Chicago, Illinois
Video – Short-form Judge: Lisa McIndoo Owner, Central Group Custom online applications for corporate training, communications and marketing
Video – Short-form Honorable Mention Luke Blount, Lead Videographer, Editor, Producer “Kids 4 Peace: A Glimpse into the Possible” Diocese of Texas
Video – Short-form Award of Merit Tracy Sukraw, Producer The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE Kathy Wittman, Videography The Rev. Tim Schenck, Collaborator “Monk in the Midst: What Sin is About” Diocese of Massachusetts
Video – Short-form Award of Excellence Sarah Bartenstein, Executive Producer Briget Ganske, Videographer/ Editor “The Celtic Service” St. Stephen’s Church, Richmond, Va .
I chose this entry as the Award of Excellence because it is an artistically-done, well-planned video that hits the mark in every way. The interviews were very nice and I thought the choice of edits to be conducive to telling the “story.” Videography was lush and music set the mood. Love that there was so much footage of worship and worship space. Great job. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=R-E7uE61efc
Video – Short-form , ultra-low budget Judge: Lisa McIndoo Owner, Central Group Custom online applications for corporate training, communications and marketing
Video – Short-form , ultra-low budget Honorable Mention Laurie Wozniak, Writer, Producer “Christmas Ad” Diocese of Western New York
Video – Short-form , ultra-low budget Award of Merit Marilyn Gore, Lead David Means, Collaborator “Thanksgiving Greetings from St. John the Divine” The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston
Video – Short-form , ultra-low budget Award of Excellence Christine McTaggert, Editorial Director Summerlee Walter, Videographer / Video Editor “A Pop-Up Video Interview with the (soon-to-be-Rt.) Rev. Whayne Hougland ” Diocese of North Carolina
This idea was outstanding and the content informative and creative. Execution was good, although the subjects should always be seen if we can hear them. The audio was clear and the video was a nice quality. The “Pop Up” idea appeals to a wide variety of viewers and I think this video was probably very well received (at least it SHOULD have been!) This kind of creative thinking trumps the little technical blips that you had. Creative, interesting content is what the Church needs more of. Bravo! www.youtube.com/ watch?v=1UU6KOu_Eu4&list =PL46C385DC17E97452&index=27
Writing - News Judge: Ann Rodgers Director of Communications, Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh Former religion reporter for the Pittsburgh Sun
Writing - News Honorable Mention Melodie Woerman, Writer “Food pantries see big jump in need” The Harvest , Diocese of Kansas
Writing - News Honorable Mention Luke Blount, Lead Writer “Explosion Leaves Episcopalians Dazed, But Ready to Help” Diocese of Texas
Writing - News Award of Merit Nancy Davidge, Editor and Ghost Writer Shirley Bowen, Background material and Interview Miguel Escobar and Brendon Hunter, Copy Editing “Seeds of Hope” ECF Vital Practices
Writing - News Award of Excellence Solange De Santis, Co-Lead Jerry Hames, Former Editor “Hospital battered in Sandy’s wake” Episcopal Journal
This account of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, which was battered while it served as a refuge for desperate people during Superstorm Sandy, is compelling and informative. The writer is following up a month or so after the storm with a story that not only recounts heroics but explains the financial burden this response placed on the small hospital. Little details, such as the hospital worker whose greatest need was for dry sneakers, bring it to life. It is a perfect story for this publication, which is dedicated to inspiring Episcopalians with stories of the life and ministry of the Episcopal Church.
Writing - Feature Judge: Susan Booker Writing instructor, Hampden-Sydney College Former editor, Virginia Episcopalian
Writing - Feature Honorable Mention Richelle Thompson, Writer and Editor “Cathedral preserves saint’s Bible” Interchange, Diocese of Southern Ohio
Writing - Feature Award of Merit Sharon Sheridan, Reporter and Photographer “Underground Railroad re-enactment celebrates Absalom Jones Day” Episcopal News Service
Writing - Feature Award of Merit Tracy J. Sukraw, Reporter and Writer “Episcopal churches take Ash Wednesday invitation to the streets” Diocese of Massachusetts
Writing - Feature Award of Excellence Emily Cherry, Writer and Editor “The Fear-Not Business: Virginia churches battle–and beat–obstacles to live out mission” Virginia Episcopalian, Diocese of Virginia
Cherry demonstrates excellence in the balance she strikes among summary, description, and direct quotation. She knows when to put others’ ideas into her words and when to let her sources speak for themselves. When her colleagues in this crowded category performed a brand of “notebook dump,” Cherry selected. She trimmed. She put verbs and objects after subjects and arranged them neatly to create a well-swept pathway of readability. And then—I suspect—she trimmed some more. Cherry showed technical excellence infused with a voice that resonates. Nothing flashy or fancy, necessarily. Just good journalism.
Writing – Editorial/ Com m entary Judge: Deacon Edward Jones Secretary, Diocese of Virginia 40-year career with the Fredericksburg, Va., Free Lance-Star
Writing – Editorial/ Com m entary Honorable Mention Nancy Davidge, Author “Telling Our Stories” ECF Vital Practices
Writing – Editorial/ Com m entary Award of Merit Solange De Santis, Editor Gordon Graham, Columnist “The church, vocal on gun control, but silent on drones” Episcopal Journal
Writing – Editorial/ Com m entary Award of Excellence David Dreisbach, Author “How do you sell a prune?” Interchange , Diocese of Southern Ohio
Who could have imagined how much the Episcopal Church can learn from the lowly prune? That’s the surprising lesson David Dreisbach offers us in his sprightly, insightful essay on how the marketing gurus turned prunes into dried plums. Within those threads of humor are the elements of an important point: The way in which we tell our story as a community of faith can make an enormous difference in whether we connect to the broader community. It’s an important, inspiring bottom line from a beautifully written essay.
Writing – Theological reflection Judge: Bill Tammeus Writer for the National Catholic Reporter Former religion columnist for the Kansas City Star
Writing – Theological reflection Honorable Mention Nancy Davidge, Editor Miguel Angel Escobar, Author Brendon Hunter, Copy Editor “Getting to the Why (Parts 1 and 2)” ECF Vital Practices
Writing – Theological reflection Award of Merit Nancy Davidge, Editor Sam Portaro, Author Miguel Escobar and Brendon Hunter, Copy Editors “What fresh hell is this?” ECF Vital Practices
Writing – Theological reflection Award of Excellence Richelle Thompson, Managing Editor Scott Gunn, Executive Director John Barr, Writer “Forward Day by Day, June 2012” Forward Movement
The entry receiving the Award of Excellence was marked by clear, clean, fresh writing that avoided clichés and easy-choice words and phrases. The writing reflected clear and challenging thinking about difficult matters. Readers were given new insights into the pericopes and, more, sent away with a creative sense of discomfort.
Writing – Form ation Judge: Dorothy Linthicum Instructor and Program Coordinator, Center for the Ministry of Teaching, Virginia Theological Seminary
Writing – Form ation Honorable Mention Richelle Thompson, Managing Editor Donna Schaper, Writer Nancy Hopkins-Greene, Editor Scott Gunn, Executive Director “Spiritual Practice of Decluttering” Forward Movement
Writing – Form ation Award of Merit Anne Stone, Editor and Design The Clergy of St. Columba’s, Authors “Praying Lent” St. Columba’s Church, Washington, D.C.
Writing – Form ation Award of Excellence Anne Stone, Editor and Layout The Clergy of St. Columba’s, Authors “SPARK: A resource for exploring our call to be active in service” St. Columba’s Church, Washington, D.C.
The Lenten booklet “Spark” creatively wove the theme of service into the mission of the church. The weekly meditations provided grounding for the service projects the church was designing or already involved in. The content spoke to people at all stages of faith development about their calls to service.
Visual Arts – Photography, news or feature Judge: Rob Hart Adjunct Faculty, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University Former photojournalist for the Chicago Sun-Tim es
Visual Arts – Photography, news or feature Honorable Mention Julie Murray, Photographer “Even a Superhero Needs a Savior” Interchange , Diocese of Southern Ohio
Visual Arts – Photography, news or feature Award of Merit Janet Kawamoto, Photographer “Tres Obispas at Dodger Stadium” Diocese of Los Angeles
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