Every year the Catholic Media Association (CMA) recognizes and celebrates select winners across all Catholic media, journalism and communications. Each winner exemplifies the heart of Catholic storytelling, and the talent and care that go into this profession. 
 
This year the staff of the Office of Communications and The Catholic Miscellany Miscellany received 11 awards! This is an excellent example and testament to the hard work and dedication of all involved. Each of the following were recognized by the CMA:

Best Social Media Account – Diocese or Archdiocese
Honorable Mention: Chelsea Sullivan
Facebook | Instagram

Best New or Redesign Website
Honorable Mention: Vocations Website
Diocese of Charleston | Vocations (by Smith House)

Best Video – The Clergy – Diocesan and National News Organizations
Honorable Mention: Juanita Bustamante, Producer; Mark Kwolek, Videographer and Editor
Are You Called to the Diaconate?

Best Diocesan Fundraising Appeal – Produced by a Communications Department Staff - Print
Third Place: Juanita Bustamante, Designer; Daniel A. Jost III and Anne E. Clark, Copywriters
Catholic Appeal of South Carolina

Hot Topic – Pope Francis
Honorable Mention: Kathy Schmugge, Writer; Anne E. Clark, Editor
Remembering Pope Francis

Best Personality Profiles – Religious Leader
Honorable Mention: Joey Reistroffer, Writer; Anne E. Clark, Editor
Father Gahan Evangelizes Through Experience and More Than One Vocation 

Best Reporting on a Special Age Group – Children and Teens Younger than 18
Honorable Mention: Joey Reistroffer, Writer; Anne E. Clark, Editor
Pint-Sized 'Priests' and 'Ministers' Bring Joy to the Altar

Best Photograph – Holy Days/Liturgical Seasons/Holidays
Third Place: Doug Deas, Photographer 
Easter Vigil

Best Reporting – On Family – Spanish Language
Third Place: Cristina Umaña Sullivan, Writer
Matrimonio, Familia y Sagrada Familia: un Examen de Conciencia para las Parejas 

Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person – Spanish Language
Third Place: Cristina Umaña Sullivan, Author; Lucas Guatura, Photographer
Creado, No Propiedad: Nuestra Respuesta Católica al Suicidio Asistido

Best Multiple Picture Package – Feature – Spanish Language
First Place: Edgar Ángel, Photographer
XI Congreso Católico de Fe