| Recent Awards Received |
For work published in 2004, the Catholic Courier
received a total of 17 awards from national and state press associations this spring.
Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada presented the Courier with 11 awards May 27, 2005, during the association's annual convention in Orlando, Florida. The association represents more than 200 U.S. and Canadian newspapers (primarily diocesan-sponsored) and nearly 250 magazines, as well as newsletters and foreign-language publications. Total readership of CPA publications is nearly 27 million.
The Courier received six awards -- including three first-place honors -- during the annual convention of the New York Press Association in Albany, April 8-9, 2005.
The Courier also ranked fifth among all of the state's "single-flag newspapers" (those not owned by chains) for total points earned in the NYPA awards competition. NYPA represents primarily secular, weekly newspapers throughout the state.
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Catholic Press Association Awards
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Best Photo Story: First place
Staff photographer Mike Crupi's layout "Family past told in glass" (April monthly edition) told the story of Pike Stained Glass Studios, a family-run business that restored the windows of the renovated Sacred Heart Cathedral and many other area churches.
"This package of artful photography captures the spirit of the story -- the stained glass windows are both works of art and works in progress," judges observed. "The photographer has a good eye for detail, from the dominant photo of the worker to the close-up look at the bits of glass. Photographer Mike Crupi exhibits technical mastery and an innate sense of lighting."
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Best Web Site - Newspaper: Second place
"This site has a clean, basic layout and navigation structure," judges remarked. "It's well organized, with news briefs that jump (continue) to secondary pages. Lots of good content in the Features section; we especially liked the Kids' Chronicle and Parenting sections. Site needs an easy-to-find "Home" navigational element on its menus."
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Best Feature Photo: Second place
Judges described the photo accompanying the story "Heritage residents enjoy the Mass" (April monthly edition) as "an emotion-laden photo."
"The power of this image stays with you and evokes a strong response," judges wrote. "Good use of wide-angle lens, tight cropping. The photographer got close enoug to the subject to let us see the determination of the faithful developmentally disabled parishioners and captured a photo deserving of recognition."
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Best Local Retail Campaign: Second place
For a series of ads created by staff designer Linda Jeanne Rivers on behalf of Stella Maris Retreat Center.
"Colorful, seasonal themes, along with precise copy go a long way to promoting a retreat and renewal center," judges said.
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Individual Excellence - Photographer/Artist: Third place
For staff photographer Mike Crupi. "Crupi captures the moment," judges observed. "His photographic eye comes alive in illustrating the story."
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Best Headline: Third place
For "Blanket ministry hopes to spread," by Mike Latona (Southern Tier weekly edition, June 19/20). Judges called it "a sweet, simple headline that highlights a beautify service to those in need."
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Best Example of Effective Advertising Promotion: Third place
For the Courier's efforts to promote the newspaper's April 2004 relaunch as a hybrid monthly-weekly-Web publication with nearly tripled circulation.
Judges cited this "comprehensive promotional campaign" for its use of new media kits, direct mail programs and house ads, and for the resulting 75-percent increase in advertising sales.
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Best Reporting on Teenagers: Honorable mention
For Mike Latona's story "Holocaust horrors strike teen deeply" (April 2005 monthly edition), the story of a Bishop Kearney High School student whose grandparents survived the death camps while other Jewish relatives perished.
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Best Portrait: Honorable Mention
For a photo of Franciscan Father Austin Budnick wading through high grass along the Padua Ridge in Watkins Glen. The image appeared in the Southern Tier weekly edition on June 12/13, 2005.
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Best Use of Syndicated or Wire-service Art or Graphics: Honorable mention
For the Advent graphic Linda Jeanne Rivers created for the Courier's December 2005 monthly issue.
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Best Sports Photo: Honorable mention
For Mike Crupi's March 11, 2005, photo of DeSales guard Matt Higgins lunging for a loose ball at the feet of Whitesville forward Drew Heisey during the March 6 Section 5 Class D boys' basketball final at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena.
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