For the 19th consecutive year, The Alabama Baptist has been named among the top regional Christian newspapers in the nation. Below is a list of awards won by The Alabama Baptist and other state Baptist entities based on work published in 2014.
The Alabama Baptist
- Overall newspaper — award of merit (EPA); publication redesign — fifth place (EPA); best in class/print: regional newspaper — award of merit (ACP)
- “Back to School” by Ginny Bourland — reporting and writing: personal experience/1st person account: long format — award of excellence (ACP); first person article — fifth place (EPA)
- “SBC Executive Committee Proposal Needs More Work” by Bob Terry — news writing division, opinion/editorial — first place (BCA)
- “Faith and Family” by Carrie Brown McWhorter and Lauren C. Grim — feature writing division, series or package — first place (BCA)
- “Project Ruth” by Bob Terry — feature writing division, single article: 750–1,500 words — second place (BCA)
- “Putting Love Into Action” by Neisha Roberts — news writing division, single article: more than 1,000 words — third place (BCA)
- “Stitching in His Name” by Maggie Walsh — feature writing division, single article: less than 750 words — third place (BCA)
- “Protect your church at Christmas” by Carrie Brown McWhorter — feature writing division, single article: 750–1,500 words — third place (BCA)
- “War on Poverty” by Carrie Brown McWhorter and Lauren C. Grim — feature writing division, series or package — third place (BCA)
- “Paul and Me” by Neisha Roberts — single photo, controlled — fifth place (EPA)
University of Mobile
- “Making Rhymz with Grace” by Kathy Dean — feature writing division — grand prize (BCA)
- “Making Rhymz with Grace” by Kathy Dean — single article more than 1,500 words — first place (BCA)
- “Question Me an Answer” by Kathy Dean — single article more than 1,500 words — second place (BCA)
- “To See Uniquely” by Kathy Dean — single article more than 1,500 words — third place (BCA)
- “Project Serve 2015” by University of Mobile Marketing & Public Relations — public relations for special events less than $25K budget — second place (BCA)
- UMobile by Trey Taulbee and Garrett Hughes — website, organization or company site adapted template — second place (BCA)
- University of Mobile Magazine by University of Mobile Marketing & Public Relations — print publication magazine — third place (BCA)
Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
- “2014 Missions Volunteer of the Year” by Bethany Rogers — video (including podcast) other — first place (BCA)
- “Mission Trip to Ukraine” by Brian Harris — blog series — second place (BCA)
- MixMusicCamp.org by Brian Harris — website, event or promotion site adapted template — second place (BCA)
- Acts 1:8 Connections (A18C.org) by Brian Harris — website, organization or company site adapted template — third place (BCA)
Samford University
- “2013–14 Annual Report Samford University” by Office of Marketing and Communication — public relations materials — best of class (RCC); annual report — award of excellence (RCC); annual report print collateral — first place (BCA)
- Know It, Share It Card by Philip Poole and Janica York Carter — miscellaneous — award of excellence (RCC); promotion and advertising speciality item — third place (BCA)
- “Shoe a Nation, Samford University” by Philip Poole, Brad Radice and B.J. Millican — video, entertainment/inspirational — certificate of merit (RCC); video (including podcast) editorial feature, more than 5 minutes — third place (BCA)
Tuscaloosa Baptist Association
- Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association by Bethany Rogers — website, organization or company site adapted template — first place (BCA)
First Baptist Church, Montgomery
- “Find Us Faithful” Stewardship Campaign by Amanda Smith and Doug Rogers — public relations for special events less than $25K budget — third place (BCA)
The Alabama Baptist editorial staff worked together with the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions office of communications as the 2015 awards team for the Baptist Communicators Association, led by Jennifer Davis Rash and Doug Rogers. Jennifer Davis Rash also served two years on the Associated Church Press board before being elected as vice president during the recent annual meeting in April. Neisha Roberts was elected as membership vice president for Baptist Communicators Association, also in April.
Philip Poole of Samford University is the Religion Communicators Council representative on the Universal Accreditation Board, the governing body for professional accreditation.
Associated Church Press (ACP); Baptist Communicators Association (BCA); Evangelical Press Association (EPA); Religion Communicators Council (RCC)
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