For the 17th 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 2012.
The Alabama Baptist
- Overall newspaper — best in class — award of merit (ACP), award of merit (EPA)
- April 27 Commemorative Issue — best of class (RCC); newspaper design, entire issue — honorable mention (ACP); in-depth coverage — honorable mention (ACP)
- “Different Standards for Christian Messages?” editorial by Bob Terry — third place (BCA)
- “Training Up Enemies” Grace Thornton — news writing third place (BCA)
- “Every Day is a Gift” Julie Payne — feature writing second place (BCA); design, spread or story by Julie Payne, Lauren C. Grim and Neisha Fuson — award of merit (ACP); single photo (controlled) by Neisha Fuson — first place (EPA)
- April 27 Commemorative Issue front page by Lauren C. Grim and Jennifer Davis Rash — award of merit (ACP), award of excellence (RCC)
- Organ Donation package by Carrie Brown McWhorter — reporting and writing theme honorable mention (ACP)
- Holy Land 2012 — photo series by Jennifer Davis Rash — award of merit (RCC)
Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions
- Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions website by Brian Harris — second place (BCA)
- Facebook page by Brian Harris — third place (BCA)
University of Mobile
- Christmas Spectacular 2012 special event — first place (BCA)
- Project Serve 2012 special event — second place (BCA), logo — award of merit (HEMR)
- Leadership Banquet 2012 special event — total event silver (HEMR), brochure — silver (HEMR)
- Viewbook 2012 by Kathy Dean — first place (BCA)
- Charitable Giving newsletter by Jay Adcock and Lesa Moore — first place (BCA)
- Charitable Estate Planning newsletter — award of merit (HEMR), third place (BCA)
- “University of Mobile Magazine” design by Jay Adcock, Lesa Moore and Kathy Dean — first place (BCA), external publication silver (HEMR)
- www.umobile.edu website — silver (HEMR)
- Visit Day Invitation direct mail — bronze (HEMR)
Samford University
- SamfordYOU interactive communication — first place (BCA)
- Samford Move-in Day editorial video by Brad Radice and David Rice — third place (BCA)
- Legacy League 5K logo by Stephanie Sides and Monica Washington — third place (BCA)
- Samford Annual Giving Meet Isaiah brochure by Monica Washington, Janica York Carter and Laine Williams — second place (BCA), award of excellence (RCC)
- School of the Arts calendar — third place (BCA), award of excellence (RCC)
- Life Together: Walking with Bonhoeffer booklet by Scott Camp and Janica York Carter — first place (BCA); design, overall publication — award of excellence (RCC)
- Love in the Ruins booklet by Scott Camp and Janica York Carter — third place (BCA)
- Seasons: The Magazine of Samford University — best of class (RCC)
- “Investing in a Life-Changing Experience” by William A. Nunnelley — best of class (RCC)
- Reflecting on 1963 by William A. Nunnelley — award of merit (RCC)
Associated Church Press (ACP)
Baptist Communicators Association (BCA)
Evangelical Press Association (EPA)
Religion Communicators Council (RCC)
Higher Education Marketing Report (HEMR)
Baptist Communicators Association (BCA)
Evangelical Press Association (EPA)
Religion Communicators Council (RCC)
Higher Education Marketing Report (HEMR)




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