BALTIMORE — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, were honored on Friday, June 9, with a combined 25 awards by the Catholic Media Association of the U.S. and Canada during the organization’s 2023 Catholic Media Conference. The newspapers were honored in a variety of categories, including writing, photography and design. The awards were bestowed at the end of the four-day annual media convention, held in Baltimore, featuring educational seminars for journalists and Catholic communicators. Next year’s Catholic Media Convention and Awards Banquet will be held in Atlanta.
Rhode Island Catholic
Best Diocesan Directory
First Place — Marie Zagorsky and Laura Kilgus
Best Personality Profile
First Place — Rick Snizek
Best Use of Graphics
First Place — Laura Kilgus
Best News Writing on a Local or Regional Event
Second Place — Rick Snizek
Best Story and Photo Package
Second Place — Laura Kilgus
Best Regular Column by a Bishop
Honorable Mention — Bishop Thomas J. Tobin
Best Coverage on Catholic Education
Honorable Mention — Rick Snizek
Best News Writing on Regional Event
Honorable Mention — Rick Snizek
El Católico de Rhode island
Editor of the Year (Spanish)
First Runner Up - Silvio Cuellar
Best Photograph – General News Photo
First Place - Silvio Cuellar
Best Multiple Picture Package – News
First Place - Silvio Cuellar
Second Place - Silvio Cuellar
Best Use of Video on Social Media
Second Place — Silvio Cuellar
Best Podcast
Second Place — Silvio Cuellar
Spiritual Life
Second Place — Silvio Cuellar
Best Coverage – Treatment of Vocations to Priesthood, Religious Life or Diaconate
Second Place – Hortencia Medina
Best Story and Photo Package By an Individual
Second Place - Silvio Cuellar
Best Editorial Page
Second Place - Silvio Cuellar, Rick Snizek, Laura Kilgus and Azade Sarah Perin-Monterroso
Best Cover – Newspaper
Third Place — Silvio Cuellar, Rick Snizek, Laura Kilgus
Best Coverage – Pro-Life Issues
Third Place - Silvio Cuellar, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, Rick Snizek, Laura Kilgus
Best Interview
Third Place - Silvio Cuellar
Best News Writing Local/Regional Event
Third Place - Silvio Cuellar
Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues – Call to Family, Community and Participation
Third Place - Luis Peralta
Best News Writing
National/International Event
Honorable Mention - Silvio Cuellar
Best Reporting on Social Justice Issues – Life and Dignity of the Human Person
Honorable Mention - Silvio Cuellar, Editorial Staff
