by The Tablet Staff
ATLANTIC CITY — The Tablet made its presence known at the Catholic Media Association Conference held in Atlantic City June 17-19, winning more than two dozen awards for its coverage of local and international Catholic news.
The awards include writing and graphic design categories in print and digital media. The awards cited work that was published in 2025.
Best Print Special Supplement: Print Only — One-Time Special Issue:
Second Place: ‘Walk With Me’: From Robert Francis Prevost to Pope Leo XIV
Honorable Mention: Pope Francis 1936-2025: A Look at the Life and Legacy of the People’s Pope
Best Regular Column — Scripture
Second Place: Sunday Scriptures
Best Regular Column — Spiritual Life
Second Place: Faith & Thought
Best Regular Column — Art, Leisure, Culture and Food
Third Place: Tuned Into Faith
Obituaries
First Place: Community Mourns Loss of a Beacon of Hope for Immigrants, Father Piedra
Best Coverage — Political Issues
Second Place: Bishop Brennan Urges Catholics to Take Action as Bill Advances
Best Coverage — Racial Inequities
Second Place: Could a Former Slave Who Defied Danger Join the Saintly Six on Path to Sainthood?
Best News Writing on a Local Event — Diocesan Weekly
Second Place: NYPD’s ‘Italian Sherlock Holmes’ Honored with New Headstone
Best Reporting of Social Justice Issues — Rights and Responsibilities
Second Place: After 146-Day Hospital Stay, Baby Trinity Receives Emotional Farewell
Best Reporting on a Special Age Group — Children and Teens Younger Than 18
Third Place: Mariachi Marvels: Junior Mariachi Band Hits High Notes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Best Coverage — Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues
Third Place: Reflecting on the Legacy of the Nicene Creed 1,700 Years Later
Best Editorial on a National or International Issue
Third Place: Honoring the Eucharist in Troubled Times
Best Headline
Third Place: ‘Sing with Pope’ Series Offers Faithful Chant of a Lifetime
Hot Topic
Honorable Mention: An Unforgettable Meeting with the Pope at JFK
Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up News Writing – The Gerard E. Sherry Award
Honorable Mention: UK’s Mass Appeal: Wave of Catholic Conversions Fueled by Youth, Parallels Seen in US
Best Use of Graphics — Best Chart or Informational Graphic
First Place: Building Faith One Church at a Time
Second Place: God’s Influencer: The Life and Times of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Honorable Mention: The Road to History
Best Use of Graphics Art or Graphics
First Place: Faith by the Dozen
Honorable Mention: Building Faith One Church at a Time
Best Layout of Article or Column — Print Edition
Second Place: Mariachi Marvels
Third Place: How a Pizza for the Pope Became a Viral Moment for the Church
Best Social Media Account — Bishop
Second Place: Bishop Robert Brennan’s Facebook
Best Photo Gallery or Slideshow
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Honorable Mention: Catholicism Rides Shotgun in Chicano Car Culture
Social Media Campaign: General Interest
Second Place: Find Your Spirituality
Best Social Media Account — Diocese or Archdiocese
Honorable Mention: Diocese of Brooklyn Facebook