Article Series
First Place: Baptist Press, “2008 Olympics in Beijing” by Tom Strode, Manda Gibson, Tim Ellsworth, Will Hall and staff
Second Place: Christianity Today, “Is Our Gospel Too Small?” by Richard J. Mouw, Mark Labberton, Scott McKnight, Bradley Nassif, Mark Buchanan, Fleming Rutledge, Daniel Harrell, David Fitch, David Taylor, David Neff
Third Place: Plugged In Online, “Gaming Matters” by Bob Hoose
Fourth Place: The Church Herald, “2008 Progress Report on Our Call” by Christiana Van Eyl and Terry A. DeYoung
Fifth Place: Christian Examiner, “Proposition 8, Gay Marriage” by Lori Arnold
Judge: Stephen Scott, journalist, religion editor, pastor, M.Div student
Biblical Exposition
First Place: Enrichment journal, “Does the Bible Teach Eternal Security?” by W.E. Nunnally
Second Place: Leadership, “The Gospel in All Its Forms” by Tim Keller
Third Place: E-Quality, “Evidence for Equality in Genesis 1-3” by Richard Hess
Fourth Place: Ministry & Leadership, “Keeping Sabbath With the Son of Man” by Dr. Scott Swain
Fifth Place: Sojourners, “Whom Do You Serve?” by Marva J. Dawn
Judge: Roger Stronstad, professor of Bible and theology, Summit Pacific College
Cartoon
First Place: Enrichment journal, “Choir Auditions” by Scott Arthur Masear
Second Place: Christian Press, “I Said Merry Christmas” by Michael Ramirez
Third Place: Minnesota Christian Chronicle, “ACLU Pushes Tolerance” by Jerry King
Fourth Place: Leadership, “Serm Du Soleil” by Scott Arthur Masear
Fifth Place: Today’s Christian, “Gallery of Children’s Art” by Rick Stromoski
Judge: John McPherson, syndicated cartoonist
Cause of the Year: Caring for God’s Creation
First Place: Biola, “The Greening of Evangelicals” by Brett McCracken
Second Place: Christianity Today, “Second Coming Ecology” by David Neff
Third Place: Kindred Spirit, “The Call to Care: The Earth is the Lord’s” by Kindred Spirit staff
Fourth Place: The Alabama Baptist, “Ethanol Gaining Ground” by Grove Thornton and Manda Gibson
Fifth Place: The Banner, “Also Many Animals” by Len Vander Zee
Judge: Richard Cizik, senior fellow, U.N. Foundation, former vice president of Government Affairs
Cover
First Place: Sports Spectrum, “Tim Tebow,” design by Steve Gier
Second Place: Answers, “Planet Earth—Global Warming in Perspective” design by Dan Stelzer
Third Place: Today’s Christian Woman, “Spiritual Gifts” design by Charles Bush
Fourth Place: Breakaway, “Allen Robinson is Rock Solid” design by Dave Hill; Michael Heath, art director
Fifth Place: Clubhouse, “Fight the Bite—Save a Life” art/design by Young Min-Yoon
Judge: John Johanek, Publication Design, Inc.
Critical Review
First Place: ChristianMusicToday.com, “Jon Foreman: Fall and Winter” by Russ Breimeier
Second Place: PreachingToday.com, “And They’re the Good Guys?” by Brian Lowery
Third Place: Christianity Today Movies, “Wall-E Movie Review” by Josh Hurst
Fourth Place: Mutuality, “Girls, Guys and God: Responding to Current Trends in Dating Books for Teenagers” by Liz Beyer and Megan Greulich
Fifth Place: Christian Examiner, “Civil Forum Proves to be Winning Format for Voters” by Lori Arnold
Judge: Jeff Strickler, religion reporter, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Devotional
First Place: Wheaton, “This: Who Is the Holy Spirit?” by Karen Halvorsen Schreck
Second Place: Leadership, “Treasures Old and New” by Mark Buchanan
Third Place: Mennonite Brethren Herald, “John the Baptist and the Joy of Being #2” by Dora Dueck
Fourth Place: Today’s Christian Woman, “Rebekah: The Strong-Willed Mom” by Liz Curtis Higgs
Fifth Place: Alliance Life, “Just One Suitcase” by Barry Lawrensen
Judge: Dr. Carolyn Tennant, professor of English, North Central University
Editorial
First Place: Christianity Today Online, “Looking for a ‘Serious’ Conversation” by Mark Galli
Second Place: Kindred Spirit, “The Call to Care” by Sandra Glahn and the Kindred Spirit staff
Third Place: Sojourners, “Healing the Wounds of Race“ by Jim Wallis
Fourth Place: Brio, “Know That You Know That You Know” by Susie Shellenberger
Fifth Place: The Pathway, “Saddleback, Obama, McCain and the FPL” by Don Hinkle
Judge: David S. Awbrey, retired journalist, author, journalism instructor
Evangelistic Article
First Place: In Touch, “From Debate to Dialog” by Joan Ball
Second Place: Leadership, “Preparing a Table” by Dave Dack
Third Place: Answers, “The Incredible, Evangelistic Egg” by Kirk Cameron
Fourth Place: Brio, “Changed by You” by Debbie Maulsby
Fifth Place: Christianity Today, “From Four Laws to Four Circles” by Andy Crouch
Judge: Dean Merrill, independent author, collaborator
Fiction
First Place: Sojourners, “La Anunciacion” by Demetria Martinez
Second Place: Breakaway, “Gasping for Air” by Sue Cameron
Third Place: Clubhouse, Jr., “Penny and Squish” by Kelly J. Carey
Fourth Place: Clubhouse, “Untouchable” by Jonathan Friesen
Fifth Place: Clear Horizon, “A Matter of Principle” by Sarah Mangrum
Judge: Bette E. Nordberg, book author
First-Person Article
First Place: Wheaton, “Why I Read Like My Life Depends On It” by Karen Halvorsen Schreck
Second Place: Christianity Today, “A Merciful White Flash” by Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Third Place: PRISM, “Hispanic Evangelicals and Public Policy: A Continuing Journey” by Gabriel A. Salguero
Fourth Place: In Touch, “The Good Ride” by Tonya Stoneman
Fifth Place: Today’s Christian Woman, “Bigger Than Both of Us” by Carolyn Arends
Judge: Lil Copan, senior editor, Paraclete Press
Freelance Article
First Place: “Dark Places and Family Love” by EPA member Sherri Langton (Lynne Miller), in Focus on the Family
Second Place: “Riches, Rags and Restoration” by EPA member Joyce K. Ellis, in Rescue
Judge: Jeanette Gardner Littleton, fulltime freelance author, Christian Writers Guild
General Article: Long
First Place: ChristianWeek, “The Children Nobody Wants” by Josiah Neufeld
Second Place: World Vision, “The Lazarus Effect” by James Addis
Third Place: Sojourners, “A Call to Repentence” by Jim Wallis
Fourth Place: Enrichment journal, “Overcoming UnChristian Branding” by David Kinnaman
Fifth Place: Ignite Your Faith, “First Corinthians 13: The Movie” by Sam O’Neal
Judge: Holly G. Miller, senior editor, Saturday Evening Post, author, faculty professional in residence, Anderson University
General Article: Short
First Place: Today’s Christian Woman, “Does Jesus Like Me?” by Jennie McLaurin
Second Place: Rev 7, “Unicode: A Response to Babel” by Tom Bogle
Third Place: Worldwide Challenge, “A Different Economy” by Chris Lawrence
Fourth Place: Decision, “Grace Every Morning” by Irmhild Bärend
Fifth Place: Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, “Grizzly Attack” by Ken Horn
Judge: Michael Longinow, chair of the Department of Journalism, professor of journalism, Biola University,
Humorous Article
First Place: Clubhouse, “Adventures of Average Boy—Family Spree” by Bob Smiley
Second Place: Ignite Your Faith, “Cupid Sets the Record Straight” by Todd Hertz
Third Place: Sojourners, “The Gospel of Great News” by Ed Spivey, Jr.
Fourth Place: In Touch, “Passing Through” by Dave Meurer
Fifth Place: ONE Magazine, “How Not to Drive on the Highway to Heaven” by Susan Henderson
Judge: Torry Martin, award-winning Christian comedian and author
Interview Article
First Place: Sojourners, “A Responsibility to Care” by Jim Wallis
Second Place: Christianity Today, “A Life Formed in the Spirit” by Mark Galli
Third Place: Wheaton, “A Picture of Unity” by Jessica L. Allen
Fourth Place: Christianity Today Movies, “The Little Robot That Could” by Mark Moring
Fifth Place: Christianity Today Online, “Q & A: Barack Obama” by Sarah Pulliam and Ted Olsen
Judge: Dale Brown, author and professor; director, Buechner Institute
Original Art
First Place: Clubhouse, “Girl frightened by moth” by Young Min-Yoon
Second Place: Breakaway, “The Fast and the Faithful” by Tin Salamunic
Third Place: Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, “Upside of a Downsized Christmas” by Gary Locke
Fourth Place: Clubhouse, Jr., “Hungarian man greets his visiting American relatives” by Valeria Decampo
Fifth Place: Answers Magazine, “Symbiosis—The Cooperation of Life (ants)” by Jon Seest
Judge: Robert Ayers, Publication Design, Inc.
Personality Article
First Place: Christianity Today, “A Reverent Maverick” by Keri Wyatt Kent
Second Place: Worldwide Challenge, “Running Solo” by Bill Hunt
Third Place: Books & Culture, “Madeleine L’Engle” by Luci Shaw
Fourth Place: Christian History & Biography, “War and the Will of God” by Ronald C. White, Jr.
Fifth Place: The Alabama Baptist, “Knowing Real Love” by Grace Thornton
Judge: Joel Kilpatrick, writer, editor, and creator of LARKNEWS.COM.
Photo Feature
First Place: World Vision, “Drought-Ravaged Zimbabwe: Why Hope Still Reigns” by Jon Warren
Second Place: Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, “Kenya: Beyond the Bloodshed” by Gaylon Wampler and Kirk Noonan
Third Place: Brio, “Hope for a Dry Town” by Sally Dunn, designer; Ron Nickel, photographer
Fourth Place: Christianity Today Online, “Changing China” by Gary Gnidovic and Sarah Pulliam
Fifth Place: Christianity Today, “Great Leap Forward” by Gary Gnidovic
Judge: Mark Sandlin, director of photography, Southern Living
Poetry
First Place: Sojourners, “Imperfection” by Rachel Guido de Vries
Second Place: Reformed Worship, “Needlecraft” by John Terpstra
Third Place: Mutuality, “Epitaph” by Julie Amos
Fourth Place: Priscilla Papers, “Renunciation and Jeanne d’Arc” by Jennifer Stewart
Fifth Place: Mennonite Brethren Herald, “Yarrow Cemetery” by Ray Harris
Judge: Scott Cairns, professor of English and director of creative writing at the University of Missouri
Publication Design
First Place: Enrichment journal, Creative Services, Randy Clute, designer
Second Place: Wheaton, Chismer & Mardock Design Group, designers
Third Place: Answers, Dan Stelzer, Tommy Moore, and Brandie Lucas, designers
Fourth Place: Discipleship Journal, Adele Mulford, designer
Fifth Place: Marriage Partnership, Jennifer McGuire, designer
Judge: Robert Ayers, Publication Design, Inc.
Publication Redesign
First Place: Tapestry, Michelle Strickland, designer
Second Place: Ministry & Leadership, Bill Henderson Design, designer
Third Place: Mennonite Brethren Herald, Audrey Plew, designer
Fourth Place: Christian Press, Desiree Kelch, designer
Fifth Place: Baptist Message, Philip Timothy and Karen Willoughby, designers
Judge: John Johanek, Publication Design, Inc.
Reporting
First Place: Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, “A Place to Belong” by Christina Quick
Second Place: On Mission, “When Disaster Strikes” by Meredith Day
Third Place: World Vision, “Drought-Ravaged Zimbabwe: Why Hope Still Reigns” by Kari Costanza
Fourth Place: Leadership, “Missional Shift or Drift?” by Helen Lee
Fifth Place: Christianity Today Online, “Richard Cizik Resigns from National Association of Evangelicals” by Sarah Pulliam
Judge: Laura C. Johnston, news editor at Columbia Missourian and instructor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism
Single Photo/Candid
First Place: Decision, “People watching a ‘My Hope’ TV program in an Asian country that can’t be named,” Ron Nickel, photographer
Second Place: World Vision, “A Little Child Shall Lead Them,” Jon Warren, photographer
Third Place: Christianity Today, “An immigrant worker’s child at a house school ran by a Beijing house church,” Gary Gnidovic, photographer
Fourth Place: Word Alive, “Frond sledding Amazon Indian children,” Alan Hood, photographer
Fifth Place: Sojourners, “Prisoners celebrate after graduating from entrepreneur program,” Allison V. Smith, photographer
Judge: Randy Bacon, professional photographer and gallery owner
Single Photo/Controlled Setting
First Place: World Vision, “Drought-Ravaged Zimbabwe: Why Hope Still Reigns” (feature image), Jon Warren, photographer
Second Place: On Mission, “Brenda Crim is bringing God’s light to Alaska,” Ted Wilcox, photographer
Third Place: Worldwide Challenge, “Cover of July/August issue,” Guy Gerrard, photographer
Fourth Place: Compassion, “Food Beyond Reach,” Chuck Bigger, photographer
Fifth Place: EFCA Today, “Cleotis Matthews,” Greg Schneider, photographer
Judge: Mark Sandlin, director of photography, Southern Living
Single-Theme Section/Issue
First Place: Decision, “New Opportunities in China,” Bob Paulson, editor
Second Place: Enrichment journal, “Proclaiming Truth in a Secular Age,” Gary Allen, editor
Third Place: Rev 7, “Dedication,” Carol Brinneman, editor
Fourth Place: Marketplace, “Special RRCA edition,” Art Stricklin, editor
Fifth Place: Leadership, “Baggage Check,” Marshall Shelley, editor
Judge: Terry White, publisher; adjunct professor, Grace College
Standing Column
First Place: Church Herald, “Signs of the Kingdom” by Louis Lotz
Second Place: onWord, “The Perspective” by Jerry Jenkins
Third Place: In Part, “Parting Words” by Perry Engle
Fourth Place: The Plain Truth, “Growing Places” by Susan Reedy
Fifth Place: FullFill, “My Fill” by Elisa Morgan
Judge: Gary Warner, associate professor of journalism, John Brown University; writer, editor and photographer
Two-Page Spread Design
First Place: Decision, “Egypt Ripe for Harvest,” Peter Taylor, designer
Second Place: Answers, “The Big Bang: God’s Chosen Method of Creation?,” Dan Stelzer, designer
Third Place: PRISM, “Toxic Culture,” James Glass, designer
Fourth Place: Worldwide Challenge, “Lighting the Darkness,” Ted Wilcox, designer
Fifth Place: Kindred Spirit, “Stranded on Omnipotence,” Keith Yates, designer
Judge: Robert E. Ayers, Publication Design, Inc.
Typography & Lettering
First Place: Enrichment journal, “Pentecostal Ministry in a Relativistic Culture,” Dave Danielson, designer
Second Place: On Mission, “Desperate Choices,” Steve Beaver, designer
Third Place: FulFill, “Enough,” Cindy Young, designer
Fourth Place: Answers, “The Creator Clearly Seen,” Dan Stelzer, designer
Fifth Place: In Part, “Four More at the Table,” Nate Bridi, designer
Judge: John Johanek, Publication Design, Inc.
The EPA awards presentation is made possible by the work of a volunteer committee from the General Council of the Assemblies of God: Rick Knoth, chairman, Steve Lopez, Richard Schoonover, and Connie Cross, Enrichment journal; Ken Horn and John W. Kennedy, Today’s Pentecostal Evangel; Darla Knoth, For Every Woman; Lori Van Veen, National Girls Ministries, and Paul Smith, Gospel Publishing House.