2026 List of Judges
| Contest | BNC Code | Category | Last Name | First Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards of Excellence | 101 | Campus | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 102 | Christian Ministry | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 103 | Denominational | Katie | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 104 | Devotional | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 105 | General | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 106 | Higher Ed | Katie | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 107 | Missions | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 109 | Newspaper | Michael | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 110 | Organizational | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 111 | Youth | Michael | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 201 | Campus (D) | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 202 | Christian Ministry (D) | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 203 | Denominational (D) | Katie | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 204 | Devotional (D) | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 205 | General (D) | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 206 | Higher Ed (D) | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 207 | Missions (D) | Michael | Longinow |
| Awards of Excellence | 209 | Newspaper-Online News (D) | Katie | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 210 | Organizational (D) | Katie | Chute |
| Awards of Excellence | 211 | Youth (D) | Judith | Couchman |
| Awards of Excellence | 301 | Most Improved | Judith | Couchman |
| Higher Goals | 401 | Article Series | Jeanette | Littleton |
| Higher Goals | 402 | Biblical Exposition | Marshall | Shelley |
| Higher Goals | 403 | Critical Review | George | Wood |
| Higher Goals | 404 | Department | Laura | Finch |
| Higher Goals | 405 | Devotional Article | Bill | Crowder |
| Higher Goals | 406 | Editorial | Michael Ray | Smith |
| Higher Goals | 407 | Evangelism Article | Marshall | Shelley |
| Higher Goals | 408 | Fiction | Amy | Hagberg |
| Higher Goals | 409 | First-Person Article | Mary | DeMuth |
| Higher Goals | 410 | Freelance Article | Melissa | Chessher |
| Higher Goals | 411 | General Article: Short | Julie | Lyons |
| Higher Goals | 412 | General Article: Medium | Jeanette | Littleton |
| Higher Goals | 413 | General Article: Long | Lori | Arnold |
| Higher Goals | 414 | Humorous | Marshall | Shelley |
| Higher Goals | 415 | Interview Article | Amy | Hagberg |
| Higher Goals | 416 | Personality Article | Amy | Hagberg |
| Higher Goals | 417 | Poetry | Kimberly | Phinney |
| Higher Goals | 418 | Reporting | Julie | Lyons |
| Higher Goals | 419 | Standing Column | Judith | Couchman |
| Higher Goals | 420 | Student Writer of the Year | Michael Ray | Smith |
| Higher Goals | 501 | Cartoon | Ron | Wheeler |
| Higher Goals | 502 | Original Art: Digital/Mixed Media | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 503 | Original Art: Traditional | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 504 | Single Photo: Candid | Jim | Veneman |
| Higher Goals | 505 | Single Photo: Controlled | Jim | Veneman |
| Higher Goals | 506 | Photo Feature | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 507 | Photography Use | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 508 | Photography Use (digital) | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 509 | Table of Contents | Rob | Patete |
| Higher Goals | 510 | Typography and Lettering | Rose | Burgweger |
| Higher Goals | 511 | Cover | José | Reyes |
| Higher Goals | 512 | Infographic | Rob | Patete |
| Higher Goals | 513 | Two-Page Spread Design | Sarah | Gordon |
| Higher Goals | 514 | Publication Design | Michael | Chute |
| Higher Goals | 515 | Publication Redesign | Rob | Patete |
| Higher Goals | 601 | Blog: Single Post | Kimberly | Phinney |
| Higher Goals | 602 | Blog: Website | Michael | Chute |
| Higher Goals | 603 | e-Newsletter | Jason | Dreistadt |
| Higher Goals | 604 | Website Design | Adele | Mulford |
| Higher Goals | 605 | Podcast | Rebecca | Carrell |
| Higher Goals | 606 | Video Podcast | Ben | Stapley |
| Higher Goals | 607 | Social Media Video >3 min | Ben | Stapley |
| Higher Goals | 608 | Short-form Video 3-15 min | Tyler | Sansom |
| Higher Goals | 609 | Long-form Video 15-60 min | Tyler | Sansom |
| Higher Goals | 610 | Visual Storytelling | Jim | Veneman |
| Higher Goals | 701 | Feature Article | Laura | Finch |
| Higher Goals | 702 | Single-Theme Section or Issue | Aaron | Hanbury |
| Higher Goals | 703 | Titles | Aaron | Hanbury |
| Higher Goals | 704 | Cause of the Year Article | Melissa | Chessher |
| Higher Goals | 705 | Cause of the Year Photo / Illustration | Jim | Veneman |