How good is your church magazine?
The search is on for Britain's best church magazine. Entries are now invited for the annual competition run by the Association for Church Editors (ACE), which is an independent, not for profit organisation.
"Judging from the number of brochures and leaflets that land on our doormats and the array of magazines in newsagents, other organisations still value printed material" says Sally Churchus, Chair of the national organisation, "so we are keen to encourage church editors everywhere".
For the coming 2023 competition, which closes on Monday 3rd April, awards will be made for any size of magazine using just black and white printing. The Gold Award winner will receive the John King Trophy, to be held for one year, while Silver and Bronze Awards will receive an inscribed trophy to keep, together with a Certificate of Excellence for display.
A panel of judges assesses each magazine, giving points for various aspects including cover design, headlines and clarity of the Christian message. The prize-giving in the autumn is open to everyone, and will include a lecture by a Keynote Speaker and talks on various ways to improve your magazine. The date and venue will be announced in due course.
The Association for Church Editors is launching its next Awards to celebrate and recognise the work of church magazine editors and their editorial teams.
Who will be eligible to take part?
-The 2023 Awards are for any size paper magazine with just black and white printing.
-Magazines with coloured paper covers (with black and white printing) are acceptable.
-The Awards are open to all Church Magazines produced by Christian denominations that believe in the Holy Trinity. (i.e. not secular/community magazines).
Types of Awards
The Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners will receive an inscribed trophy to keep, together with a Certificate of Excellence
The Gold Award winner will receive the John King Trophy, to be held for one year.
The winning entry in each of the following categories will receive a Certificate of Excellence:
-Clarity of the Christian message
-Cover design
-Overall layout & structure
-Headlines
-Use of graphics
-Intended readership appeal
Entries not selected for one of the main Awards but considered to be of a sufficiently high standard, will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
How to submit your entries:
Please send two copies each of two different issues of your magazine produced during the last twelve months.
The closing date for entries is Monday 3rd April 2023.
The review process will be based on printed magazines and not electronic/online versions.
Please send your four magazines plus the entry form to:
Nigel Smeeth, Secretary ACE, 15 Austen Heights, Centenary Plaza, Southampton, SO19 9UE
Please note:
The Awards will be presented at our Annual Meeting – date and venue to be announced in due course
