The Covenant Companion was recognized as the best denominational magazine for content published in 2021 by the Evangelical Press Association (EPA). Judges highlighted the “beautiful layouts and thoughtful, skillfully written stories” in their comments. In total the Companion received seven awards from the EPA and seven more from the Associated Church Press (ACP).
“It is such an honor to be selected for the Award of Excellence,” says Cathy Norman Peterson, editor of the Companion. “These awards reflect the hard work and talents of our team as well as the amazing Covenanters whose stories we are honored to share in the magazine.”
Evangelical Press Association Awards
First Place
- Denominational magazine
- Humorous: “Hibernating with Shakespeare” by Dana Bowman
Third Place
- First-person Article: “Confessions of a Cultural Nomad” by Leslie X. Sanders
- Titles: “The Fabric of Imago Dei,” “The ‘Already Not Yet’ Playlist,” “My Backwards Ordination”
Fourth Place
- Personality Article: “The Fabric of Imago Dei” by Lynn Black
Fifth Place
- General Article, Long: “Are Young People Done with the Church?” By Bob Smietana
- Single-Theme Section or Issue: “On Mission Together” by Mary Chung March, G. Dany Flores, Juana Nesta, Bryan Murphy, and TJ Smith
Associated Church Press Awards
Award of Excellence (1st)
- Professional Resource: “Taking a Stand in the Pulpit” by Casey Barton
- Department: Arts & Culture, by the Companion team
Award of Merit (2nd)
- In Depth Coverage: “Are Young People Done with the Church?” By Bob Smietana
- Biographical Profile: “The Fabric of Imago Dei” by Lynn Black
- Humor: “Hibernating with Shakespeare” by Dana Bowman
- Single Photo with Article or Cutline: “Are Young People Done with the Church?” by Ugur Taner, photographer; Kristi Schild, designer
Honorable Mention (3rd)
- Letters to the Editor: Readers Write, by the Companion team
