Congratulations to 10 Magazine Training International trainers who won awards for their work at the annual convention of the Evangelical Press Association (EPA). There are two categories of awards, the Awards of Excellence that honor the best work done in EPA publication during 2022, and the Higher Goals awards that honor of the best work done in specific categories during 2022.

• Dr. Jamie Aten of Spiritual First Aid won an Award of Merit in the Christian ministry (digital) category;” first place in Higher Goals blog (website); and third place in Higher Goals podcasts.
• Kent Annan of Spiritual First Aid won an Award of Merit in the Christian ministry (digital) category;” first place in Higher Goals blog (website); and third place in Higher Goals podcasts.
• Kristy Glaspie of World Vision U.S. won an Award of Excellence in the organizational (print) category for World Vision Magazine; an Award of Excellence in the organizational (digital) category for World Vision News & Stories; second place in Higher Goals photography use (digital); and fourth place in Higher Goals for website design.
• Sarah Gordon of Christianity Today won first place in Higher Goals for cover; and third place in Higher Goals publication design.
• Lea Greene of SAConnects won an Award of Excellence in the Denominational (print) category; first place in Higher Goals two-page spread design.
• Doug Johnson of Christian History won an Award of Merit in the general (print) category; and fourth place in Higher Goals single-theme section or issue.
• Heather Pubols of Evangelical Missions Quarterly won an Award of Excellence in the most improved (print) category; and second place in Higher Goals for publication redesign.
• Sheila Seifert of Brio won an Award of Excellence in the youth (print) category.
• Rick Szuecs of Christianity Today won third place in Higher Goals publication design.
• Mark Winz of Cru Storylines won an Award of Merit in the organizational (digital) category.

Jamie, Kent, and Heather taught at the Crisis Publishing Initiative conference in 2022; Kristy taught the live workshop, “Strengthening the story: Featuring editing to make your stories shine;” Sarah taught the live workshop, “Spread the love: Designing delight into your opening spread;” Lea was a design trainer at a conference in Ghana; Doug was a writing trainer at a conference in Russia; Sheila taught the live workshop, “Structure and SEO: An article’s foundation;” Rick taught the live workshop, “Magazine Design: Doing a Lot with Just a Little” and was a design trainer at a conference in Kenya; and Mark taught the online course, “The Editor as Leader.”

Congratulations to each of you! We’re so proud of your accomplishments.

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