Egan Awards
Congratulations to our 2011 Egan Award winners, announced June 22, 2011.
- Division A (national circulation): Pat Zapor, for her article "Widow of Slain Rancher Struggles in the Heart of Immigration Debate" in Catholic News Service
- Division B (regional circulation, more than 35,000): Elisabeth Deffner, for her article "Fighting Modern-Day Slavery Requires Community Support" in the Orange County Catholic (article is not available online)
- Division C (regional circulation, less than 35,000): Connie Berry, for her article "Living under the Bridge" in the Catholic Sun (Syracuse, NY)
The winners will receive a trophy and a trip to East Africa to see the effect of the current food price crisis, urban food insecurity and potential solutions to rising food costs.
The Egan Award for Journalistic Excellence is one of the preeminent awards in the Catholic media. In addition to evaluation by top tier judges in the secular media, peer recognition, and a trophy, winners receive an all-expenses paid trip to witness CRS' work overseas. Entries should exemplify CRS' mission of solidarity with the poor either abroad or in the United States, in addition to other criteria. Please use the left navigation bar to learn more about the award, read stories by past winners, and download an entry form.
New for 2011: Online-only publications are eligible to enter the competition. Please see entry guidelines for more details.
