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America’s Web site has been awarded first place for the second year in a row by the Catholic Press Association. Many thanks to all of our friends and contributors for making this happen.

The magazine took home numerous awards from this year’s CPA Convention in Anaheim, Calif. Browse the links below to read America‘s best from 2008.

FIRST PLACE:

Web Site: www.americamagazine.org

Best Investigative Writing: “Our Moral Duty in Iraq,” Gerard F. Power

Best Review Section: Fall Books II (November 3)

Best Online/Multi-Media Presentation of Visuals:  “Artful Contemplation,” Karen Sue Smith

SECOND PLACE:

Best Editorial: “The Art of the Possible”

Best Article: “Shadows in Prayer,” James Martin, S.J.

Best Investigative Writing: “Curbing Medical Costs,” Daniel Callahan

Best Poetry: “Going,” Michael F. Suarez, S.J.

Best Photo Story: “Northern Light,” Sheryl Frances Chen

THIRD PLACE:

General Excellence: Issues dated October 27, November 3 and November 10

Best Regular Column: “Building Peace” and “Woman and Child,” Maryann Cusimano Love

 

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This article appears in June 22 2009.

Tim Reidy joined America’s staff in October 2006 and served as online editor for several years before moving into his current role as the deputy editor in chief. Tim oversees America’s newsroom, directing its daily news coverage as well as working with the editorial leadership team to plan each print issue. Tim also edits the magazine’s Ideas section, where he contributes book reviews and essays. Before joining America, he worked at the Hartford Courant, a newspaper in Connecticut, and Commonweal magazine. In addition to writing for America, he has contributed to The New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. He has been interviewed about the Catholic Church on WNYC in New York, ABC, Bloomberg TV and other media outlets. Tim also serves on the board of directors of Jesuit Refugee Service USA. He lives in Bronxville, N.Y., with his wife and two children.