Diocesan News12 May 14

Diocesan Magazine Wins Prize

Revd Katie McAteer receives Prize from Archbishop of Armagh

N:Vision, the diocesan Magazine for Derry and Raphoe, has won a prize for Best Diocesan Magazine. It was awarded by the Archbishop of Armagh at the General Synod on Saturday 10 May. The prize was received by the N:Vision Editor, Revd Katie McAteer.

N:Vision is edited by Revd Katie McAteer. The Parish Notes editor is Revd Paul Whittaker. It is delivered to every household in the diocese, with 12,000 copies of every edition printed and distributed.

The judges said: ‘Derry & Raphoe’s N:Vision is an outstanding magazine in terms of design, identity and content.’ A spokesperson for the diocese said ‘We are absolutely delighted to win this prize. It is a great team effort. We are especially pleased for Revd Katie McAteer who has just taken over as Editor. The prize was awarded for her very first edition.’

The competition was run by the Church of Ireland Press Office but externally and professionally judged. The winners of the Central Communications Board 2014 Communications Competition for the best Magazines / Newsletters / websites were announced by the the Rt Revd Trevor Williams, Bishop of Limerick and Chairman of the Central Communications Board, at the General Synod held in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin.