'We are keen to encourage church editors everywhere' 

Does your church publish a magazine? The Association for Church Editors is launching its next awards to celebrate and recognise the work of church magazine editors and their editorial teams

Entries are now invited for the annual competition awards will be made for any size of magazine using just black and white printing. The Gold Award winner will receive the John King Trophy, to be held for one year, while Silver and Bronze Awards will receive an inscribed trophy to keep, together with a Certificate of Excellence for display.

The competition closes on Monday 3 April.  

'Judging from the number of brochures and leaflets that land on our doormats and the array of magazines in newsagents, other organisations still value printed material," said Sally Churchus, chair of the national organisation, 'so we are keen to encourage church editors everywhere'.

A panel of judges assesses each magazine, giving points for various aspects including cover design, headlines and clarity of the Christian message. The prize-giving in the autumn is open to everyone, and will include a lecture by a keynote speaker along with talks on various ways to improve your magazine. The date and venue will be announced in due course.