WRITING AWARDS

A.C. Forrest Memorial Award for excellence in socially conscious religious journalism for Christians at the convoy: How ordinary Christians ended up at Canada’s noisiest protest and what it reveals about clashing views on freedom. Faith Today, 2023.

Best Interview in print Canadian Christian Communicators Association: The FT interview with Kate Bowler, bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved, podcast host and professor at Duke University (who grew up in Winnipeg).

The Debra Fieguth Social Justice Award for Welcoming Refugees in Uganda, 2018.

Word Awards, First place long feature for Welcoming Refugees in Uganda, 2018.

Canadian Church Press award (second place) for personal experience article: Welcoming Refugees in Uganda, 2018.

A. C. Forrest Memorial Award for excellence in socially conscious religious journalism, honourable mention 2016,  for "Safely into the arms of Jesus."

Word Awards, First place Books (Culture) for Shifting Stats (World Vision, 2015)

Word Awards, First place Books (Culture) for Evangelicals Around the World, a global handbook for the 21st century (Thomas Nelson, 2015)

Canadian Church Press, 2016. First place for Interview, Margaret Somerville.

Canadian Church Press, 2014. Third place for best blog, "Awkward Interview Moments"

A.C. Forrest Memorial Award for excellence in socially conscious religious journalism, for "A Visit to the World's Newest Country," Faith Today, 2012.

Canadian Church Press, 2010. Second place for Interview, "Inspired by the Persecuted Church: Glenn Penner" by Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2009. First Place for Best Department in Magazine, "Homefront," by Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2009. First Place for Interview,"Freedom is an Incremental Process: An Interview with the author of The Shack," by Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2008. Best Feature. Honourable Mention. Women Alive, “Uncovering the Secret” Editor: Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2008. Magazine Department. Second Place. Faith Today, Kingdom Matters. Authors: Karen Stiller, Bill Fledderus, Emily Wierenga

Canadian Church Press, 2008. Magazine Department. Third Place. Women Alive, A Woman You Should Meet. Writer/Editor: Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2008. Service Journalism. Honourable Mention. Women Alive, “Secrets to Biblical Hospitality” Writer/Editor: Karen Stiller

Canadian Church Press, 2004. General Excellence Magazines and Journals. First Prize Faith Today, Editors: Karen Stiller, Gail Reid, Bill Fledderus

The Word Guild, Word Award, 2012. First Place: Long Article for Hemmoraghing Faith: Why They're Leaving, Faith Today

The Word Guild, Word Award, 2012. First Place: Short Article for Canadian Women are International Leaders (with Bill Fledderus), Faith Today

The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards, 2011. Award of Merit for Going Missional in Book: Christian Leadership and Book: Culture

The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards, 2008. First Place: Karen Stiller for “How Green is Your Conscience?” & “Rebel with a Cause” Childview/Enfants du monde

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