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Northwest Groups Garner Six Communication Awards

By Steve Vistaunet, October 29, 2013

The North Pacific Union Conference GLEANER received two Best in Class awards during the 2013 Society of Adventist Communicators convention held Oct. 24–26 in Salt Lake City, Utah. These awards, selected by peer review from all entries submitted across North America, gave special recognition to the weekly GleanerNOW! as best electronic newsletter. They also selected the September 2012 issue of the GLEANER featuring the interview with Wayne Blakely, “A Question of Identity,” as the best magazine feature, with that issue's cover gaining an Honorable Mention. Walla Walla University's Westwind magazine and The Collegian student newspaper also won Best in Class awards, as did KEEH Positive Life Radio 104.9 FM for its Truth audio spots.

(First photo) Desiree Lockwood, GLEANER project manager, here accepts one of the GLEANER awards from George Johnson, North American Division communication director, and Kimberly Maran, Society of Adventist Communicators president.

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(From left) George Johnson, North American Division communication director; Desiree Lockwood, GLEANER project manager; Kimberly Maran, Society of Adventist Communicators president.

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Gerry Chudleigh
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(From left) George Johnson, North American Division communication director; Steve Vistaunet, GLEANER editor; Kimberly Maran, Society of Adventist Communicators president.

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(From left) George Johnson, North American Division communication director; Brent Hardinge, GLEANER digital media coordinator; Kimberly Maran, Society of Adventist Communicators president.

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Gerry Chudleigh
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Steve Vistaunet

North Pacific Union assistant to the president for communication and Gleaner editor, 1996–2019
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The Gleaner is a gathering place with news and inspiration for Seventh-day Adventist members and friends throughout the northwestern United States. It is an important communication channel for the North Pacific Union Conference — the regional church support headquarters for Adventist ministry throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The original printed Gleaner was first published in 1906, and has since expanded to a full magazine with a monthly circulation of more than 40,000. Through its extended online and social media presence, the Gleaner also provides valuable content and connections for interested individuals around the world.

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