At the Society of Adventist Communicators convention held Oct. 16–18 in Jacksonville, Fla., the Gleaner, designed by Matthew McVane of Guildhouse Group in Walla Walla, Wash., received the top award voted by other North American communicators in seven categories: best print magazine, best feature (September 2013, "The Record Keeper"), best cover design (June 2014, "Persecuted"), best column (June 2014, "Dude, Where's My Ark?" by Seth Pierce), best photograph (April 2014, nature photo by Lynne McClure), best website, and best email newsletter (GleanerWeekly). In addition, Washington Conference received an award for the Living God's Mission social media campaign on behalf of this year's camp meeting, with efforts directed by Heidi Baumgartner.
Steve Vistaunet, Gleaner editor; Desiree Lockwood, production manager; Brent Hardinge, digital media coordinator; and Heidi Baumgartner, Washington Conference communication director; stand with their awards at the Society of Adventist Communicators.
