Janette Pierce Award

The Janette Pierce Award was established by Episcopal Communicators at their Annual Meeting in 1988 to honor the memory of one of the Episcopal Church's outstanding journalists. It was first presented at the annual meeting in 1989.

At the time of her death in January 1988, Janette Pierce was managing editor of The Episcopalian. She was a past president of Episcopal Communicators who had frequently addressed the House of Bishops and the Executive Council about church communication. Respected by bishops and church leaders as well as fellow communicators, she was universally beloved by the organizations' membership.

Janette Pierce lived her theology, and her biblical understanding of justice led her to work for the empowerment of individuals -- family, friends and colleagues as well as the oppressed and poor. She saw herself and was seen by others as a pilgrim along the way. She was committed to the joy and to the zest and to the test of the Christian journey.

In her own life and work she had a way of translating concepts into action. She was dedicated to a standard of excellence in her work, but she knew that what mattered, even beyond words and images, was truly caring about people and making a difference in their lives.

The award, given occasionally at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Episcopal Communicators, is in recognition of the person who has made exceptional contributions to the ministry of communication and who exemplifies, in both life and work, the ideals and goals of Janette Pierce.

Recipients:

Jerry Hames, 2007, Seattle
Ann Ball, 2007, Seattle
Barbara Braver, 2005, Salt Lake City
Sarah Moore, 2003, Los Angeles
Harry Crandall, 1998, Atlanta
Dan Crossland, 1997, Durango
Ruth Nicastro, 1993, New Orleans
William & Helen Ferguson, 1992, San Francisco
Charles Long, 1990, Nashville
Salome Breck, 1989, Montreal