Awards – Ascension Press Newsroom

Awards

Excellence in Publishing Awards—Biography [Finalist]: “Story of a Soul”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Prayer (General) [Finalist]: “The Father”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Resources for Liturgy [Finalist]: “Growing Through the Motions (Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Children’s Books (Teens) [Finalist]: “Biblical Heroes”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Children’s Books (Teens) [Finalist]: “Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Children’s Books (Teens) [Finalist]: “Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Children’s Books (Teens) [Finalist]: “Theology of His Body / Theology of Her Body”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Prayer (Seasonal Resources) [Finalist]: “Rejoice and Be Glad, a Journey Through Christmas with the Holy Family”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Prayer (Seasonal Resources) [Finalist]: “Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture: Year C”

Excellence in Publishing Awards—Prayer (Seasonal Resources) [Finalist]: “The Ascension Lenten Companion, Year B”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Scripture (General) [Finalist]: “Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Spanish [Finalist]: ” ¡Alégrate! Una peregrinación de Adviento al corazón de la Escritura, Año C”

Excellence in Publishing Awards —Spanish [Finalist]: “¡Alégrate, llena de gracia! Un viaje por la Navidad con la Sagrada Familia”

w3 Awards – Gold Winner: “Sundays with Ascension”

Great Place to Work – Certified: Nov 2024- Nov 2025

Fortune: 2024 Best Small Workplaces for Women [#26]

Fortune: 2024 Best Small Workplaces [#8]

Fortune: 2024 Best Small Workplaces for Millennials [#64]

iHeartPodcasat Awards: Spirituality & Religion [Nominee]: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast

Catholic Library Assn.: Aggiornamento Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Renewal of Parish and Community Life

Gold Telly Winner: “The Sisters of Life Answer the Internet’s Top Questions About Nuns”

Silver Telly Winner: “Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy [2nd]: “Jesus + Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Ministry [2nd]: “Received: Your Journey to First Holy Communion”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Prayer [2nd]: “When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Young Readers (Ages 7-11) [3rd]: “Jesus + Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy [3rd]: “Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Young Readers (Ages 7-11) [Finalist]: “A Miracle for Micah”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books – Teens (Ages 12-18) [Finalist]: “Gift and Grit”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Prayer [Finalist]: “Pocket Guide to Novenas”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy [Finalist]: “Received: Your Journey to First Holy Communion

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Ministry [Finalist]: “Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spirituality [Finalist]: “The Ascension Lenten Companion, Year A”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – General Interest [Finalist]: “The Confessions of St. Augustine”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spirituality [Finalist]: “Ordinary Time” and “What’s Next?”

CMA Book Awards – Morality, Ethics, etc. [1st Place]: “Are You Saved?”

CMA Book Awards – Religious Book Series [1st Place]: “The Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz Collection”

CMA Book Awards – Contemporary Spirituality [1st Place]: “Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships”

CMA Book Awards – Faith Formation [1st Place]: “Received: Your Path to First Communion”

CMA Book Awards – Collections of Prayers [2nd Place]: “The Ascension Lenten Companion, Year A”

CMA Book Awards – Children’s Book Series [2nd Place]: “Children’s Parable Stories”

CMA Book Awards – Christology [2nd Place]: “Jesus and Me: Talking with My Greatest Friend”

CMA Book Awards – Classical Spirituality [2nd Place]: “Pocket Guide to Novenas”

CMA Book Awards – Morality, Ethics, etc. [2nd Place]: “Saintly Habits: Aquinas’ 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use to Grow in Virtue”

CMA Book Awards – 1st Time Author [2nd Place]: Lillian Fallon for “Theology of Style: Expressing the Unique and Unrepeatable You”

CMA Book Awards – Youth & Young Adult [2nd Place]: “Untroubled by the Unknown: Trusting God in Every Moment”

CMA Book Awards – Catechetical [2nd Place]: “When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God”

CMA Book Awards – Prayer Books [2nd Place]: “When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God”

CMA Book Awards – Lifestyle Books [3rd Place]: “Theology of Style: Expressing the Unique and Unrepeatable You”

CMA Book Awards – English Translation Edition [Hon. Mention]: “The Confessions of St. Augustine”

CMA Book Awards – 1st Time Author [Hon. Mention]: Megan Madden for “Mary, Teach Me to Be Your Daughter”

CMA Book Awards – Collections of Prayers [Hon. Mention]: “Pocket Guide to Novenas”

CMA Book Awards – Catechetical – [Hon. Mention]: “Received: Your Path to First Communion”

CMA Book Awards – Sacraments [Hon. Mention]: “Received: Your Path to First Communion”

CMA Book Awards – Catechetical – [Hon. Mention]: “Renewed: Your Path to First Reconciliation”

CMA Book Awards – Sacraments [Hon. Mention]: “Renewed: Your Path to First Reconciliation”

CMA Book Awards – Parish Life [Hon. Mention]: “See Yourself as God Does”

Great Place to Work – Certified: Nov 2023-Nov 2024

Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy – Historical / Cultural – Illumination Video [Nominee]

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resource of the Year: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Ed.

Signal Awards – Listener’s Choice – Religion & Spirituality: The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Badge for the 2023 Listener's Choice Signal Award

Signal Awards – Silver Winner – Religion & Spirituality: The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Digital badge for the 2023 Silver Winner of the Signal Award

CMA Book Awards – Popular Presentation of the Catholic Faith [1st Place]: Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Ed.

CMA Book Awards – Marriage & Family Life [1st Place]: The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life

CMA Book Awards – English Translation Edition [1st Place]: Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classics)

CMA Book Awards- Spirituality – Classical [1st Place]: Pocket Guide to the Stations of the Cross

CMA Book Awards – Faith Formation [1st Place]: Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School

CMA Book Awards – Family Life [1st Place]: “What Would Monica Do?”

CMA Book Awards – Pastoral Ministry – Parish Life [1st Place]: “What Would Monica Do?”

CMA Book Awards – Family Life [2nd Place]: “Living Beyond Sunday: Making Your Home a Holy Place”

CMA Book Awards – Other Faith-Based Novels [3rd Place]: “Donuts After Mass: A Tale About Walking with Jesus”

CMA Book Awards – Best Books for Youth [3rd Place]: “Fox and the King”

CMA Book Awards – Family Life [3rd Place]: The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life

CMA Book Awards – Backlist Beauty [3rd Place]: “Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress”

CMA Book Awards – Spirituality: Classical [3rd Place]: “Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture: Year A”

CMA Book Awards – Reference/Academic Studies [Hon. Mention]: “Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Ed.”

CMA Book Awards – Best Books for Youth [Hon. Mention]: “Louie’s Lent”

CMA Book Awards – Best Front Cover Artwork [Hon. Mention]: “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – General Interest [1st Place]: “Catechism of the Catholic Church, Ascension Ed.”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Picture Books [3rd Place]: “Anyone but Bear”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Picture Books [3rd Place]: “Louie’s Lent”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spanish [3rd Place]: “María: Caminata por la Biblia con la Santísima Madre”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Young Readers [3rd Place]: “The Real Presence”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Young Readers [Finalist]: “Donuts After Mass: A Tale About Walking with Jesus”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spirituality [Finalist]: “Introduction to the Devout Life (Catholic Classics)”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spirituality [Finalist]: “Rejoice! An Advent Pilgrimage into the Heart of Scripture: Year A”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Teens [Finalist]: “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Inspirational [Finalist]: “What Would Monica Do?”

Silver Telly Winner: “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation (Refreshed Ed.)”

Silver Telly Winner for Children: “Received: Your Journey to First Communion”

Silver Telly Winner for Religion/Spirituality: “Received: Your Journey to First Communion”

Silver Telly Winner: “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

Silver Telly Winner: “What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith”

Bronze Telly Winner: “Ascension Presents: Fr. Mike and Mark Wahlberg on Father Stu | What Picking Up Your Cross Looks Like”

Bronze Telly Winner: “Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation (Refreshed Ed.)”

Bronze Telly Winner: “Received: Your Journey to First Communion”

Bronze Telly Winner for Religion/Spirituality: “Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation”

Bronze Telly Winner for Children: “Renewed: Your Journey to First Reconciliation”

Bronze Telly Winner: “What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith”

Great Place to Work – Certified: Nov 2022-Nov 2023

Signal Awards – Religion & Spirituality [Silver]: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast

CMA Cardinal John P. Foley Award: Fr. Mike Schmitz and Jeff Cavins for “The Bible in a Year” Podcast

CMA Book Awards – Best Books for Youth 0-10 [1st Place]: “Pray and Think Imaginative Rosary Book”

CMA Book Awards – Best New Religious Book Series [1st Place]: “The Curious Catholic”

CMA Book Awards – Best Books for Youth 11-16 [3rd Place]: “The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles”

CMA Book Awards – Scripture: Popular Studies [Hon. Mention]: “From Worry to Wonder”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – 2022 Resource of the Year [3rd Place]: “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Ed.”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Picture Book [1st Place]: “Pray and Think Imaginative Rosary Book”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Teens [1st Place]: “Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for this Generation”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Ministry [1st Place]: “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Ed.”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spanish [1st Place]: “Pertenecer: el Bautismo en la familia de Dios”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy [2nd Place]: “Pocket Guide to the Sacrament of Reconciliation”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Young Readers [3rd Place]: “The Great Adventure Kids Catholic Bible Chronicles”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Inspirational [3rd Place]: “Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress”

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy [3rd Place]: “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Revised Ed.”

Gold Telly Winner: Ascension’s Ad “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s Ad “Made by God, Made for God”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s Ad “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation”

How To Homeschool Award – Best Home School Programs on the Planet!: “Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Ed.”

How To Homeschool Award – Best Home School Programs on the Planet!: “Connected: Catholic Social Teaching for This Generation”

How To Homeschool Award – Best Home School Programs on the Planet!: “Venture: The Bible Timeline for High School”

How To Homeschool Award – Best Home School Programs on the Planet!: “YOU. Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body”

How To Homeschool Award – Best Home School Programs on the Planet!: “GPS: God’s Plan in Scripture”

Great Place to Work – Certified: Nov 2021-Nov 2022

w3 Awards – Gold Winner: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast

Podcast Awards – #1 in Religion and Spirituality: “The Bible in a Year” Podcast

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Children’s Books: Picture Books [1st Place]: My First Interactive Mass Book

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Spanish [1st Place]: Mi Primer Misal Interactivo

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Rejoice! Advent Mediations with the Holy Family”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “How Should Catholics Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year B”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The Catechist’s Field Guide to Confirmation”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The Catechist’s Field Guide to Confirmation”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “How Demons Actually Work”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The Lenten Companion”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The 99” [“Hiding”]

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The 99” [“Return”]

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “How to Pray Like Mary”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “No Greater Love”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The 99”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Connected”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Mercy”

Silver Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Story of a Calligrapher”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “The Dance”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Fr. Toups’ Vocation Story”

Bronze Telly Winner: Ascension’s “Belonging” [“Child of God”]

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Prayer [3rd Place]: Rejoice: Advent Meditations with Mary

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Ministry [3rd Place]: Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike

YouTube Silver Creator Award

Fisher’s Net Award – Best YouTube Channel or Vlog: Fr. Mike Schmitz

Fisher’s Net Award – Best YouTube Channel: Ascension Presents

2015 World Meeting of Families Recognition for Generous Support

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Ministry: Chosen, This is Your Catholic Faith

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Book of the Year: Chosen, Your Journey Toward Confirmation

Excellence in Publishing Awards – Resources for Liturgy: Chosen, Your Journey Toward Confirmation