Ascension has twice earned “Resource of the Year” from the esteemed awards program for Catholic Publishers.
Ascension, the leader in faith formation, has received 6 awards from the Excellence in Publishing Awards hosted annually by the Association of Catholic Publishers (ACP). Ascension’s 2025 winners showed a particular strength in resources for teens, Scripture, and prayer.
“We’re honored to receive 6 awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers,” remarked Ascension President and CEO, Jonathan Strate. “It’s a privilege to help others encounter the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith through these works. We’re deeply grateful to the ACP for this meaningful recognition.”
Ascension has participated regularly in this competition over the last 10 years, most recently bringing home prizes for several Eucharistic titles in 2024 and the coveted “Resource of the Year” honorific in 2023.
2025 Ascension Winners
Envision and Encounter are both video-based programs for teens, and have won Telly Awards for video excellence in addition to the publishing awards listed below.
- Envision: Theology of the Body for Middle School (Brian Butler, Jason Evert, and Colin & Aimee MacIver)
- 1st Place: (Teens)
- Biblical Heroes: Stories of Faith and Courage (Author: Mark Hart, Illustrator: Baritus Catholic)
- 2nd: Children’s Books (Teens)
- Encounter: The Bible Timeline for Middle School (Mark Hart, Colin & Aimee MacIver)
- 1st Place: Scripture (General Audience)
- Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (St. Thérèse of Lisieux, O.C.D., translated by John Clarke O.C.D.)
- 2nd Place: Biography
- The Father: 30 Meditations to Draw You Into the Heart of God (Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR)
- 3rd: Prayer (General)
- Rejoice and Be Glad, A Journey Through Christmas with the Holy Family (Fr. Mark Toups)
- 3rd: Prayer (Seasonal Resources)
In April, 13 Ascension titles were named as Finalists in this year’s ACP competition.
The ACP is a membership organization of Catholic publishers and individuals which exists to “support a viable, vibrant, and diverse Catholic publishing environment throughout North America and beyond.”
Previous Wins for Ascension in the ACP “Excellence in Publishing Awards”
Over the years, Ascension has earned 27 awards and dozens of finalist designations from the Association of Catholic Publishers. In 2023, Ascension’s edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church was named the ACP’s Resource of the Year, a feat the company had previously achieved in 2015 for Chosen: Your Journey to Confirmation. In 2022, Ascension books and programs won more awards from the EPA than any other publisher.
About Ascension
Ascension is a multimedia network and the leader in Catholic faith formation and digital content. Over the past 25 years, Ascension has helped nurture the faith of over 20 million Catholics through award-winning books, the chart-topping Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)® podcast, more than 50 unique faith formation programs, and the Ascension Presents media and YouTube platforms.
Media Contact
For author interviews or other media inquiries, please contact Lauren Joyce at (484) 876-1400 or Newsroom@AscensionPress.com.