And the winners are...
We congratulate all the GIA composers and authors who won and were nominated for the Association of Catholic Publishers Excellence in Publishing Awards!
In their winners announcement, the ACP writes, “this year’s winners strongly reflected the Church’s current pastoral priorities and cultural realities. Many titles focused on accompaniment, healing division, and living faithfully in a polarized world, while others emphasized practical spirituality, prayer, and everyday discipleship.”
We are proud to show you the work of the GIA composers and authors who were finalists and winners of the award:
Distinguished Catholic Composer of the Year
Lourdes Montgomery (⭐️ 1st place)
Recent titles:
Out of the Depths, If I Turn Away from You, Ven, Esperanza del Mundo, Not the Day, Nor the Hour, Ruega por Nosotros, Madre de la Iglesia, In God Alone Find Rest
Chaz Bowers (2nd place)
Recent titles:
We Believe in You, O Christ, Stabat Mater Suite, Christmas Fanfare and Gospel Acclamation, Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, Christmas Hath a Darkness
Bex Gaunt (finalist)
Recent titles:
In the Morning, In the Evening, Faith Evolves (God Is Here), The Time Has Come, O Joseph, Awaken, Let Go of Your Fear, On Wandering Paths, O God, As We Approach this Journey’s End
Song of the Year
Be Still: Psalm 46 - Eddie Cavazos and Laura Cavazos (3rd place)
Hope Will Not Fail - David Bjorlin and Mark A. Miller (finalist)
Liturgical Music Resource
We Sing With Holy Mary: Songs and Hymns Devoted to the Mother of the Lord - Alan Hommerding (⭐️ 1st place)
Blessed Be God: Acclamations, Hymns, and Chants for the OCIA - Tony Alonso (2nd place)
Catholic Community Hymnal, Second Edition (finalist)
Seasonal Resource
Laudemus Te: A Service of Lessons and Carols - Jacob Dishman (finalist)
Spanish Resource
Bendito Sea Dios Aclamaciones, Himnos y Tropos para el RICA - Tony Alonso (2nd place)
