At the 2026 Evangelical Press Association conference in Nashville, TN, “The War Cry” and “Peer” magazines received multiple awards recognizing excellence in journalism, storytelling, design and digital media. These honors reflect the dedication, creativity, and collaboration of The Salvation Army National Headquarters Publications team as they continue creating meaningful content that connects readers to the mission and message of the Army through stories of hope, faith and service.

A special thank you to the writers, contributors, and designers who faithfully bring each issue to life, and to the readers whose continued support keeps the mission and legacy of The Salvation Army at the heart of this work. Together, these publications continue to inspire connection, encourage compassion, and advance a shared commitment to doing the most good.

“The War Cry” received the following awards:

• 2nd Place, Original Art: Traditional
• 3rd Place, Evangelism Article
• 5th Place, Cause of the Year Article – FAITH & TECHNOLOGY
• 5th Place, Original Art: Digital/Mixed Media

“Peer” received the following awards:

• Award of Excellence, Peer Youth Digital
• 1st Place, Student Writer of the Year
• 1st Place, Table of Contents
• 2nd Place, Website Design
• 4th Place, Biblical Exposition
• 4th Place, Original Art: Digital/Mixed Media