May 15, 2023 — ECPA honored the impact and imprint of two great writers at the ECPA Awards Celebration held on May 9: Philip Yancey and Luci Shaw. Both gave moving presentations that had the audience of industry leaders, attending the annual Leadership Summit, on their feet in standing ovations.
Award-winning author PHILIP YANCEY received the industry’s Pinnacle Award in special recognition of the outstanding contribution of his body of work to the industry, church, and society at large. Yancey also delivered aheartfelt keynote reflecting on his writing life.
In his presentation, ECPA president Jeff Crosby expressed, “I am not only grateful but honored to present to you our Pinnacle Award for your body of literary, spiritual work that has guided readers all over the world toward a deep, resilient, authentic, grace-filled understanding of Christ, of the gospel, of what it means to follow in the Jesus way. You have been an inspiration to so many of us.”
Also honored with the industry’s Kenneth N. Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award, was renown writer and poet LUCI SHAW, in recognition of her innovative, influential and enduring work in Christian publishing. The 94-year old poet, author, editor and former publisher, wrote and presented a
poem for the occasion, called “The Quickening.”
Crosby presented on behalf of the industry: “Throughout your lifetime adventure in publishing, you have planted, watered and sowed seeds of beauty, truth and goodness. Where those seeds have gone! And where they will continue to go, for years to come.”
More on their impact:
https://rushtopress.org/edition/for-immediate-release-march-2-2023/
