Nov. 19, 2025
Lake Junaluska won two awards recently at the United Methodist Association of Communicators Awards ceremony in Leawood, Kansas.
The 2025 UMAC Awards, a nationwide competition, were given in nine classes across 35 categories and three divisions for communication material completed between July 1, 2023, and Aug. 1, 2025. UMAC recognizes excellence in communication through an awards program for the following categories: print publications, digital publications, writing, internet communications, video production, audio, photography, visual design, publicity/advertising and media presentations.
The awards honoring Lake Junaluska are:
- Second place, Lake Junaluska staff, Discover Lake Junaluska 2025 magazine and visitor guide, Class 1 Print Publications, Special Publication Division I
- First place, Ken Howle, “Let There Be Light,” Class VII: Photography, Photojournalism Divisions 1 & 2.
Howle took the “Let There Be Light” photograph of Lake Junaluska’s iconic Cross on Friday, Sept. 27, as Hurricane Helene was leaving the area.
Discover Lake Junaluska magazine and visitors guide may be found at the Bethea Welcome Center and Harrell Center at Lake Junaluska, and at numerous bookstores, coffee shops and other locales around Haywood County.
To receive a copy of the 2026 Discover Lake Junaluska issue, please visit lakejunaluska.com/contact, complete a “Contact Us” form and select your subscription preference.
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