The CIMA Awards were established in 1993 to spotlight film, television and cinematic works that promote human dignity and uplift the human spirit. These awards are presented at the annual mass and awards brunch, traditionally held in October.

FEATURE FILM AWARD

2022
Father Stu

2016
Ben-Hur

2015
St. Vincent

2014
The Monuments Men

2013
Flight

2012
Hugo

2011
Conviction

2010
The Hurt Locker

2009
Doubt

2007
The Valley of Elah

2006
The Chronicles of Narnia

2005
Hotel Rwanda

2004
The Passion of the Christ

2003
Seabiscuit

2002
Changing Lanes

2001
Hearts of Atlantis

2000
Return to Me

1999
Down in the Delta

1998
Saving Private Ryan

1997
Ulee’s Gold

1996
Dead Man Walking
Fly Away Home

1995
Mi Familia

1994
Schindler’s List

1993
Benny & Joon

SERIES AWARD

2022
The Chosen

2016
Ray Donovan

2015
Rectify

2014
CBS Sunday Morning

2013
Bones

2012
Modern Family

2011
Blue Bloods

2010
Glee

2009
Without a Trace

2007
Ugly Betty

2006
Cold Case

2005
Medium

2004
Joan of Arcadia

2003
American Dreams

2002
Door to Door
Judging Amy

2001
That’s Life

2000
The West Wing

1999
Joan of Arc

1998
The Practice

1997
Homicide: Life on the Streets

1996
Touched by an Angel

1995
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1994
Frasier
Mister Roger’s Neighborhood

1993
Picket Fences

DOCUMENTARY AWARD

2022
Hollywood Priest: The Story of Father “Bud” Kieser

2016
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

2014
Cesar’s Last Fast

2013
I AM

ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND AWARD

2022
Vin Di Bona

LIFETIME ACHIEVMENT AWARD

2009
Louis Gosset, Jr.

2007
Dick Van Dyke

2005
Gregory Hines

2004
Jane Wyatt Ward

2003
Ricardo Montalban

2002
Patt & Jack Shea

2000
Shelley Fabares & Mike Farrell

1999
Martin Sheen
Rosemary Clooney

1997
Edie & Lew Wasserman

1996
Carroll O’Connor

1995
Gregory Peck

1994
Loretta Young-Louis

1993
Anthony Scannell, OFM