Call for Entries: 2010 RNA Awards for Religion Reporting Excellence
Columbia, MO â€" The Religion Newswriters Association invites journalists to enter its 2010 contests recognizing religion reporting excellence in the news media. Nearly $6,500 in prizes and citations is awarded in eight contest categories.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Columbia, MO — The Religion Newswriters Association invites journalists to enter its 2010 contests recognizing religion reporting excellence in the news media. Nearly $6,500 in prizes and citations is awarded in eight contest categories.
New this year: For the first time in its 60-year history, RNA now welcomes multimedia content for its Schachern Award, as well as entries to the following categories:
• Cassels Award for Religion Reporter of the Year at small newspapers ( 3 stories for entry ) • Cornell Award for Religion Reporter of the Year at mid-sized newspapers ( 3 stories for entry ) • Religion Reporter of the Year Award ( 5 stories for entry ) • Supple Award for Religion Writer of the Year ( 5 stories for entry ) • Schachern Award for Best Multimedia Packages & Online Pages Covering Religion ( 3 URLs for entry ) • Chandler Award for Student Religion Reporter of the Year ( 3 stories for entry ) • Radio Award for Religion Reporting ( 1 story for entry ) • Television Award for Religion Reporting ( 1 story for entry )
Entry deadline: Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 ( Chandler student contest deadline is May 2, 2010 ).
In addition to its annual reporting contests, RNA offers a wide spectrum of tools for journalists, including RELIGION | LINK, the only religion story idea and source list by journalists, for journalists; the Lilly Scholarships in Religion for Journalists program; the RNA Annual Conference ( Sept. 23-25, 2010, Denver, Colo. ); a religion stylebook and primer; religion headlines; and resource Web sites.
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