Religion Communicators Council Announces 2013 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards
Best of Class trophies, Awards of Excellence, and Certificates of Merit were presented to winning Religion Communicators Council members at the DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards banquet in Indianapolis, IN, Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Eighty-one awards were given, selected from 217 entries in 10 classes. Each entry was judged on overall quality including concept, writing, design, creativity, style, use of color, appropriateness of material, creative use of resources, communication value, and effectiveness in achieving its purpose.
The Best of Class (top honors) winners for 2013 are:
The Best of Class CLASS A PERIODICALS
William A. Nunnelley, Scott Camp, Janica York Carter, Sean Flynt, Philip Poole, Brad Radice, Stephanie Sides, Chandra Sparks Splond, Caroline Summers, Monica Washington, Laine R. Williams, Mary L. Wimberley
Seasons: The Magazine of Samford University
Samford University
The Best of Class CLASS B PERIODICALS SINGLE ISSUE
Jennifer Davis Rash
We Are the Body
The Alabama Baptist
The Best of Class CLASS C PUBLIC RELATIONS MATERIALS
James Rollins & Judith Santiago
Hope in Times of Crisis: UMCOR- Prosperity Candle
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
The Best of Class CLASS D WRITING FOR PUBLICATION
William A. Nunnelley
Investing in a Life-Changing Experience
Samford University
The Best of Class CLASS E SPECIALIZED WRITING
Melissa Ramirez Cooper
Finding a God of Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Best of Class CLASS F GRAPHIC ART, DESIGN, and PHOTOGRAPHY
Doug Puller & Derek Schwabe
Within Reach: Global Development Goals 2013 Hunger Report
Bread for the World
The Best of Class CLASS G AUDIO & VIDEO, BROADCAST, NON-BROADCAST, AND CABLE
Laura Elizabeth Pohl, Adlai Amor, Racine Tucker-Hamilton, Kristen Archer
African-American Voices for Africa
Bread for the World
The Best of Class CLASS H PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
LauryRinker, Irena Powers, Scott Hendrickson, Colleen Dorner, Connie Sletto
100 Wells Challenge
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Best of Class CLASS I DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kathy Noble
Interpreter Digital
United Methodist Communications
The Best of Class CLASS J SOCIAL MEDIA
Linda Bushkofsky
Women of theELCA blog series
Women of the ELCA
Photos and the full list of Awards of Excellence and Certificates of Merit are available,
The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are given annually to active members of RCC who demonstrate excellence in religious communication and public relations. The awards are named to honor the late Victor DeRose and the late Paul M. Hinkhouse, leading lithographers in New York City, and longtime friends of the RCC. Both men shared a strong interest in, and concern for, excellence in communications.
The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of more than 500 religion communicators working in print and electronic communication, advertising, and public relations. Members represent Baha’i, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faith communities. Founded in 1929, the council is the oldest public relations professional association in the United States.
Contact: Shirley Struchen, or (212) 870-2402.