2007 Awards

Religion Communicators Council
DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards

Single Issue/Award of Excellence
"Volf: God’s Grace Surrounds Virginia Tech Shooter," April/May 2007 (pdf file)

United Methodist Association of Communicators

Best National Newsletter

Individual Story/Best of Division – National
“Volf: God’s Grace Surrounds Virginia Tech Shooter," April/May 2007 (pdf file)

Newswriting in Print Publication/Best of Division – National
“Volf: God’s Grace Surrounds Virginia Tech Shooter,” April/May 2007 (pdf file)

2006 Awards

Associated Church Press
Best of the Christian Press

Best of Class/Honorable Mention – Newsletters

Editorial Courage/Award of Excellence
“Grace Missing in Crackdown on Sex Offenders June 25, 2006

Theological Reflection: Short Format/Award of Excellence
“Threat of Torture Plays with More Minds than You Might Have Imagined"

Newspaper or Newsletter Design: Entire Issue/Award of Excellence
November 2006 issue

News Story: News Service, Newsletter, or Website/Award of Merit
“Grace Missing in Crackdown on Sex Offenders June 25, 2006

Biblical Interpretation/Honorable Mention
“The Lamb’s Power and Modern America”

Feature Article: News Service, Newsletter, Or Website
“Can Medicine Offer Salvation?”

Department
“The Vital Question,” Multiple Issues

2005 Awards

Associated Church Press
Best of the Christian Press

Best of Class/ Award of Merit – Newsletters

News Story/Award of Merit
“ John Paul II Opened Door to Many Religion,” May 10, 2005 (pdf file)

Feature Article/Honorable Mention
“Contemporary Hero/Tragic Misunderstandings,” Jan. 1, 2005 (pdf file)

Biblical Interpretation/Honorable Mention
“Is Reduced Social Mobility a Church Concern?,” Aug. 20, 2005

Religion Communicators Council
DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards

News Series/Award of Excellence
“Theologians Reject Intelligent Design,” Oct. 30, 2005 (pdf file)

Single Issue/Award of Merit
“Hurricane Katrina Special Issue,” Sept. 25, 2005 (pdf file)

Feature Series/Award of Merit
“Doctrine of Providence in the News,” June 30, 2005 (pdf file)

United Methodist Association of Communicators

Print Communications, General Excellence/Certificate of Merit

2004 Awards

Associated Church Press
Best of the Christian Press

Best of Class/First Place – Newsletters

Feature Article/Honorable Mention
“‘King of Pop' More Like a God,” Feb. 15, 2004

News Story/Honorable Mention
“ U.S. War Conduct Will Make Peace Elusive in Future,” June 15, 2004

Theme Issue/Honorable Mention
“Film Raises Questions about Reality of the Universe,” Oct. 15, 2004 (pdf file)

Religion Communicators Council
DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards

News Story/Award of Merit
“Broad Vote on Narrow Agenda Disturbing: Ethicists, Theologians Reflect on ‘Moral Values' in Election,” Nov. 20, 2004

Feature Series/Award of Merit
“Film Raises Questions about Reality of the Universe,” Oct. 15, 2004 (pdf file)

United Methodist Association of Communicators

Print Communications, General Excellence/Certificate of Merit