- Awarded for excellence in religion reporting in radio for the general audience news media.
- Entry fee: $50 for members / $75 for non-members
- Entry deadline: Feb. 1, 2010 Extended to
Feb. 5, 2010
Citations will be given for first, second and third place.
- Submit
a single story demonstrating breadth and depth of religion reporting as
well as excellence in production values.
- Total story length must not
exceed 10 minutes.
- Story must be submitted as aired during the 2009 calendar year.
- Upload a Word document or PDF with your entry that includes:
- Name of your story's reporter/correspondent
- Names of the producer or editor
- Story script
- Production credits
- Broadcast date of your story
- RNA reserves the right to limit the presentation of awards for insufficient entry numbers.
Entry preparation
- Prepare
your story in one of two formats: .mp3 (15 MB size
limit) or working URL
(URL must work through December 2010).
- Use
the
online form to submit your story and entry fee. If your entries were
received properly, you'll receive a confirmation via e-mail.
- Entries must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2010 Extended to
Feb. 5, 2010
- Our online entry form includes a payment page. There, you can pay with a credit card,
or you can choose "Bill Me" at checkout to pay by check.
- We accept checks and credit cards (VISA, MC, DISC, AMEX). Checks should be made payable to RNA.
- If paying for multiple entries with the same card or check: For credit cards, follow the instructions in our payment center. For
checks, include with the check a list of all the people and contests
the check covers to make certain proper credit is given.
- Submit checks to our business office: RNA, PO Box 2037, Westerville, OH
43086-2037. Include with the check a list of all the people and
contests the check covers to make certain proper credit is given.
- Receipts will be sent via e-mail.
It
is the intent of the Religion Newswriters Association annual contests
to recognize journalism excellence in general circulation newspapers,
news magazines, news wire services, radio and television. The contests
are designed to measure a journalist's grasp on a diversity of religion
issues. Religious media, including media whose goal is to support or
promote a particular religion, faith community or religious group, are
not eligible to participate in RNA contests.
In addition:
- All journalists who work for general circulation/audience media outlets are eligible to enter.
- RNA membership is NOT required for entry.
- RNA's president and vice presidents are not eligible to enter individual contests.
- See individual contest pages for further eligibility rules
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Eligibility questions
Do I have to be a member of RNA to enter the Radio contest?
No, but we welcome you to look over our membership benefits and encourage you to join. Plus, members are eligible for highly discounted contest and conference registration fees.
Do I have to be a religion beat reporter to submit an entry?
No. Any journalist may enter provided the stories were aired via an eligible station.
I work for a station outside North America. May I enter RNA’s contests?
No, only U.S. and Canadian outlets are eligible to enter RNA’s contests.
Are religious stations eligible to enter the Radio contest?
No. Religious media, including media whose goal is to support
or promote a particular religion, faith community or religious group,
are not eligible to participate in RNA contests.
Why would an entry be disqualified, and what is the process for disqualification?
An
entry is only disqualified if the entrant doesn't make our eligibility
requirements. The contest chairperson contacts the entrant to let
him/her know their entry is disqualified and why. The entry fee is then
returned.
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General questions
May I submit more than one entry for the same award?
Yes.
You may enter an award as many times as you like, so long as you submit
different stories for each entry and pay the entry fee for each set.
May I submit entries for other awards too?
Yes. You may enter as many RNA awards as you wish, provided you meet the eligibility requirements for each one.
Will I receive confirmation that RNA received my entry?
Yes! When you submit your entry properly, you'll receive a confirmation via e-mail (be sure to check your spam folder too).
Who judges the contest?
Judges
include former contest winners, religion writers or others with
specialized knowledge of religion reporting. Judges are not allowed to
judge contests in which they may have a conflict of interest.
How many finalists/winners will the judges choose?
Judges generally select 10 finalists and three top winners, depending on the number of entries.
When will I know if I’m a finalist?
RNA posts the finalists on its Web site, www.RNA.org, by May 15. The list is also published in the RNA e-newsletter.
When will I know if I’m a winner?
The
contest chairman will contact winners in June. Winners are revealed to
the general public at the Awards Banquet at RNA’s Annual Conference.
Do I have to collect my prize in person to receive it?
No.
Most winners do try to attend the Awards Banquet, however, because the
event is so enjoyable. There is no cost to you and one guest to attend
the banquet. If winners are unable to attend the banquet, we mail them their check and plaque.
May I get a copy of the judges’ comments about my entry?
Only winners receive judges’ comments, if the judges provide them.
Do you publish past entries?
At www.RNA.org, we link to stories from the first, second and third place entries in each contest (when possible).
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