OVER $10,000 IN PRIZE MONEY!

Every year RNA gives away thousands of dollars in our annual contests; and this could be your year to take some of that cash home with you! Don’t wait! Take advantage of deeply discounted entry fees NOW. All you have to do is click on "contests” to get started.

While you’re at it, tell your friends! OK, maybe not the ones that will compete directly against you. But, if you know writers in other categories, we ask you to encourage them to enter. After all, we all want religion writing to flourish. Recognizing excellent religion reporting is one great way to accomplish that goal!

We have 19 contest categories including awards for blogs, television, radio and newspaper reporting as well as book-writing, magazine articles, and design. To apply, go here.

We look forward to seeing your entries, and perhaps handing you an award in Washington, DC this fall!

RELIGION | LINK	TOP 10 RELIGION STORIES	CONTESTS
Abortion rights and health care are rarely far from the headlines, but they are especially hot topics given the furor over the decision — later rescinded — by the Susan G. Komen foundation to end most of its grants to Planned Parenthood. MORE	The death of Osama bin Laden—which spurred discussions among people of faith on issues of forgiveness, peace, justice and retribution was voted the No. 1 Religion Story of 2011 by the nation’s leading religion journalists. The 2011 survey of Religion Newswriters Association (RNA) members marks the 30th year the professional organization of religion beat specialists has conducted the poll. Faith-based groups reacted to the terrorist leader’s death with renewed sympathy for victims’ families, scriptural citations justifying the demise of evil, and hopeful prayers for peace among the nations. For a complete look at the top ten, go here.	The 2012 Chandler Award for Student Religion Writer of the Year is now accepting entries. Enter by May 1, 2012 for a chance to win $600 cash plus a trip to Washington, DC for the 2012 RNA Conference and Awards Banquet in October. The Chandler Award honors excellence in student writing with an emphasis on reporting skill and a grasp of religion issues that is fair, balanced and in accordance with journalistic standards. Russ Chandler, former L.A. Times religion reporter, and his wife, ML, have sponsored the award since 2002 "to promote clarity and nuance in a field that is not always reported with expertise.”