CALL FOR ENTRIES: Chandler Award for Student Religion Writer of the Year Enter by May 3, 2010, for a chance to win $600 cash plus trip to Denver
(Columbia, Mo.)—Students who have published three stories on faith, ethics or spirituality are invited to enter the 2010 Chandler Award for Student Writer of the Year in Religion for a chance to collect $600 in cash. Winners also receive free travel to Denver to claim their prize at the Religion Newswriters Association’s annual awards banquet and conference this September.
Entering is free! Stories from professional internships or student media in print or online formats are accepted. A sampling of eligible topics include:
Religion & LGBT youth
Haiti/Chile earthquakes & faith-based outreach
Pop culture & religion (movies, music, books, television)
Diverse faiths on campus
Science, health & religion (abortion, stem cell research, health care)
Terrorism, Iraq War
The award, administered by the Religion Newswriters Association, 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.
The entry deadline is May 3, 2010, and winners will be notified by July 1, 2010. To view the contest rules and enter online, visit our website, or become a fan on Facebook.
The student contest is made possible through the generosity of the Chandler Legacy Fund in honor of Russell Chandler, former religion writer for the Los Angeles Times.
RELIGION | NEWSWRITERS is the world’s only association for journalists who write about religion in the general circulation news media. We strive to promote excellence in media coverage and public discourse about religion by offering tools and training on covering religion, including: RELIGION | LINK story ideas and sources; a religion stylebook, primer and frequently asked questions about the religion beat; an annual training conference; contests honoring excellence in religion coverage; membership and networking. For more information or how to join RNA, see www.RNA.org.
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