RNA AWARDS FOR RELIGION REPORTING EXCELLENCE

The RNA Awards showcase religion journalism excellence in the news media, with more than $10,000 in prizes. The deadline to enter the 2020 Awards is March 2, 2020. Award guidelines, eligibility requirements, entry fees and entry forms are available via the category links below. Entrants need not be RNA members, but joining RNA can save up to $30 on entry fees and simplify the entry process.

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• Religion reporting: Small daily newspapers (daily circ. 1–50,000 // Cassels Award)
• Religion reporting: Mid-size daily newspapers (daily circ. 50,001–100,000 // Cornell Award)
• Religion reporting: Large daily newspapers & wire services (daily circ. 100,001+)

• Religion reporting: Magazines and non-daily newspapers
• Overall excellence: Magazine single issue

• Religion Reporting: Online-only news outlets

• Religion Story of the Year
  
• Feature writing  //  Supple Award
• Enterprise, series and serials  //  Renner Award
  
• Commentary/blogs
  
• News analysis
• Short video
• Photography, single photo
• Photography, galleries
  

• Television Local Newscast
• Television National Network/Cable Newscast
• Television News Magazine
• Digital media broadcast
• Documentary
• Radio
• Podcast

• Nonfiction religion book

• Student religion reporting // Chandler Award — This award has a different deadline (May 1) and entry form. Entries for the Chandler Award will open by April 1, 2020.