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 9, 2020. — Extended! 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.