GRAPEVINE, Texas (ELCA) -- The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) honored several Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) communicators March 30 here at its annual DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards program.
Among top winners was Eva Yeo, Women of the ELCA, Chicago. Yeo won a "Best of Class" award for the site of Lutheran Woman Today at http://www.lutheranwomantoday.org on the Web. Her project was also presented an Award of Excellence winner for Internet Communication.
Staff with Women of the ELCA won two additional DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards. An Award of Excellence for Periodicals went to Kate Elliott, Terri Lackey and Audrey Riley for Lutheran Woman Today magazine, October-November-December 2005 issue. Elizabeth McBride and Deb Bogaert received an Award of Excellence in Internet Communication for Café' -- Stirring the Spirit Within, The Hunger Issue: The Names and Faces Behind Hunger, November 2005.
Communicators were recognized for outstanding communication projects in nine general categories.
RCC is an international interfaith association of religion communicators in print and electronic communication, marketing and public relations. The awards chair was Victoria Goff, American Baptist Churches U.S.A., Valley Forge, Pa.
DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial awards are given annually to active RCC members who demonstrate excellence in religion communication and public relations. The awards are named in honor of the late Victor DeRose and the late Paul M. Hinkhouse, leading lithographers in New York and longtime friends of RCC.
Staff with ELCA Communication Services, Chicago, won seven DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards:
+ Public Relations Materials, Award of Excellence: Barbara J. Andrews, "Joy to the World" poster
+ Graphic Design, Art and Photography, Award of Excellence: John R. Brooks, color photograph taken at the Lutheran World Federation Council meeting, Bethlehem, West Bank
+ Public Relations Materials, Award of Merit: Brooks, Melissa Ramirez Cooper, Frank F. Imhoff and Michael D. Watson, media kit for announcement of ELCA Studies on Sexuality Task Force Reports and Recommendations
+ Non-broadcast Audio and Video, Award of Merit: Tim Frakes, "Prayer," Fall 2005 issue of Mosaic Television
+ Non-broadcast Audio and Video, Award of Merit: Paul Edison-Swift, Sue Edison-Swift, "Footprints from a 'Walking Letter,'" a journey to India after the tsunami
+ Broadcast and Cable Audio and Video, Award of Merit: Susan V. Greeley, "The Rhythm of the Word," Grace Matters broadcast
+ Internet Communication, Award of Merit: Brooks, Ramirez Cooper, Imhoff and Jonathan Vehar, ELCA News Service Web site, http://www.ELCA.org/news
News staff with St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., one of 28 ELCA colleges and universities, won four DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards:
+ Internet Communication, Award of Excellence: Amy Gage, "St. Olaf E-Newsletter"
+ Graphic Design, Art and Photography, Award of Excellence: David Gonnerman, "Spirit Voices: Anton Armstrong photos," black-and-white photography series
+ Public Relations Materials, Award of Merit: Gage and Gonnerman, "St. Olaf's Humanities Booklet"
+ Public Relations Materials, Award of Merit: Gage and Gonnerman, "St. Olaf Viewbook" booklet
Staff with the ELCA Minneapolis Area Synod won two DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards:
+ Periodicals, Single Issue, Award of Excellence: Danette M. Griffith, "InterActs," December 2005 issue
+ Periodicals, Award of Merit: Griffith, "InterActs," October - November 2005
Staff of the ELCA Board of Pensions, Minneapolis, received two DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards:
+ Periodicals, Award of Excellence: Marilyn Johnson, Terry Mencel, Steve Mitzuk, Kimberly Purifoy, "Planning ahead investment newsletter"
+ Public Relations Materials, Award of Merit: Amy Duong, Mencel, Purifoy and Linda Svensk, "2004 Annual Report"
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The complete list of DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Award winners is at
http://www.religioncommunicators.org/derose_hinkhouse/derose_hinkhouse.html on the Web.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
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