The prize honors the best single story or serialized story about religion, religious movements or religious figures and their effect on American life. The purpose of the award is to honor a singular remarkable achievement across all print media. Special attention is given to enterprise, depth, sensitivity to the nuances of the subject and writing skill. The award is given every year at the Religions Newswriters Association Annual Conference. First place earns a prize of $3,500 and a citation.

The Religion Newswriters Association is a non-profit trade association founded in 1949 to advance the professional standards of religion reporting in the secular press as well as to create a support network for religion reporters. RNA strives to help improve and encourage religion writing excellence in the secular press. The John Templeton Foundation funds this award, first given in 2003.

For more information:
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Please visit www.rna.org/templeton.php for contest rules and eligibility.


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Religion Newswriters Association announces 2006 Contest Winners


Award History

2007      David O’Reilly and the Philadelphia Inquirer for a three-part series on the Catholic Church worldwide called “Faith in Flux.”
2006      Robert Sibley, The Ottawa Citizen for an 11-part series titled "The Way of Shikoku."
2005      Chicago Tribune for a 12-part series on Islam.
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