2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards
Religion Communicators Council
The DeRose-Hinkhouse Best of Class award. Started in 1967, the awards are named for the late Victor DeRose and the late Paul M. Hinkhouse, leading lithographers in New York City and longtime friends of RCC.
Class A — Periodicals
Best of Class: William A. Nunnelley, Scott Camp, Janica Carter, Sean Flynt, Philip Poole, Stephanie Sides, Monica Washington, Laine Williams, Mary Wimberley, Seasons Magazine, Samford University
Awards of Excellence:
Category A-1: William A. Nunnelley, Scott Camp, Janica Carter, Sean Flynt, Philip Poole, Stephanie Sides, Monica Washington, Laine Williams, Mary Wimberley, Seasons Magazine, Samford University
Category A-2: Jessica Reid and Jennifer McGee, Dome, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville
Category A-3: Robin Russell, The United Methodist Reporter, UMR Communications
Category A-4: Jennifer Davis Rash, Grace Thornton, Brittany Howerton, The Alabama Baptist
Category A-5: Hayley Hontos, LWR News, Lutheran World Relief
Category A-6: Patti Simmons, Pamela Wiggins, LeAnn Bond, Methodist Money and Ministry, Texas Methodist Foundation
Category A-7: Laury Rinker, ELCA World Hunger resource packets, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Certificates of Merit
Category A-1: Christie House, New World Outlook, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Category A-1: Amethel Parel-Sewell, Susan Engle, Brilliant Star, Bahá’í National Center
Category A-3: Marissa P. Costidis, Orthodox Observer, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Category A-5: Michele Learner, Bread, Bread for the World
Category A-5: Brad Pokorny, One Country, Bahá’í International Community
Category A-6: Jessica Reid, Jennifer McGee, OURS Newsletter, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville
Class B — Periodicals: Single Issue
Best of Class: Omer Bin Abdullah, Islamic Horizons, March/April 2009, Islamic Society of America
Best of Class: Susan Jackson Dowd, Sharon Dunne Gillies, Yvonne Hileman, Stephanie Morris and Debbie Parris, Horizons, March/April 2009, Presbyterian Women
Awards of Excellence:
Category B-1: Omer Bin Abdullah, Islamic Horizons, March/April 2009, Islamic Society of America
Category B-1: Susan Jackson Dowd, Sharon Dunne Gillies, Yvonne Hileman, Stephanie Morris and Debbie Parris, Horizons, March/April 2009, Presbyterian Women
Category B-2: Micholyn Fajen, For Good, Fall/Winter 2009, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa
Category B-4: Jennifer Rash Davis, Grace Thornton, Brittany Howerton, The Alabama Baptist, March 5, 2009
Category B-5: Hayley Hontos, LWR News, Oct. 2009, Lutheran World Relief
Certificates of Merit:
Category B-1: Omer Bin Abdullah, Islamic Horizons, Nov/Dec. 2009, Islamic Society of America
Category B-1: Barbara Wheeler, Response, March 2009, United Methodist Women
Category B-3: Robin Russell, Kristin Del Mul, Geographic Lesson, Oct. 16, 2009, The United Methodist Reporter
Category B-7: Will Hall, Adoption, The Baptist Press
Class C — Public Relations Materials
Best of Class: Hilary Kay Doran, Bread for the World’s 2009 Offering of Letters Handbook, Bread for the World
Awards of Excellence:
Category C-1: Scott Camp, Breaking Ground: Church Planters Sharing Their Struggles and Successes, Samford University
Category C-3: Michelle Furman, Fair Trade Handcraft Catalog, Lutheran World Relief
Category C-4: Hilary Kay Doran, Bread for the World’s 2009 Offering of Letters Handbook, Bread for the World
Category C-5: Patti Simmons, LeAnn Bond, A Doorway to Christ: Texas Methodist Foundation 2008 Annual Report, Texas Methodist Foundation
Category C-6: Monica M. McGinley, Medical Mission Sisters 2010 Calendar, Medical Mission Sisters
Category C-8: Chris Varnau, Link — 50th Anniversary Special Edition, Christian Theological Seminary
Category C-12: Monica M. McGinley, A Reconciliation Prayer, Medical Mission Sisters
Certificates of Merit:
Category C-1: Michelle Furman, Where Did the LWR Quilts and Kits Go?, Lutheran World Relief
Category C-3: Jessica Reid, Jennifer McGee, Peru Appeal brochure, Ursuline Sisters of Louisville
Category C-3: Scott Camp, Breaking Ground brochure, Samford University
Category C-4: John Kahler, Who Are the Lutherans?, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Category C-5: Billie Healy, 2010 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Category C-5: Jenean Merkel, Called to Love and Serve Our Neighbors: LSA Annual Report, 2008, Lutheran Services in America
Category C-6: Scott Camp, The Faith We Confess: Fall 2009 Communion Worship, Samford University
Category C-11: Andrea Louie, Religions for Peace informational postcard, Religions for Peace
Category C-12: Stephanie Morris, Sharon Dunne Gillies, Yvonne Hileman, Birthday Offering of Presbyterian Women promo packet, Presbyterian Women
Class D — Writing
Best of Class: Roberta S. Cox, Perkins Students: Companions on the Journey, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Awards of Excellence:
Category D-1: Robin Russell, Grief-stricken: Churches Respond to Fort Hood Shootings, The United Methodist Reporter
Category D-3: Robin Russell, Heavenly Minded, The United Methodist Reporter
Category D-4: Robin Russell, Uprooted: When a Church Plant Pulls Away, The United Methodist Reporter
Category D-5: Aaron Cooper, Finding Clean Water in Appalachia, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Category D-6: Roberta S. Cox, Perkins Students: Companions on the Journey, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Category D-7: Brad Pokorny, “Animal Spirits,” Spirituality and the Economic Crisis, Bahá’í International Community
Category D-8: Chris Herlinger, With Courage, In Hope: Five Years After the Tsunami, Church World Service
Category D-9: Tim Tanton, Series on Cote d’Ivoire, United Methodist News Service
Category D-11: Marissa P. Costidis, Rev. John Chryssavgis, Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Category D-12: Michele Learner, Background Paper, Bread for the World
Certificates of Merit:
Category D-1: Brad Pokorny, In The Hague, Religious Leaders Pledge Support for Universal Human Rights, Bahá’í International Community
Category D-2: Will Hall, Denominational Statistics, The Baptist Press
Category D-2: Jennifer Davis Rash, Coverage of Electronic Bingo, The Alabama Baptist
Category D-3: Grace Thornton, New Kind of Shepherd, The Alabama Baptist
Category D-3: Brittany Howerton, It All Started With a Dream, The Alabama Baptist
Category D-5: Eva Stimson, The Faces of Immigration, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Category D-5: Christie R. House, The Hunger Season: Famine Looms Over Africa’s Eastern Horn, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Category D-8: Chris Herlinger, Where Mercy Fails: Darfur’s Struggle to Survive, Church World Service
Category D-9: Michele Learner, Bread for the World’s Field Focus Story: In Rural Mali, Change Comes in Letters, Bread for the World
Category D-9: Brian Kaylor, Muslim Leader Asks for Help from Baptists, Ethics Daily
Category D-10: Chris Varnau, Building the Kingdom: A Screenplay, Christian Theological Seminary
Category D-12: Janice Rizzo, Well Done, Good and Faithful Steward, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Class E — Graphic Design, Art and Photography
Best of Class: C. Aaron Kreader, Brilliant Star, July/Aug. 2009, Bahá’í National Center
Awards of Excellence:
Category E-1: Matt Steinruck, Refuge, American Bible Society
Category E-2: Michelle Furman, Crisis and Caring, LWR News — Aug. 2009, Lutheran World Relief
Category E-3: C. Aaron Kreader, Brilliant Star, July/Aug. 2009, Bahá’í National Center
Category E-8: Scott Camp, Samford University’s new logo, Samford University
Category E-9: Erik Piisila, www.lwrgifts.org, Lutheran World Relief
Category E-10: Erik Piisila, From Crop to Cup: The LWR Coffee Project, Lutheran World Relief
Category E-11: Stephanie Sides, School of the Arts – We Happy Few poster, Samford University
Certificates of Merit:
Category E-1: Hilary Kay Doran, A Just and Sustainable Recovery: Hunger 2010, Bread for the World
Category E-1: Shellee Layman, Middle Eastern Presbyterians brochure, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Category E-1: Carol Johnson, 2010 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Category E-2: Emily Miller, Food and Faith, United Methodist Women
Category E-3: Shellee Layman, Presbyterians Today, July-Aug. 2009, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Category E-4: Grace Thornton, Making it Through, The Alabama Baptist
Category E-6: Chris Heckert, Indigenous girl from Cienguita-Ngobe Bugle Reservation, Panama, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Category E-7: Brittany Howerton, Changing a Life, The Alabama Baptist
Category E-8: Hal Sadler, Ron Underberg, United Methodist Development Fund (UMDF) logo, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Category E-9: Carissa Bradley, Samford After Sundown, www.samford.edu/sundown, Samford University
Category E-10: Marissa P. Costidis, Charlie Rose and the Apostle of Love, Hope and Reconciliation, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Category E-11: Mark Thomson, One Great Hour of Sharing Leader’s Guide and bulletin inserts, Presbyterian Church (USA)
Class F — Non-broadcast Audio/Video
Best of Class: Marissa P. Costidis, Apostle of Love, Hope and Reconciliation, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Awards of Excellence:
Category F-2: Susan Jackson Dowd, Stephanie Morris, Laura Lee, Ashley Meyer, Joshua: A Journey of Faith, Presbyterian Women
Category F-4: Marissa P. Costidis, Apostle of Love, Hope and Reconciliation, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Category F-5: William Spencer Reilly, Faith at the Summit, Odyssey Network
Category F-5: Andrea Louie, Religions for Peace informational video, Religions for Peace
Category F-5: Erik Piisila, From Crop to Cup: The LWR Coffee Project, Lutheran World Relief
Category F-7: Roberta S. Cox, Audiovisual Narrative, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Certificates of Merit:
Category F-2: Francesca Sawyer, Bach to Bahá: Obligatory Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, Bahá’í Faith
Category F-5: Patti Simmons, Common Table: TMF Institute for Clergy and Congregations, Texas Methodist Foundation
Category F-5: Emily Sollie, Erik Piisila, LWR Gifts: Can My ‘Kid’ Have an Aisle Seat?, Lutheran World Relief
Category F-5: Susan Gotshall, Finding Forgiveness on the Frontline, National Ministries, American Baptist Church (USA)
Category F-6: Roberta S. Cox, Video Testimonials, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Class G — Broadcast Audio/Video
Best of Class: Debra Gonsher Vinik, A Place for All: Faith and Community With Persons with Disabilities, Diva Communications
Awards of Excellence:
Category G-2: Debra Gonsher Vinik, A Place for All: Faith and Community With Persons with Disabilities, Diva Communications
Category G-7: William Spencer Reilly, Messengers of Peace PSA’s, Odyssey Network
Certificates of Merit:
Category G-2: Marissa P. Costidis, Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Category G-5: Lauren Womack, Spotlight Samford: Northstar Ministries, Samford University
Category G-7: Brian Duss, Bread for the World’s Underwriting Spot for Rick Steves’ Europe, Bread for the World
Class H — Public Relations and Advertising
Best of Class: Kay Champagne, Gusto!, King of Glory Lutheran Church
Awards of Excellence:
Category H-1: Emily Sollie, Nikki Massie, Erik Piisila, Michelle Furman, Hayley Hontos, LWR Gifts advertising campaign, Lutheran World Relief
Category H-2: Kay Champagne, Gusto!, King of Glory Lutheran Church
Category H-3: Roberta S. Cox, Perkins School of Theology – Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University
Certificate of Merit:
Category H-3: Deborah Bogaert, Terri Lackey, Katie’s Fund Appeal, Women of the ELCA
Class I — Internet Communication
Best of Class: Hans Friedhoff, James Frank, www.hungerreport.org, Bread for the World
Awards of Excellence:
Category I-1: Hans Friedhoff, James Frank, www.hungerreport.org, Bread for the World
Category I-2: Hayley Hontos, Erik Piisila, LWR e-News, Dec. 2009, Lutheran World Relief
Category I-3: Phillipe Copeland, Bahá’í Thought
Category I-4: Nathan Frederick, Marceil Delacy, Your Daily Lift, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.
Category I-5: Robert Chase, The TE'A Project: Under the Veil, Intersections International
Certificate of Merit:
Category I-1: Patti Simmons, Pamela Wiggins, www.tmf-fdn.org, Texas Methodist Foundation
Class J — Social Media
Best of Class: Hayley Hontos, Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran World Relief
Awards of Excellence:
Category J-1: William Spencer Reilly, A Million Minutes for Peace, Odyssey Network
Category J-2: Hayley Hontos, Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran World Relief
Category J-3: Dana McMahan, Thomas Browne, AllWomen in the Church (http://allwomen.ning.com), Presbyterian Church (USA)
Shoestring Award
Janice Rizzo for Seeds for the Parish
