The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) continues to accept entries for the 2015 Wilbur Awards. Secular communicators have until the Feb. 4 deadline to submit work produced during 2014 for consideration in one of the oldest recognition programs in religion communication.
The council has presented Wilbur Awards annually since 1949. They honor excellence by individuals in secular media — print and online journalism, book publishing, broadcasting, and motion pictures — in communicating religious issues, positive values and themes. Winners in 2014 represented The Christian Science Monitor, CBS News, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Religion News Service, The History Channel, The Huffington Post, motion picture producers, local radio and television stations, bloggers, and book authors.
The 2015 awards are to be presented April 11 in Alexandria, Virginia, during the council’s national convention, April 9-11. Winners receive a handcrafted stained-glass trophy and national recognition for their work.
Secular communicators may enter work in eight categories. Juries of media professionals coordinated by Religion Communicators Council members across the country evaluate submissions on content, creativity, impact and excellence in communicating religious values.
The award is named for the late Marvin C. Wilbur, a pioneer in religious public relations and longtime council leader. For more information on the Wilbur competition, entry details, and previous award winners, go to the Wilbur Awards page on the RCC web site.
About the Religion Communicators Council
The Religion Communicators Council is an interfaith association of more than 400 religion communicators. They work in print and electronic communication, advertising, and public relations. Members represent Bahá’í, Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Muslim faith communities. Founded in 1929, the council is the oldest public relations professional association in the United States.
