Perhaps you’re on the fence about submitting a project for the DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards, not entirely sure if your work is appropriate or what the benefits may be.
According to RCC president Teresa Faust, there are several reasons for RCC members to submit their entries. “The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are given annually to active RCC members who demonstrate excellence in religious communications and public relations. As such, they are our top honor within the organization and a wonderful way to celebrate you and your teams’ achievements. Because the DeRose-Hinkhouse awards highlight the ‘best of the best,’ they indicate the highest performance in religious communication.”
RCC members who played a key role in the creative process (writing, designing, producing, etc.) of communication material completed in 2024 are eligible to submit for a DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Award. The awards are named to honor the late Victor DeRose and the late Paul M. Hinkhouse, leading lithographers in New York City, and longtime friends of the RCC. Both men shared a strong interest in, and concern for, excellence in communications.
Need more justification? Here are several additional benefits of submitting your entry:
- Enhance your reputation – Consider sharing your receipt of the award on your literature, on your website, in your newsletters. Drive home the fact that you are among the best in the field.
- Publicity – Share your good news – and your organization’s story – to potentially reach new audiences and gain increasing respect from your existing constituents.
- Boost employee morale – Achieving recognition in awards can have a positive effect on staff morale, motivation and retention as it acknowledges their good work.
- Benchmark your work against colleagues – Stay current with trends and compare your work to others.
- Get some feedback – Comments from the judges can help you hone your projects.
- Reflect on your successes – The application process provides an opportunity to reflect on your successes.
- The prize – Don’t overlook how cool it is to have the award on display, noting your great work.
Check out all of the categories you can enter. All entries and payments (online entry form here) must be received by January 31, 2025.