The RCC National Convention provides opportunities to recognize fellow communicators for their work through the Wilbur and DeRose-Hinkhouse awards.



The Wilbur awards are a testament to the RCC's goal of excellence and recognize the work of individuals in the secular media who aspire to communicate about religious issues, values and themes with the utmost of professionalism, fairness and honesty.

The Wilbur Award were established in 1960, to honor Marvin C. Wilbur, a pioneer in the field of religious public relations. This highly regarded competition is judged by media professionals in a jury process, under the supervision of local RCC chapters across the country.

The 2007 Wilbur Awards will be hosted at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 28.

Learn more about the Wilbur Awards and download entry forms.

The annual DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are presented to RCC members who demonstrate excellence in religion communications and public relations.

The awards were established 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.

The 2007 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards will be hosted at the Downtown Marriott in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 26.

Learn more about the DeRose-Hinkhouse Award information and download entry forms.