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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

April 15, 1996

23 RPRC AWARDS FOR ELCA EXCELLENCE

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America members received 23 awards
from the Religious Public Relations Council (RPRC) during its
1995 DeRose-Hinkhouse awards presentation, recognizing excellence
in religious public relations and communication.  These were
presented during the opening banquet of the RPRC national
convention March 14-17 in Dallas, Texas.

Awards of Excellence:
*    Bonnie Belasic, Women of the ELCA, 1996 Stewardship
     Resources  Workbook
*    Bonnie Belasic, "Freely Give" poster
*    Cynthia Claus, Lutheran Theological Seminary at
     Philadelphia, Fall 1995 issue of "P.S." (seminary
     newsletter)
*    Cynthia Claus, "It's About Time" color photography
*    Frederick H. Gonnerman, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.,
     "All About Admissions" magazine feature article
*    Sanda Horeis, ELCA Department for Communication, 1995 ELCA
     Churchwide Assembly Display area
*    Ann Z. Russell, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio,
     brochure

Awards of Merit:
*    Bonnie Belasic, "Freely Receive, Freely Give" stewardship
     materials
*    Linda Post Bushkofsky, Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod,
     Wescosville, Pa., "Partners in The Spirit" leaders'
     newspaper
*    Linda Post Bushkofsky, "The Lutheran Communications Project"
     (public relations campaign)
*    Cynthia Claus, "Its About Time" brochure
*    Jonathan Frerichs, Lutheran World Relief, New York, "Lord,
     when did we see you hungry?" poster
*    Jonathan Frerichs, "In the Camps, the Rwandan Crisis Goes
     On" magazine ("Christian Century") feature story
*    Jonathan Frerichs, "Samaritans from Seattle" videotape
*    Frederick H.  Gonnerman,"Luther Seminary Annual Report and
     Lenten Devotional Booklet"
*    Ann Hafften, ELCA Department for Communication, Bishop
     Anderson installation press kit
*    Ann Hafften, 1995 ELCA Churchwide Assembly news articles
*    Laurel Hensel, ELCA Department for Communication, ELCA World
     Hunger Appeal brochure
*    Laurel Hensel, ELCA World Hunger Appeal newsletter
*    Sanda Horeis, ELCA Calendar of Emphasis planning guide,
     poster and council devotions
*    Nancy J. Stelling, Women of the ELCA, "Lutheran Woman Today"
     magazine (anti-violence issue)
*    Nancy J. Stelling, "The Hidden Promise" graphic design,
     "Lutheran Woman Today" magazine cover

For information contact: Ann Hafften, Dir., ELCA News Service,
(312) 380-2958; Frank Imhoff, Assoc. Dir., (312) 380-2955; Lia
Christiansen, Asst. Dir., (312) 380-2956