Islamic Horizons Magazine wins 2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse awards

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) proudly announces that its flagship magazine, Islamic Horizons, is among the winners of the 2010 DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards presented by the Religion Communicators Council – an interfaith association of religion communicators. The Islamic Horizons won the awards in three categories: the “Best of Class” and the “Award of Excellence” categories for its March/April 2009 issue, and the “Certificate of Merit” category for the Nov/Dec 2009 issue.

Islamic Horizons is published bimonthly and serves as the largest distribution English language Muslim American magazine. This is second such award for Islamic Horizons magazine under the editorship of Omer Bin Abdullah. He will receive the award on 8 April at RCC’s decennial conference in Chicago.

The DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards are given annually to active members of the Religion Communicators Council who demonstrate excellence in religious communications and public relations. 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.

The Religion Communicators Council, founded in 1929, is an interfaith association of religion communicators at work in print and electronic communication, advertising and public relations. Together, RCC members promote excellence in the communication of religious faith and values in the public arena and encourage understanding among religious and faith groups.

See the full press release at:
http://www.isna.net/articles/News/ISNAs-Flagship-Magazine-Receives-2010-DeRose-Hinkhouse-Awards.aspx