1980 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards


Cassel Award: Religion Reporter of the Year

Melanie Smith, The Decatur Daily

Schachern Awards for Best Religion Section or Pages

Gene Luptak, Arizona Republic

Supple Religion Writer of the Year

John Dart, Los Angeles Times

Special Citations

Gannett News Service for its series on the fiscal irresponsibility among the Pauline Fathers

James A. Haught of the Charleston Gazette for his investigations of the finances of television evangelists