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