“Writer of the Year” Award

Discovery House Author Honored as
“Writer of the Year” for the Second Time

Grand Rapids, Michigan—Christy Bower, author of Best Friends with God (2010) and Devotion Explosion (2007), has been honored with the “Writer of the Year” award from the American Christian Writers Association (ACWA) at their Spokane, WA, annual conference.

The award is given for overall accomplishment and is the third award that Bower has earned through the ACWA. She won the “Persistence” award in 2006, followed by her first “Writer of the Year” award in 2007 for the successful publication of her first book.

This year’s award recognizes all of Bower’s accomplishments but specifically acknowledges her successful transition into a full-time writing ministry. Because so few find success as a full-time writer, she has become an inspiration to others.

The ACWA’s stated purpose is “locating, educating, and motivating writers and speakers.” They host annual conferences in twenty-four cities. At each location, they present one attendee with the “Persistence” award and another with the “Writer of the Year” award.

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AWSA Honors DHP as Publisher of the Year

Grand Rapids, MICHIGAN—The Advanced Writers and Speakers Association(AWSA) honored Discovery House Publishers (DHP) with the 2011 Golden Scroll Publisher of the Year Award. “Although small in comparison to other houses, Discovery House demonstrates an enormous capacity to serve the Lord,” said author Penny Monetti.

The Golden Scroll Awards were presented in Atlanta July 10th at a banquet during the International Christian Retail Show. The publisher finalists were Beacon Hill, Discovery House, and Tyndale House Publishers.

“Publishers can only do what we do,” said DHP Publisher Carol Holquist, who accepted the award, “because you, the writers, do your work so well. We’re just the megaphones that amplify your message.”

Discovery House is the book, music, and curriculum publishing arm of RBC Ministries, creators of the popular devotional Our Daily Bread. Discovery House’s mission is to produce materials that “feed the soul with the Word of God” and to encourage writers and editors around the world by giving a portion of the proceeds from sales to publishers in developing countries.

AWSA, an outreach of Right to the Heart Ministries, is comprised of over 300 top Christian women communicators who both publish and speak nationally. See www.AWSA.com for more information.

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Congratulations to Day of Discovery!

Day of Discovery has been honored with two new awards of high recognition.

The program “Marian Anderson: A Song of Dignity and Grace” won a 2011 Award of Distinction in the 17^th Annual Communicator Awards. This award is presented for projects that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement.

In this award-winning video, Day of Discovery examines the life of singer Marian Anderson, who overcame adversity and racism to become one of history’s greatest vocalists. Through the gift of her voice, she opposed discrimination and spread hope across the world. From the stage of the Metropolitan Opera to the banks of the Jordan River, this inspiring DVD takes you on an incredible journey spanning the Great Depression to the Civil Rights Movement.

“I always bear in mind that my mission is to leave behind me the kind of impression that will make it easier for those who follow.” —Marian Anderson

The Communicator Awards is the leading international creative awards program honoring excellence for communication professionals. The awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA). Entries are judged by evaluating distinction in creative work.

Day of Discovery has also been honored with a 2011 Videographer Clapboard Award of Excellence in the Religious/Documentary category, this one for “The Dawning: Christianity in the Roman Empire.”

In “The Dawning,” Day of Discovery takes a close look at the struggles faced by early Christians. Dr. Joseph Stowell, president of Cornerstone University, takes viewers on an amazing journey to modern-day Rome to share the story of the early believers’ community, compassion, and endurance.

The Videographer Clapboard Award is an international competition and one of the most coveted awards in the video industry, attracting thousands of submissions from production and communication professionals. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) judges the competition. The purpose is to recognize hardworking, creative companies, individuals, and their clients.

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Day of Discovery’s four decades of programming makes it one of the oldest continually running Christian broadcasts in US television history, first airing on May 5, 1968, as a television ministry of Radio Bible Class (now known as RBC Ministries). Day of Discovery DVDs are distributed by Discovery House Publishers, part of the RBC Ministries family.

RBC Ministries offers and distributes teaching resources to millions worldwide and has offices in 37 countries including the US. Their signature publication, the daily devotional Our Daily Bread, is translated into over 40 languages.

Day of Discovery’s Post-Traumatic-Stress Documentary Wins Another Award

Ava Gold Winner

Grand Rapids, MI—Day of Discovery has won a 2010 Ava Gold Award for the 89-minute video production “The War Within: Finding Hope for Post-Traumatic Stress.” Seventeen hundred entries were submitted from throughout the United States, Canada and several other countries.

The Ava Awards are sponsored and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international organization consists of several thousand production, marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, and freelance professionals. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

Winners were selected from over 160 categories in three divisions: Television Productions, Video/Film Productions and Web/New Media. Approximately 12 percent of the entries won the Gold Award. A complete list of Gold Winners can be found on the Ava Awards website at www.avaawards.com.

The documentary “The War Within” from Day of Discovery records the journey of marine veteran Phil Downer and army veteran Mike Wilkins. Through revealing their struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and the struggles their wives faced, they offer hope for military veterans and their families.

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Day of Discovery’s four decades of programming make it one of the oldest continually running Christian broadcasts in US television history, first airing on May 5, 1968, as a television ministry of Radio Bible Class (now known as RBC Ministries). Day of Discovery DVDs are distributed by Discovery House Publishers, part of the RBC Ministries’ family. Learn more at www.dod.org.

RBC Ministries offers and distributes teaching resources to millions worldwide and has offices in 37 countries including the US. Its signature publication, the daily devotional Our Daily Bread, is translated into over 40 languages.

Day of Discovery Honored with the Aegis Award in Documentary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2010 Aegis Winner

Grand Rapids, MI—Day of Discovery has won a 2010 Aegis Award for the 89-minute video production “The War Within: Finding Hope for Post-Traumatic Stress.” The Aegis Awards competition is the video industry’s premier contest for peer recognition of outstanding video productions and non-network TV commercials.

A distinguished panel of judges, representing industry professionals from around the country, honored “The War Within” in the Documentary category for outstanding production quality.

This documentary from Day of Discovery records the journey of marine veteran Phil Downer and army veteran Mike Wilkins. Through revealing their struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder and the struggles their wives faced, they offer hope for military vets and their families.

“Someone asked me one time, ‘When were you in Vietnam?’ I said, ‘Last night … in my dreams … in my fears.’” ~Phil Downer

For men and women who have fought in a war, the battle does not end when they go home.
Day of Discovery’s four decades of programming make it one of the oldest continually running Christian broadcasts in US television history, first airing on May 5, 1968, as a television ministry of Radio Bible Class (now known as RBC Ministries). Day of Discovery DVDs are distributed by Discovery House Publishers, part of the RBC Ministries family.

RBC Ministries offers and distributes teaching resources to millions worldwide and has offices in 37 countries including the US. Its signature publication, the daily devotional Our Daily Bread, is translated into over 40 languages. RBC Ministries changed its name from Radio Bible Class in 1994 to reflect the growth of services and resources that are offered worldwide.

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2010 Award of Excellence in Videography

Day of Discovery Receives the
2010 Award of Excellence in Videography

Grand Rapids, Michigan—Day of Discovery has been honored with the Videographer Clapboard 2010 Award of Excellence in the Religious/Inspirational Category for “A Christmas Journey to Freedom.”

In the docu-drama “A Christmas Journey to Freedom,” Day of Discovery retraces the footsteps of Harriet Tubman as she leads a band of slaves to freedom via the Underground Railroad. The program also features songs by award-winning vocalist Wintley Phipps.

The Videographer Clapboard Award is an international competition and one of the most coveted awards in the video industry, attracting thousands of submissions from production and communication professionals. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) judges the competition. The purpose is to recognize hard-working, creative companies, individuals and their clients.

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Day of Discovery’s four decades of programming makes it one of the oldest continually running Christian broadcasts in US television history, first airing on May 5, 1968 as a television ministry of Radio Bible Class (now known as RBC Ministries). Day of Discovery DVDs are distributed by Discovery House Publishers, part of the RBC Ministries family.

offers and distributes teaching resources to millions worldwide and has offices in 37 countries including the US. Our signature publication, the daily devotional Our Daily Bread, is translated into over 40 languages.

RBC Ministries changed its name from Radio Bible Class in 1994 to reflect the growth of services and resources that are offered worldwide.

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