The Ursuline Sisters of Louisville’s Communications team won several awards at the Religion Communicators Council’s DeRose-Hinkhouse Awards, held during their annual meeting in Cincinnati on April 16, 2026:

Best in Class

Campaign: A Pilgrimage of Hope with Saint Angela Merici Kathy Rice, Jane Cruthirds, Connie Offutt

Category Winners
Poster: A Photographic Journey of the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville Kathy Rice, Laurel Wilson
Social Media series: 10 Years of Laudato Si’  Kathy Rice

Social Media, single series: Conclave 2025  Kathy Rice

Specialized Writing: Pope Francis 1936–2025  Kathy Rice

Campaign: A Pilgrimage of Hope with Saint Angela Merici Kathy Rice, Jane Cruthirds, Connie Offutt

Award of Merit

Annual Report: On The Journey with Love/En El Viaje Con Amor  Kathy Rice

Illustration/Magazine Cover: St. Angela Merici  Kathy Rice

Additionally, Kathy Rice received an award of Honorable Mention from the Associated Church Press for the 2024-25 Annual Report design: On The Journey with Love/En El Viaje Con Amor  at their annual conference held May 13–15, in Toronto, Ontario.