NRVC publications recently earned 5 awards from the Catholic Media Association. These recognitions of our editorial excellence include:
 

• best supplement / special section
• best analytical writing
• best essay
• best feature
• best reporting on vocations

Congratulations to our talented team of writers, editors, translators, proofreaders, and graphic designers! See links to the award winning materials and lists of winning writers, etc. 

The NRVC's VISION Vocation Guide has made available, at no charge, its award-winning "Vocation Basics" handout. In English and Spanish, this handout covers foundational information about consecrated life, including an historical timeline. Perfect for students, religion teachers, people who work in your sponsored ministries, parishes, the general public, etc.  Download it today!

The Oct. 31-Nov. 4 NRVC Convocation in Minneapolis will include special recognition for groups and people who have made outstanding contributions.  The NRVC will present the following:
 

• The National Conference of Vicars for Religious (NCVR) will receive our highest recognition, the Harvest Award. The NCVR serves the vicars and episcopal delegates for religious serving in dioceses across the United States.
   
• Lifetime membership awards will be presented to  Marge Argyelan, director of database administration who will retire in August, and Sister Josita Colbert, S.N.D.deN., HORIZON contributor, former board member and former member of the African American Vocation Committee of the NRVC.
   
• In addition to the above awards, the NRVC is welcoming nominations for the Outstanding Recognition and Mustard Seed awards by August 15. Details and the form for making nominations are here.

Behavioral Assessment 1 is among five workshops to be presented as part of the NRVC Summer Institute taking place this July at the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. It will be presented July 19-21 by Father Raymond P. Carey, Ph.D.

This core-curriculum workshop teaches practical interviewing techniques in a theoretical framework of behavioral assessment. While the focus is on the initial assessment of candidates, the methodology is readily adapted to assessing candidates in other stages of formation. Interview topics include family background, educational and occupational histories, psychosexual histories and intimacy skills, faith history, Catholic practices, and other pertinent issues related to comprehensive vocation assessment. 

Details and registration are online for all our Summer Institute workshops:

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors     
Ethical Issues in Vocation and Formation Ministry     
Behavioral Assessment 1
Health and Wellness Issues in Candidate Assessment
Being Human and Sexual: An Evolving Understanding 

Thank you to the following Member Area Coordinators who completed their terms of service on June 30:

• Hudson Valley: Sister Maria Amador, P.C.M. (2 years)
• Mid-Atlantic: Sister Kathleen Persson, O.S.B. (3 years)
• Midwest: Sister Kathleen Branham, O.S.F. (4 years)
• Southeast: Sister Regina Hlavac, D.C. (2 years)

We appreciate your good work to animate NRVC members in your area and look forward to seeing you at future vocation events. The August newsletter will announce the newly selected Member Area Coordinators.

Do you know what's happening in your Member Area? Log in to nrvc.net and learn what is happening near you to collaborate and give and receive support in your ministry. See Member Area News to read the minutes of your area's meetings and see what is happening around the country. For more information, contact your member area coordinator.

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