Orange Rose Award
The Orange Rose Contest is entering its 36th year! This storied contest has in its roster many finalists who are now published, such as Rita Winners Laura Drake and Tessa Dare and New York Times best-selling authors Allison Brennan, Judy Duarte, Susan Squires and Deborah Holland to name just a few. Why has the ORC enjoyed this level of success? It’s in large part due to the exceptional judges, both first round published author and final editor/agent judges, and our comprehensive score sheets.
Our top prize, the coveted Charlotte Award, is given in honor of long-time OCC member Charlotte Lobb, who passed away in 2013. Charlotte was a tireless volunteer and supporter of this chapter and its members, as well as a multi-published author of over 60 books. She was known for her generosity of spirit and great sense of humor. It is fitting that we present this top award to an unpublished writer in honor of Charlotte’s mentorship and encouragement of fledgling writers. One more thing, Charlotte herself was an Orange Rose finalist back in the day.
* Denotes a finalist who has become a published author
https://ocromancewriters.org/contests/orange-rose-contest/
- 2022 Orange Rose
- 2020 Orange Rose
- 2019 Orange Rose
- 2018 Orange Rose
- 2017 Orange Rose
- 2016 Orange Rose
- 2015 Orange Rose
- 2014 Orange Rose
- 2013 Orange Rose
- 2011 Orange Rose
- 2010 Orange Rose
- 2009 Orange Rose
- 2008 Orange Rose
- 2007 Orange Rose
- 2006 Orange Rose
- 2003 Orange Rose
- 2000 Orange Rose
- 1998 Orange Rose
- 1997 Orange Rose
- 1996 Orange Rose
Other Published Romance Authors who are Past Orange Rose Finalists
Rebecca Anderson Debbie Bailey Annette Blair Wendy Burge Glynnis Campbell Maureen Caudill Annee Chartier Maureen Child Janet Corelow Jacquie D’Alessandro Donna Davidson Jamie Ann Denton Vicky Dreiling Erin Grady Joleen James Linda O. Johnston Lynn Kerstan Charlotte Lobb Lindsay Longford Susan Macias Linda McLaughlin Mindy Neff Maryann O’Brien Diane Pershing Linda Prine Angie Ray Jackie Radoumis Linda Sandoval Theresa Southwick Connie Vines