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[[Awards]] are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations.  
 
[[Awards]] are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations.  
  
 
:''For a category list of award pages see [[:category:Romance Industry Awards]] and [[:category:Awards]].''
 
:''For a category list of award pages see [[:category:Romance Industry Awards]] and [[:category:Awards]].''
  
==Awards for Published Works==
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==Awards & Recognitions for Published Romance Works==
  
===Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers - [[Prism Awards]]===
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* [[All About Romance]] Annual Reader Awards
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* [[Amazon Editor's Picks - Romance]]
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* [[Australian Romance Readers Awards]] - [[Australian Romance Readers Association]]
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* [[Award Of Excellence]] - [[Romance In Color]]
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* [[Best Indie Book Award - BIBA]]
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* [[The Beverley Award]] - [[Colorado Romance Writers]]
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* [[Book Buyers Best Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
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* [[Book Cover Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
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* [[BookPage Best Romance]]
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* [[The Carla Crown Jewel Of Books]] - [[Mid-America Romance Authors]]
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* [[The Carolyn Readers Choice Award]] - [[North Texas Romance Writers]]
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* [[The Christy Award]]
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* [[The Dante Rossetti Awards]] - Young Adult - [[Chanticleer Book Reviews]]
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* [[Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Suspense Published Division]] - [[Kiss Of Death RWA]]
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* [[EMMA Awards]] - [[Romance Slam Jam]]
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* [[FHL Reader's Choice Award]] - [[Faith, Hope And Love Christian Writers]]
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* [[Golden Leaf Award]] - [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
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* [[Golden Poppy Awards]] - [[California Independent Booksellers Alliance]]
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* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
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* [[The Golden Rose]] - [[Rose City Romance Writers]]
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* [[Goodreads Choice Award - Romance]]
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* [[HOLT Medallion Award]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]]
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* [[Kindle Book Awards]] - Romance
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* [[Kirkus Best Books Of The Year]] - Romance
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* [[Kirkus Best Books Of The Year - YA Romance]]
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* [[Library Journal Best Books - Romance]]
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* [[Library Journal Starred Reviews]] - Romance
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* [[LibraryReads]] - public library staff
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* [[Maggie Award - Published Division]] - [[Georgia Romance Writers]]
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* [[N. N. Light Book Awards]] - [[N. N. Light's Book Heaven]]
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* [[National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award (NERFA)]] - [[First Coast Romance Writers]]
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* [[New England Readers' Choice Award]] - [[New England Romance Writers]]
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* [[New York Public Library Best Books]] - Romance
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* [[Passionate Plume]] - [[Passionate Ink]]
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* [[PRISM]] Awards - [[Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers]]
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* [[Publishers Weekly Best Books - Romance]]
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* [[Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews]] - Romance
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* [[Reading Warriors Choice Awards]] - [[Building Relationships Around Books - BRAB]]
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* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
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* [[Romantic Novel Awards]] - [[Romantic Novelists' Association]]
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* [[Royal Romance Writing Award]] - [[Dreame]]
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* [[Rudy Award]] - [[Chesapeake Romance Writers]]
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* [[The Swoon Awards]]
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* [[Top Shelf Magazine]] - Romance
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* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|The Vivian Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
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* [[The WILLA Literary Award]] - Romance category
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* [[The Writer]] Contest - [[Land Of Enchantment Romance Authors]]
  
===Georgia Romance Writers - [[Maggie Awards]]===
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==Awards for Unpublished Romance Works==
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* [[Aspiring Authors]] - [[Romance Slam Jam]]
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* [[Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Suspense Unpublished Division]] - [[Kiss Of Death RWA]]
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* [[The Emily]] - [[League Of Romance Writers]]
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* [[Fiction From The Heartland]] - [[Mid-America Romance Authors]]
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* [[Gateway To The Best]] - [[Missouri Romance Writers Of America (MORWA)]]
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* [[Golden Heart]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
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* [[Maggie Award - Prepublished Division]] - [[Georgia Romance Writers]]
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* [[On The Far Side Award]] - [[Futuristic, Fantasy, And Paranormal RWA]]
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* [[Orange Rose Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
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* [[Put Your Heart In A Book]] - [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
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* [[The Royal Ascot Award]] - [[Regency Fiction Writers]]
  
===New Jersey Romance Writers - [[Golden Leaf Award]]===
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==Awards For Authors (body of work)==
  
===Orange County Romance Writers - [[Book Buyers Best Award]]===
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* [[LibraryReads Hall of Fame]]
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* [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]] -
  
===Orange County Romance Writers - [[Book Cover Award]]===
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==Other Romance Awards==
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* [[Battle Of The Blurbs]] - [[Northwest Houston RWA]]
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* [[Query Quandary Contest]] - New Hampshire RWA
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* [[Rocky Mountain Cover Contest]] - [[Colorado Romance Writers]]
  
===Romance Writers Of America - [[Golden Medallion]] / [[RITA]] / [[Vivian]]===
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==Lists==
 
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* [[All About Romance: Best Books of the Year]]
===Romance Writers Of America - [[Lifetime Achievement Award]]===
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* [[All About Romance: Top 100 Romances Polls]]
 
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* [[Amazon Best Romance Books of the Year]]
===[[Virginia Romance Writers]] - [[HOLT Medallion Award]]===
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* [[Entertainment Weekly: Ten Best Romances Novels of the Year]]
 
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* [[Fated Mates:The Best Romance Novels of the Year]]
 
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* [[New York Times: Best Romance Novels of the Year]]
===== [[ParaNormalRomance]] [[P.E.A.R.L.]] =====
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* [[NPR Books We Love - Love Stories]] By Year
[[ParaNormalRomance]].org is a [[Resources|romance community]] website devoted to paranormal romances. The site is also the proud presenter of The [[P.E.A.R.L.]](Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature). This is a readers' choice award, conducted annually by the PNR listers, naming the best of year in ten categories related to paranormal romance and romantic science fiction.
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* [[Romance Trailblazers]]
 
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* [[Sarah MacLean Recommended]]
==== [[Passionate Ink]] ====
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* [[Washington Post: Best Romance Novels of the Year]]
This is a special interest chapter of [[Romance Writers of America]].
 
===== [[Passionate Plume]] =====
 
For books published in the previous year in the erotic sub-genre.
 
 
 
===== Stroke of Midnight =====
 
This award is given to authors who are unpublished in full-length fiction (at least 25,000 words) for the last 5 years and/or entrants unpublished in the category they wish to enter.
 
 
 
== [[Romantic Times Magazine]] ==
 
===[[Career Achievement Awards]]===
 
The [[Romantic Times Magazine]] awards [[Career Achievement Awards]] for an author's entire body of work throughout their career. The winners and nominees are selected by the magazine staff.
 
===[[Reviewers' Choice Awards]]===
 
The [[Romantic Times Magazine]] awards [[Reviewers' Choice Awards]] for the best books of the year. The winners and nominees are selected by the magazine staff of over 50 reviewers.
 
 
 
==[[RRA-L]]==
 
The Romance Readers Anonymous ([[RRA-L|RRA]]) listserve established annual [[RRA Award Winners|awards]] in 1994. Nominees are presented by members of the list and voted upon.
 
 
 
==[[All About Romance]] Annual Reader Awards==
 
[[All About Romance]] is a review website that conducts an annual reader poll where readers vote on their favorite books in various categories. The books must have been issued in the contest year, e.g., in 2006 for the poll conducted in the spring of 2007. '''Annual Reader Awards''' results are available since 1997.
 
 
 
==[[Cata Network Reviewers Choice Awards]] RCA ==
 
The Cata Network is a network of websites and communities for the lovers of romance novels, with its hub at [[Cata Network Readers Lounge]]. It gives Reviewers Choice Awards (RCA) twice a year.
 
 
 
==[[EPIC]] (Electronically Published Internet Connection) EPPII Awards==
 
The '''[[EPPIE]] Awards''' have been given annually since the first EPIC conference to recognize outstanding achievement in e-publishing. The categories are judged by members of EPIC, all published authors. After the first round of judging, the works of the finalists are sent to another panel of judges, and winners in all eighteen categories are selected. The winners are announced at the EPIC conference's gala award ceremony at the annual EPICon Convention. Awards are given in several categories of romance, erotica, and erotic romance.
 
 
 
==Quill Literacy Foundation Quill Awards==
 
The Quill Literacy Foundation was formed by Reed Business Information, parent of ''Publishers Weekly'', and The NBC Universal Television Stations, to focus attention on literacy and reading. They award an annual '''[[Quill Awards]]'''. For 2007 eligible titles were those published between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007. Nominees were chosen by the Quills/PW Selection Committee, comprised of ''Publishers Weekly'' editors. Voting will be done by 6,000 booksellers and librariansin the 18 categories.
 
 
 
==[[Romance In Color]]==
 
Annual [[Romance In Color#Reviewers Choice Awards|Reviewers Choice Awards]] are given in several categories for the best in the previous year. Romance In Color (RIC) is a website devoted to [[African-American]] romance.
 
 
 
==[[Romance Slam Jam]] EMMA==
 
[[Romance Slam Jam#Awards|EMMA awards]] are given at the annual Romance Slam Jam by that organization which is dedicated to celebrating [[African-American]] romance.
 
 
 
==[[The Romance Studio]] CAPA==
 
[[The Romance Studio]] is a [[Resources|romance community]] website that was established in 2003 to provide reviews and information. The website also awards annual '''CAPA''' awards (Cupid and Psyche Awards).
 
 
 
==Awards for Unpublished Works==
 
 
 
===Romance Writers Of America - [[Golden Heart]]===
 
  
 
==Defunct Awards==
 
==Defunct Awards==
  
===SFR Galaxy Awards===
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* [[Aspen Gold]] - Heart Of Denver Romance Writers
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* [[The Beacon]] - [[First Coast Romance Writers]]
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* [[Career Achievement Awards]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
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* [[The Catherine]] - [[Toronto Romance Writers]]
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* [[Dixie Kane Memorial Contest]] - [[Southern Louisiana (SOLA) RWA]]
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* [[Duel On The Delta]] - [[River City Romance Writers]]
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* [[EPIC]] (Electronically Published Internet Connection) EPPII Awards
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* [[Fab Five]] - Wisconsin RWA
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* [[Fire And Ice]] - [[North-Chicago Romance Writers]]
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* [[Four Seasons Contest]] - [[Windy City Romance Writers]]
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* [[Get Your Stiletto In The Door]] (Unpublished) - [[Chick Lit Writers of the World]]
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* [[Golden Palm]] - Florida Romance Writers
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* [[The Golden Pen]] - The Golden Network
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* [[Heart Of Excellence Readers' Choice Award]] - Ancient City Romance Authors
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* [[Heart Of The West Contest]] - Utah Romance Writers of America
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* [[Heart To Heart Contest]] - San Francisco Area Romance Writers
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* [[Hot Prospects]] - [[Valley Of The Sun Romance Writers]]
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* [[Kathryn Hayes Love & Laughter Contest]] - [[Romance Writers of America - New York City]]
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* [[Laurel Wreath]] - Volusia County Romance Writers
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* [[Linda Howard Award of Excellence]] - [[Southern Magic Romance Writers]]
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* [[Lone Star Writing Competition]] - [[Northwest Houston RWA]]
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* [[Molly Contest]] (unpublished) - Heart of Denver Romance Writers
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* [[More Than Magic Contest|More Than Magic]] - [[Romance Writers Ink]]
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* [[Northern Hearts]] - [[Toronto Romance Writers]]
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* [[P.E.A.R.L.]] - [[ParaNormalRomance]]
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* [[Quill Awards]]
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* [[Reader's Choice Award]] - Heart of Denver Romance Writers
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* [[Rebecca Award]] - [[Land Of Enchantment Romance Authors]]
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* [[Reviewers' Choice Awards]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
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* [[Romancing The Script]] - [[Scriptscene RWA]]
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* [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Picks - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
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* [[RRA-L]] The Romance Readers Anonymous ([[RRA-L|RRA]])
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* SFR Galaxy Awards
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* [[The Sheila]] - [[Valley Forge Romance Writers]]
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* [[Tara Award]] - Tampa Area Romance Authors
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* [[Where The Magic Begins]] - Romance Writers Ink

Latest revision as of 03:01, 10 January 2024

Awards are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations.

For a category list of award pages see category:Romance Industry Awards and category:Awards.

Awards & Recognitions for Published Romance Works

Awards for Unpublished Romance Works

Awards For Authors (body of work)

Other Romance Awards

Lists

Defunct Awards