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[[category:Romance Industry Awards]] | [[category:Romance Industry Awards]] | ||
| − | The [[Regency]] category was introduced into the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] competition in 1985. In 2004, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category '''Regency Romance''' - | + | The [[Regency]] category was introduced into the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] competition in 1985. In 2004, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category '''Regency Romance'''. |
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| + | As of the 2008 [[RITA]] competition, this category was renamed "Regency Historical" as no major publishers issue stand-alone, short Regencies. | ||
== Winners == | == Winners == | ||
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* [[Nancy Butler]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[The Rake's Retreat]]'' | * [[Nancy Butler]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[The Rake's Retreat]]'' | ||
* [[Emma Jensen]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[His Grace Endures]]'' | * [[Emma Jensen]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[His Grace Endures]]'' | ||
| − | * [[Jean R. Ewing]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[Love's Reward]]'' | + | * [[Jean R. Ewing]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[Love's Reward - Jean R. Ewing|Love's Reward]]'' |
* [[Carla Kelly]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' | * [[Carla Kelly]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' | ||
* [[Lynn Kerstan]] and [[Alicia Rasley]] (co-writers) - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[Gwen's Christmas Ghost]]'' | * [[Lynn Kerstan]] and [[Alicia Rasley]] (co-writers) - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[Gwen's Christmas Ghost]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 23:21, 28 March 2008
The Regency category was introduced into the Golden Medallion competition in 1985. In 2004, RWA changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category Regency Romance.
As of the 2008 RITA competition, this category was renamed "Regency Historical" as no major publishers issue stand-alone, short Regencies.
Winners
- Diane Gaston - 2006 - A Reputable Rake, Harlequin Mills & Boon Limited
- Sophia Nash - 2005 - A Passionate Endeavor
- Nancy Butler - 2004 - Prospero's Daughter
- Barbara Metzger - 2003 - A Debt To Delia
- Jessica Benson - 2002 - Much Obliged
- Emma Jensen - 2001 - A Grand Design
- Nancy Butler - 2000 - The Rake's Retreat
- Emma Jensen - 1999 - His Grace Endures
- Jean R. Ewing - 1998 - Love's Reward
- Carla Kelly - 1997 - The Lady's Companion
- Lynn Kerstan and Alicia Rasley (co-writers) - 1996 - Gwen's Christmas Ghost
- Carla Kelly - 1995 - Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
- Jo Beverley - 1994 - Deirdre and Don Juan
- Jo Beverley - 1993- - An Unwilling Bride
- Jo Beverley - 1992 - Emily And The Dark Angel
- Loretta Chase - 1991 - The Sandalwood Princess
- Mary Jo Putney - 1990 - The Rake And The Reformer
- Susan Carroll - 1989 - Brighton Road
- Susan Carroll - 1988 - Sugar Rose
- Amanda Scott - 1987 - Lord Abberley's Nemesis
- Monette Cummings - 1986 - The Beauty's Daughter
- Kasey Michaels - 1985 - The Lurid Lady Of Lockport
