Awards
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.
Contents
- 1 Awards for Published Romance Works
- 1.1 Building Relationships Around Books - BRAB - Reading Warriors Choice Awards
- 1.2 California Independent Booksellers Alliance - Golden Poppy Awards
- 1.3 Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers - Prism Awards
- 1.4 First Coast Romance Writers - National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award (NERFA)
- 1.5 Georgia Romance Writers - Maggie Awards
- 1.6 Mid-America Romance Authors - The Carla Crown Jewel Of Books
- 1.7 N. N. Light's Book Heaven - N. N. Light Book Awards
- 1.8 New England Romance Writers - New England Readers' Choice Award
- 1.9 New Jersey Romance Writers - Golden Leaf Award
- 1.10 Orange County Romance Writers - Book Buyers Best Award
- 1.11 Orange County Romance Writers - Book Cover Award
- 1.12 Passionate Ink - Passionate Plume
- 1.13 Romance In Color - Award Of Excellence
- 1.14 Romance Slam Jam - EMMA Awards
- 1.15 Romance Writers Of America - Golden Medallion / RITA / Vivian
- 1.16 Rose City Romance Writers - The Golden Rose
- 1.17 Virginia Romance Writers - HOLT Medallion Award
- 2 Awards For Authors
- 3 Awards for Unpublished Romance Works
- 4 Other Romance Awards
- 5 RRA-L
- 6 All About Romance Annual Reader Awards
- 7 Cata Network Reviewers Choice Awards RCA
- 8 EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection) EPPII Awards
- 9 Quill Literacy Foundation Quill Awards
- 10 The Romance Studio CAPA
- 11 Defunct Awards
- 11.1 Ancient City Romance Authors - Heart Of Excellence Readers' Choice Award
- 11.2 First Coast Romance Writers - The Beacon
- 11.3 Florida Romance Writers - Golden Palm Contest
- 11.4 The Golden Network - The Golden Pen
- 11.5 Heart Of Denver Romance Writers - Aspen Gold
- 11.6 North-Chicago Romance Writers - Fire And Ice Contest
- 11.7 Northwest Houston RWA - Lone Star Writing Competition
- 11.8 ParaNormalRomance P.E.A.R.L.
- 11.9 Romantic Times Magazine - Career Achievement Awards
- 11.10 Romantic Times Magazine - Reviewers' Choice Awards
- 11.11 Southern Louisiana (SOLA) RWA - Dixie Kane Memorial Contest
- 11.12 Southern Magic Romance Writers - Linda Howard Award of Excellence
- 11.13 SFR Galaxy Awards
- 11.14 Toronto Romance Writers - The Catherine
- 11.15 Toronto Romance Writers - Northern Hearts Contest
- 11.16 Valley Of The Sun Romance Writers - Hot Prospects Contest
- 11.17 Volusia County Romance Writers - Laurel Wreath
- 11.18 Wisconsin RWA - Fab Five Contest
Awards for Published Romance Works
Building Relationships Around Books - BRAB - Reading Warriors Choice Awards
California Independent Booksellers Alliance - Golden Poppy Awards
Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers - Prism Awards
First Coast Romance Writers - National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award (NERFA)
Georgia Romance Writers - Maggie Awards
Mid-America Romance Authors - The Carla Crown Jewel Of Books
N. N. Light's Book Heaven - N. N. Light Book Awards
New England Romance Writers - New England Readers' Choice Award
New Jersey Romance Writers - Golden Leaf Award
Orange County Romance Writers - Book Buyers Best Award
Orange County Romance Writers - Book Cover Award
Passionate Ink - Passionate Plume
Romance In Color - Award Of Excellence
Romance Slam Jam - EMMA Awards
Romance Writers Of America - Golden Medallion / RITA / Vivian
Rose City Romance Writers - The Golden Rose
Virginia Romance Writers - HOLT Medallion Award
Awards For Authors
Romance Writers Of America - Lifetime Achievement Award
Awards for Unpublished Romance Works
Mid-America Romance Authors - Fiction From The Heartland
Missouri Romance Writers Of America (MORWA) - Gateway To The Best
Romance Slam Jam - Aspiring Authors
EMMA awards are given at the annual Romance Slam Jam by that organization which is dedicated to celebrating African-American romance.
Romance Writers Of America - Golden Heart
Windy City Romance Writers - Four Seasons Contest
Other Romance Awards
Northwest Houston RWA - Battle Of The Blurbs
RRA-L
The Romance Readers Anonymous (RRA) listserve established annual 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.
The Romance Studio CAPA
The Romance Studio is a romance community website that was established in 2003 to provide reviews and information. The website also awards annual CAPA awards (Cupid and Psyche Awards).
Defunct Awards
Ancient City Romance Authors - Heart Of Excellence Readers' Choice Award
First Coast Romance Writers - The Beacon
Florida Romance Writers - Golden Palm Contest
The Golden Network - The Golden Pen
Heart Of Denver Romance Writers - Aspen Gold
North-Chicago Romance Writers - Fire And Ice Contest
Northwest Houston RWA - Lone Star Writing Competition
ParaNormalRomance P.E.A.R.L.
ParaNormalRomance.org is a 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.
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.
