Awards

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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 for Published Romance Works

Awards for Unpublished Romance Works

Awards For Authors (body of work)

===Romance Writers Of America - Lifetime Achievement Award

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.

Romantic Times Magazine - Reviewers' Choice Awards

Southern Louisiana (SOLA) RWA - Dixie Kane Memorial Contest

Southern Magic Romance Writers - Linda Howard Award of Excellence

SFR Galaxy Awards

Toronto Romance Writers - The Catherine

Toronto Romance Writers - Northern Hearts Contest

Valley Of The Sun Romance Writers - Hot Prospects Contest

Volusia County Romance Writers - Laurel Wreath

Wisconsin RWA - Fab Five Contest