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.

Awards for Published Works

Georgia Romance Writers - Maggie Awards

The Georgia Romance Writers, chapter of Romance Writers of America present annual Maggie awards for excellence for both published and unpublished romance in various categories.

Virginia Romance Writers - HOLT Medallion Award

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.

Passionate Ink

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This award is given to authors who are unpublished in full-length fiction (at least 25,000 words) for the last 5 years and/or entrants unpublished in the category they wish to enter.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) 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.

Romance In Color

Annual 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

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 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

Golden Heart

The Golden Heart contest is presented annually by the Romance Writers of America for unpublished romance authors in a wide range of categories. The Golden Heart award debuted in 1983. Today's winners receive a gold necklace with a heart charm.