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 Works
- 1.1 Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers - Prism Awards
- 1.2 Georgia Romance Writers - Maggie Awards
- 1.3 New Jersey Romance Writers - Golden Leaf Award
- 1.4 Orange County Romance Writers - Book Buyers Best Award
- 1.5 Orange County Romance Writers - Book Cover Award
- 1.6 Passionate Ink - Passionate Plume
- 1.7 Romance Slam Jam - EMMA Awards
- 1.8 Romance Writers Of America - Golden Medallion / RITA / Vivian
- 1.9 Romance Writers Of America - Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1.10 Virginia Romance Writers - HOLT Medallion Award
- 2 RRA-L
- 3 All About Romance Annual Reader Awards
- 4 Cata Network Reviewers Choice Awards RCA
- 5 EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection) EPPII Awards
- 6 Quill Literacy Foundation Quill Awards
- 7 Romance In Color
- 8 The Romance Studio CAPA
- 9 Awards for Unpublished Works
- 10 Defunct Awards
Awards for Published Works
Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers - Prism Awards
Georgia Romance Writers - Maggie Awards
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 Slam Jam - EMMA Awards
Romance Writers Of America - Golden Medallion / RITA / Vivian
Romance Writers Of America - Lifetime Achievement Award
Virginia Romance Writers - HOLT Medallion Award
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
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
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
Defunct Awards
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
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.