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Awards

 

Judy Duarte is a finalist in the 2010 RITAs in the Inspirational Romance Category for her Kensington title, ENTERTAINING ANGELS (John Scognamiglio, Editor).

 

Christie Ridgway is a finalist in the 2010 RITAs in the Contemporary Series Romance Category, for I STILL DO (Patience Smith, Editor) and Contemporary Single Title Category, for DIRTY SEXY KNITTING (Cindy Hwang, Editor). 


Published Authors Announcements


HelenKay Dimon's novella IT'S HOTTER AT CHRISTMAS (part of the KISSING SANTA CLAUS anthology) was named a "Red Hot Read" by Cosmo Magazine and was excerpted in the Dec. '09 issue. RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW is a finalist in the single title category of the 2009 Book Buyers Best Contest sponsored by the OCC Chapter of the RWA. 

Samantha Sommersby's FORBIDDEN:THE REVOLUTION has finaled for the 2009 New England Reader’s Choice Bean Pot Award.

PROs

The following members earned RWA's PRO designation in 2010

- Ilise Gersten Bush
- Kelly Hayes
- Cori Owens-Mendez
- Margaret Taylor

Unpublished Authors Contests

-Sally Orr's RAKE UNTIED won the 2010 Fab Five Contest in the historical category. It is also a finalist for the 2009 Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award in the Historical Category. It won first place in the Historical Category of the 2009 Linda Howard Award of Excellence Contest, first place in NJ's Put Your Heart in a Book, the Heart of the Rockies, tied for first place in the Golden Rose contest. She won second in the Finally a Bride, and finaled in the East Valley Author's 2nd Annual Query contest.

-Jeanne Dickson's manuscript HER SECRET FLYBOY is a finalist in the Hearts Through History Contest. 

-Lisa Kessler's MOONLIGHT took fifth place in the Unique Genres category of the Linda Howard Award of Excellence contest. 

-Jeanne Dickson's manuscript FLIPPING GRAPES won fourth place in the Contemporary Series category of the 2009 Beacon. It finaled in the Launching a Star Contests and took third place in the Land of Enchantment Romance Author's contest.

-Lisa Kessler's NIGHT WALKER won second place in the On the Far Side contest and won third place in the 2009 Winter Rose Unpublished Contest for Paranormal. It finaled in the NOLA STAR's Suzannah and received Honorable Mention in the 2009 the New Jersey Put Your Heart in a Book Contest for Paranormal.

-The Spring Into Romance 2009 Winners!

-Pam Scheibe's TOUCH OF SPIRIT won second place in the Paranormal Category of the Connecticut Romance Writer's Connections Contest.

2009 Member of the Year

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 HelenKay Dimon



Barbara Faith Award 2009

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 HelenKay Dimon

 

Marian Award 2008

This award recognizes a member's dedication to the Chapter and lifetime achievement in writing.
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Jill Limber

 

Spirit Award 2009

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Not awarded

Member of the Month 2010

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May: Christine Sterner
April: R. Ann Siracusa
March: Jill Limber
February: Sally Orr

January: Marcia Kipp

Atta Girl Award 2010

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May: R. Ann Siracusa
April: Wendy Kitchen
March: Lisa Kessler
February: Jeanne Dickson

January: Margaret Taylor