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The RITA Award, presented by the Romance Writers of America (RWA) from 1990 to 2019, was the most prominent award for English-language romance fiction. [1] [2] [3] It was named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. After not being awarded in 2020, it was replaced by the Vivian Award, which was awarded once in 2021. [4] [5] [6] [7]
RITA Award–winning works (12 P) Pages in category "RITA Award winners" The following 115 pages are in this category, out of 115 total.
In 1990 the Golden Medallion was replaced with the RITA Award. [citation needed] Named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada, the award signifies excellence in one of 12 categories of romantic fiction. Authors and editors submit published works for consideration near the end of the year.
These books have won a RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America. Pages in category "RITA Award–winning works" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
English singer Rita Ora is the recipient of various awards, including a Bambi Award, a Brits Billion Award, and an MTV Video Music Award, in addition to nominations for a Billboard Music Award and an Echo Award, among others.
Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; [1] December 11, 1931) is an American actress, dancer, and singer. [2] With a career spanning eight decades she is known for her roles on stage and screen, and is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood .
She has won three Romance Writers of America RITA Awards,–the highest award given to romance novelists– in 1992, 1995, and 2006. Her third win, for The Texan's Reward , led to her immediate induction into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. [ 5 ]
In 2019, Ryan was the first Black author to receive the RITA Award [4] by the Romance Writers of America for Best Contemporary Romance for her novel "Long Shot," a recognition considered one of the highest honors in the romance writing community. [6] [7] The novel was inspired by the domestic violence incidents around football player Ray Rice. [8]