Other RWA Awards

RWA honors individuals for their continual volunteer services to RWA and the romance genre through Service Awards and the Emma Merritt Award for continued service.

Awards are given annually to one special bookseller, librarian, and industry professional who demonstrate notable support of romance authors and the romance genre. These special honorees' love of the romance genre helps promote the continued success of the romance-fiction market.

 

Bookseller of the Year

Award given to one special romance bookseller

 

Veritas Award

Award for a positive work on the romance genre

 

PRO Mentor of the Year

Award for PRO mentor

 

Academic Grant

Grant to support academic research on romance

Librarian of the Year

Award given to a special librarian

 

Emma Merritt Service Award

Award presented for a body of volunteer work

 

Centennial Award

Award for 100th romantic novel

Industry Award

Award given to an industry professional

 

Service Awards

Award presented for volunteer work

 

Extraordinary Innovation Award

Presented to a chapter for extraordinary innovation