The STARs Dazzle
Member Awards and Accomplishments

Jennifer Blake	Winnie Griggs	Shauna Michaels
Linda Castillo	Deborah Hale	Joanne Rock
Beth Cornelison	Catherine Mann	Patricia Frances Rowell
Connie Cox

 

Jennifer Blake
	2001 Lifetime Honorary Membership, North Louisiana StoryTellers and Authors of Romance 1997 Frank Waters Literary Award of Excellence, Pike's Peak, CO Library District Holt Medallion, Virginia Romance Writers: SILVER-TONGUED DEVIL 1996 Northern Lights Award, Best Novella, Midwest Fiction Writers, A VISION OF SUGAR PLUMS 1995 Lifetime Honorary Membership, Coeur de Louisiane, Inc. "Climbing Rose" Award, North Louisiana Romance Writers 1994 Romance Hall of Fame, Affaire de Coeur Magazine Reviewer's Choice Winner, Affaire de Coeur, SHAMELESS 1993-94 Reviewer's Choice Certificate of Excellence, Romantic Times Magazine: SHAMELESS 1992-93 Reviewer's Choice Certificate of Excellence, Romantic Times Magazine:ARROW TO THE HEART 1988 Keynote Speaker, Romance Writers of America National Conference Honorary Membership, Romance Writers of America Silver Plume, Affaire de Coeur Best Colonial Romance, Romantic Times: LOUISIANA DAWN 1987 1987 Golden Treasure "Rita" Award for Lifetime Achievement, Romance Writers of America "Maggie" Award, Georgia Romance Writers: SOUTHERN RAPTURE "Climbing Rose" Award, North Louisiana Romance Writers 1985 "Maggie" Award, Georgia Romance Writers: MIDNIGHT WALTZ Historical Romance Author of the Year, Romantic Times
Linda Castillo
	2002 Holt finalist Cops and...Lovers? Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Reader's Award A Hero To Hold 2001 Rita - Finalist, Best First Book Remember the Night Rising Star Contest - 1st Place Best First Book Remember The Night Rising Star Contest - 1st Place (Romantic Suspense) Remember The Night Golden Quill - 2nd Place (Romantic Suspense) Remember The Night Texas Gold - 2nd Place Remember The Night Bookseller's Best - 3rd Place (Romantic Suspense) Remember The Night 1999 Golden Heart - Winner Remember The Night Golden Heart - Finalist Moments Of Truth Golden Heart - Finalist Birthright Lone Star - 1st Place Moments Of Truth 1998 Hot Prospects Contest - Grand Prize Winner Birthright Reading, Writing & Romance - 1st Place Moments Of Truth Winning Beginnings - 2nd Place Moments Of Truth Golden Opportunity - 1st Place Moments Of Truth Fiction from the Heartland - 1st Place Remember The Night Novel Beginnings - 2nd Place Remember The Night 1997 Fabulous Five - Silver Quill Award Moments Of Truth Duel on the Delta - 1st Place Moments Of Truth Maggie Award for Excellence - 1st Place Birthright Silver Heart - 1st Place Birthright Haunted by Love - 1st Place Birthright Heart of the Rockies - 1st Place Birthright
Beth Cornelison
	2002 Duel on the Delta - 1st Place (Romantic Suspense) Reyn's Redemption Bold As Brass - 2nd place Always There Great Expectations Contest - 4th place (Long Contemporary) Reyn's Redemption 2001 Golden Heart Contest - Winner Protective Custody Opening Gambit - 1st place Second Chances Winning Beginnings - 1st Place (Long Contemporary) Protective Custody Booksellers Best Contest - Finalist (Romantic Suspense) Chasing A Dream Notable New Author Contest Chasing A Dream EPPIE Award Finalist Chasing A Dream Frankfurt E-Book Award - Nominee Chasing A Dream Winning Beginnings - 2nd place (Long Contemporary) Reyn's Redemption First Impressions - 3rd place (Long Contemporary) Protective Custody First Impressions - 2nd place (Long Contemporary) Reyn's Redemption 2000 NOLA STARs Rising Star Award Golden Heart - Finalist (Romantic Suspense) Chasing A Dream Fiction from the Heartland - Finalist (Romantic Suspense) Protective Custody Merritt Contest - 2nd place (Long Contemporary) Second Chances Southern Heat - 3rd place (Mainstream/Single Title) Second Chances 1999 Hot Prospects Contest - 1st place (Mystery/ Suspense) Chasing A Dream Lone Star Writing Competition - 2nd place (Romantic Suspense) Chasing A Dream Golden Opportunity Contest - 4th place (Contemporary) Chasing A Dream Emily Contest - Finalist (Long Contemporary) Chasing A Dream Fabulous Five Contest - Finalist (Romantic Suspense) Chasing A Dream
Connie Cox
	2002 Paul Gillette Memorial Contest - 1st Place (Science Fiction/Fantasy) When Destruction Reigns 2001 Couer de Louisiane, Synopsis 101 - 1st Place When Destruction Reigns Colorado Gold - 2nd Place (Science Fiction/Fantasy) When Destruction Reigns Frontiers in Writing - 3rd Place (Multi-genre) When Destruction Reigns The Molly - 3rd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Golden Gateway - 3rd Place (Contemporary Romance) Running on Empty Golden Gateway - 3rd Place (Contemporary Romance) Heart Stripped Bare Couer de Louisiane, Synopsis 101 - 4th Place (Multi-genre) When Sparks Fly Couer de Louisiane, Synopsis 101 - 4th Place (Multi-genre) Running on Empty Four Seasons Contest - 4th Place (Contemporary romance) Running on Empty 2000 Paul Gillette Memorial Contest - 1st Place (Science Fiction/Fantasy) When Sparks Fly Southern Heat Contest - 2nd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Winning Beginnings - 2nd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Duel on the Delta - 3rd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Houston Writer's Conference - 4th Place (Science Fiction/Fantasy) When Sparks Fly Garden State Horror Writers - 4th Place (short story) Whatever Happened to...? First Impressions Contest - 4th Place (Contemporary romance) Running on Empty First Impressions Contest - 4th Place (Contemporary romance) Heart Stripped Bare 1999 Best Bet for Bestseller - 3rd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Fire and Ice Contest - 3rd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly 1998 Poetry Room, Texas Poetry Contest - 1st Place(Poetry) The Ride Valentines Over Vegas - 3rd Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly Outreach Int. RWA, Award of Excellence - 4th Place (Paranormal Romance) When Sparks Fly
Winnie Griggs
	2003 Beacon Award Finalist - Best Historical Romance Whatever It Takes 2002 World Romance Writers Crystal Globe Finalist Best New Romace Writer 2000 Windy City Four Seasons - 2nd Place (Historical Romance) Courting Trouble The Molly - Finalist (Unsinkable Heroine) What Matters Most South West Writers - Finalist (Romance) Something More 1999 RMFW Colorado Gold - Editor's Choice Best in Romance Something More Fabulous Five - Silver Quill Award (Historical Romance) What Matters Most First Impressions - 1st Place (Historical Romance) What Matters Most Duel on the Delta - 2nd Place (Historical Romance) What Matters Most The Suzannah - 2nd Place (Historical Romance) Man Of His Word The Suzannah - 3rd Place (Historical Romance) Something More RWA-ETC Southern Heat - 3rd Place (Historical Romance) Unlikely Lady Samaritan Wisconsin Fabulous Five - Honorable Mention (Historical Romance) Man Of His Word
Deborah Hale
	2001 Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence - 3rd Place (Short Historical Romance) 2000 Rita - Finalist, Best First Book Barclay Gold Award - 2nd Place 1999 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee Best First Historical Romance Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Nominee Best Regency Historical 1997 Golden Heart - Winner (Long Historical Romance) 1996 Happily Ever After - 1st place (Historical Romance) 1995 Great Confrontations - 1st place (Historical Romance) Try A Little Tenderness - 4th place
Lorraine Heath
	2002 All About Romance's annual reader awards - Favorite American Historical Romance 2001 Texas Gold - 1st Place (Historical Romance) 2000 All About Romance's annual reader awards - Favorite American Historical Romance. Amazon.com - 10 Best Sleepers Award Texas Gold - 1st Place (Historical Romance) 1999 Affaire de Coeur Top Ten Favorite Authors Award Rising Star Award (Historical Category) Touched By An Excerpt Award for Writers on the Net All About Romance Reader Award: Favorite Western Historical Texas Gold - 1st Place (Historical Romance) 1998 Texas Gold Award Golden Quill Award Cameo Award Touched By An Excerpt Award for Writers on the Net 1997 RWA Rita Award Best Romance of 1996 as determined by Painted Rock Reviewer's Board Reader's Voice Best Historical Romance of 1996 HOLT Medallion for short historical Affaire de Coeur Reader's Poll - Best Overall Historical 1996 "A Little Romance" ROMY Award - Best Americana Historical Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Americana Historicals 1995 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Americana, 1994-1995 Booklovers Award for Best-selling Americana for 1994 Favorite First Book Award from Puget Sound Romance Readers
Catherine Mann
	2003 RITA Winner: Long Contemporary Taking Cover RITA Finalist: Best First Book Wedding At White Sands RITA Finalist: Long Contemporary Wedding At White Sands Beacon Award Finalist: Long Contemporary Grayson's Surrender February - RIO (Reviewers International Organization) Series Romance Pick of the Month The Cinderella Mission February - RIO Overall Book Pick of the Month The Cinderella Mission 2002 National Readers' Choice Awards Finalist: Long Contemporary Grayson's Surrender Best Series Romance - Rouse's Romance Readers Grayson's Surrender Shooting Star Award - NOLA Romance Writers 2000 NOLA STARs Rising Star Award Hot Prospects - Grand Prize Winner Fire and Ice - First Place (Contemporary) Valentines Over Vegas - First Place (Contemporary) Best Bet for Best Sellers - First Place (Contemporary) Put Your Best Hook Forward - Second Place (Contemporary) The Maggie - Finalist (Contemporary) Molly Awards - Second and Third Place (Contemporary) Winning Beginnings Contest - Third Place (Contemporary) Fabulous Five - Third Place (Romantic Suspense) Put Your Heart in a Book - Double Honorable Mention 1999 Golden Rose - First Place Overall Golden Rose - First Place (Contemporary) Golden Chance - First Place Overall Indiana's Golden Opportunity - Second and Third Place (Contemporary)
Shauna Michaels
	2002 Romantic Times finalist in Best Contemporary Paranormal Category Hold Onto The Night 2001 Rising Star Contest - 2nd Place (Paranormal Romance) Hold Onto The Night 2000 NOLA STARs Shooting Star Award for Writing Career Advances
Joanne Rock
	2003 Beacon Award Tall, Dark & Daring Blue Boa Award Learning Curves Award of Excellence Finalist In Hot Pursuit Holt Medallion Finalist Learning Curves Winter Rose Finalist Learning Curves Orange Rose Finalist Learning Curves 2002 Beacon Award - 2nd place (Short Contemporary) Learning Curves NOLA Shooting Star Award for Writing Career Strides 2001 Golden Heart - Winner, Short Contemporary Hot For Teacher Duel on the Delta - 1st Place NOLA STARs Shooting Star Award for Writing Career Advances 2000 Four Seasons - Overall Winner Barclay Sterling - Overall Winner The Suzannah - 1st Place (Contemporary) Frst Impressions - 1st Place (Historical) Hot Prospects - 1st Place (Historical) Harlequin Blaze - 2nd Place Golden Heart - Finalist (Paranormal Category) 1998 The Suzannah - 1st Place (Historical)
Patricia Frances Rowell
	2003 Rita Finalist - Best First Book A Perilous Attraction Barclay Gold Finalist A Perilous Attraction 2001 NOLA STARs Rising Star Award The Daphne Du Maurier Award - Overall Winner (Unpublished Division) Wulfdale The Daphne Du Maurier Award - First Place (Historical) Wulfdale The Suzannah - Third Place Wulfdale Barclay Silver Writing Award - Third Place Wulfdale Paul Gillette Wrinting Award - Third PlaceWulfdale NOTE: "Wulfdale" will be published as "A Perilous Attraction"

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Last Update 05/02/01