![]() ![]() RWA instead has launched The Vivian awards, however that too has faced controversy and criticism in its first year(s). Following criticism and controversy over the lack of diversity represented in the Rita Awards, the entire award was discontinued in 2020 (2019 was the last year they were presented). Currently, there are between ten and twelve categories in which Ritas are presented. In 2008, a major restructuring of the categories occurred, with several “new” categories seemingly replacing long-standing older categories. Over the years, both the structure of the awards, and the categories in which the awards have been presented have frequently changed. ![]() Originally known from 1982 to 1989 simply as The Golden Medallion Awards, the name was changed in 1990 to honor Rita Clay Estrada, the first president of RWA. The Rita Awards were presented annually by the members of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), between 19, to romance novels receiving the highest scores by a panel of romance-author judges. ![]()
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