The following awards were announced at the Romance Writers of America 2000 National Conference in Washington, D.C., July 26-29.

RITA 2000 Awards
(for Romances Published in 1999)

	Traditional: Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel
	Short Contemporary Series: The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister
	Long Contemporary Series: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann
	Paranormal: Nell by Jeanette Baker
	Inspirational: Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson
	Novella: "Starry, Starry Night" by Marianne Willman, from Once Upon A Star
	Best First Book: The Maiden and the Unicorn by Isolde Martyn
	Regency: The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler
	Short Historical: The Proposition by Judith Ivory
	Long Historical: Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan
	Romantic Suspense: The Bride's Protector by Gayle Wilson
	Contemporary Single Title: Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann

Golden Heart Awards
for 1999's Best Unpublished Manuscripts

Traditional Series Romance: Cruising for Love by Tami Denise Cowden

Short Contemporary Series: Skinny Dipping in the Vedigree River by Barbara Dunlop

Long Contemporary Series: Night Dreams by Carolyn H. LaFever

Contemporary Single Title: Selena's Revenge by Abigail M. Lederman

Short Historical: Circle of Honor by Carol Lynn Umberger

Long Historical: Shades of Honor by Wendy Sue Bores

Romantic Suspense/Gothic: In Deep Water by Barbara Cool Lee

Paranormal: Hagan's Pride by Linda S. Rooks

RWA Lifetime Achievement Award

Rita Clay Estrada (the RWA charter member for whom the RITA was named)

ARTemis Award for Outstanding Romance Cover Art
(for Books Published in 1999)

	Long Historical: Marietta Anastassatos, art director, Potent Pleasures by Eloisa James
	Long Contemporary Series: (no artist listed) Opposites Attract by Shirley Hailstock
	Paranormal: Franco Accornero, art director, Flowers by Moonlight by Lynn Bailey
	Novella: (no artist listed) Valentine Babies by Anne Stuart, Tara Taylor Quinn, & Jule McBride
	Short Contemporary Series: John Monteleone, Artist, Fiance for the Night by Melissa McClone
	Short Historical: Jon Paul Ferrara, Artist, Scandalous Virtue by Brenda Hiatt
	Inspirational: Michael Dudash, Art Director, Hope by Lori Copeland
	Contemporary Single Title: Janice Rossie, Art Director, Half Moon Bay by Meryl Sawyer
not available	Regency: Tom Knobloch, Cover Photo, Miss Thornrose and the Rake by Geraldine Burrows
	Traditional: Carol Pringle, Artist, Mr. Wrong by Terry Campbell