RITA Awards: 2009 Contest Deadlines
Note: All deadlines must be met by 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
RITA Contest Deadlines
December 1, 2008
Deadline for entry forms and fees to be received by the RWA Office.
Note: Once the contest reaches its 1,200 entry maximum, it will close to new entries, even if it is prior to the December 1st deadline.
January 2, 2009
Deadline for books to be received at the RWA Office. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
January 20, 2009
Preliminary round judging begins.
January 20, 2009
In case of dispute as to whether the entry form and fees were received, the entrant must produce proof of receipt via a copy of a canceled check, front and back, or evidence of a credit card charge.
March 9, 2009
RITA preliminary round score sheets due to RWA Office.
March 25, 2009
Notification will be sent to finalists by two-day guaranteed, registered delivery. Phone calls to notify finalists shall also commence. Release of official finalist list on RWA Web site by 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
April 9, 2009
Deadline for finalists to send additional books to the RWA Office.
April 14, 2009
Final-round judging begins.
June 1, 2009
RWA Office to receive all final-round score sheets
