The RITA Award was named for the first president of which group?
RITA Award The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). The purpose of the RITA Award is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published novels and novellas. It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada.
Rita Letendre Rita Letendre, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born November 1, 1928 in Drummondville, Quebec) is a Canadian painter, muralist and printmaker closely associated with the Automatistes. She is an officer of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Governor General’s Award.