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 Miljo Rita Miljo (1931 Klaipėda, Lithuania - 27 July 2012 Phalaborwa district), was a renowned conservationist and animal rights pioneer noted for founding and managing the "Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education" (CARE) near Phalaborwa in South Africa. She died in a fire which swept through her home and the centre located on a 50-acre reserve on the banks of the Olifants River. She was 81 at the time of her death. The first baboon she ever saved, in 1980, also died in the blaze, with two other baboons.