RITA Award
2 appearances
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Edition 22 (2003) Winner
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Edition 30 (2011) Winner
Irene Hannon
アイリーン・ハノン
Airen Hanon
Aliases:
Irene Hannon Gottlieb
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Brentwood, Missouri (suburb of St. Louis)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Communications executive
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- Romance Writers of America
- Memberships
- Romance Writers of America (Hall of Fame)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosati-Kain High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Saint Louis University | — | Psychology | BA | — | United States |
| University of Missouri | — | Journalism | MA | — | United States |
Rosati-Kain High School
Country:
United States
Catholic high school
Saint Louis University
Psychology
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
University of Missouri
Journalism
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | RITA Award | — | romantic fiction | Romance Writers of America | Winner (3 times) |
| — | Carol Award | — | — | — | Winner (4 times) |
| — | Holt Medallion | — | — | — | Winner (6 times) |
| — | Daphne du Maurier Award | — | — | — | Winner |
| — | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Romantic Times Book Reviews | Winner |
RITA Award
Category:
romantic fiction
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner (3 times)
Carol Award
Result:
Winner (4 times)
Holt Medallion
Result:
Winner (6 times)
Daphne du Maurier Award
Result:
Winner
Lifetime Achievement Award
Organization:
Romantic Times Book Reviews
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Out of Time
2025 Romantic suspensePoint of Danger
2020 Romantic suspenseHope Harbor
2015 Romantic fictionStyle & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary romanceRomantic suspenseFaith-based storytelling
Legacy
American author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels who has won three RITA Awards and been inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame. Transitioned from a career at Anheuser-Busch to full-time writing.
Trivia
- Former communications executive at Anheuser-Busch.
- Married to Thomas Gottlieb.
- Enjoys gardening, cooking, travelling, and singing in musicals.
- Typically writes 2.5 novels per year.