Auction Awards

 

Most Notable Editor:

Kate Duffy. Kate contributed five reads, Lunch with Kate Duffy at RWA National, a Field Trip with Kate Duffy and Kathy Baker at RWA National, and a year’s worth of Brava Books. Kate also introduced Hilary Sares to the auction, who donated five reads, Breakfast with Hilary Sares at RWA National, and a year’s worth of Aphrodisia Books. Altogether, Kate and Hilary are directly responsible for bringing in a whopping $8,498!

Most Notable Agent (tie):

Nadia Cornier. When two bidders fought over her Read with a Follow-up telephone consultation, driving the price up to $975, Nadia generously agreed to do two. Then she donated a third critique, bringing in a total of $2,330.

Lois Winston. When I realized I’d mistakenly added Lois to the auction twice, and that both her reads had numerous bids, she generously agreed to do both, bringing in a total of $1,175.

Kristen Nelson. Kristen donated a read that went for $600 and brought a bevy of shoppers to the auction (which is harder to track but also raised lots of money) through her popular blog at www.pubrants.blogspot.com

Most Notable Author (tie):

NYTimes Bestselling Author Katie McAllister. Katie donated a mentoring package with guaranteed reads from her agent and editor, earning the auction $4,900.

USA Today Bestselling Author Roxanne St. Claire. Roxanne donated a month of mentoring and a library of books that raised $2,174.

Jane Porter contributed a fabulous Hawaii Surf Package and an extraordinary Seattle Travel package—both were exciting items that helped with early promotion. She also supported the auction once it opened by bidding extensively. Jane is directly responsible for raising $2,381.

Most Notable Publisher:

Once again, more editors participated from Harlequin than any other publisher! Together, they were responsible for raising $11,410.

Most Notable Helper:

Marie Smith. Marie procured many items on the Best of Sacramento page and some on the For Everyone page. She was also a very active bidder. She was directly responsible for raising over $2,000.

Most Notable PR Support (tie):

Matt Hurley from Publisher’s Weekly

Carol Stacy from RT Book Review Magazine

Most Notable RWA Chapter:

The Sacramento Valley Rose. The SVR had a tremendous amount of people who donated items (and who helped on the other side by bidding). Together, they raised: $7,732.

• Kelly Parra
• Marlene Urso
• Jeannie Reusch
• Kristin Chandler
• Allison Brennan
• Misa Ramirez
• Anna Stewart
• Debra Salonen
• Donna Weirbowski
• Diana McCollum
• Susan Hatler
• Donna Del Oro
• Virna DePaul
• Delilah Dawson
• Amanda Scott
• Kimberly VanMeter
• Jo Robertson
  
  

Most Notable Business contribution:

Fry’s Electronics, who donated a $1300 plasma television.

Most Notable Cash donation:

Historical Author Adele Ashworth, who donated $1,000

Most Unique Contribution:

A full edit from Evil Editor, which went for over $2,050

Most Notable Bidder:

Jennifer Stroka, who placed an amazing 5,823 bids and won a prize package of a brand new laptop computer, a brand new digital camera, and an autographed ARC of my next romantic suspense title, DEAD RIGHT.