PRO Mentor of the Year

Since 2004, RWA's PRO community has proudly recognized authors from the Published Authors Network (PAN) who go the extra mile to aid PRO writers in their quest for publication.

The PRO Mentor of the Year is awarded to a member of RWA PAN who has acted as a trusted adviser, counselor, teacher or other criteria as might be determined beneficial to PRO members by the PRO Steering committee.  The award may not be presented every year if no candidate is clearly identified as meeting the level of excellence established by past recipients of the award.

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2022 RWA PRO Mentor of the Year

To be announced

Past PRO Mentors of the Year

  • 2019: Veronica Forand
  • 2018: Cindy Dees
  • 2017: Maggie Marr
  • 2016: Angi Morgan
  • 2015: Carla Swafford
  • 2014: Donna MacMeans
  • 2013: Eliza Knight
  • 2012: Deborah Cooke
  • 2011: Cherry Adair
  • 2010: HelenKay Dimon
  • 2009: Candace Havens
  • 2008: Karin Tabke
  • 2007: Jo Beverley
  • 2006: JoAnn Ross
  • 2005: Jennifer Crusie
  • 2004: Vicki Hinze