The Donnell Epperson Soon-To-Be Published contest is for non-published members of the OKRWA Chapter.
This contest is for aspiring writers is named in loving memory of OKRWA member Donnell Epperson. After a hard-fought battle with cancer, she received her Angel wings and was called home February 2010. Resolute with unshakeable spirit, she was a joyful inspiration to all. She never stopped writing, teaching, judging, leading and encouraging other aspiring writers. Donnell’s accolades include: past president of OKRWA, porgram chair, NRCA chair, three-time winner of the STBP contest, finalist of the 2010 Golden Heart Award, beloved friend, wife, mother and writer.
She was, by sheer definition, the embodiment of the STBP. No obstacle shall stand in the way of a dream. And no dream is too big. Donnell dreamed big and lived life to the fullest. With this indomitable spirit, her memory will serve to inspire us all.
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“Those who bring sunshine in the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.” – James Barrie
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Current and Past Winners and Finalists Archive
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2013 |
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1st Place Neomort by Christy Gronlund
Second Place
Witcha’be by Anna Marie Kittrell
Third Place
Wicked Designs: A League of Rogues Novel by Lauren Smith
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2012 |
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1st Place In the Arms of Aphrodite – Elizabeth Tyner (Prize: Paid conference fee for RWA National conference and an extra four chances in the Lucienne Diver drawing) Second Place: : The Cable Guy – Charlotte Schral (Prize: An extra four chances in the Lucienne Diver drawing) Third Place: The League of Rogues – Lauren Smith (Prize: An extra three chances in the Lucienne Diver drawing) Fourth Place Honorable Mention: Blessed Curse – Christy Gronlund (Prize: An extra two chances in the Lucienne Diver drawing) Fifth Place Honorable Mention: Hot Texan Temptation – Mary Jo Springer (Prize: An extra chance in the Lucienne Diver drawing) |
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2011 |
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1st Place Mary Jo Springer 2nd Place – Elizabeth Tyner 3rd Place – Debi Rogers 4th Place – Christine Gronlund 5th Place – Diane Della Maggoria |
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2010 |
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1st Place Sherri Buerkle 2nd Place: Danelle Hall 3rd Place: Heidi Vanlandingham |
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2009 |
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1st Place (TIE) Donnell Epperson and Tina Novinski-Radcliffe 2nd Place: Mary Jo Springer 3rd Place: Debi Rogers |
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2008 |
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1st Place Sheila Fields 2nd Place: Sherri Buerkle |
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2007 |
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1st Place Willie Ferguson 2nd Place: Rinda Elliott 3rd Place: Tina Novinksi-Radcliffe |
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2006 |
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1st Place: Donnell Epperson 2nd Place: Alice Clary 3rd Place: Tina Novinski |
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2005 |
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1st Place: Cindy Marolt 2nd Place: Alice Clary 3rd Place: Sheila Cooper HM: Betty Sanders, Willie Ferguson, Joyce Mullan, and Tina Novinski |
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2004 |
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1st Place: Tina Novinski 2nd Place: Alice Clary 3rd Place: Terri Weldon HM: Willie Ferguson and Cindy Marolt |
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2003 |
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1st Place: Sheila Cooper 2nd Place: Jill Floyd 3rd Place: Renee-Marie Roy |
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2002 |
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1st Place: Libby Banks 2nd Place: Bobbie Gosnell 3rd Place: Willie Ferguson |
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2001 |
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1st Place: Donnell Epperson 2nd Place: Bobbie Gosnell 3rd Place: Gena Showalter 4th Place: Kelli McBride |