Golden Heart Awards: Contest Deadlines
2012 Golden Heart Contest
Important Dates and Deadlines
Note: All deadlines must be met by 5 p.m. Central Time. All deadlines are final.
September 21, 2011
2012 Golden Heart Contest opens to entries. Contest entry form will be available on this date.
November 15, 2011
Entry forms and fees must be received by the RWA Office.
December 2, 2011
Entered works must be received in the RWA Office. Failure to meet this deadline shall result in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
December 20, 2011
In case of dispute as to whether the entry form and fee were received, the entrant must produce proof of receipt via copy of canceled check, front and back, or evidence of a credit card charge.
Early January 2012
Preliminary-round judging begins.
March 1, 2012
Preliminary-round score sheets due to RWA Office.
March 26, 2012
Notification will be sent to finalists via e-mail and in writing via a method with signature confirmation. Phone calls to notify finalists will also commence. Complete release of the official finalist list on the RWA website by 2 p.m. CT.
April 14, 2012
Final-round judging begins.
June 1, 2012
RWA Office to receive all final-round score sheets.
