diff --git a/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst b/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
index 834d44dd05..72989e96b4 100644
--- a/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
+++ b/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ When applicable, release notes are followed by the
 `GitHub issue <https://github.com/dtcenter/METplus/issues>`__ number which
 describes the bugfix, enhancement, or new feature.
 
-METplus Version 5.1.0 Release Notes (2023-07-21)
+METplus Version 5.1.0 Release Notes (2023-07-31)
 ------------------------------------------------
 
   .. dropdown:: Enhancements
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 4c920764c4..35a1790c21 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 # To rotate this list of authors for each official release,
 # move the first author to the end of the list
 CURRENT_AUTHORS = [
-    'Julie Prestopnik',
     'John Opatz',
     'John Halley Gotway',
     'Tara Jensen',
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@
     'Dan Adriaansen',
     'Minna Win-Gildenmeister',
     'George McCabe',
+    'Julie Prestopnik',
 ]
 
 # list of former contributors who are no longer involved with the project
diff --git a/metplus/RELEASE_DATE b/metplus/RELEASE_DATE
index 69447068db..06f50e8cbf 100644
--- a/metplus/RELEASE_DATE
+++ b/metplus/RELEASE_DATE
@@ -1 +1 @@
-20221209
\ No newline at end of file
+20230731
\ No newline at end of file