Regional Awards

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California

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature – Barasch, Lynne – 2008 – Hiromi's Hands – Honorable Mention
  • California Young Reader Medal – Barasch, Lynne – 2009-2010 – Owney the Mail Pouch Pooch – Nominee
  • Los Angeles Public Library Friends of Children and Literature Award – Wood, Frances – 2004 – Daughter of Madrugada
  • Northern California Independent Booksellers Association's Book of the Year Award – Murphy, Pat – 2008 – Wild Girls
  • San Francisco Chronicle Noteworthy Biographies – Barasch, Lynne – 2007 – Hiromi's Hands
  • Vroman's Bookstore Bestseller List – Dixon, Dianne – 2010 – The Language of Secrets

Mid-Atlantic

  • The College of William and Mary's James Brian Hope Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett
  • Columbia University Alexander Hamilton Medal – Pollack, Robert – 1989
  • Columbia University Barnard Hillel Gershom Mendes Seixas Award – Pollack, Robert – 2008
  • Columbia University Lionel Trilling Award – Pollack, Robert – 1994 – The Language and Meaning of DNA
  • Delaware Diamonds List – Barasch, Lynne – 2010-2011 – First Come the Zebra
  • Maryland Arts Council Grant – Pastan, Linda
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Picture Book Award
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2005 – Knockin' on Wood
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
  • Maryland Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
  • New York Public Library Book to Remember Award – Sidransky, Ruth – 2006 – In Silence
  • New York Public Library 100 Best Books List
    • – Potter, Ellen and Anne Mazer – 2010 – Spilling Ink
    • – Siegal, Aranka – 2008 – Memories of Babi
    • – Seiple, Samantha – 2006 – Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn
    • – Wood, Frances – 2004 – Daughter of Madrugada
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2002 – I Am Mordred: A Tale From Camelot
    • – Whitesel, Cheryl Aylward – 2001 – Rebel: A Tibetan Odyssey
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2000 – Radio Rescue
    • – Lowell, Susan – 1998 – Little Red Cowboy Hat
    • – Hiesel, Sharon – 1996 – Eyes of a Stranger
    • – Springer, Nancy – 1995 – Toughing It
    • – Springer, Nancy – 1988 – The Hex Witch of Seldom
  • New York Southeastern School Library Media Specialists Rip Van Winkle Award – Trapani, Iza – 2003
  • New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award – Potter, Ellen – 2012 – Slob – Nominee
  • Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book Award
    • – Galante, Cecilia – 2010 – Willowood – Nominee
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2009 – Owney the Mail Pouch Pooch – Nominee
    • – Love, D. Ann – 2003 – The Puppeteer's Apprentice – Nominee
    • – Wood, Frances – 1999 – Becoming Rosemary
  • Pennsylvania Library Association Carolyn W. Field Book Award
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2002 – I Am Mordred: A Tale From Camelot
    • – Springer, Nancy – 1995 – Toughing It
    • – Springer, Nancy – 1992 – The Friendship Song
  • Pennsylvania School Librarian Association's Young Adult Top Forty Reading List
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2010 – Enola Holmes and the Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2004 – Blood Trail
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2009 – Owney the Mail Pouch Pooch – Nominee
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2001 – Rowan Hood – Nominee
  • Poet Laureate of Maryland – Pastan, Linda – 1991-1995
  • The Poetry Center at Passaic Community College Paterson Poetry Prize – Pastan, Linda – 2007 – Queen of a Rainy Country – Nominee
  • The Poetry Center at Passaic Community College Paterson Prize for Books for Young People – Barasch, Lynne – 2005 – Knockin' on Wood
  • The Rutgers University Award for Distinguished Contribution to Children's Literature – Duvoisin, Roger – 1966
  • The Rutgers University Project on Economics & Children Book of the Month Award
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2009 – Hiromi's Hands
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2009 – Owney the Mail Pouch Pooch
  • University of Scranton Royden B. Davis Distinguished Author Award – Margolin, Phillip – 2006
  • Virgina Center for the Creative Arts Residency Fellowship
    • – Avery, Ellis – 2010
    • – Avery, Ellis – 2008
  • Westchester, New York, Library System Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award – Jacobs, Paul Dubois – Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book

Midwest

  • Avery Hopwood Award from University of Michigan – Stiles, Martha Bennett – Two Time Winner
  • Byron Caldwell Smith Award – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1989 – Seeing Mona Naked
  • The Center for Children's Books Best Books Award – Wood, Frances – 2004
  • Central Missouri State University Distinguished Service to Children's Literature Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett
  • Chicago Friends of Literature Vicki Penzier Matson Memorial Award – Auel, Jean M. – 1980 – The Clan of the Cave Bear
  • Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award – Kleiman, Carol
  • Chicago Now Excellence in Media Reporting Award – Kleiman, Carol – 1999
  • Chicago Public Library Carl Sandburg Literary Award – Anshaw, Carol – 1992 – Aquamarine
  • Chicago Public Library 21st Century Award – Crane, Elizabeth – 2003
  • Chicago Tribune Nelson Algren Award
    • – Moore, Ann
    • – Milich, Melissa
  • Chicago Zoological Society, George B. Rabb Medal – Safina, Carl – 2006
  • Cleveland Public Library Best Books for Children Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2007 – Hiromi's Hands
  • Cleveland Public Library Distinguished Children's Biographies Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2009 – Hiromi's Hands
  • Detroit Women Writer's Millennium Reading Contest Winner – Stiles, Martha Bennett – Island Magic
  • Detroit Working Writer's Creative Journalism Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 2008
  • Edgar Wolfe Literary Award – Averill, Thomas Fox – 2002 – Seeing Mona Naked
  • Great Lakes Book Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 2000 – Island Magic – Nominee
  • Illinois Arts Council Literary Award – Tedrowe, Emily – Commuters
  • Indiana Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1995 – Tarantula Shoes – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – A Regular Flood of Mishap – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1986 – I'm Going to Be Famous – Nominee
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award – Birdseye, Tom – 2004 – Look Out Jack! The Giant Is Back! – Nominee
  • Iowa Children's Choice Award
    • – Hiesel, Sharon – 1998 – Wrapped in a Riddle – Nominee
    • – Love, D. Anne – 1996 – Bess's Log Cabin Quilt – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
  • Iowa State Best Books for Young Adults List – Springer, Nancy – Chains of Gold
  • Kansas Arts Commission Fiction Fellowship – Averill, Thomas Fox – 2006 – Ordinary Genius
  • Kansas Arts Commission Governor's Artist Award in the Literary Arts – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1993
  • Kansas Arts Commission "Kansas Voices" Fiction Award, First Place – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1990 – Topeka Underground
  • Kansas Authors Club J. Donald Coffin "Best Book" Award – Averill, Thomas Fox – Passes at the Moon
  • Kansas Center for the Book Notable Book Award – Averill, Thomas Fox – 2005 – Ordinary Genius
  • Kansas Quarterly, Third Seaton Award Story – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1988 – Resurrection Run
  • Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Junior High/Middle School Award – Murphy, Pat – 2008 – Wild Girls
  • Kerlan Award – Duvoisin, Roger – 1976 – White Snow, Bright Snow
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award – Willard, Nancy – 1976 – Sailing to Cythera
  • Mark Twain Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1995-1996 – Tarantula Shoes – Nominee
  • Michigan Notable Books Award – Webb, Wendy – 2010 – The Tale of Halcyon Crane – Nominee
  • Michigan States Reader's List – Crisp, Marty – 1997 – Buzzard Breath
  • Midwest Connections Pick – Webb, Wendy – 2010 – The Tale of Halcyon Crane
  • Minnesota Book Award – Webb, Wendy – 2011 – The Tale of Halcyon Crane
  • Missouri Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1989 – Airmail to the Moon – Nominee
  • Missouri Gateway Readers Award
    • – Springer, Nancy – Blood Trail – Nominee
    • – Springer, Nancy – I Am Morgan Le Fay: A Tale From Camelot
  • Missouri Show Me Readers Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
  • Missouri Writers Guild Capital Read Award – Kinder, R.M. – 2008 – An Absolute Gentleman
  • Nebraska Book Award
    • – Schaffert, Timothy – 2003 – The Phantom Limbs of the Rollow Sisters
    • – McNally, John – 2001 – Troublemakers
  • Nebraska Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1989 – Airmail to the Moon – Nominee
  • Nebraska Golden Sower Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Storm Mountain – Nominee
  • Ohioana Library Association Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant for Emerging Writers – Avery, Ellis – 2002 – The Smoke Week
  • Ohioana Library Fiction Award – Avery, Ellis – 2007 – The Teahouse Fire
  • Prairie Pasque Book Award – Love, D. Anne – 1996 – Bess's Log Cabin Quilt – Nominee
  • Society of Midland Authors Book Award – Anshaw, Carol – 1993 – Aquamarine
  • University of Chicago Alumni Association Award for Professional Achievement Citation – Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg – 1996
  • University of Iowa Press John Simmons Short Fiction Award – McNally, John – 2000 – Troublemakers
  • University of Kansas David Ohle-Warren Fine Creative Writing Award – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1971-1972 – Topeka Underground
  • University of Michigan Avery Hopwood Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett
  • University of Michigan Prize for Short Story Collection – Kinder, R.M – 2006
  • University of Missouri Penney Award – Kleiman, Carol
  • University of Nebraska Prairie Schooner Award in Short Fiction – Danforth, Emily – 2009 – Lucky Human
  • University of Nebraska Press River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize – Harper, Lisa – 2011 – A Double Life
  • University of Wisconsin Cooperative Children's Book Center Award
    • – Livingston, Lesley – Wondrous Strange
    • – Springer, Nancy – 2010 – Enola Holmes and the Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
  • William Rockhill Nelson Award – Kinder, R.M – 2008 – An Absolute Gentleman – Nominee

Northeast

  • The Boston Globe–Horn Book Award – Siegal, Aranka – 1982 – Upon the Head of the Goat
  • Connecticut Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
  • Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Artist Fellowship – Schoenberger, Susan – 2007 – A Watershed Year
  • Connecticut Nutmeg Book Award – Lowell, Susan – 1996 – I Am Lavina Cumming – Nominee
  • Maine Chickadee Award List – Barasch, Lynne – 2007-2008 – Hiromi's Hands
  • Maine Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
  • Maine Golden Light Award for Best History of Photography Book – Naggar, Carole – 2003 – Big Boys Don't Cry: George Rodger
  • Massachusetts Arts Council Grant for Fiction – Francis, Patry – 2002
  • New Hampshire Gate City Book Award – Barasch, Lynne – Radio Rescue – Nominee
  • The Radcliffe College Distinguished Alumnae Award – Pastan, Linda
  • Rhode Island Children's Book Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2003 – Radio Rescue – Nominee
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award – Cantor, Jillian – 2011 – The September Sisters – Nominee
  • Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2010-2011 – Slob – Nominee
    • – Wood, Frances – 1999 – Becoming Rosemary – Nominee
    • – Chetwin, Grace – 1991 – Collidescope – Nominee
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – Darkness Over the Land – Nominee
    • – Springer, Nancy – I am Mordred: A Tale From Camelot – Nominee
    • – Springer, Nancy – I Am Morgan Le Fay: A Tale From Camelot – Nominee
  • Vermont Studio Center Fellowship – Avery, Ellis – 2004 – The Teahouse Fire

Northwest

  • City of Portland, Oregon, Proclamation of Day – Auel, Jean M. – 1982 – "Jean Auel Day"
  • Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award – Margolin, Phillip – 2009
  • The High Plains Book Award for Best Woman Writer – Marshall, Brenda – 2011 – Nominee
  • Mystery Writers of America, Northwest Chapter, Willow Award – Margolin, Phillip – 2011
  • Oregon Book Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2010 – Storm Mountain – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2006 – A Tough Nut to Crack – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2006 – Proof Positive – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2005 – Lost Lake – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2004 – Sleeping Beauty – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2003 – Ties that Bind – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2002 – The Associate – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2000 – The Eye of the Stone – Nominee
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2000 – Wild Justice – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1998 – Under Our Skin: Kids Talk About Race – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – What I Believe: Kids Talk About Faith – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – A Regular Flood of Mishap – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain – Nominee
  • Oregon Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
  • Oregon Historical Society History Makers Award – Auel, Jean M. – 2010
  • Oregon Library Association Evelyn Sibley Lampman Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1999
  • Oregon Reading Association Patricia Gallagher Picture Book Award – Birdseye, Tom – 2004 – Look Out Jack! The Giant Is Back!
  • The Oregonian Young Readers Editor's Pick – Heisel, Sharon – 2000 – Precious Gold, Precious Jade
  • Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award for Excellence in Writing – Auel, Jean M. – 1980
  • University of Portland Distinguished Citizen Award – Auel, Jean M. – 2006
  • Washington Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1995 – Tarantula Shoes – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1989 – Airmail to the Moon – Nominee
  • Washington Library Media Association – Love, D. Anne – 2003 – The Puppeteer's Apprentice – Nominee
  • Willamette Writers Distinguished Northwest Writer Award
    • – Margolin, Phillip – 2009
    • – Auel, Jean M. – 1995

Southeast

  • Arkansas Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award – Love, D. Anne – 1996 – Bess's Log Cabin Quilt – Nominee
  • Carolina Novel Award – Kelly, Susan – 1998 – How Close We Come
  • Florida Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2003 – Attack of the Mutant Underwear – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1995 – Tarantula Shoes – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
    • – Sherlock, Patti – 1992 – Some Fine Dog – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1986 – I'm Going to Be Famous – Nominee
  • Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2005-2006 – Knockin' on Wood – Nominee
  • Florida State University World's Best Short Story Contest – Averill, Thomas Fox – 1989 – Running Blind – Honorable Mention
  • Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Award
    • – Worth, Sandra – 2008 – The Rose of York: Fall From Grace
    • – Worth, Sandra – 2004 – The Rose of York: Love and War
    • – Worth, Sandra – 2003 – The Rose of York: Love & War
  • Frankfort Arts Foundation Fiction Contest, First Prize
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 1986
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 1984
  • Georgia Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2003 – Attack of the Mutant Underwear – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1989 – Airmail to the Moon – Nominee
  • Kentucky Arts Council Al Smith Fellowship
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 2003
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 1992
  • Kentucky Arts Council Professional Assistance Award – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 1990
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2010 – Slob – Nominee
    • – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 2000 – Island Magic – Nominee
  • Kentucky Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – A Regular Flood of Mishap – Nominee
  • Kentucky Derby Museum Featured Book – Darrow, Sharon – 2004 – Old Thunder and Miss Rainey
  • Kentucky Educational Television Book Club Selection – Stiles, Martha Bennett – 2006-2007 – Lonesome Road
  • Louisiana Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 2003 – Attack of the Mutant Underwear – Nominee
    • – Doucet, Sharon Arms – 2005 – Lapin Plays Possum: Trickster Tales from the Louisiana Bayou – Nominee
  • North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship Award – Wood, Frances – 1999 – Becoming Rosemary
  • North Carolina Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap! – Nominee
  • Society for the Study of Southern Literature C. Hugh Holman Award – Weinstein, Philip – 2011 – Becoming Faulkner
  • South Carolina Children's Book Award
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2011 – Slob – Nominee
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2006 – Knockin' on Wood – Nominee
    • – Love, D. Anne – 2003 – The Puppeteer's Apprentice – Nominee
    • – Lowell, Susan – 1995 – I Am Lavina Cumming – Nominee
    • – Sherlock, Patti – 1992 – Some Fine Dog – Nominee
  • Tennessee Children's Choice Award – Birdseye, Tom – 1986 – I'm Going to Be Famous – Nominee
  • Western Kentucky University Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Book Award – Birdseye, Tom – 2006 – A Tough Nut to Crack – Nominee

Southwest

  • Abilene, Texas, Independent School District Mockingbird Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2002-2003 – The Reluctant Flower Girl
  • Arizona Children's Book Writer of the Year Award – Lowell, Susan – 1994 – The Three Little Javelinas
  • Arizona Library Association Judy Goddard/Libraries Ltd. Award – Cantor, Jillian – 2011 – The Life of Glass
  • Arizona Publishing Association Best General Fiction Book Award – Worth, Sandra – 2005 – The Rose of York: Love and War
  • Arizona Young Readers Award – Lowell, Susan – 1998 – Little Red Cowboy Hat – Nominee
  • Austin Young Engineer's Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2003-2004 – Radio Rescue
  • Celestial Season's Book Club Pick – Orion, Doreen – 2008 – Queen of the Road
  • Colorado Authors' League Top Hand Award – Orion, Doreen – 2008 – Queen of the Road
  • Grand Canyon Reader Award
    • – Cantor, Jillian – 2012 – The Life of Glass – Nominee
    • – Galante, Cecilia – 2010 – The Patron Saint of Butterflies – Nominee
  • Mountain & Plains Booksellers Award – Lowell, Susan – 1994 – I Am Lavina Cumming
  • Nevada Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – A Regular Flood of Mishap – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1989 – Airmail to the Moon – Nominee
  • New Mexico Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
  • North Texas Book Festival Competition Winner – Worth, Sandra – 2007 – The Rose of York: Crown of Destiny
  • Oklahoma Children's Choice Award
    • – Sherlock, Patti – 1992 – Some Fine Dog – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1990 – Tucker – Nominee
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Award
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2012 – Slob – Nominee
    • – Galante, Cecilia – 2008 – The Patron Saint of Butterflies – Nominee
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2002 – Radio Rescue – Nominee
    • – Love, D. Anne – 1996 – Bess's Log Cabin Quilt – Nominee
  • Teddy Children's Book Award – Love, D. Anne – 2003-2004 – The Puppeteer's Apprentice – Nominee
  • Texas Bay Area Writers League Open Manuscript Competition Winner – Worth, Sandra – 2003 – The Rose of York: Fall From Grace
  • Texas Bluebonnet Award
    • – Barasch, Lynne – 2002-2003 – Radio Rescue – Nominee
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2010 – Slob – Nominee
  • Texas Institute of Letters Best Fiction and Best First Fiction – Elliott, Scott – 2003 – Coiled in the Heart
  • Texas Lone Star Reading List
    • – Potter, Ellen – 2010 – Slob
    • – Chetwin, Grace – 1990 – Collidescope
  • Texas Woman's University Librarians Choice List – Barasch, Lynne – 2007 – Hiromi's Hands
  • Utah Beehive Picture Book Award – Barasch, Lynne – 2005-2006 – Knockin' on Wood – Nominee
  • Utah Children's Choice Award
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1996 – Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!
    • – Trapani, Iza – 1995 – The Itsy Bitsy Spider
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1995 – Tarantula Shoes – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1994 – A Regular Flood of Mishap – Nominee
    • – Birdseye, Tom – 1993 – Just Call Me Stupid – Nominee
  • Western Heritage Award – Hiesel, Sharon – 2000 – Precious Gold, Precious Jade
  • Western Writers of America Spur Award for Juvenile Fiction – Sherlock, Patti – 1992 – Four of a Kind – Nominee
  • Western Writers of America Spur Award for Storyteller of the Year – Lowell, Susan – 1998 – The Bootmaker and The Elves
List last updated 12/31/2011