Marijane Meaker - Awards

Awards

  • Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack! Chosen by School Library Journal's 20th century 100 most significant books for children and young adults
    • Maxi Award, Media and Methods magazine, 1974
    • Best of the Best Books (Young Adult) 1970-1983, American Library Association
    • Best Children's Books of 1972, School Library Journal
    • ALA Notable Children's Books of 1972
    • Cited for Margaret A. Edwards Award, 1993
  • If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever?
    • Children's Spring Book Festival honor book
    • Washington Post Book World
    • Children's Book of the Year designation, Child Study Association, 1973
  • Gentlehands
    • Christopher Award, 1978
    • Book of the Year Award, School Library Journal, 1978
    • Named one of the Best Books for the Teen Age, New York Public Library, 1980 and 1981
  • Little Little
    • Golden Kite Award, Society of Children's Book Writers, 1981
  • Him She Loves?
    • Emphasis on Reading Award, 1985
  • Fell Back
    • Edgar Allan Poe Award finalist, 1990
  • Night Kites
    • California Young Reader Medal, 1992
  • Deliver Us from Evie
    • National Council of Teachers of English Best Young Adult Novels of the '90s pick
    • Best Book Honor award, Michigan Library Association, 1994
    • Horn Book Fanfare Honor book, 1995
  • Overall achievement: Margaret A. Edwards Award, American Library Association, 1993
  • Knickerbocker Lifetime Achievement Award, New York State Library Association, 1999
  • Assembly on Literature for Adolescents Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000
  • Slap Your Sides
    • New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age listee, 2002
    • Oklahoma Library Association Young Adult Book Award nominee

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