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Below is a list of all the awards and honors Jo was awarded.
1997: Philosopher's Stone won a NestlŽ Smarties Book Prize. 1997: Philosopher's Stone won WH Smith Book of the Year Award. 1997: Philosopher's Stone shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Award. 1997: Philosopher's Stone won the FCBG Children's Book Award. 1997: Philosopher's Stone won the Birmingham Cable Children's Book Award. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won the Sheffield Children's Book Award. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won Book Links lasting Connections. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won CCBC Choices for Fiction for Children. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won a place in Publishers Weekly Best Books. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won a place in School Library Journal Best Books and One Hundred Books that Shape the Century. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won Parenting magazine Book of the Year and Reading Magic Books. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won the Voice of Youth Advocates Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won British Book Award for Children's Book of the Year and Children's Book Award. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won the Young Telegraph Paperback of the Year. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won the Sorcieres Prix. 1998: Philosopher's Stone won the Premio Cento per la Letteratura Infantile. 1998: Chamber of Secrets won the British Book Awards for Children's Book of the Year. 1998: Chamber of Secrets was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Award. 1998: Chamber of Secrets was shortlisted for the Carnegie Award. 1998: Chamber of Secrets won the NestlŽ Smarties Book Prize. 1998: Chamber of Secrets won the FCBG Children's Book Award for Overall Winner and Longer Novel. 1998: Chamber of Secrets won the North East Scotland Book Award. 1998: Jo won the Booksellers Association Author of the Year for Chamber of Secrets. 1998: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Smarties Prize. 1999: Philosopher's Stone won the International Reading Association Teacher's and Children's Choice. 1999: Philosopher's Stone won a place in the National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts. 1999: Philosopher's Stone won a place in the ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. 1999: Philosopher's Stone won a place in the ALA/YALAS Best of the Best 100. 1999: Philosopher's Stone won a place in the ALA Notable Children's Books. 1999: Chamber of Secrets won a place in the Booklist Editors Choices and the Top Ten Fantasy Novels for Youth. 1999: Chamber of Secrets won a place in Publishers Weekly for Best Books. 1999: Chamber won a place in School Library Journal for Best Books. 1999: Chamber of Secrets won the Scottish Arts Council Children's Book Award. 1999: Chamber of Secrets won the North East Book Award. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the Publishers Weekly Best Books. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the Los Angeles Times Best Books. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the Voice of Youth Advocates for Books in the Middle Outstanding Titles. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Friends of Libraries USA Reader's Choice Award. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Whitbread Children's Book Prize. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won the NestlŽ Smarties Book Prize. 1999: Jo won the British Book Awards Author of the Year for Prisoner of Azkaban. 1999: Prisoner of Azkaban won the FCBG Children's Book Award for Longer Novel. 1999: People magazine awarded Jo with the title of being one of the 24 Most Intriguing People of the year. 2000: Philosopher's Stone won Wisconsin's Educational Media Association Golden Archer Award. 2000: Philosopher's Stone won the Sasquatch Reading Award (Washington). 2000: Philosopher's Stone won the Great Stone face Children's Book Award (New Hampshire). 2000: Philosopher's Stone won the Arizona Young Reader's Award. 2000: Philosopher's Stone won the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award. 2000: Philosopher's Stone won the Nene Award (Hawaii). 2000: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. 2000: Queen Elizabeth III made Jo an officer of the Order of the British Empire. 2000: The University of Exeter awarded Jo with a Doctors of Letters (DLitt) degree. 2000: Chamber of Secrets won a place in the ALA Notable Children's Books. 2000: Chamber of Secrets won a place in the ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. 2000: Chamber of Secrets won a place in the CCBC Choices for Fiction for Children. 2000: Chamber of Secrets won a place in the International Reading Association for Children's Choices and Young Adult Choices. 2000: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the ALA Notable Children's Books. 2000: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the ALA/YALSA Best Book for Young Adults. 2000: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the CCBC Choices for Fiction for Children. 2000: Prisoner of Azkaban won a place in the National Council of Teachers of English Notable Children's Books in Language Arts. 2000: Jo won the Booksellers Association Author of the Year for Prisoner of Azkaban. 2000: Goblet of Fire won a place in the Publishers Weekly Best Children's Books. 2000: Goblet of Fire won a place in the Booklist Editors' Choices. 2000: Goblet of Fire won a place in the Voice of Youth Advocates for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. 2000: The Department of Education held a "Vote to Read" where children had the chance to vote for the character whom they would like to be President. Harry was elected. 2001: Philosopher's Stone won the Whitaker's Platinum Book Award. 2001: Philosopher's Stone won the Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Award. 2001: Chamber of Secrets won the Whitaker's Platinum Book Award. 2001: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Wisconsin Educational Media Association Golden Archer Award. 2001: Prisoner of Azkaban won the Whitaker's Platinum Book Award. 2001: Goblet of Fire won the Whitaker's Platinum Award. 2001: Goblet of Fire won a place in the ALA Notable Children's Books. 2001: Goblet of Fire won the Scottish Arts Council Book Award. 2001: Goblet of Fire won the Children's Book Award. 2001: A Johannesburg, South African woman named her newborn baby after Hermione Granger as an honor to Jo. 2003: Order of the Phoenix won a place in Booklist Editor's Choices. 2003: Order of the Phoenix won Child's Best Children's Book Award. 2003: The Oxford Dictionary added the word "Muggle" to their dictionary. 2003: Dancers from Derbyshire and Staffordshire took part in a ballet based on Chamber of Secrets where they danced to music composed by John Williams. 2003: Author James Downey tried to get Jo to be considered for the Noble Prize. Although his efforts did not have any impact on those who make such decision it was indeed an act of kindness to always be remembered. 2003: Jo received the Prince of Asturias Award. 2004: Order of the Phoenix shortlisted for WH Smith Book Awards for the fiction category of the WH Smith "People's Choice" Book Award. 2004: Order of the Phoenix won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Medal. 2004: Jo was voted the "Most Powerful Woman in Hollywood" according to Hello magazine. 2004: Time magazine announced that to them Jo had become one of the top 100 Most Influential People in the World. 2004: Edinburgh University awarded Jo with an honorary degree. 2004: Jo was awarded the top personality award by Variety UK as part of the British Independent Film Awards. 2005: Half-Blood prince won the Quill Children's Chapter Middle Grade Book of the Year. 2005: A UK Sci-Fi Channel poll voted Harry Potter the "Greatest Screen fantasy Hero of All Time". 2005: Jo was voted "Writer of the Year by Glamour magazine. 2006: Half-Blood Prince won the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards Book of the Year. 2006: Half-Blood Prince won the British Book Awards WH Smith Book of the Year. 2006: The asteroid (43844) was named Rowling in Jo's honor. 2006: The newly discovered Pachycephalosaurid dinosaur was named Dracorex hogwartsia in Jo's honor. 2006: The British public named Jo "the greatest living British writer" . 2006: Jo was awarded a Doctor of Laws (LDD) from University of Aberdeen. 2007: Jo was awarded Wired Rave Award. 2007: Jo was awarded a Gold Blue Peter Badge. 2007: Jo was featured on the Premieres list of "100 Women in Hollywood". 2007: Jo was awarded a special Recognition Award which was presended to her by Harry Potter film star, Emma Watson at the "Pride of Britain Awards". 2007: Jo was awarded the 2007 Common Sense Media "ONnie" Award for books. 2007: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows won "Best Book" at the UK Nickelodeon Kids' Awards. 2007: Jo was awarded the "The Order of the Forest" for the role she has played in helping save Canada's and the worlds forests. 2007: Jo was listed #83 on Synetics list of "100 Living Geniuses". 2007: Jo was awarded #7 on the list of Britain's best dressed women compiled by Harpers Bazaar. 2007: The Harry Potter series was awarded the #1 spot on the Top 10 Re-read Books in the UK. 2007: Jo won the British poll for The Most Inspiring Female Celebrities. 2007: Deathly Hallows won Best Book of 2007 at Amazon.com. 2007: Jo was voted the celebrity America would most like to have as a substitute educator for a day. On behalf of all the staff at In Honor Of Rowling, we would like to congratulate Ms. Rowling for all the many awards and honors she has received! Information found above is from: Websites: Veritaserum MuggleNet Books: The Making of the Potterverse By: Scott Thomas |
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