Authors' Awards

This is a listing of works by LDS authors that have received awards. The first section is by category (poetry, short fiction, novel, nonfiction); there is also a section listed by award organization. References to WotF finalists are to published finalists only.

Awards by Category

Writing Awards

Anderson, Garthia. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (new author).
Card, Orson Scott. John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer 1978.
Card, Orson Scott. Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction 1992.
Card, Orson Scott. Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2005 (lifetime achievement).
Card, Orson Scott. Margaret A. Edwards Award 2007.
Card, Orson Scott. Whitney Lifetime Achievement Award 2008.
Feehan, Christine. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Award 1999 (new author).
Feehan, Christine. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 2003 (contemporary new reality).
Kurland, Lynn. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 1999 (historical fantasy).
Kurland, Lynn. Romantic Times Career Achievement Award 2001 (contemporary new reality).
Meyers, Stephenie. Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award (Cuffies) honorable mention 2005 (most promising new author).
Sanderson, Brandon. John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee 2006, 2007.
Wolverton, Dave. Whitney Outstanding Achievement Award 2009.

Poetry

Bell, M. Shayne “One Hundred Years of Russian Revolution, 7 November 1917 to 7 November 2017: Novaya Moskava, Mars.” [Rhysling Award nominee 1989]
Card, Orson Scott “Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow.” [Utah State Institute of Fine Arts first prize 1981 (long serious poem)]
Collings, Michael R.
- “The Last Pastoral.” [Rhysling Award nominee 1985]
- “Spatio-Temporal Spectacles.” [Rhysling Award nominee 1993]
- “Sputnik.” [Rhysling Award nominee 1985]

Short Fiction

Aguirre, Forrest, and Jeff VanderMeer, eds. Leviathan Three. [Philip K. Dick award nominee 2002; World Fantasy award nominee 2002 (best anthology)]
Allred, Lee “For the Strength of the Hills.” [Writers of the Future first prize; Sidewise Award nominee 1998]
Ashley, Amanda
- “Darkfest.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (in best anthology)]
- “Masquerade.” [Francis Award nominee 2001; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (in best anthology)]
- “Under a Dark Moon.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2004 (in best anthology)]
Asplund, Russell William
- “The Unhappy Golem of Rabbi Leitch.” [Writers of the Future first prize]
- “The Dybbuk in the Bottle.” [World Fantasy Award (in best anthology) 2000]
Baker, Virginia E.
- “Rachel's Wedding.” [Writers of the Future first prize]
- “And Cry the Name of David.” [Phobos Fiction Contest; Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (short fiction)]
Bell, M. Shayne
- “Anomalous Structures of My Dreams.” [Gaylactic Specturm Award nominee 2004 (short fiction)]
- “If on a Moonlit Night.” [Gaylactic Specturm Award finalist 2002 (short fiction)]
- “Jacob's Ladder.” [Writers of the Future first prize]
- “Lock Down.” [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1999; World Fantasy Award nominee 1999 (in best anthology)]
- “The Moon Girl.” [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1998]
- “Mrs. Lincoln's China.” [Hugo Award nominee 1995 (short story)]
- “Pagodas of Ciboure.” [Nebula Award finalist 2002 (novelette)]
- “The Thing about Benny.” [World Fantasy Award nominee 2001 (in best anthology)]
Bell, M. Shayne, ed. Washed by a Wave of Wind. [Association for Mormon Letters 1993 (special award for editorial excellence)]
Bronson, Scott Everett “A Report from the Terran Project.” [Writers of the Future third prize]
Card, Orson Scott
- “Atlantis.” [World Fantasy Award nominee 1993 (in best anthology)]
- “Dogwalker.” [Locus Award 1990 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (novelette)]
- “Dowser.” [Asimov's Reader Poll 1989 (novelette)]
- “Ender's Game.” [Hugo Award nominee 1978 (novelette); Ignotus Award 1994 (foreign short story)]
- “Eye for Eye.” [Hugo Award 1988 (novella); Seiun Award 1989 (foreign short fiction)]
- “The Fringe.” [Nebula Award finalist 1985 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1986 (novelette)]
- “Hatrack River.” [Nebula Award finalist 1986 (novelette); World Fantasy Award 1987 (novella); Hugo Award nominee 1987 (novelette)]
- “Lifeloop.” [Analog Analytical Laboratory 1979 (short story)]
- “Lost Boys.” [Nebula Award finalist 1989 (short story); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (short story); Locus Award 1990 (short story)]
- Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card. [Locus Award 1991 (collection)]
- “Mikal's Songbird.” [Nebula Award finalist 1978 (novelette); Hugo Award nominee 1979 (novelette)]
- “Songhouse.” [Hugo Award nominee 1980 (novella); Analog Analytical Laboratory 1980 (novelette)]
- “Unaccompanied Sonata.” [Hugo Award nominee 1980 (short story); Nebula Award finalist 1980 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott, ed. Dragons of Light. [World Fantasy Award nominee 1981 (collection/anthology); Balrog Award nominee 1981 (collection/anthology)]
Dalton-Woodbury, Kathleen “Cinders of the Great War.” [Writers of the Future published finalist 1993]
Defendi, Robert J. “A Silky Touch to No Man.” [Writers of the Future third prize 2003]
Feehan, Christine
- “After the Music.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2001 (in best anthology)]
- “the Awakening.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2006 (in best anthology)]
- “Dark Descent.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2003 (best novella and in best anthology); Sapphire Award nominee 2003 (short fiction)]
- “Dark Dream.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (best novella and in best anthology); Sapphire Award nominee 2001 (short fiction)]
- “Dark Hunger.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2004 (in best anthology)]
- “Magic in the Wind.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (in best anthology)]
- “Rocky Mountain Miracle.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2004 (best novella and in nominee for best anthology)]
Griffin, Bo “The Scent of Desire.” [Writers of the Future first prize 1997]
Harrell, Jack “Calling and Election.” [Irreantum fiction contest first place 2007]
Henderson, Zenna “Captivity.” [Hugo Award nominee 1959 (novelette)]
[Hoffman], D[iana]. E. Lofgran “Achilo.” [Writers of the Future published finalist 1994]
Jensen, Maurene “Silent Justice.” [Writers of the Future published finalist 1998]
Jole, Douglas [M.] “The Witchin' Man.” [Writers of the Future second prize 1993]
Jones, Raymond F.
- “Correspondence Course.” [Retro Hugo Award nominee 1996 (short story)]
- “Rat Race.” [Hugo Award nominee 1967 (short story)]
Jordan, James Gladu “Storm Jumper.” [Writers of the Future first prize 1994]
Kroupa, Susan J.
- “The Healer.” [Writers of the Future first prize 1994]
- “Scapegoat.” [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1997]
Kurland, Lynn
- “And the Groom Wore Tulle.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 1999 (in best anthology and nominee for best novella)]
- “To Kiss in the Shadows.” [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Award 2002 (in best anthology); Rita Award finalist 2003 (romantic novella)]
Lickiss, Rebecca, and Sarah A. Hoyt “If I Lose Thee.” [Star Trek: Strange New Worlds first prize 2000]
Morgan, Grant Avery “Oh, Jungleland.” [Writers of the Future third prize 1995]
Roberts, Scott “Blackberry Witch.” [Writers of the Future second prize 2005]
Shunn, William
- “Dance of the Yellow-Breasted Luddites.” [Nebula Award finalist 2001 (novelette)]
- “The Day Pietro Coppino Spoke to the Mountain.” [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2003 (short fiction)]
- “Inclination.” [Hugo Award nominee 2007 (novella); Nebula Award finalist 2007 (novella)]
- “The Practical Ramifications of Interstellar Packet Loss.” [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 1999]
- “The Veil beyond the Veil.” [Nebula Award preliminary ballot 2002]
Stone, Eric James
- “In Memory.” [Writers of the Future published finalist 2004]
- “Betrayer of Trees.” [Writers of the Future second prize 2005]
- “The Man Who Moved the Moon.” [Phobos Fiction Contest]
Thatcher, [Bruce] Franklin
- “By Other Windings.” [Writers of the Future first prize 1999]
- “Of Cabbages and Kings.” [Star Trek: Strange New Worlds second prize 1998]
West, Brook “A Portion for Foxes.” [Writers of the Future published finalist 1995]
West, Julia H. “Sea of Chaos.” [Writers of the Future first/grand prize 1995]
Wolverton, Dave
- “After a Lean Winter.” [Nebula Award finalist 1996 (novelette)]
- “On My Way to Paradise.” [Writers of the Future first/grand prize 1987]

Woodbury, Katherine “Scattered.” [Irreantum fiction contest third place 2007]

Novels

Allen, Nancy Campbell Love beyond Time. [Francis Award 1999]
Anderson, Garthia Spellbound in Seattle. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (best fantasy)]
Ashley, Amanda
- The Captive. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2000 (futuristic romance)]
- Midnight Embrace. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2002 (vampire romance)]
Whisper in the Wind. [Affaire de Coeur Golden Unicorn Award 1991 (time travel)]

Bates, Martine. See Leavitt, Martine Bates

Bell, M. Shayne Inuit. [Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition first place 1997 (young adult)]

Blum, Vicki The Land without Unicorns. [Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Award nominee 2004]

Brown, John Servant of a Dark God. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010; Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]

Card, Orson Scott

Alvin Journeyman. [Locus Award 1996 (fantasy novel)]
Children of the Mind. [Seiun Award nominee 2002 (translated novel)]
The Chronicles of Alvin Maker cycle. [Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire 2000 (translated novel)]
Empire. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (novel)]
Ender in Exile. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
Ender's Game. [Nebula Award 1985 (novel); Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award 1986; Hugo Award 1986 (novel); Science Fiction Chronicle Poll 1986 (novel)]
Ender's Shadow. [American Library Association Alex Award 2000; American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2000; Geffen Award 2001 (translated science fiction book); Seiun Award nominee 2001 (foreign novel)]
Lost Boys. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1992 (novel)]
Magic Street. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2005 (novel)]
Memory of Earth. [Prometheus Award nominee 1993 (novel)]
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 1997; Geffen Award 1999 (translated science fiction book); Sidewise Award nominee 1996 (long form)]
Prentice Alvin. [Nebula Award finalist 1989 (novel); Hugo Award nominee 1990 (novel); Locus Award 1990 (fantasy novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 1990]
Red Prophet. [Locus Award 1989 (fantasy novel); Hugo Award nominee 1989 (novel); Nebula Award finalist 1988 (novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 1989]
Seventh Son. [Ditmar Award 1989 (international fiction); Hugo Award nominee 1988 (novel); Locus Award 1988 (fantasy novel); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 1988; World Fantasy Award nominee 1988 (novel)]
Shadow of the Giant. [Quill Award nominee 2005 (sf/fantasy/horror); Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2006 (novel)]
Shadow of the Hegemon. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2002; Southeast SF Acheivement Awards nominee 2002 (novel)]
Songmaster. [Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award 1981]
Speaker for the Dead. [Nebula Award 1986 (novel); Hugo Award 1987 (novel); John W. Campbell Memorial Award third place 1987; Kurd Laßwitz Prize 1989 (foreign novel); Locus Award 1987 (science fiction novel); Science Fiction Chronicle Poll 1987 (novel)]
Xenocide. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1991 (novel); Hugo Award nominee 1992 (novel)]

Card, Orson Scott, and Kathryn H. Kidd. Lovelock. [Prometheus Award nominee 1995 (novel)]

Christensen, James C. The Voyage of the Basset. [Chesley Award nominee 1997 (interior illustration)]

Dashner, James

The Journal of Curious Letters. [Whitney Award 2008 (youth fiction)]
The Maze Runner. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee (young adult paranormal/fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
Draper, Jessica Hunting Gideon. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]
Farland, David. See Wolverton, Dave
Feehan, Christine
- Conspiracy Game. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (paranormal romance)]
- Dangerous Tides. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (fantasy/magical)]
- Dark Celebration. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Challenge. [Francis Award semifinalist 2000; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2000 (shape-shifter)]
- Dark Curse. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Demon. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Desire. [Francis Award nominee 1999]
- Dark Destiny. Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2004 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2004 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Fire. [Francis Award 2001 (heroine and “other paranormal”); Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2001 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2001 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Gold. [Francis Award nominee 2000]
- Dark Guardian. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2002 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2002 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Legend. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2002 (shape-shifter)]
- Dark Magic. [Francis Award semifinalist 2000; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2000 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Rita Award finalist 2001 (paranormal); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2000 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Melody. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (shapeshifter and favorite overall); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Possession. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2007 (vampire)]
- Dark Prince. [Francis Award semifinalist 1999; Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 1999 (shapeshifter and favorite overall)]
- Dark Slayer. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (vampire romance)]
- Dark Symphony. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2003 (shapeshifter)]
- Hidden Currents. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
- Lair of the Lion. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2002 (historical paranormal romance)]
- Mind Game. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2004 (fantasy); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2004 (contemporary paranormal)]
- Predatory Game. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
- Shadow Game. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
- Turbulent Sea. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (contemporary paranormal)]
- Wild Rain. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2004 (shapeshifter)]
George, Jessica Day
- Dragon Slippers. [Beehive Award nominee 2009 (children's fiction); Whitney Award 2007 (best novel by new author); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (best novel of the year; best novel by new author; speculative fiction)]
- Princess of the Midnight Ball. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
- Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. [Beehive Award nominee 2010 (young adults'); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (best novel of the year; youth fiction)]
Gunderson, Phyllis The Lights of Mahonri Moriancumer. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]
Hale, Shannon
- Book of a Thousand Days. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2007; Beehive Award nominee 2010 (young adults'); Whitney Award 2007 (speculative fiction); Cybil Award 2007 (teen/YA science fiction and fantasy)]
- Enna Burning. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2004 (young adult)]
- The Goose Girl. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2003 (young adult); Beehive Award nominee 2004 (young adults' books); Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 2004 (children's); Utah Book Award 2003 (children's/young adult)]
- Princess Academy. [American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2006; Association for Mormon Letters Award 2005 (young adult); Beehive Award 2007 (children's fiction); Newbery honor book 2006; Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award (Cuffies) honorable mention 2005 (favorite novel); Utah Book Award 2005 (children's/young adult)]
- River Secrets. [Association of Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (young adult); YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults 2009]
  and Dean Hale
- Rapunzel's Revenge. [ALA Notable Children's Book 2008; YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens 2008; Children's Choice Book Awards nominee 2008; Cybil Award 2008 (elementary/middle grade graphic novel)]
Harrison, Mette Ivie
- Mira, Mirror. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2004 (young adult)]
- The Princess and the Hound. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (young adult)]
Hickman, Tracy and Margaret Weis Bones of the Dragon. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010]
Kurland, Lynn
- A Dance through Time. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1997 (contemporary time-travel)]
- Dreams of Stardust. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2005 (time travel)]
- A Garden in the Rain. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature honorable mention 2003 (time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
- The Mage's Daughter. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2008 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
- The More I See You. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2003 (time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1999 (historical time travel)]
- Much Ado in the Moonlight. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2006 (time travel)]
- My Heart Stood Still. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature nominee 2001 (fantasy and time travel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1996 (contemporary paranormal)]
- Princess of the Sword. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
- Stardust of Yesterday. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 1996 (contemporary fantasy romance); Rita Award 1997 (first novel and paranormal)]
- The Very Thought of You. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 1998 (contemporary time-travel romance)]
- When I Fall in Love. [Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature 2007 (time travel)]
Leavitt, Martine Bates
- The Dollmage. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2003; Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2002 (young adult)]
- The Dragon's Tapestry. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1993 (young adult); Canadian Library Association Notable Book; Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Award 1992]
- Keturah and Lord Death. [Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist 2007 (children's); Ontario Library Association White Pine Award finalist 2008]
- The Prism Moon. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1993 (young adult)]
- The Taker's Key. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 1998 (young adult)]
Meyer, Stephenie
- Eclipse. [Whitney Award finalist 2007 (romance/women's)]
- The Host. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
- Twilight. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 2006]
- New Moon. [Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award (Cuffies) 2006 (best sequel; most memorable character in a lead role)
Mace, Aubrey Santa Maybe. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (romance)]
Mull, Brandon
- The Candy Shop War. [Beehive Award 2009 (children's fiction); USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction)]
- Fablehaven. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2006 (young adult)]
- Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2008 (youth fiction); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
- Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction); Whitney Award 2007 (young adult/children's)]
- Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
Noehren, Riley Gravity vs. the Girl. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (general fiction)]
Owen, James A. Here, There Be Dragons. [Chesley Award finalist 2007 (cover illustration [hardback] and interior illustration)]
Park, Greg
- Cleansing Hunt. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]
- Veil of Darkness [USA Book News Best Books Award 2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]
Perry, Anne Tathea. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2000 (novel)]
Pike, Aprilynne Wings. [Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (young adult paranormal/fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
Rallison, Janette My Fair Godmother. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (youth fiction)]
Rowley, Brent My Body Fell Off. [Golden Duck Award for Excellence in Children's SF nominee 1999]
Sanderson, Brandon
- Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (young adult); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (young adult/children's)]
- Alcatraz versus the Scrivner's Bones. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
- Elantris. [Association for Mormon Letters Award 2006 (novel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2005 (epic fantasy)]
- The Hero of Ages. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list 2009; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award 2008 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award 2008 (speculative fiction); Whitney Award finalist 2008 (best novel of the year; speculative fiction)]
- Mistborn. [Association of Mormon Letters honorable mention 2006 (novel)]
- Warbreaker. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2009 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
- The Well of Ascension. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2007 (novel); Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee 2007 (epic fantasy); Whitney Award finalist 2007 (speculative fiction)]
- and Robert Jordan. The Gathering Storm. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010]
Savage, J. Scott FarWorld: Water Keep. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (youth fiction)]
Skye, Obert Leven Thumps and the Eyes of Want. [USA Book News Best Books finalist 2007 (children's fiction)]
Stewart, Chris From the End of Heaven. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
Tunnell, Michael O.
- School Spirits. [Beehive Award nominee 2000 (children's fiction)]
- Wishing Moon. [Beehive Award nominee 2005 (young adults' books); Utah Book Award 2004 (children's/young adult)]
Vick, H. H. Walker of Time. [American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults 1994]
Wells, Dan I Am Not a Serial Killer. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (speculative fiction)]
Wolverton, Dave
- On My Way to Paradise. [Philip K. Dick Award special citation 1990]
- [as David Farland] Chaosbound. [David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list 2010]
- [as David Farland] Ravenspell: Of Mice and Magic. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2005 (young adult)]
- [as David Farland] The Wyrmling Horde. [Whitney Award finalist 2008 (speculative fiction)]
Woodbury, Eugene The Path of Dreams. [Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition honorable mention 2002 (novel)]
Wright, Julie Eyes Like Mine. [Whitney Award finalist 2009 (general fiction)]

Wright, Randall Hunchback. [Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention 2004 (middle grade)]

Nonfiction

Card, Orson Scott How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy. [Hugo Award 1991 (nonfiction book)]

Movies

Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon. [Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film, Silver Raven 1999 (best screenplay); Hugo Award 2000 (dramatic presentation); Nebula Award 2000 (script)]

Awards by Organization

American Library Association (YALSA) Alex Award

Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. [2000]

American Library Association (YALSA) Best Book for Young Adults

Vick, H. H. Walker of Time. [1994]
Card, Orson Scott. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [1997]
Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. [2000]
Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Hegemon. [2002]
Leavitt, Martine. The Dollmage. [2003]
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. [2006]
Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2007]

American Library Association (YALSA) Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2009]

American Library Association (YALSA) Margaret A. Edwards Award

Card, Orson Scott. [2006]

American Library Association (ALSC) Notable Book

Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2006]
Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2009]

Analog Analytical Laboratory (reader's poll) winner

Card, Orson Scott. “Lifeloop” [1979 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Songhouse” [1980 (novelette)]

Asimov's Reader Poll (reader's poll) winner

Card, Orson Scott. “Dowser” [1989 (novelette)]

Association for Mormon Letters Award

Card, Orson Scott. Xenocide. [1991 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Lost Boys. [1992 (novel)]
Bates, Martine. The Dragon's Tapestry. [1993 (young adult)]
Bates, Martine. The Prism Moon. [1993 (young adult)]
Bell, M. Shayne, ed. Washed by a Wave of Wind. [1993 (special award for editorial excellence)]
Bates, Martine. The Taker's Key. [1998 (young adult)]
Perry, Anne. Tathea. [2000 (novel)]
Hale, Shannon. Enna Burning. [2004 (young adult)]
Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2005 (young adult)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Elantris. [2005 (novel)]
Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven. [2006 (young adult)]

Association for Mormon Letters honorable mention

Leavitt, Martine. The Dollmage. [2002 (young adult)]
Hale, Shannon. The Goose Girl. [2003 (young adult)]
Shunn, William. “The Day Pietro Coppino Spoke to the Mountain.” [2003 (short fiction)]
Harrison, Mette Ivie. Mira, Mirror. [2004 (young adult)]
Wright, Randall. Hunchback. [2004 (middle grade)]
Card, Orson Scott. Magic Street. [2005 (novel)]
Farland, David. Ravenspell: Of Mice and Magic. [2005 (young adult)]
Card, Orson Scott. Empire. [2006 (novel)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Mistborn. [2006 (novel)]
Hale, Shannon. River Secrets. [2006 (young adult)]
Baker, Virginia E. “And Cry the Name of David.” [2006 (short fiction)]
Harrison, Mette Ivie. The Princess and the Hound. [2007 (young adult)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. [2007 (young adult)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Well of Ascension. [2007 (novel)]

Balrog Award nominee

Card, Orson Scott, ed. Dragons of Light. [1981 (collection/anthology)]

Beehive Award (formerly Utah Children's Book Award)

Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2007 (children's fiction)]
Mull, Brandon. The Candy Shop War. [2008 (children's fiction)]

Beehive Award nominee

Tunnell, Michael O. School Spirits. [2000 (children's fiction)]
Hale, Shannon. Goose Girl. [2004 (young adults' books)]
Tunnell, Michael O. Wishing Moon. [2005 (young adults' books)]
George, Jessica Day. Dragon Slippers. [2008 (children's fiction)]

Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film Silver Raven

Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon; directed by Dean Parisot. [1999 (best screenplay)]

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice

Bates, Martine. The Dragon's Tapestry. [1992]

Chesley Award

Christensen, James C. [2002 (best cover illustration [magazine] for Leading Edge issue 41)]

Chesley Award finalist

Christensen, James C. The Voyage of the Basset. [1997 (interior illustration)]
Owen, James A. Here, There Be Dragons. [2007 (cover illustration [hardback] and interior illustration)]

Children's Choice Book Awards finalist

Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2008]

Cuffies. See Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award

Children's and Young Adult Bloggers' Literary Award (Cybils)

Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2007 (teen/yound adult science fiction and fantasy)]
Hale, Shannon, and Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. [2008 (elementary/middle grade graphic novel)]

David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy short list

Brandon Sanderson. The Hero of Ages. [2009]

David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy long list

John Brown. Servant of a Dark God. [2010]
David Farland. Chaosbound. [2010]
Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis. Bones of the Dragon. [2010]
Brandon Sanderson. Warbreaker. [2010]
Brandon Sanderson and Robert Jordan. The Gathering Storm. [2010]

Ditmar Award (Australia)

Card, Orson Scott. Seventh Son. [1989 (international fiction)]

Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (Skylark Award)

Card, Orson Scott. [1992]

Francis Award

Allen, Nancy Campbell. Love beyond Time. [1999]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Fire. [2001 (best heroine and “other paranormal”)]

Francis Award semifinalist

Feehan, Christine. Dark Prince. [1999]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Challenge. [2000]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Magic. [2000]

Francis Award nominee

Feehan, Christine. Dark Desire. [1999]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Gold. [2000]
Ashley, Amanda. “Masquerade.” [2001]

Gaylactic Specturm Award finalist

Bell, M. Shayne. “If on a Moonlit Night.” [2002 (short fiction)]

Gaylactic Specturm Award nominee

Bell, M. Shayne. “Anomalous Structures of My Dreams.” [2004 (short fiction)]

Geffen Award (Israel)

Card, Orson Scott. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [1999 (translated science fiction novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow. [2001 (translated science fiction novel)]

Geffen Award finalist

Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Giant. [2006 (translated science fiction novel)]

Golden Duck Award for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature nominee

Rowley, Brent. My Body Fell Off. [1999]

Golden Eagle Children's Choice Book Award nominee (Canada)

Blum, Vicki. The Land without Unicorns. [2004]

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire

Card, Orson Scott. The Chronicles of Alvin Maker cycle. [2000 (translated novel)]

Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award

Card, Orson Scott. Songmaster. [1981]
Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Game. [1986]

Ignotus Award (Spain)

Card, Orson Scott. “Ender's Game.” [1994 (foreign short story)]

Hugo Award

Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Game. [1986 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1987 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Eye for Eye.” [1988 (novella)]
Card, Orson Scott. How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy. [1991 (nonfiction book)]
Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon; directed by Dean Parisot. [2000 (dramatic presentation)]

Hugo Award nominee

Henderson, Zenna. “Captivity.” [1959 (novelette)]
Jones, Raymond F. “Rat Race.” [1967 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Ender's Game.” [1978 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Mikal's Songbird.” [1979 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Songhouse.” [1980 (novella); Analog Analytical Laboratory 1980 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Unaccompanied Sonata.” [1980 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. “The Fringe.” [1986 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Hatrack River.” [1987 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. Seventh Son. [1988 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Red Prophet. [1989 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Prentice Alvin. [1990 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Dogwalker.” [1990 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Lost Boys.” [1990 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. Xenocide. [1992 (novel)]
Bell, M. Shayne. “Mrs. Lincoln's China.” [1995 (short story)]
Jones, Raymond F. “Correspondence Course.” [1996 Retro (short story)]
Shunn, William. “Inclination.” [2007 (novella)]

Irreantum Fiction Contest first place

Harrell, Jack. “Calling and Election.” [2007]

Irreantum Fiction Contest third place

Woodbury, Katherine. “Scattered.” [2007]

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer

Card, Orson Scott. [1978]

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee

Sanderson, Brandon. [2006, 2007]

John W. Campbell Memorial Award third place

Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1987]

Kurd Laßwitz Prize (Germany)

Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1989 (foreign novel)]

Locus Award (reader's poll) winner

Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1987 (science fiction novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Seventh Son. [1988 (fantasy novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Red Prophet. [1989 (fantasy novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Prentice Alvin. [1990 (fantasy novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Dogwalker.” [1990 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Lost Boys.” [1990 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card. [1991 (collection)]
Card, Orson Scott. Alvin Journeyman. [1996 (fantasy novel)]

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award

Card, Orson Scott. Seventh Son. [1988]

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award finalist

Card, Orson Scott. Red Prophet. [1989]
Card, Orson Scott. Prentice Alvin. [1990]
Hale, Shannon. The Goose Girl. [2004 (children's)]
Leavitt, Martine. Keturah and Lord Death. [2007 (children's)]

Nebula Award

Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Game. [1985 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1986 (novel)]
Howard, David. Galaxy Quest. Story by David Howard; screenplay by David Howard and Robert Gordon [2001 (script)]

Nebula Award finalist

Card, Orson Scott. “Mikal's Songbird.” [1978 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Unaccompanied Sonata.” [1980 (short story)]
Card, Orson Scott. “The Fringe.” [1985 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Hatrack River.” [1986 (novelette)]
Card, Orson Scott. Red Prophet. [1988 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Prentice Alvin. [1989 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. “Lost Boys.” [1989 (short story)]
Wolverton, Dave. “After a Lean Winter.” [1996 (novelette)]
Shunn, William. “Dance of the Yellow-Breasted Luddites.” [2001 (novelette)]
Bell, M. Shayne. “Pagodas of Ciboure.” [2002 (novelette)]
Shunn, [D.] William. “Inclination.” [2007]

Nebula Award preliminary ballot

Kroupa, Susan. “Scapegoat.” [1997]
Bell, M. Shayne. “The Moon Girl.” [1998]
Bell, M. Shayne. “Lock Down.” [1999]
Shunn, [D.] William. “The Practical Ramifications of Interstellar Packet Loss.” [1999]
Shunn, [D.] William. “The Veil beyond the Veil.” [2002]

Newbery Medal honor book

Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2006]

Ontario Library Association White Pine Award finalist

Leavitt, Martine. Keturah and Lord Death. [2008]

Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Awards

Kurland, Lynn. The More I See You. [1999 (best time travel)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Prince. [1999 (best new author, best shapeshifter, and best overall)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Magic. [2000 (best shapeshifter)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Fire. [2001 (best shapeshifter and best overall)]
Ashley, Amanda. “Masquerade.” [2001 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. “After the Music.” [2001 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Guardian. [2002 (best overall)]
Kurland, Lynn. “To Kiss in the Shadows.” [2002 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Melody. [2003 (best shapeshifter and favorite overall)]
Feehan, Christine. “Dark Descent.” [2003 (best novella and in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. ”Dark Hunger.” [2004 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. Mind Game. [2004 (best fantasy)]
Kurland, Lynn. When I Fall in Love. [2007 (time travel)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Possession. [2007 (vampire)]

Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Awards honorable mention

Kurland, Lynn. “And the Groom Wore Tulle.” [1999 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Challenge. [2000]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Guardian. [2002 (best shapeshifter)]
Feehan, Christine. “The Awakening.” [2002 (in best anthology)]
Anderson, Garthia. Spellbound in Seattle. [2003 (best fantasy)]
Kurland, Lynn. A Garden in the Rain. [2003 (best time travel)]
Ashley, Amanda. “Darkfest.” [2003 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. “Rocky Mountain Miracle.” [2004 (best novella)]
Feehan, Christine. Conspiracy Game. [2006 (best overall)]
Kurland, Lynn. Much Ado in the Moonlight. [2006 (time travel)]

Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature Awards nominee

Feehan, Christine. Dark Magic. [2000 (best overall)]
Kurland, Lynn. My Heart Stood Still. [2001 (best fantasy and best time travel)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Legend. [2002 (shape-shifter)]
Anderson, Garthia. best new author [2003]
Feehan, Christine. Magic in the Wind. [2004 (in best anthology)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Destiny. [2004 (best shapeshifter and best overall)]
Feehan, Christine. Wild Rain. [2004 (best shapeshifter)]
Feehan, Christine. Rocky Mountain Miracle. [2004 (in best anthology)]
Kurland, Lynn. Dreams of Stardust. [2005 (best time travel)]
Feehan, Christine. Dangerous Tides. [2006 (fantasy/magical)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Celebration. [2006 (vampire romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Demon. [2006 (vampire romance)]

Philip K. Dick Award

Wolverton, Dave. On My Way to Paradise. [1990 (special citation)]
Aguirre, Forrest, and Jeff VanderMeer, eds. Leviathan Three. [2002 (finalist)]

Phobos Fiction Contest

Baker, Virginia. “And Cry the Name of David.” [3rd annual, 2004]
Stone, Eric James. “The Man Who Moved the Moon.” [3rd annual, 2004]

Prometheus Award nominee

Card, Orson Scott. Memory of Earth. [1993 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott and Kathryn H. Kidd. Lovelock. [1995 (novel)]

Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award (Cuffies)

Meyer, Stephenie. New Moon. [2006 (best sequel; most memorable character in a lead role)]

Publisher's Weekly “Off the Cuff” Award (Cuffies) honorable mention

Hale, Shannon. Princess Academy. [2005 (favorite novel)]
Meyer, Stephenie. [2005 (most promising new author)]

Quill Award nominee

Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Giant. [2005 (sf/fantasy/horror)]

Rhysling Award nominee

Collings, Michael R. “Sputnik.” [1985]
Collings, Michael R. “The Last Pastoral.” [1985]
Bell, M. Shayne. “One Hundred Years of Russian Revolution, 7 November 1917 to 7 November 2017: Novaya Moskava, Mars.” [1989]
Collings, Michael R. “Spatio-Temporal Spectacles.” [1993]

Rita Awards

Kurland, Lynn. Stardust of Yesterday. [1997 (first novel and paranormal)]

Rita Awards finalist

Feehan, Christine. Dark Magic. [2001 (paranormal)]
Kurland, Lynn. “To Kiss in the Shadows.” [2003 (romantic novella)]

Romantic Times Career Achievement Award

Kurland, Lynn. [1999 (historical fantasy)]
Kurland, Lynn. [2001 (contemporary new reality)]
Feehan, Christine [2003 (contemporary new reality)]

Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award

Kurland, Lynn. Stardust of Yesterday. [1996 (contemporary fantasy romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Magic. [2000 (vampure romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Fire. [2001 (vampire romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Lair of the Lion. [2002 (historical paranormal romance)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Hero of Ages. [2008 (epic fantasy)]

Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award nominee

Kurland, Lynn. A Dance through Time. [1997 (contemporary time travel)]
Kurland, Lynn. The Very Thought of You. [1998 (contemporary time travel)]
Kurland, Lynn. The More I See You. [1998 (historical time travel)]
Ashley, Amanda. The Captive. [2000 (futuristic romance)]
Kurland, Lynn. My Heart Stood Still. [2001 (contemporary paranormal)]
Ashley, Amanda. Midnight Embrace. [2002 (vampire romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Guardian. [2002 (vampure romance)]
Kurland, Lynn. A Garden in the Rain. [2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
Feehan, Christine. Shadow Game. [2003 (contemporary paranormal)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Melody. [2003 (vampire romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Mind Game. [2004 (contemporary paranormal)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Destiny. [2004 (vampire romance)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Elantris. [2005 (epic fantasy)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Well of Ascension. [2007 (epic fantasy)]
Feehan, Christine. Turbulent Sea. [2008 (contemporary paranormal)]
Feehan, Christine. Predatory Game. [2008 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
Kurland, Lynn. The Mage's Daughter. [2008 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. [2009 (young adult paranormal/fantasy)]
Feehan, Christine. Dark Slayer. [2009 (vamipre romance)]
Feehan, Christine. Shadow Game. [2009 (paranormal action adventure romance)]
Kurland, Lynn. Princess of the Sword. [2009 (futuristic/fantasy romance)]
Pike, Aprilynne. Wings. [2009 (young adult paranormal/fantasy)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Warbreaker. [2009 (epic fantasy)]

Science Fiction Chronicle Poll (reader's poll) winner

Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Game. [1986 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Speaker for the Dead. [1987 (novel)]

Sapphire Award nominee

Feehan, Christine. “Dark Dream.” [2001 (short fiction)]
Feehan, Christine. “Dark Descent.” [2003 (short fiction)]

Seiun Award (Japan)

Card, Orson Scott. “Eye for Eye.” [1989 (foreign short fiction)]

Seiun Award nominee

Card, Orson Scott. Children of the Mind [1989 (translated novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. Ender's Shadow [1989 (foreign novel)]

Sidewise Award for Alternate History nominee

Card, Orson Scott. Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus. [1996 (long form)]
Allred, Lee. “For the Strength of the Hills.” [1998 (short form)]

Skylark Award. See Edward E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction

Southeastern Science Fiction Acheivement Awards nominee

Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Hegemon. [2002 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott. [2005 (lifetime achievement)]
Card, Orson Scott. Shadow of the Giant. [2006 (novel)]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds anthology contest

Thatcher, [Bruce] Franklin. “Of Cabbages and Kings.” [second prize 1998]
Lickiss, Rebecca, and Sarah A. Hoyt. “If I Lose Thee.” [first prize 2000]

USA Book News Best Books Award

Park, Greg. Veil of Darkness. [2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]

USA Book News Best Books Award finalist

Mull, Brandon. The Candy Shop War. [2007 (children's fiction)]
Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star. [2007 (children's fiction)]
Park, Greg. Cleansing Hunt. [2007 (fantasy/science fiction)]
Skye, Obert. Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want. [2007 (children's fiction)]

Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition

Bell, M. Shayne. Inuit. [first place 1997 (young adult)]

Utah Arts Council Original Writing Competition honorable mention

Woodbury, Eugene. The Path of Dreams. [2002 (novel)]

Utah Center for the Book Utah Book Award

Hale, Shannon. The Goose Girl. [2003 (children's/young adult)]
Tunnell, Michael O.. Wishing Moon. [2004 (children's/young adult)]
Hale, Shannon. Princess Acedemy. [2005 (children's/young adult)]

Utah State Institute of Fine Arts

Card, Orson Scott. “Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow.” [first prize 1981 (long serious poem)]

Whitney Award

George, Jessica Day. Dragon Slippers. [2007 (new author)]
Hale, Shannon. Book of a Thousand Days. [2007 (speculative fiction)]
Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star. [2007 (young adult/children's)]
Card, Orson Scott. [2008 (lifetime achievement)]
Dashner, James. The Journal of Curious Letters. [2008 (youth fiction)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Hero of Ages. [2008 (speculative fiction)]
Wolverton, Dave. [2009 (outstanding achievement)]

Whitney Award finalist

Draper, Jessica. Hunting Gideon. [2007 (speculative fiction)]
George, Jessica Day. Dragon Slippers. [2007 (novel; speculative fiction)]
Gunderson, Phyllis. The Lights of Mahonri Moriancumer. [2007 (speculative fiction)]
Meyer, Stephenie. Eclipse. [2007 (romance/women's)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians. [2007 (young adult/children's)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Well of Ascension. [2007 (speculative fiction)]
Card, Orson Scott. Ender in Exile. [2008 (speculative fiction)]
Farland, David. The Wyrmling Horde. [2008 (speculative fiction)]
George, Jessica Day. Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. [2008 (novel of the year; youth fiction)]
Meyer, Stephenie. The Host. [2008 (speculative fiction)]
Mull, Brandon. Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague. [2008 (youth fiction)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Alcatraz versus the Scrivern's Bones. [2008 (youth fiction)]
Sanderson, Brandon. The Hero of Ages. [2008 (book of the year)]
Savage, J. Scott. FarWorld: Water Keep. [2008 (youth fiction)]
Stewart, Chris. From the End of Heaven. [2008 (speculative fiction)]
Brown, John. Servant of a Dark God. [2009 (speculative fiction)]
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. [2009 (speculative fiction)]
George, Jessica Day. Princess of the Midnight Ball. [2009 (youth fiction)]
Mace, Aubrey. Santa Maybe. [2009 (romance)]
Mull Brandon. Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary. [2009 (youth fiction)]
Noehren, Riley. Gravity vs. the Girl. [2009 (general fiction)]
Pike, Aprilynne. Wings. [2009 (speculative fiction)]
Rallison, Janette. My Fair Godmother. [2009 (youth fiction)]
Sanderson, Brandon. Warbreaker. [2009 (speculative fiction)]
Wells, Dan. I Am Not a Serial Killer. [2009 (speculative fiction)]
Wright, Julie. Eyes Like Mine. [2009 (general fiction)]

World Fantasy Award

Card, Orson Scott. “Hatrack River.” [1987 (novella)]
Asplund, Russell William. “The Dybbuk in the Bottle.” [2000 (in best anthology)]
Bell, M. Shayne. “The Pagodas of Ciboure.” [2003 (in best anthology)]
Aguirre, Forrest, and Jeff VanderMeer, eds. Leviathan Three. [2003 (anthology)]

World Fantasy Award nominee

Card, Orson Scott, ed. Dragons of Light. [1981 (anthology/collection)]
Card, Orson Scott. Seventh Son. [1988 (novel)]
Card, Orson Scott.“Atlantis. ” [1993 (in best anthology)]
Bell, M. Shayne. “Lock Down.” [1999 (in best anthology)]
Bell, M. Shayne. “The Thing about Benny.” [2001 (in best anthology)]

Writers of the Future, Gold Award

Wolverton, Dave. “On My Way to Paradise.” [1987]
West, Julia H. “Sea of Chaos.” [1995]

Writers of the Future, first prize

Bell, M. Shayne. “Jacob's Ladder.” [1987]
Baker, Virginia E. “Rachel's Wedding.” [1989]
Jordan, James Gladu. “Storm Jumper.” [1994]
Kroupa, Susan J. “The Healer.” [1994]
Asplund, Russell William. “The ”Unhappy Golem of Rabbi Leitch.” [1996]
Allred, Lee. “For the Strength of the Hills.” [1997]
Griffin, Bo. “The Scent of Desire.” [1997]
Thatcher, [Bruce] Franklin. “Of Other Winding.” [1999]

Writers of the Future, second prize

Jole, Douglas [M.] “The Witchin' Man.” [1993]
Stone, Eric James. “Betrayer of Trees.” [2005]
Roberts, Scott M. “ Blackberry Witch.” [2005]

Writers of the Future, third prize

Morgan, Grant Avery. “Oh, Jungleland.” [1995]
Bronson, Scott Everett. “A Report from the Terran Project.” [1996]
Defendi, Robert J. “A Silky Touch to No Man.” [2003]

Writers of the Future, published finalist

Dalton-Woodbury, Kathleen. “Cinders of the Great War.” [1993]
[Hoffman], D[iana]. E. Lofgran. “Achilo.” [1994]
West, Brook. “A Portion for Foxes.” [1995]
Jensen, Maureen. “Silent Justice.” [1998]
Stone, Eric James. “In Memory.” [2004]