The Celebrating Ohio Book Awards & Authors (COBAA) grant provides federal LSTA funds specifically for collection development purposes, connecting Ohio readers to Ohio authors and Ohio book award winners. For more information about the grant and the application process, visit the State Library of Ohio website at: https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/lsta-grants/
This Excel workbook includes a complete list of over 1,000 COBAA grant eligible titles from the following awards and book lists: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Buckeye Children’s and Teen Book Awards Choose to Read Ohio Book List Dayton Literary Peace Prize Floyd’s Pick Book Award James Cook Book Award Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Award Ohioana Book Awards Thurber Prize for American Humor
Questions should be addressed to LSTA Coordinator, Cindy Boyden, via [email protected]
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 1 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Awarded annually in September
Nonfiction Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner King, Charles Gods of the Upper Air Nonfiction Delbanco, 2019 Winner Andrew The War Before The War Nonfiction Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, 2018 Winner Young, Kevin Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News Nonfiction Shetterly, 2017 Winner Margot Lee Hidden Figures Nonfiction Faderman, 2016 Winner Lillian The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle Nonfiction 2016 Winner Seibert, Brian What the Eye Hears: A History of Tap Dancing Nonfiction 2014 Winner Shavit, Ari My Promised Land Nonfiction American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights 2012 Winner Blight, David Era Nonfiction 2011 Winner Eltis, David Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Nonfiction Wilkerson, 2011 Winner Isabel The Warmth of Other Suns Nonfiction
Gordon-Reed, 2009 Winner Annette The Hemingses of Monticello Nonfiction
2008 Winner Ali, Ayaan Hirsi Infidel Nonfiction 2007 Winner Nelson, Scott Steel Drivin' Man, The Untold Story of an American Nonfiction 2007 Winner Collins, Martha Blue Front Nonfiction 2006 Winner Lepore, Jill New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy Nonfiction
2005 Winner Jordan, A. Van M*A*C*N*O*L*I*A Nonfiction 2004 Winner Adrian Nicole of Age in the Bronx Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 2 Jones, Edward 2004 Winner P. Jones The Known World Nonfiction Generations of Captivity: A History of African- 2004 Winner Berlin, Ira American Slaves Nonfiction Power, A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of 2003 Winner Samatha Genocide Nonfiction Jordan Jr., 2002 Winner Vernon E. Vernon Can Read Nonfiction 2002 Winner Jones, Quincy Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones Nonfiction 2001 Winner Toole, F. X. Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner Nonfiction Lewis, David W.E.B. De Bois: The Fight for Equality and the 2001 Winner Levering American Century, 1919-1963 Nonfiction Said, Edward 2000 Winner W. Out of Place Nonfiction
1999 Winner Lewis, John Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement Nonfiction 1998 Winner Derricotte, Toi The Black Notebooks Nonfiction McBride, 1997 Winner James The Color of Water Nonfiction Kozel, 1996 Winner Jonathan Amazing Grace Nonfiction Tucker, William 1995 Winner H. The Science of Politics of Racial Reasearch Nonfiction 1995 Winner Staples, Brent Parallel Time: Growing Up in Black and White Nonfiction Appiah, Kwame 1993 Winner Anthony In My Father's House Nonfiction
Waniek, 1992 Winner Marilyn Nelson The Homeplace Nonfiction Mensh, Harry The IQ Mythology: Class, Race, Gender and 1992 Winner and Elaine Inequality Nonfiction Hayes, Peter Lessons and Legacies: the Meaning of the 1992 Winner (ed.) Holocaust in a Changing World Nonfiction Greene, 1992 Winner Melissa Faye Praying for Sheetrock Nonfiction
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1991 Winner G. American from the Colonial Era to the Twentieth Nonfiction Jackson, Gunnar Myrdal and America's Consceince: Social 1991 Winner Walter A. Engineering and Racial Liberalism, 1938-1987 Nonfiction Beckwith, Carol & Fisher, African Ark: People and the Ancient Culutres of 1991 Winner Angela Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa Nonfiction The Image of the Black in Western Art from the American Revolution to World War I, Vol. 4, Part 1, Slaves and Liberators, and Vol. 4, Part 2 Black 1990 Winner Honour, Hugh Models and White Myths Nonfiction
1989 Winner Sutton, Peter Dreamings: The Art of Aborignal Australia Nonfiction Gates Jr., The Schomburg Library of Ninteeth-Century Black 1989 Winner Henry Louis Women Writers (30 Volumes) Nonfiction A Life in Struggle: Ivory Perry and the Culture of 1989 Winner Lipstiz, George Opposition Nonfiction Parting the Waters: American in the King Years, 1989 Winner Branch, Taylor 1954-63 Nonfiction Thernstrom, Whose Votes Count? Affimative Action and Minority 1988 Winner Abigail Voting Rights Nonfiction Foxx, Jeffrey Jay & Morris Jr., 1987 Winner William F. Living Maya Nonfiction
Bahnimptewa, Clifford & 1986 Winner Wright, Barton Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary Nonfiction
Downs, Donald Nazis in Skokie: Freedom, Community and the First 1986 Winner Alexander Amendment Nonfiction Freedom Rising: Life Under Apartheid Through the Eyes of an American on a Four-Year Claendestine 1986 Winner North, James Jouney Through Southern Africa Nonfiction Rampersand, 1986 Winner Arnold The Life of Langston Hughes Nonfiction Wyman, David 1985 Winner S. The Abandonment of the Jews Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 4 Franch, 1984 Winner Humbert S. From Immigrants to Ethnics: The Italian Americans Nonfiction Powell, Peter 1982 Winner John People of the Sacred Mountain Nonfiction Rodriguez, 1982 Winner Richard Hunger of Memory Nonfiction
1982 Winner Soyinka, Wole Ake: The Years of Childhood Nonfiction
Beckwith, Carol & Saitoti, 1981 Winner Tepilit Ole Maasai Nonfiction Highwater, 1981 Winner Jamake Song from the Earth Nonfiction Field, Geoffrey 1981 Winner G. Evangelist of Race Nonfiction Bronfenbrenne 1980 Winner r, Urie The Ecology of Human Development Nonfiction Tobias (ed.), The Bushmen: San hunters and Herders of Southern 1979 Winner Phillip V. Afica Nonfiction The Legacy of Malthaus: The Social Costs of the 1978 Winner Chase, Allan New Scientific Racism Nonfiction Kingston, 1978 Winner Maxine Hong The Woman Warrior Nonfiction Years of Infamy: The Untold Story of Amercia's 1977 Winner Weglyn, Michi Concentration caps Nonfiction Dawidowicz, 1976 Winner Lucy S. The War Against the Jews, 1933-1945 Nonfiction Kiernan, 1976 Winner Thomas The Arabs Nonfiction
Patai, Raphael & Wing, 1976 Winner Jennifer P. The Myth of the Jewish Race Nonfiction Simple Justice: The History of Brown v. Board of Education and the Black America's Struggle for 1976 Winner Kluger, Richard Equality Nonfiction Genovese, 1975 Winner Eugene D. Roll, Jordon, Roll Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 5 1975 Winner Poliakov, Leon The Aryan Myth Nonfiction Duguid, 1974 Winner Charles Doctor and the Aborigines Nonfiction 1974 Winner Fabre, Michel The Unfinished Quest of Richard Wright Nonfiction 1974 Winner Sachs, Albie Justice in South Africa Nonfiction 1974 Winner Snyder, Louis The Dreyfus Case Nonfiction Robinson, Slavery and Structure of American Politics, 1765- 1973 Winner Donald L. 1820 Nonfiction 1973 Winner Conroy, Pat The Water is Wide Nonfiction Fladeland, Men & Brothers: Anglo-American Antislavery 1973 Winner Better Cooperation Nonfiction Mokgatle, 1972 Winner Naboth The Autobiography of an Unkown South Afrian Nonfiction
1971 Winner July, Robert W. A History of the African People Nonfiction Mabee, Black Freedom: The Nonviolent Abolitionists from 1971 Winner Carleton, 1830 through the Civil War Nonfiction 1971 Winner Steiner, Stan La Raza: The Mexian Americans Nonfiction Wallace, 1971 Winner Anthony F. C. The Death and Rebirth of the Seneca Nonfiction
Fredrickson, The Black Image in the White Mind: The Debate on 1971 Winner George M. Afro-Amreican Charater and Destiny, 1817-1914 Nonfiction Haller Jr., John Outcasts from Evolution: Scientific Attitudes of 1971 Winner S. Racial Inferiority, 1959-1900 Nonfiction 1971 Winner Loye, David The Healing of A Nation Nonfiction
1970 Winner Carter, Dan. T. Scottsboro Nonfiction Deloraia Jr. 1970 Winner Vine Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto Nonfiction Fernades, 1970 Winner Florestan The Negro in Brazilian Society Nonfiction Girdner, Audrie The Great Betrayl: The Evacuation of the Japanese- 1970 Winner & Loftis, Anne Americans During World War II Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 6 Baughman, E. Earl & Dahlstrom, W. Negro and White Children: A Psychologica Study in 1969 Winner Grant the Rural South Nonfiction Dinnerstein, 1969 Winner Leonard The Leo Frank Case Nonfiction Levine, Stuart & Lurie, Nancy 1969 Winner O. The American Indian Today Nonfiction
Warrant for Genocide: The Myth of the Jewish World- 1968 Winner Cohn, Norman Consiracy and "Protcols of the Elders of Zion" Nonfiction 1968 Winner Coles, Robert Children of Crisis: A Study of Courage and Fear Nonfiction 1968 Winner Hilberg, Raul The Destruction of the European Jews Nonfiction
1968 Winner Kahler, Erich The Jews Among the Nations Nonfiction Davis, David 1967 Winner Brion The Problem of Slavery in Western Culture Nonfiction 1967 Winner Lewis, Oscar La Vida Nonfiction
1966 Winner Brown, Claude Manchild in the Promised Land Nonfiction
Scheinfeld, 1966 Winner Amram Your Heredity and Environment Nonfiction
Malcom X and 1966 Winner Haley, Alex The Autobiography of Malcom X Nonfiction Gordon, Milton Assimiliation in American Life: The Role of Race, 1965 Winner M. Religion and National Origins Nonfiction McPherson, The Struggle of Equality: Abolitionists and the Negro 1965 Winner James M. in the Civil War and Reconstruction Nonfiction Scaher, Abram 1965 Winner L. A History of the Jews Nonfiction Silver, James 1965 Winner W. Mississippi: The Closed Society Nonfiction 1965 Winner Baldry, H. C. The Unity of Mankind in Greek Thought Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 7 Glazer, Nathan & Moynihan, Beyond the Melting Pot: The Negroes, Puerto Ricans, 1964 Winner Daniel P. Jews, Italians and the Irish of New York City Nonfiction Isaacs, Harold 1964 Winner R. The New World of Negro Americans Nonfiction Olson, 1964 Winner Bernhard E. Faith and Prejuice Nonfiction Dobzhansky, Mankind Evolving: The Evolution of the Human 1963 Winner Theodosius Species Nonfiction Dumond, 1962 Winner Dwight L. Antislavery: The Crusade for Freedom in America Nonfiction Holmes, John 1961 Winner Haynes I Speak for Myself Nonfiction Braithwaite, E. 1961 Winner R. To Sir, With Love Nonfiction
1961 Winner Lomax, Louis E. The Reluctant African Nonfiction
1960 Winner Davidson, Basil The Lost Cities of Africa Nonfiction
Simpson, George Eaton & Yinger, J. 1959 Winner Milton Racical and Cultural Minorities Nonfiction
1958 Winner Sams, Jessie B. White Mother Nonfiction A Masters and the Slves: A Study in the 1957 Winner Freyre, Gilberto Development of Brazilian Civilization Nonfiction Huddleston, 1957 Winner Trevor Naught for Your Comfort Nonfiction Dean, John P. 1956 Winner & Rosen, Alex A Manual of Intergroup Relations Nonfiction Shepherd Jr., 1956 Winner George W. They Wait in Darkness Nonfiction
1955 Winner Meeker, Oden Report on Africa Nonfiction 1955 Winner Saunders, Lyle Cultural Differences and Medical Care Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 8 Bartlett, 1954 Winner Vernon Struggle for Africa Nonfiction 1953 Winner Mowat, Farley People of the Deer Nonfiction 1953 Winner Suyin, Han A Many-Spendored Thing Nonfiction
1952 Winner Berry, Brewton Race Relations Nonfiction van der Post, 1952 Winner Laurens Venture to the Interior Nonfiction 1951 Winner Gibbs, Henry Twilight in South Africa Nonfiction Fineberg, S. 1950 Winner Andhil Punishment without Crime Nonfiction Graham, 1950 Winner Shirley Your Most Humble Servant Nonfiction Anatomy of Paradise: Hawaii and the Islands of the 1949 Winner Furnas, J. C. South Seas Nonfiction 1948 Winner Collier, John The Indians of the Americas Nonfiction Kibble, Pauline 1947 Winner R. Latin Americans in Texas Nonfiction Cayton, Horace & 1946 Winner Drake, St. Clair Black Metropolis Nonfiction Wallace Stegner, with the editors of 1946 Winner Look One Nation Nonfiction Myrdal, 1945 Winner Gunnar An American Dilemma Nonfiction Hurston, Zora 1944 Winner Neale Dust Tracks on a Road Nonfiction Samuel, 1944 Winner Maurice The World of Sholom Aleichem Nonfiction Leyburn, 1943 Winner James G. The Haitian People Nonfiction 1942 Winner Infeld, Louis Quest: The Evolution of A Scientist Nonfiction
1941 Winner Adamic, Louis From Many Lands Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 9 Frazier, E. 1940 Winner Franklin The Negro Family in the United States Nonfiction Johnson, 1939 Winner Charles S. The Negro College Graduate Nonfiction
An Analysis of the Poltical, Ecoomic and Social 1938 Winner Bunche, Ralph Status of the Non-European Peoples in South Africa Nonfiction Haddon, A. C., Anderson, Elin L. & Huxley, 1937 Winner Julian We Europeans: A Survey of "Racial" Problems Nonfiction Negro Politicans: The Rise of Negro Politics in 1936 Winner Gosnell, Harold Chicago Nonfiction Fiction Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre Serpell, 2020 Winner Namwali The Old Drift Fiction Orange, 2019 Winner Thommy There There Fiction 2018 Winner Ward, Jesmyn Sing, Unburied, Sing Fiction Davies, Peter 2017 Winner Ho The Fortunes Fiction Mahajan, 2017 Winner Karen The Association of Small Bombs Fiction 2016 Winner Morris, Mary The Jazz Palace Fiction
2015 Winner James, Marlon A Brief History of Seven Killings Fiction Marra, 2014 Winner Anthony A Constellation of Vital Phenomena Fiction
2013 Winner Gloria, Eugene My Favorite Warlord Fiction 2013 Winner Hunt, Laird Kind One Fiction 2013 Winner Powers, Kevin The Yellow Birds Fiction 2012 Winner Edugyan, Esi Half-Blood Blues: A Novel Fiction 2011 Winner Krauss, Nicole Great House Fiction Stefaniak, 2011 Winner Mary Helen The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 10 Shamsie, 2010 Winner Kamila Burnt Shadows Fiction
2009 Winner Erdrich, Louise The Plague of Doves Fiction 2009 Winner Le, Nam The Boat Fiction 2008 Winner Díaz, Junot The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Fiction
2008 Winner Hamid, Mohsin The Reluctant Fundamentalist Fiction
2007 Winner Collins, Martha Blue Front Fiction Adichie, Chimamanda 2007 Winner Ngozi Half of a Yellow Sun Fiction 2006 Winner Smith, Zadie On Beauty Fiction Danticat, 2005 Winner Edwidge The Dew Breaker Fiction Vazirani, 2003 Winner Reetika World Hotel Fiction Carter, 2003 Winner Stephen L. The Emperor of Ocean Park Fiction Whitehead, 2002 Winner Colson John Henry Days Fiction Lee, Chang- 2000 Winner rae A Gesture Life Fiction 1999 Winner Banks, Russell Cloudspitter
1998 Winner Mosley, Walter Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned Fiction Kincaid, 1997 Winner Jamaica The Autobiography of My Mother Fiction Bell, Madison 1996 Winner Smartt All Souls' Rising Fiction Gibbons, 1995 Winner Reginald Sweetbitter Fiction Cofer, Judith 1994 Winner Ortiz The Latin Deli Fiction Gimbutas, 1993 Winner Marija The Civilization of the Goddess Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 11 Cisneros, 1993 Winner Sandra Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories Fiction Kendrick, The Women of Plums: Poems in the Voices of Slave 1990 Winner Dolores Women Fiction 1988 Winner Morrison, Toni Beloved Fiction Gordimer, 1988 Winner Nadine A Sport of Nature Fiction Breytenbach, 1985 Winner Breyten Mourior: Mirrornotes of a Novel Fiction Lee, Richard The Kung San: Men, Women and Work in a Foraging 1980 Winner Borshay Society Fiction 1962 Winner Allen, Gina The Forbidden Man Fiction Brooks, 1962 Winner Gwendolyn In the Mecca Fiction Hughes, 1954 Winner Langston Simple Take a Wife Fiction 1951 Winner Hersey, John The Wall Fiction 1949 Winner Paton, Alan Cry, the Beloved Country Fiction Hedden, Worth 1948 Winner Tuttle The Other Room Fiction 1947 Winner Asch, Sholem East River Fiction Graham, 1945 Winner Gwethalyn Earth and High Heaven Fiction Poetry Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre
2019 Winner Smith, Tracy K. Wade in the Water Poetry
2018 Winner McCrae, Shane In the Language of My Captor Poetry
2017 Winner Jess, Tyehimba Olio Poetry
2015 Winner Brown, Jericho The New Testament Poetry 2015 Winner Chin, Marilyn Hard Love Province Poetry Lifetime Achievement
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 12 Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre Lifetime 2020 Winner Foner, Eric Achievement Lifetime 2019 Winner Sanchez, Sofia shAke loose my skin Achievement Momaday, N. Lifetime 2018 Winner Scott House Made of Dawn Achievement Lifetime 2017 Winner Allende, Isabel The House of the Spirits Achievement Patterson, Lifetime 2016 Winner Orlando The Cultural Matrix Achievement Davis, David Lifetime 2015 Winner Brion The Problem of Slavery In the Age of Emancipationi Achievement Lifetime 2014 Winner Harris, Wilson The Guyana Quartet Achievement Lamming, Lifetime 2014 Winner George In the Castle of My Skin Achievement Lifetime 2013 Winner Soyinka, Wole The Man Died Achievement Rampersad, Lifetime 2012 Winner Arnold The Life of Langston Hughes Achievement Alexander, Lifetime 2010 Winner Elizabeth The Venus Hottentot Achievement Wilson, William Lifetime 2010 Winner Julius The Declining Significance of Race Achievement Lifetime 2007 Winner Branch, Taylor At Canaan's Edge Achievement
Poetry Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner Kaminsky, Ilya Deaf Republic Poetry
2019 Winner Smith, Tracy K. Wade in the Water Poetry McCrae, 2018 Winner Shane In the Language of My Captor Poetry
2017 Winner Jess, Tyehimba Olio Poetry
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 13 Philllips, Rowan 2016 Winner Ricardo Heaven Poetry 2015 Winner Chin, Marilyn Hard Love Province Poetry
2015 Winner Brown, Jericho The New Testament Poetry
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 14 Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award
Awarded annually in December
K - 2 (1985-2020) K-3 (1982-1984) Award Year Winner or Nominee Author Name Title Age Group 2020 Winner Higgins, Ryan T. We Don't Eat Our Classmates K-2 2020 Nominee Brosgol, Vera The Little Guys K-2 Freedman, 2020 Nominee Deborah Carl and the Meaning of Life K-2 2020 Nominee Santat, Dan Harold & Hog Pretend for Real! K-2 2020 Nominee Scillian, Devin Back Roads, Country Toads K-2 2019 Winner Sima, Jessie Not Quite Narwhal K-2 After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty 2019 Nominee Santat, Dan Got Back Up Again) K-2 2019 Nominee Iacolina, Mark Did you Eat the Parakeet? K-2 2019 Nominee Cena, John Elbow Grease K-2 Le, Minh & Santat, 2019 Nominee Dan Drawn Together K-2 2018 Winner Shea, Bob Ballet Cat Dance! Underpants! K-2
2018 Nominee Heder, Thyra Alfie (The Turtle that Disappeared) K-2 2018 Nominee Judge, Lita Hoot and Peep K-2 The Princess and the Warrior: A 2018 Nominee Tonatiuh, Dunan Tale of Two Volcanoes K-2 2018 Nominee Wenzel, Brendan They All Saw A Cat K-2 Leigh, C. J. & Chris 2017 Winner Gall The Ninjabread Man K-2 2017 Nominee Santat, Dan Are We There Yet? K-2 2017 Nominee Anthony, Steve I'll Wait, Mr. Panda K-2 2017 Nominee Stead, Philip C. Sampson in the Snow K-2 2017 Nominee Henkes, Kevin Waiting K-2 2016 Winner Klassen, Jon (illus) Sam & Dave Dig a Hole K-2 2016 Nominee Bramsen, Carin Just a Duck? K-2 2016 Nominee Anthony, Steve Please, Mr. Panda K-2 The Adventures of Beekle: The 2016 Nominee Santat, Dan Unimaginary Friend K-2 2016 Nominee Capucilli, Alyssa SaBiscuit Loves the Library K-2 Daywait, Drew & Oliver Jeffers 2015 Winner (illus.) Day the Crayons Quit, The K-2 2015 Nominee Scotton, Rob Splat and the Cool School Trip K-2 Jakubowski, Sidney and Sydney: Third Grade 2015 Nominee Michele Mix-Up K-2 Millard, Casey 2015 Nominee Riordan Shark Girl and Belly Button K-2 2015 Nominee Idle, Molly Flora and the Flamingo K-2
Reynolds, Aaron & 2014 Winner Dan Santat (illus.) Carnivores K-2 2014 Nominee Idle, Molly Flora and the Flamingo K-2
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 15 Sheth, Kashmira & Jeffrey Ebbeler 2014 Nominee (illus) Tiger in My Soup K-2 2014 Nominee Wiesner, David Mr. Wuffles! K-2
Snicket, Lemony & 2014 Nominee John Klassen (illus) The Dark K-2
Reynolds, Aaron & 2013 Winner Peter Brown (illus.) Creepy Carrots! K-2 Durand, Hallie & 2013 Nominee Tony Fucile (illus) Mitchell's License K-2
Thimmesh, Friends: True Stories of 2013 Nominee Catherine Extraordinary Animal Friendships K-2 2013 Nominee Simon, Annette Robot Zombie Frankenstein! K-2 2013 Nominee Klassen, Jon This Is Not My Hat K-2 2012 Winner Willems, Mo We Are in a Book! K-2 2012 Nominee Silverstein, Shel Every Thing on It K-2 Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My 2012 Nominee Obama, Barack Daughters K-2 2012 Nominee Walter, Mark Buckeyes A to Z K-2 2012 Nominee Gal, Susan Please Take Me for a Walk K-2 Barton, Chris & Tom Lichtenheld 2011 Winner (illus.) Shark vs Train K-2 2011 Nominee Pinkney, Jerry The Lion and the Mouse K-2 2011 Nominee Arnold, Tedd Boy Buzz and Fly Guy K-2 Lord, Cynthia & Derek Anderson 2011 Nominee (illus) Hot Rod Hamster K-2 2010 Winner Thomas, Jan Rhyming Dust Bunnies K-2 2010 Nominee Lin, Grace Bringing in the New Year K-2 Rosenthal, Amy Krouse & Tom 2010 Nominee Lichtenheld Duck! Rabbit! K-2 Mercy Watson: Something Wonky 2010 Nominee DiCamillo, Kate This Way Comes K-2 2010 Nominee Aylesworth, Jim The Mitten K-2 2009 Winner Amato, Mary The Chicken of the Family K-2 2009 Nominee Arnold, Tedd Fly High, Fly Guy! K-2 Letters from the Campaign Trail: 2009 Nominee Teague, Mark LaRue for Mayor K-2 2009 Nominee Stein, David Ezra Monster Hug! K-2 2009 Nominee Agee, Jon The Retired Hug K-2 Newgarden, Mark & Megan 2008 Winner Montague Cash Bow-Wow Bugs a Bug K-2
Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story 2008 Nominee Levine, Ellen from the Underground Railroad K-2 2008 Nominee Park, Barbara June B. Jones: Aloha-Ha-ha! K-2 Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of 2008 Nominee Willems, Mo Mistaken Identity K-2 2008 Nominee Goulis, Julie The Tospsy-Turvy Towel K-2 Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle 2007 Winner O’Malley, Kevin Dude K-2 2007 Nominee Cronin, Doreen Diary of a Spider K-2
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 16 2007 Nominee Philipson, Sandra j. Max's Rules K-2 2007 Nominee Palatini, Margie Sweet Tooth K-2 2007 Nominee Willems, Mo Pidgeon Finds a Hot Dog! K-2 Fleming, 2005 Winner Candace Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! K-2 2005 Nominee Banks, Kate Close Your Eyes K-2 2005 Nominee McCarty, Peter Hondo & Fabian K-2 2005 Nominee Falconer, Ian Olivia and The Missing Toy K-2 2005 Nominee DiTerlizzi, Tony Ted K-2 2003 Winner Shannon, David David Goes to School K-2 Thomas, Shelley 2003 Nominee Moore Good Night, Good Knight K-2 2003 Nominee Aylesworth, Jim Fully Belly Bowl, The K-2 2003 Nominee Wiesner, David Three Pigs, The K-2
2003 Nominee Cronin, Doreen Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type K-2 2001 Winner Feiffer, Jules Bark, George K-2 2001 Nominee Brown, Marc D. W., Go to Your Room K-2 2001 Nominee Borden, Louise Good Luck Mrs. K K-2 2001 Nominee Lester, Helen Hooway for Wodney Wat K-2 Look-Alikes Jr.: The Moore You 2001 Nominee Steiner, Joan Look, The More You See K-2 Tunnell, Michael 2001 Nominee O. Mailing May K-2 2001 Nominee Steig, William Pete's a Pizza K-2 2001 Nominee Desimini, Lisa Sun & Moon: A Giant Love Story K-2 2001 Nominee Carle, Eric Very Clumsy Click Beetle, The K-2 1999 Winner Cannon, Janell Verdi K-2 1999 Nominee Henkes, Kevin Lily's Purple Plastic Purse K-2 1999 Nominee Palatini, Margie Piggie Pie! K-2 1999 Nominee McPhail, David Pigs Ahoy! K-2 1999 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur Writes A Store K-2
1999 Nominee Medduagh, Susan Cinderella's Rat K-2
1999 Nominee Bridwell, Norman Clifford's First Autumn K-2 1999 Nominee Breet Hat, The K-2 1997 Winner Pilkey, Dav Dogzilla K-2 1997 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthuer's Chicken Pox K-2 1997 Nominee Henkes, Kevin Owen K-2 1997 Nominee Cannon, Janell Stellaluna K-2 1997 Nominee Carle, Eric Very Lonely Firefly, The K-2 Stinky Cheese Man and Other 1995 Winner Scieszka, Jon Fairly Stupid Tales, The K-2 1995 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur Meets the President K-2
1995 Nominee Numeroff, Laura J. If You Give a Moose a Muffin K-2 Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do 1995 Nominee Martin, Jr., Bill you Hear K-2 1995 Nominee Young, Ed Seven Blind Mice K-2 1995 Nominee Jonas, Ann 13th Clue, The K-2 1995 Nominee Brett, Jan Trouble with Trolls K-2 1995 Nominee Wiesner, David Tuesday K-2 1993 Winner Carle, Eric Very Quiet Cricket, The K-2 1993 Nominee Erns, Lisa Ginger Jumps K-2
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 17 1993 Nominee Handford, Martin Great Waldo Search, The K-2
1993 Nominee Numeroff, Laura J. If You Give a Moose a Muffin K-2 1993 Nominee Henkes, Kevin Julius, Baby of the World K-2 Calmenson, 1993 Nominee Stephanie Prinicipal's New Clothes, The K-2 True Story of the Three Little Pigs, 1993 Nominee Scieska, Jon The K-2 1993 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Pet Business K-2 1993 Nominee Martin, Jr., Bill Chicka Chicka Boom Boom K-2
1991 Winner Van Allsburg, Chris Polar Express, The K-2 1991 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Birthday K-2 1991 Nominee Adler, Katie For Sale: One Sister - Cheap! K-2 1991 Nominee Yorinks, Arthur Hey, Al K-2 1991 Nominee Wood, Audrey King Bidgood's in the Bathtub K-2 1991 Nominee Allard, Harry Miss Nelson Has a Field Day K-2
1991 Nominee Ackerman, Karen Song and Dance Man K-2 Berenstain, Stan & Berenstain Bears: No Girls Allowed, 1991 Nominee Jan The K-2
1991 Nominee Mayer, Mercer There's an Alligator Under My Bed K-2
1989 Winner Numeroff, Laura J. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie K-2 1989 Nominee Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping K-2 1989 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Teacher Trobule K-2 1989 Nominee Yorinks, Arthur Hey, Al K-2 1989 Nominee Wood, Audrey King Bidgood's in the Bathtub K-2 1989 Nominee Allard, Harry Miss Nelson Has a Field Day K-2
1989 Nominee Van Allsburg, Chris Polar Express, The K-2 1989 Nominee Jonas, Ann Round Trip K-2 Day the Teacher Went Bananas, 1989 Nominee Howe, James The K-2
1989 Nominee Stevenson, James What's Under My Bed K-2 In the Dark, Dark Room and Other 1987 Winner Schwartz, Alvin Scary Stories K-2 1987 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Chirstmas K-2 1987 Nominee Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping K-2 1987 Nominee Turkle, Brinton Do Not Open K-2 1987 Nominee Steig, William Doctor De Soto K-2 1987 Nominee Allard, Harry Miss Nelson is Back K-2
1987 Nominee Van Allsburg, Chris Polar Express, The K-2 1987 Nominee Jonas, Ann Round Trip K-2 Day the Teacher Went Bananas, 1987 Nominee Howe, James The K-2 Berenstain, Stan & 1985 Winner Jan Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight, The K-2 Kotzwinkle, 1984 Winner William E.t. The Extra Terrestrial Storybook K-3 1984 Nominee Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia and the Baby K-3 1984 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Halloween K-3 Berenstain, Stan & 1984 Nominee Jan Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight, The K-3
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 18 1984 Nominee Yolen, Jane Commander Toad in Space K-3 1984 Nominee Turkle, Brinton Do Not Open K-3 1984 Nominee Steig, William Doctor De Soto K-3 1984 Nominee Cohen, Miriam First Grade Takes A Test K-3 Thatcher Hurd, 1984 Nominee Edith I Dance in My Red Pajamas K-3
1984 Nominee Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji K-3 1984 Nominee Kalan, Robet Jump, Frog, Jump! K-3 1984 Nominee Allard, Harry Miss Nelson is Back K-3 1984 Nominee Kellogg, Steven Pinkerton, Behave! K-3 1984 Nominee Asch, Frank Popcorn K-3 1984 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Ramona Quimbly, Age 8 K-3 1984 Nominee Kent, Jack Silly Goose K-3
1984 Nominee Marshall, Edward Space Case K-3 1984 Nominee Hill, Eric Spot's Birthday Party K-3 1984 Nominee Kroll, Steven Candy Witch, The K-3
1984 Nominee Noble, Tirnka Day Jimmy's Boa at the Wash, The K-3 1984 Nominee dePaola, Tomie Knight and the Dragon, The K-3 1983 Nominee Flora, James Granpa's Ghost Stories K-2 Berenstain, Stan & Berenstain Bears and the Spooky 1982 Winner Jan Old Tree, The K-3 Alexander Who Used to be Rich 1982 Nominee Viorst, Judith Last Sunday K-3 1982 Nominee Brown, Marc Arthur's Eyes K-3 1982 Nominee Kroll, Steven Candy Witch, The K-3 Cloudy with a Chance of 1982 Nominee Barrett, Judith Meatballs K-3 1982 Nominee Lobel, Arnold Days with Frog and Toad K-3 Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other 1982 Nominee Ames, Lee Prehistoric Animals K-3
1982 Nominee Stevenson, James Howard K-3 1982 Nominee dePaola, Tomie Knight and the Dragon, The K-3 1982 Nominee Allard, Harry Miss Nelson is Missing K-3 1982 Nominee Geisel, Theodore Oh Say Can you Say K-3 1982 Nominee Spier, Peter People K-3 1982 Nominee Kellogg, Steven Pinkerton, Behave! K-3
1982 Nominee Marshall, Edward Space Case K-3 1982 Nominee Balian, Lorna Sweet Tooth, the K-3 1982 Nominee Foley, Lousie M. Tackle 22 K-3 Hakes Noble, 1982 Nominee Trinka Day Jimmy's Boa at the Wash, The K-3 Grey Lady and the Strawberry 1982 Nominee Bang, Molly Snatcher, The K-3 Grades 3-5 Award Year Winner or Nominee Author Name Title Age Group Cameron, W. Shelby’s Story: A Dog’s Way Home 2020 Winner Bruce Tale Grades 3-5 2020 Nominee Cena, John Elbow Grease vs. Motozilla Grades 3-5
2020 Nominee Craft, Jerry New Kid Grades 3-5
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 19 Torpedoed: The True Story of the Heiligman, World War II Sinking of “The 2020 Nominee Deborah Children’s Ship” Grades 3-5 I Survived the Attack of the 2020 Nominee Tarshis, Lauren Grizzlies, 1967 Grades 3-5 2019 Winner Alexander, K.R. The Collector Grades 3-5 2019 Nominee Arnold, Elana K. A Boy Called Bat Grades 3-5
2019 Nominee Pilkey, Dav Dog Man: Lord of Fleas Grades 3-5 2019 Nominee Kwame Rebound (Crossover series) Grades 3-5 Morris, Chad & 2019 Nominee Shelly Brown Squint Grades 3-5 2018 Winner Morris, Chad & SheMustaches for Maddie Grades 3-5 2018 Nominee Yousafzai, Malala Malala's Magic Pencil Grades 3-5 2018 Nominee Applegate, Katheri Wishtree Grades 3-5
2018 Nominee Vrabel, Beth Caleb and Kit Grades 3-5 The Remarkable Journey of 2018 Nominee Maschari, Jennifer Charlie Price Grades 3-5 2017 Winner Pennypacker, Sara Pax Grades 3-5 Harry Potter and The Cursed Child 2017 Nominee Thorne, Jack (Parts 1 & 2): A New Play Grades 3-5 License to Thrill (The Genius Files 2017 Nominee Gutman, Dan #5) Grades 3-5 2017 Nominee Brown, Peter Wild Robot Grades 3-5 2017 Nominee Gemeinhart, Dan Some Kind of Courage Grades 3-5 2016 Winner Sachar, Louis Fuzzy Mud Grades 3-5 2016 Nominee Holm, Jennifer L. The Fourtheenth Goldfish Grades 3-5 2016 Nominee Rorby, Ginny How to Speak Dolphin Grades 3-5
Tales from the Not-So-Happily Ever 2016 Nominee Russell, Rachel RenAfter (Dork Diaries, book 8) Grades 3-5 2016 Nominee Gonzalez, Christina Moving Target Grades 3-5
2015 Winner Birney, Betty G. Secrets According to Humphrey Grades 3-5 2015 Nominee Becker, Aaron Journey Grades 3-5
Spelling Trouble (The 2015 Nominee Cammuso, Frank Misadventures of Salem Hyde #1) Grades 3-5 2016 Nominee Holm, Jennifer L. The Fourtheenth Goldfish Grades 3-5 Rump: The True Story of 2015 Nominee Shurtliff, Liesl Rumplestiltskin Grades 3-5 Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s 2014 Winner Grabenstein, Chris Library Grades 3-5 Tack, Karen & Cupcakes, Cookies, and Pie, Oh 2014 Nominee Alan Richardson My! Grades 3-5 2014 Nominee Spinelli, Jerry Jake and Lily Grades 3-5 DiCamillo, Kate & K.G. Campbell 2014 Nominee (illus) Flora and Ulysses Grades 3-5 2014 Nominee Creech, Sharon The Boys on the Porch Grades 3-5 2013 Winner Palacio, R.J. Wonder Grades 3-5 2013 Nominee Hiassen, Carl Chomp Grades 3-5 Grandits, John & Ten Rules You Aboslultely Must Not Michael Allen Break If You Want to Survive the 2013 Nominee Austin (illus) School Bus Grades 3-5 2013 Nominee Pierce, Lincoln Big Nate Goes for Broke Grades 3-5
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 20 Viorst, Judith & 2013 Nominee Lane Smith (illus) Lulu Walks the Dogs Grades 3-5 2012 Winner Selznick, Brian Wonderstruck Grades 3-5 2012 Nominee Tieck, Sarah Justin Bieber: Singing Sensation Grades 3-5 The Medusa Plot (39 Clues: Cahill 2012 Nominee Korman, Gordon v. Vespers #2) Grades 3-5 2012 Nominee Cronin, Doreen The Trouble with Chickens Grades 3-5
2012 Nominee Springstubb, Tricia What Happened on Fox Street Grades 3-5 2011 Winner Thomson, Bill Chalk Grades 3-5 Stiefel, Chana & The Weather 2011 Nominee Channel Kids! Forces of Nature Grades 3-5
Haddix, Margaret Into the Gauntle (The 39 Clues, 2011 Nominee Peterson book 10) Grades 3-5 The Lost Hero(The Heros of 2011 Nominee Riordan, Rick Olympus, book 1) Grades 3-5 2011 Nominee Mass, Wendy 11 Birthdays Grades 3-5 2010 Winner Korman, Gordon Zoobreak Grades 3-5 Rubini, Julie & Anne Margaret 2010 Nominee Lewis Hidden Ohio Grades 3-5 Little Sister Is Not My Name (Sassy 2010 Nominee Draper, Sharon M. #1) Grades 3-5 Rappaport, 2010 Nominee Doreen Lady Liberty : A Biography Grades 3-5 The Mount Rushmore Calamity (Flat Stanley's Worldwide 2010 Nominee Brown, Jeff Adventures #1) Grades 3-5
Haddix, Margaret 2009 Winner Peterson Found (The Missing, book 1) Grades 3-5 2009 Nominee Grogan, John Marley: A Dog Like No Other Grades 3-5
2009 Nominee Ryan, Pam Munoz Paint the Wind Grades 3-5 Holm, Jennifer L. & 2009 Nominee Matthew Babymouse #9: Monster Mash Grades 3-5 Osborne, Mary Eve of the Emperor Penguin 2009 Nominee Pope (Magic Tree House #40) Grades 3-5 2008 Winner Kinney, Jeff Diary of a Wimpy Kid Grades 3-5 Philipson, Sandra 2008 Nominee J. Forever Home Grades 3-5 2008 Nominee Selznick, Brian The Invention of Hugo Cabret Grades 3-5 Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and 2008 Nominee Riordan, Rick the Olympian's, book 3) Grades 3-5 Pennypacker, 2008 Nominee Sara Clementine Grades 3-5 McDonald, 2007 Winner Megan Stink: the Incredible Shrinking Kind Grades 3-5 Penultimate Peril,The (Series of 2007 Nominee Snicket, Lemony Unfortunate Events #12) Grades 3-5 Can You see What I See?: The Night Before Christmas (Picture 2007 Nominee Wick, Walter Puzzels to Search and Solve) Grades 3-5 Osborne, Mary 2007 Nominee Pope Season of the Sandstorms Grades 3-5 Spiderwickk Chronicles: The Field 2007 Nominee DiTerlizzi, Tony Guide Grades 3-5
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 21 2005 Winner Blume, Judy Double Fudge Grades 3-5
2005 Nominee Wolf, Patricia Rae New Improved Santa, A Grades 3-5 Osborne, Mary High Tide in Hawaii (Magic Tree 2005 Nominee Pope House #28 Grades 3-5 2005 Nominee Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones: Boss of Lunch Grades 3-5 2005 Nominee Creech, Sharon Fine, Fine School Grades 3-5 Captian Underpants and the Wrath 2003 Winner Pilkey, Dav of the Wicked Grades 3-5 2003 Nominee Peck, Richard Year Down Yonder, The Grades 3-5 2003 Nominee DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie Grades 3-5
2003 Nominee St. George, Judith So You Want to Be President Grades 3-5 2003 Nominee Creech, Sharon Wander, The Grades 3-5 Adventures of Captain 2001 Winner Pilkey, Dav Underpants, The Grades 3-5 2001 Nominee Demi Greatest Treasure, The Grades 3-5 2001 Nominee Gutman, Dan Million Dollar Shot, The Grades 3-5 2001 Nominee O'Malley, Kevin Velcome Grades 3-5
2001 Nominee Danizinger, Paula Amber Brown Sees Red Grades 3-5 Prelutzky, Jack & 2001 Nominee Dr. Suess Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! Grades 3-5
2001 Nominee Williams, Suzanne Library Lil Grades 3-5
Naylor, Phyllis 2001 Nominee Reynolds Saving Shiloh Grades 3-5 2001 Nominee Wood, Audrey Sweet Dream Pie Grades 3-5 Chizzywink and The Almagoozlum, 2001 Nominee Johnson, Tony The Grades 3-5 Wayside School Gets a Little 1999 Winner Sachar, Louis Stranger Grades 3-5
1999 Nominee Danizinger, Paula Amber Brown Goes Fourth Grades 3-5 Levine, Gail 1999 Nominee Carson Ella Enchanted Grades 3-5 1999 Nominee Silverstein, Shel Falling Up Grades 3-5 1999 Nominee Stine, R. L. It Came from Ohio: My Life as A Grades 3-5 1999 Nominee Avi Poppy (Tales from Dimwood Forest Grades 3-5 1999 Nominee Reynolds Shiloh Season Grades 3-5 1997 Winner Stine, R. L. Haunted Mask II Grades 3-5
1997 Nominee Robinson, Barbara Best School Year Ever Grades 3-5 1997 Nominee Scieska, Jon Math Curse Grades 3-5 1997 Nominee Park, Barbara Mick Harte Was Here Grades 3-5 Wayside School Gets a Little 1997 Nominee Sacher, Louis Stranger Grades 3-5 Naylor, Phyllis 1995 Winner Reynolds Shiloh Season Grades 3-5 Hahn, Mary 1995 Nominee Downing Stepping on the Cracks Grades 3-5
1995 Nominee Van Allsburg, Chris Widow's Broom, The Grades 3-5 1995 Nominee Byars, Betsy Wanted...Mud Blossom Grades 3-5 Escape of the Plant that Ate Dirty 1995 Nominee McArthur, Nancy Socks Grades 3-5 1995 Nominee Spinelli, Jerry Fourth Grade Rats Grades 3-5
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 22 1995 Nominee Fleishman, Sid Jim Ugly Grades 3-5 Make Four Million Dollars by Next 1995 Nominee Haynes, Stephen Thursday Grades 3-5 1995 Nominee Coville, Bruce My Teacher Fried My Brains Grades 3-5 1995 Nominee Howe, James Return to Howliday Inn Grades 3-5 Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill 1993 Winner Schwartz, Alvin Your Bones Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Miller, Jayna Too Much Trick or Treat Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Byars, Betsy Wanted..Mud Blossom Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Sacher, Louis Wayside School is Falling Down Grades 3-5 Make Four Million Dollars by Next 1993 Nominee Haynes, Stephen Thursday Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Muggie Maggie Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Coville, Bruce My Teacher is an Alien Grades 3-5 Return of the Plant that Ate Dirty 1993 Nominee McArthur, Nancy Socks Grades 3-5 Hahn, Mary Doll in the Garden, the: A Ghost 1993 Nominee Downing Story Grades 3-5 1993 Nominee Blume, Judy Fudge-A-Mania Grades 3-5
1991 Winner Sacher, Louis There is Boy in the Girl's Bathroom Grades 3-5 1991 Nominee Coville, Bruce My Teacher is an Alien Grades 3-5 1991 Nominee Howe, James Night-Nightmare Grades 3-5 MacLachlan, 1991 Nominee Patricia Sarah, Plain and Tall Grades 3-5 Winthrop, 1991 Nominee Elizabeth Castle in the Attic, The Grades 3-5 1991 Nominee Park, Barbara Kid in the Red Jacket, The Grades 3-5 1991 Nominee McArthur, Nancy Plant that Ate Dirty Socks, The Grades 3-5 Vinegar, Pancakes, and Vanishing 1991 Nominee Pryor, Bonnie Cream Grades 3-5 1991 Nominee Fleishman, Sid Whipping Boy, The Grades 3-5
1991 Nominee Hurwitz, Johanna Class Clown Grades 3-5 More Scary Stories to Tell in the 1989 Winner Schwartz, Alvin Dark Grades 3-5 1989 Nominee Fleishman, Sid Whipping Boy, The Grades 3-5
1989 Nominee Hurwitz, Johanna Class Clown Grades 3-5 1989 Nominee Levy, Elizabeth Dracula is a Pain the Neck Grades 3-5
1989 Nominee Parish, Peggy Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia Grades 3-5 1989 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Ramona Forever Grades 3-5 1989 Nominee Howe, James Celery Stalks at Midnight, The Grades 3-5 1989 Nominee Prelutsky, Jack New Kid on the Block, The Grades 3-5 Smith, Robert 1989 Nominee Kimmel War with Grandpa, The Grades 3-5 1987 Winner Schwartz, Alvin Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Grades 3-5 Be a Perfect Person in Just Three 1987 Nominee Manes, Stephen Days! Grades 3-5 1987 Nominee Howe, James Celery Stalks at Midnight, The Grades 3-5 1987 Nominee Byars, Betsy Cybial War, The Grades 3-5 Smith, Robert 1987 Nominee Kimmel Jelly Belly Grades 3-5
1987 Nominee Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji Grades 3-5 1987 Nominee Coville, Bruce Monster's Ring Grades 3-5
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 23 1987 Nominee Prelutsky, Jack New Kid on the Block, The Grades 3-5 1987 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Ramona Forever Grades 3-5 1985 Winner Cleary, Beverly Ramona Quimbly, Age 8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 (1985-2020) Grades 4-8 (1982-1984) Award Year Winner or Nominee Author Name Title Age Group 2020 Winner Telgemeier, Raina Guts Grades 6-8 2020 Nominee Gratz, Alan Grenade Grades 6-8 2020 Nominee Kibuishi, Kazu Supernova (Amulet book 8) Grades 6-8 2020 Nominee Oppel, Kenneth Inkling Grades 6-8 2020 Nominee Yang, Kelly Front Desk Grades 6-8 2019 Winner Korman, Gordon Restart Grades 6-8 2019 Nominee Carter, Ally Not if I Save You First Grades 6-8 2019 Nominee Kibuishi, Kazu Supernova (Amulet Book 8) Grades 6-8 The Burning Maz (The Trials of 2019 Nominee Riordan, Rick Apollo book 3) Grades 6-8
2019 Nominee Colfer, Chris The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide Grades 6-8 2018 Winner Gratz, Alan Refugee Grades 6-8 Evans Welch, 2018 Nominee Jenna Love & Gelato Grades 6-8 2018 Nominee Snyder, Laurel Orphan Island Grades 6-8
2018 Nominee Shusterman, Neal Scythe (Arc of a Scythe) Grades 6-8
2018 Nominee Gemeinhart, Dan Scar Island Grades 6-8 2017 Winner Reynolds, Jason Ghost Grades 6-8 2017 Nominee Hennessey, M. G. The Other Boy Grades 6-8 2017 Nominee Graceffa, Joey Children of Eden Grades 6-8 Mullaly Hunt, 2017 Nominee Lynda Fish in a Tree 2017 Nominee Wolk, Lauren Wolf Hollow Grades 6-8 Alexanader, 2016 Winner Kwame The Crossover Grades 6-8 Hunt, Lynda 2016 Nominee Mullaly Fish in a Tree Grades 6-8
The Sword of Summer (Magnus 2016 Nominee Riordan, Rick Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1) Grades 6-8 Lee, Stan; Stuart Moore & Andie Convergence (The Zodiac Legacy 2016 Nominee Tong #1) Grades 6-8 Messenger, Everblaze (Keeper of the Lost Cities 2016 Nominee Shannon #3) Grades 6-8
2015 Winner Telgemeier, Raina Sisters Grades 6-8 2015 Nominee Bell, Cece El Deafo Grades 6-8 2015 Nominee Holyoke, Polly The Neptune Project Grades 6-8 2015 Nominee Farley, Christina Gilded Grades 6-8 Perfect Season (Football Genius 2014 Winner Green, Tim series #6) Grades 6-8 Sloan, Holly 2014 Nominee Goldbert Counting by 7s Grades 6-8
2014 Nominee Mlynowski, Sarah Sink or Swim (Whatever After #3) Grades 6-8 2014 Nominee Farmer, Nancy The Lord of Opium Grades 6-8 2014 Nominee Lasky, Kathryn The Extra Grades 6-8
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 24 Death Cure, The (Maze Runner 2013 Winner Dashner, James series #3) Grades 6-8 Russell, Rachel Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop 2013 Nominee Renee Star (Dork Diaries, book 3) Grades 6-8 2013 Nominee Stead, Rebecca Liary & Spy Grades 6-8 2013 Nominee Schmidt, Gary Okay for Now Grades 6-8 Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away (Twice 2013 Nominee Mass, Wendy Upon a Time #3) Grades 6-8 Son of Neptune, The (Heroes of 2012 Winner Riordan, Rick Olympus, book 2) Grades 6-8 2012 Nominee Philbin, Joanna The Daughters Grades 6-8 2012 Nominee Bauer, Joan Close to Famous Grades 6-8 2012 Nominee Falls, Kat Dark Life Grades 6-8 Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger's 2012 Nominee Flanagan, John Apprentice #10) Grades 6-8
2011 Winner Draper, Sharon M Out of My Mind Grades 6-8 The Red Pyramid (The Kane 2011 Nominee Riordan, Rick Chronicles, book 1) Grades 6-8 2011 Nominee Smith, Roland The White House (I.Q., book 2) Grades 6-8 2011 Nominee Westerfeld, Scott Leviathan Grades 6-8
2011 Nominee Patterson, James Max (Maximum Ride, book 5) Grades 6-8 Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and 2010 Winner Riordan, Rick the Olympians, book 5) Grades 6-8 The Book of Tormod: A Templar's 2010 Nominee Black, Kat Apprentice Grades 6-8 2010 Nominee Mikaelsen, Ben Ghost of Spirit Bear Grades 6-8 The Beef Princess of Practical 2010 Nominee Houts, Michelle County Grades 6-8 2010 Nominee Appelt, Kathi The Underneath Grades 6-8 Kadohata, 2009 Winner Cynthia Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam Grades 6-8 2009 Nominee Spinelli, Jerry Love, Stargirl Grades 6-8 2009 Nominee Maddox, Jake Paintball Blast Grades 6-8 2009 Nominee Friend, Natasha Bounce Grades 6-8 Battle of the Labrynth (Percy Jacksonand the Olympians, book 2009 Nominee Riordan, Rick 4) Grades 6-8 2008 Winner Lord, Cynthia Rules Grades 6-8
Saving the World and Other 2008 Nominee Patterson, James Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride #3) Grades 6-8 2008 Nominee St. John, Lauren The White Giraffe Grades 6-8 Dark River (Warriors: Power of 2008 Nominee Hunter, Erin Three, book 2) Grades 6-8 2008 Nominee Green, Tim Football Genius Grades 6-8 Paolini, Eragon (Inheritance Cycle, book 2007 Winner Christopher 1) Grades 6-8
Haddix, Margaret 2007 Nominee Peterson Among the Enemy Grades 6-8 2007 Nominee Adoff, Jaime Jimi & Me Grades 6-8 2007 Nominee Silverstein, Shel Runny Babbi: A Billy Sook Grades 6-8 2007 Nominee DePrau, Jeanne The City of Ember Grades 6-8
2005 Winner Draper, Sharon M Darkness Before Dawn Grades 6-8
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 25 Haddix, Margaret 2005 Nominee Peterson Among the Imposters Grades 6-8 How I Fell in Love and Learned to 2005 Nominee Risplinger, Jon Shoot Free Throws Grades 6-8 2005 Nominee Giff, Patricia Pictures of Hollis Woods Grades 6-8 Tolen, Stephanie 2005 Nominee S. Surviving the Applewhites Grades 6-8
Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul: 101 Stories of Changes, Choices, 2003 Winner Canfield, Jack and Growing Up for Kids Ages 9-13 Grades 6-8 Curtis, Christopher 2003 Nominee Paul Bud, Not Buddy Grades 6-8
2003 Nominee Jacques, Brain Lord Brocktree: A Tale of Redwell Grades 6-8 Myers, Walter 2003 Nominee Dean Monster Grades 6-8
Haddix, Margaret 2003 Nominee Peterson Among the Hidden Grades 6-8 2001 Winner Sachar, Louis Holes Grades 6-8 2001 Nominee Paulsen, Gray Brain's Return Grades 6-8 Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: Stores of Life, Love, and 2001 Nominee Canfield, Jack Learning Grades 6-8 Levine, Gail 2001 Nominee Carson Ella Enchanted Grades 6-8 2001 Nominee Hesse, Karen Out of the Dust Grades 6-8 2001 Nominee Bloor, Edward Tangerine Grades 6-8 2001 Nominee Spinelli, Jerry Wringer Grades 6-8 1999 Winner Fleischman, Paul SeedFolk Grades 6-8 1999 Nominee Spinelli, Jerry Crash Grades 6-8 Chizzywink and the 1999 Nominee Johnston, Terry Alamagoozlum, the Grades 6-8 1997 Winner Lowry, Lois Giver, The Grades 6-8 1997 Nominee Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons Grades 6-8 1997 Nominee Cushman, Karen Catherine, Called Birdy Grades 6-8 Cooney, Caroline, 1997 Nominee B. Whatever Happened to Janie Grades 6-8 1995 Winner Stine, R. L. Say Cheese and Die Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Blume, Judy Here's to You, Rachel Robinson Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Rylant, Cynthia Missing May Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Avi Nothing but the Truth Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Strider Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Lowry, Lois Giver, The Grades 6-8 Night the Whole Class Slept Over, 1995 Nominee Pevsner, Stella The Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Paulsen, Gray River, The Grades 6-8 1995 Nominee Wright, Betty Ren Scariest Night, The Grades 6-8 Cooney, Caroline, 1995 Nominee B. Whatever Happened to Janie Grades 6-8 1993 Winner Spinelli, Jerry Maniac Magee Grades 6-8 1993 Nominee Coville, Bruce My Teacher Fried My Brains Grades 6-8 1993 Nominee Lowry, Lois Number the Stars Grades 6-8 1993 Nominee Prelutsky, Jack Something Big Has Been Here Grades 6-8 1993 Nominee Paulsen, Gray River, The Grades 6-8
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 26 1993 Nominee DeFelice, Cynthia Weasel Grades 6-8 Cooney, Caroline, 1993 Nominee B. Face on the Milk Carton, The Grades 6-8 1993 Nominee Adler, C. S. Ghost Brother Grades 6-8 1991 Winner Paulsen, Gary Hatchet Grades 6-8 1991 Nominee Gilson, Jamie Double Dog Dare Grades 6-8 1991 Nominee Barr, Linda I Won't let Them Hurt You Grades 6-8 1991 Nominee Voigt, Cynthia Izzy, Willy-Nilly Grades 6-8 1991 Nominee Blume, Judy Just as Long as We're Together Grades 6-8
1991 Nominee McDaniel, Lurlene Six Months to Live Grades 6-8 Bauer, Marion 1991 Nominee Dane On My Honor Grades 6-8 1991 Nominee Wright, Betty Ren Pike River Phantom, The Grades 6-8 Hahn, Mary Wait Till Helen Comes: A Ghost 1991 Nominee Downing Story Grades 6-8 Roberts, Willo 1991 Nominee Davis Baby-Sitting is a Dangerous Job Grades 6-8 De Clements, 1989 Winner Barthe Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You Grades 6-8 Roberts, Willo 1989 Nominee Davis Baby-Sitting is a Dangerous Job Grades 6-8 1989 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw Grades 6-8 1989 Nominee Wright, Betty Ren Dollhouse Murders, The Grades 6-8 1989 Nominee Voigt, Cynthia Izzy, Willy-Nilly Grades 6-8 1989 Nominee Park, Barbara Kid in the Red Jacket, The Grades 6-8 Bauer, Marion 1989 Nominee Dane On My Honor Grades 6-8 1989 Nominee Conford, Ellen Royal Pain Grades 6-8 Speare, Elizabeth 1989 Nominee G. Sign of the Beaver, The Grades 6-8
1989 Nominee McDaniel, Lurlene Six Months to Live Grades 6-8 1987 Winner Gilson, Jamie Thirteen Ways to Sink a Sub Grades 6-8 Animal, The Vegtable and John D. 1987 Nominee Byars, Betsy Jones Grades 6-8 1987 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw Grades 6-8 1987 Nominee Voigt, Cynthia Dicey's Song Grades 6-8 1987 Nominee Wright, Betty Ren Dollhouse Murders, The Grades 6-8 De Clements, How Do you Lose those Ninth 1987 Nominee Barthe Grade Blues? Grades 6-8
Sharmat, Marjorie 1987 Nominee Weinman How to Meet a Gorgeous Guy Grades 6-8 1987 Nominee Howe, James Howliday Inn Grades 6-8 1987 Nominee Conford, Ellen Seven Days to A Brand New Me Grades 6-8 Speare, Elizabeth 1987 Nominee G. Sign of the Beaver, The Grades 6-8 1985 Winner Silverstein, Shel Light in the Attic, The Grades 6-8 DeClements, 1984 Winner Barth Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Silverstein, Shel Light in the Attic, The Grades 4-8 Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of 1984 Nominee Howe, Deborah Mystery Grades 4-8
1984 Nominee Reilly Giff, Patricia Fourth Grade Celebrity Grades 4-8
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 27 1984 Nominee Clifford, Eth Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Howe, James Howliday Inn Grades 4-8 Ida Early Comes Over the 1984 Nominee Burch, Robert Mountain Grades 4-8
Kimmel Smith, 1984 Nominee Robert Jelly Belly Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Ralph S. Mouse Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Prelutsky, Jack Rolling Harvey Down the Hill Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Hinton, S. E. Tex Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Peck, Robert Soup on Wheels Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Byars, Betsy Cybil War, The Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Coville, Bruce Monster's Ring, The Grades 4-8 Secret Life of the Underwear 1984 Nominee Miles, Betty Champ, The Grades 4-8 1984 Nominee Danziger, Paula There's a Bat in Bunk Five Grades 4-8 1983 Winner Blume, Judy Tiger Eyes Grades 4-8 1982 Winner Blume, Judy Superfudge Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Krementz, Jill Very Yong Gymnast, The Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Steig, William Abel's Island Grades 4-8 Paterson, 1982 Nominee Katherine Bridge to Terbithia Grades 4-8 Howe, Deborah Bunnicula: A Rabbit Tale of 1982 Nominee and James Mystery Grades 4-8 Can You Sue Your Parent's for 1982 Nominee Danziger, Paula Malpractice Grades 4-8 Encyclopedia Brown and The Case 1982 Nominee Sobel, Donald J. of the Midnight Visitor Grades 4-8
1982 Nominee Reilly Giff, Patricia Fourth Grade Celebrity Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Conford, Ellen Hail, Hail Camp Timberwood Grades 4-8
1982 Nominee Clifford, Eth Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Byars, Betsy Pinballs, The Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Cleary, Beverly Ramona and Her Father Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Prelutsky, Jack Rolling Harvey Down the Hill Grades 4-8 Newton Peck, 1982 Nominee Robert Soup for President Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Duncan, Lois Summer of Fear Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Lowry, Lois Summer to Die, A Grades 4-8
1982 Nominee L'Engle, Madeline Swiftly Tilting Planet, A Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Hinton, S. E. Tex Grades 4-8 Story of Nim: The Chimp Who 1982 Nominee Michel, Anna Learned Language, The Grades 4-8 1982 Nominee Raskin, Ellen Westing Game, The Grades 4-8 Teen Award Year Winner or Nominee Author Name Title Age Group 2020 Winner Thomas, Angie On the Come Up Teen
2020 Nominee Aveyard, Victoria War Storm (Red Queen Book 4) Teen 2020 Nominee de la Peña, Matt Superman: Dawnbreaker Teen 2020 Nominee Meyer, Marissa Supernova (Renegades book 3) Teen
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 28 2020 Nominee Shusterman, Neal The Toll (Arc of a Scythe book 3) Teen 2019 Winner Adeyemi, Tomi Children of Blood and Bone Teen 2019 Nominee Reyonlds, Jason Long Way Down Teen 2019 Nominee Meyer, Marissa Renegades Teen Acevedo, 2019 Nominee Elizabeth The Poet X Teen 2019 Nominee Lu, Marie Wildcard (Warcross book 2) Teen 2018 Winner Thomas, Angie The Hate U Give Teen 2018 Nominee Reintgen, Scott Nyxia Teen The Immortal Throne (Into the Dark 2018 Nominee Despain, Bree #3) Teen 2018 Nominee Nijkamp, Marieke This Is Where It Ends Teen 2018 Nominee Lu, Marie Warcross Teen 2017 Winner Yoon, Nicola Everything, Everything Teen 2017 Nominee McGinnis, Mindy Female of the Species Teen 2017 Nominee Federle, Tim The Great American Whatever Teen 2017 Nominee Cass, Keira The Heir (The Selection, book 4) Teen 2017 Nominee Aveyard, Victoria Red Queen Teen 2016 Winner West, Kasie The Fill-In Boyfriend Teen 2016 Nominee Roth, Veronica Four: A Divergent Collection Teen 2016 Nominee Nelson, Jandy I'll Give You the Sun Teen The Shadow Prince (Into the Dark 2016 Nominee Despain, Bree #1) Teen
2016 Nominee Yancey, Rick The Infinite Sea (The 5th Wave #2) Teen 2015 Winner Rowell, Rainbow Fangirl Teen Tamaki, Mariko & Jillian Tamaki 2015 Nominee (illus) This One Summer Teen 2015 Nominee McGinnis, Mindy In a Handful of Dust Teen 2015 Nominee McGinnis, Mindy Not a Drop to Drink Teen 2015 Nominee Gabriel, Chrstine The Crimson Forest Teen 2014 Winner Green, John The Fault in Our Stars Teen 2014 Nominee Roth, Veronica Allegiant (Insurgent #3) Teen The Clockwork Princess (Infernal 2014 Nominee Clare, Cassandra Devices #3) Teen 2014 Nominee Mafi, Tahereh Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) Teen 2014 Nominee Krokos, Dan False Memory Teen Mark of Athena, The (Heroes of 2013 Winner Riordan, Rick Olympus, book 3) Teen 2013 Nominee Roth, Veronica Insurgent (Divergent #2) Teen Beautiful Chaos (Beautiful 2013 Nominee Garcia, Kami & MaCreatures, book 3) Teen 2013 Nominee Westerfeld, Scott Goliath (Leviathan #3) Teen 2013 Nominee Green, John The Fault in our Stars Teen 2012 Winner Condie, Ally Matched Teen 2012 Nominee Clare, Cassandra Clockwork Piece Teen 2012 Nominee Ness, Patrick Monsters of Men Teen 2012 Nominee Young, Moira Blood Red Road Teen 2012 Nominee Shepard, Sara Twisted (Pretty Little Liars #9) Teen Chima, Cinda The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms, 2011 Winner Williams book 2) Teen 2011 Nominee Reinhardt, Dana The Things a Brother Knows Teen Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, 2011 Nominee Mead, Richelle book 6) Teen
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 29 2011 Nominee John, Anthony Five Flavors of Dumb Teen 2011 Nominee Grant, Michael Hunger: A Gone Novel Teen 2010 Winner Adoff, Jaime Death of Jayson Porter, The Teen 2010 Nominee Sorrells, Walter White-out (Hunted #3) Teen
2010 Nominee Draper, Sharon M. Just Another Hero Teen 2010 Nominee Cast, P.C. Tempted (House of Night #6) Teen 2010 Nominee Marr, Melissa Ink Exchange Teen 2009 Winner Collins, Suzanne The Hunger Games Teen
Haddix, Margaret 2009 Nominee Peterson Uprising Teen Dance with a Vampire (Vampire 2009 Nominee Schreiber, Ellen Kisses, book 4) Teen 2009 Nominee Jenkins, A.M. Repossessed Teen 2009 Nominee Clare, Cassandra City of Bones Teen 2008 Winner Meyer, Stephenie Eclipse (Twilight Saga Book #3) Teen 2008 Nominee Setterfield, Diane The Thirteenth Tale Teen 2008 Nominee Marsh, Katherine The Night Tourist Teen
2008 Nominee Cornwell, Autumn Carpe Diem Teen
Murdock, 2008 Nominee Catherine Gilbert Dairy Queen Teen Paolini, 2007 Winner Christopher Eldest (Inheritance Cycle, book 2) Teen 2007 Nominee Koertge, Ronald Stoner & Spaz Teen The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big 2007 Nominee Mackler, Carolyn Round Things Teen 2007 Nominee Dessen, Sarah The Truth About Forever Teen 2007 Nominee Jones, Patrick Things Change Teen 2007 Nominee Westerfeld, Scott Uglies Teen 2007 Nominee Pearson, Mary A Room on Lorelei Teen 2007 Nominee Pattou, Edith East Teen 2007 Nominee Finn, Alex Fade to Black Teen Girls in Pants (The Third Summer of 2007 Nominee Brashares, Ann the Sisterhood) Teen 2007 Nominee Caletti, Deb Honey, Baby, Sweetheart Teen 2007 Nominee Green, John Looking for Alaska Teen 2005 Winner Brown, Dan Da Vinci Code, The Teen 2005 Nominee Bunting, Eve Presence, The Teen 2005 Nominee Frank, Hillary Better Than Running At night Teen 2005 Nominee Lamm, Drew Bittersweet Teen Chicken Soup for the Chirstian Teenage Soul: Stories of Faith, 2005 Nominee Canfield, Jack Love, Inspiration and Hope Teen Paolini, 2005 Nominee Christopher Eragon (Ineritance Cycle, Book 1) Teen 2005 Nominee Johnson, Angela First Part Last, The Teen Koss, Amy 2005 Nominee Goldman Gossip Times Three Teen 2005 Nominee Gantos, Jack Hole in My Life Teen 2005 Nominee Farmer, Nancy House of the Scorpian, The Teen Princess in Love (Princess Diaries 2005 Nominee Cabot, Meg #3 Teen
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 30 Choose to Read Ohio Selections made bi-annually in the spring
Adults Award Cycle Ohio Author/Illustrator Title Genre 2021 & 2022 Abdurraqib, Hanif Quest Adults 2021 & 2022 Madison, Robert P. Dares, Dreamed, and Achieved International Adults 2021 & 2022 Morrison, Toni The Bluest Eye Adults 2021 & 2022 Rosen, Michael J. Thurber Adults 2021 & 2022 Takei, George They Called Us Enemy Adults 2019 & 2020 Russell, Mary Doria Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral Adults 2019 & 2020 Chaon, Dan Ill Will Adults
Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme 2019 & 2020 Haygood, Wil Court Nomination That Changed America Adults Six Days in Cincinnatti: A Graphic Account of the Riots that Shook the Nation a Decade Before Black 2019 & 2020 Moore, Dan Mendez Lives Matter Adults 2019 & 2020 DeMarco, Laura Lost Cleveland Adults 2017 & 2018 Doerr, Anthony All the Light We Cannot See Adults The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with 2017 & 2018 Zickefoose, Julie Common Birds Adults 2017 & 2018 Ng, Celeste Everything I Never Told You Adults 2017 & 2018 Umrigar, Thrity The Story Hour by Adults Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—The Creators of 2017 & 2018 Ricca, Brad Superman Adults 2015 & 2016 Dove, Rita On the Bus with Rosa Parks Adults 2015 & 2016 Orlean, Susan Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend Adults
2015 & 2016 Watts, Lisa; et al Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio Adults 2015 & 2016 Majmudar, Amit The Abundance Adults 2015 & 2016 Stewart, Leah The History of Us Adults 2013 & 2014 Yocum, Robin Favorite Sons Adults A Secret Gift: How One Man's Kindness--and a Trove of Letters--Revealed the Hidden History of 2013 & 2014 Gup, Ted the Great Depression Adults 2013 & 2014 Kittle, Katrina The Blessings of the Animals Adults 2013 & 2014 Mclain, Paula The Paris Wife Adults The Wife of His Youth: and Other Stories of the 2013 & 2014 Chesnutt, Charles Color Line Adults
2011 & 2012 Gaus, P. L. Blood of the Prodigal: An Amish-Country Mystery Adults 2011 & 2012 Olmstead, Robert Coal Black Horse Adults All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling- 2011 & 2012 Giffels, David Down House Adults 2011 & 2012 Harper, Karen Mistress Shakespeare Adults 2011 & 2012 Chiaverini, Jennifer The Lost Quilter Adults 2009 & 2010 Morrison, Toni A Mercy Adults 2009 & 2010 Martin, Lee River of Heaven Adults 2009 & 2010 Stowe, Harriet Beecher The Annotated Uncle Tom's Cabin Adults Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of 2009 & 2010 Hagedorn, Anne the Underground Railroad Adults 2009 & 2010 Chaon, Dan You Remind Me of Me Adults
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 31 Teens and Young Adult
Award Cycle Ohio Author/Illustrator Title Genre 2021 & 2022 Arnold, David Mosquitoland Teens and Young Adults 2021 & 2022 Barzak, Christopher The Gone Away Place Teens and Young Adults 2021 & 2022 Davis, Ronni When the Stars Lead to You Teens and Young Adults 2021 & 2022 McCahan, Erin The Lake Effect Teens and Young Adults 2021 & 2022 Reynolds, Justin A. Opposite of Always Teens and Young Adults 2019 & 2020 Nelson, Marilyn American Ace Teens and Young Adults 2019 & 2020 Dinan, Kurt Don't Get Caught Teens and Young Adults 2019 & 2020 McGinnis, Mindy The Female of the Species Teens and Young Adults Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of John 2019 & 2020 Giblin, James Cross Wilkes Booth and Edwin Booth Teens and Young Adults 2019 & 2020 Lord, Emery When We Collided Teens and Young Adults 2017 & 2018 Pattou, Edith East Teens and Young Adults 2017 & 2018 Trujillo, E. E. Charlton Fat Angie Teens and Young Adults 2017 & 2018 Gebhart, Ryan There Will Be Bears Teens and Young Adults 2017 & 2018 Hattemer, Kate The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy Teens and Young Adults 2017 & 2018 Lewis, J. Patrick & GeorgVoices from the March on Washington Teens and Young Adults 2015 & 2016 McGinnis, Mindy Not a Drop to Drink Teens and Young Adults 2015 & 2016 Carson, Rae The Girl of Fire and Thorns Teens and Young Adults 2015 & 2016 Clayton, Colleen What Happens Next Teens and Young Adults Women of the Frontier: 16 Tales of Trailblazing Homesteaders, Entrepreneurs, and Rabble- 2015 & 2016 Miller, Brandon Marie Rousers Teens and Young Adults 2015 & 2016 Bickle, Laura The Hallowed Ones Teens and Young Adults 2013 & 2014 Henry, Nathan L. Good Behavior: A Memoir Teens and Young Adults 2013 & 2014 Tolan, Stephanie S. Surviving the Applewhites Teens and Young Adults 2013 & 2014 Chima, Cinda Williams The Demon King: A Seven Realms Novel Teens and Young Adults 2013 & 2014 McKinley, Robin The Blue Sword Teens and Young Adults 2013 & 2014 Turner, Megan Whalen The Thief Teens and Young Adults 2011 & 2012 Qamar, Amjed Beneath My Mother's Feet Teens and Young Adults 2011 & 2012 Smith, Jeff Bone #1: Out from Boneville Teens and Young Adults 2011 & 2012 Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Teens and Young Adults 2011 & 2012 Johnson, Angela Sweet, Hereafter Teens and Young Adults 2011 & 2012 Klein, Lisa Two Girls of Gettysburg Teens and Young Adults 2009 & 2010 Creech, Sharon Walk Two Moons Teens and Young Adults 2009 & 2010 Woodson, Jacqueline After Tupac & D Foster Teens and Young Adults 2009 & 2010 Adoff, Jamie The Death of Jayson Porter Teens and Young Adults 2009 & 2010 Draper, Sharon Copper Sun Teens and Young Adults 2009 & 2010 Crutcher, Chris Deadline Teens and Young Adults
Tween and Middle Grade
Award Cycle Ohio Author/Illustrator Title Genre
2021 & 2022 Carson, Mary Kay The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Severe Storms Tweens/Middle Grades 2021 & 2022 Draper, Sharon Blended Tweens/Middle Grades Count the Wings: The Life and Art of Charley 2021 & 2022 Houts, Michelle Harper Tweens/Middle Grades 2021 & 2022 Libensen, Terri Invisible Emmie Tweens/Middle Grades 2021 & 2022 Warga, Jasmine Other Words for Home Tweens/Middle Grades 2019 & 2020 Pilkey, Dav Dog Man Tweens/Middle Grades 2019 & 2020 Knight, Mary Saving Wonder Tweens/Middle Grades 2019 & 2020 Maschari, Jennifer Things that Surprise You Tweens/Middle Grades 2019 & 2020 Haddix, Margaret Peters Under Their Skin Tweens/Middle Grades 2019 & 2020 Woods, Brenda Zoe in Wonderland Tweens/Middle Grades
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 32 2017 & 2018 Van Vleet, Carmella Eliza Bing Is (Not) a Big Fat Quitter Tweens/Middle Grades 2017 & 2018 Springstubb, Tricia; illus GMoonpenny Island Tweens/Middle Grades 2017 & 2018 Pearsall, Shelley The Seventh Most Important Thing Tweens/Middle Grades 2017 & 2018 Houts, Michelle Winterfrost Tweens/Middle Grades 2017 & 2018 Cheng, Andrea; illus AbiThe Year of the Book Tweens/Middle Grades 2015 & 2016 Carson, Mary Kay Beyond the Solar System Tweens/Middle Grades 2015 & 2016 Haddix, Margaret PetersJust Ella Tweens/Middle Grades 2015 & 2016 Draper, Sharon Out of My Mind Tweens/Middle Grades 2015 & 2016 Giovanni, Nikki Rosa Tweens/Middle Grades 2015 & 2016 Creech, Sharon The Boy on the Porch Tweens/Middle Grades Our Farm: Four Seasons with Five Kids on One 2013 & 2014 Rosen, Michael J. Family's Farm Tweens/Middle Grades 2013 & 2014 Pimm, Nancy Roe Colo's Story: The Life of One Grand Gorilla Tweens/Middle Grades
2013 & 2014 Buckley, Michael Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1) Tweens/Middle Grades
2013 & 2014 Hines, Anna Grossnickle Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts about Peace Tweens/Middle Grades 2013 & 2014 Adoff, Arnold Roots and Blues: A Celebration Tweens/Middle Grades 2011 & 2012 Tony Abbott Firegirl Tweens/Middle Grades Sweethearts of Rhythm: The Story of the Greatest 2011 & 2012 Nelson, Marilyn All-Girl Swing Band in the World Tweens/Middle Grades
2011 & 2012 Hamilton, Virginia The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales Tweens/Middle Grades 2011 & 2012 Lewis, J. Patrick The Brothers' War: Civil War Voices in Verse Tweens/Middle Grades 2011 & 2012 Babbitt, Natalie Tuck Everlasting Tweens/Middle Grades 2009 & 2010 Haddix, Margaret PetersFound Tweens/Middle Grades
The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True 2009 & 2010 Borden, Louise Wartime Escape of Margret and H. A. Rey Tweens/Middle Grades 2009 & 2010 Pearsall, Shelley Trouble Don't Last Tweens/Middle Grades 2009 & 2010 Cheng, Andrea Where the Steps Were Tweens/Middle Grades
Young Children
Award Cycle Ohio Author/Illustrator Title Genre 2021 & 2022 Brown, Skila Clakety Track: Poems About Trains Young Children 2021 & 2022 de la Pena, Matt Love Young Children 2021 & 2022 Guidroz, Rukhsanna Leila in Saffron Young Children The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to 2021 & 2022 Hubbard, Rita Lorraine Read Young Children 2021 & 2022 Markle, Sandra Hush Up and Hibernate! Young Children 2019 & 2020 Daywalt, Drew The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Young Children 2019 & 2020 Ryland, Cynthia Life Young Children Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter 2019 & 2020 Macy, Sue Mary Garger Young Children 2019 & 2020 Stanek, Linda Once Upon an Elephant Young Children 2019 & 2020 Mora, Pat Tomas and the Library Lady Young Children 2017 & 2018 Johnson, Angela; illus LoWind Flyers Young Children 2017 & 2018 Fitzsimmons, David Curious Critters: Marine Young Children 2017 & 2018 Kennedy, Anne Vittur The Farmer’s Away! Baa! Neigh! Young Children 2017 & 2018 Ward, Lindsay Henry Finds His Word Young Children
Orloff, Karen Kaufman; 2017 & 2018 illus David Catrow I Wanna Go Home Young Children 2015 & 2016 Borden, Louise Big Brothers Don't Take Naps Young Children 2015 & 2016 Dippold, Jane Farmers' Market Day Young Children 2015 & 2016 Gerber, Carole Leaf Jumpers Young Children 2015 & 2016 Woodson, Jacqueline This Is the Rope Young Children 2015 & 2016 Ebbeler, Jeffrey Tiger in My Soup Young Children
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 33 2013 & 2014 Kirk, Daniel Library Mouse Young Children 2013 & 2014 Bowers, Tim Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band Young Children 2013 & 2014 Willingham, Fred Little Man Young Children 2013 & 2014 Wahl, Jan The Art Collector Young Children 2013 & 2014 Rylant, Cynthia The Relatives Came Young Children 2011 & 2012 Schonberg, Marcia B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet Young Children 2011 & 2012 Long, Loren Otis Young Children 2011 & 2012 Hillenbrand, Will Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep! Young Children 2011 & 2012 Fleming, Denise The First Day of Winter Young Children The Giant of Seville: A "Tall" Tale Based on a True 2011 & 2012 Andreasen, Dan Story Young Children 2009 & 2010 McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Ducklings Young Children
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 34 Dayton Literary Peace Prize Awarded annually in October
Fiction Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner Hoffman, Alice The World That We Knew Fiction 2020 Runner-Up Lefteri, Christy The Beekeeper of Aleppo Fiction Hbonde, Golnaz 2019 Winner Hashemzadeh What We Owe Fiction 2019 Runner-Up Powers, Richard The Overstory Fiction 2018 Winner Alyan, Hala Salt Houses Fiction 2018 Runner-Up Lee, Min Jin Pachinko Fiction 2018 Finalist Hamid, Mohsin Exit West Fiction 2018 Finalist Erpenbeck, Jenny Go, Went, Gone Fiction 2018 Finalist Ward, Jesmyn Sing, Unburied, Sing Fiction 2018 Finalist Kalfar, Jaroslav Spaceman of Boehmia Fiction 2017 Winner Engel, Patricia The Veins of the Ocean Fiction 2017 Runner-Up Gyasi, Yaa Homegoing Fiction 2017 Finalist Davies, Peter Ho The Fortunes Fiction 2017 Finalist Proulx, Annie Barkskins Fiction
2017 Finalist Whitehead, Colson The Underground Railroad Fiction Nguyen, Viet 2016 Winner Thanh The Sympathizer Fiction
2016 Runner-Up Hannaham, James Delicious Foods Fiction 2015 Winner Weil, Josh The Great Glass Sea Fiction 2015 Runner-Up Doerr, Anthony All the Light We Cannot See Fiction 2015 Finalist Gay, Roxane An Untamed State Fiction 2015 Finalist Yanique, Tiphanie Land of Love and Drowning Fiction 2015 Finalist Henriquez, Cristina The Book of Unknown Americans Fiction 2015 Finalist Winspear, JacquelinThe Care and Management of Lies Fiction 2014 Winner Shacochis, Bob The Woman Who Lost Her Soul Fiction 2014 Runner-Up Wrinkle, Margaret Wash Fiction 2014 Finalist Marra, Anthony A Constellation of Vital Phenomena Fiction 2014 Finalist Molina, Munoz In the Night of Time Fiction 2014 Finalist McDermott, Alice Someone Fiction 2014 Finalist Duffy, P. S. The Cartogrpaher of No Man's Land Fiction 2013 Winner Johnson, Adam The Orphan Master’s Son Fiction 2013 Finalist Fountain, Ben Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Fiction 2013 Finalist Olmstead, Robert The Coldest Night Fiction 2013 Finalist Moore, Susanna The Life of Objects Fiction 2013 Finalist Erdich, Louise The Round House Fiction 2013 Finalist Powers, Kevin The Yellow Birds Fiction 2012 Winner Krivak, Andrew The Sojourn Fiction 2012 Finalist Jin, Ha Nanjing Requiem Fiction 2012 Finalist Ward, Jesmyn Salvage the Bones Fiction 2012 Finalist Prcic, Ismet Shards Fiction 2012 Finalist Ondaatje, Michael The Cat's Table Fiction 2012 Finalist Cohen, Leah Hager The Grief of Others Fiction 2011 Winner Lee, Chang-rae The Surrendered Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 35 2011 Finalist Mengestu, Dinaw How to Read the Air Fiction 2011 Finalist Mengiste, Maaza Beneath the Lion's Gaze Fiction 2011 Finalist Mustian, Mark The Gendarme Fiction 2011 Finalist Wayne, Teddy Kapitoil Fiction 2010 Winner James, Marlon The Book of Night Women Fiction A Postcard from the Volcano: A Novel of 2010 Finalist Beckett, Lucy Pre-War Germany Fiction 2010 Finalist Jin, Ha A Good Fall Fiction 2010 Finalist Verghese, AbrahamCutting for Stone Fiction 2010 Finalist Kim, Eugenia The Calligrapher's Daughter Fiction 2010 Finalist Adichie, ChimamanThe Thing Around Your Neck Fiction 2009 Winner Bausch, Richard Peace Fiction 2009 Finalist Akpan, Uwem Say You're One of Them Fiction 2009 Finalist Erdich, Louise The Plague of Doves Fiction 2009 Finalist Jian, Ma & Flora DreBeijing Coma Fiction 2009 Finalist Kushner, Rachel Texas from Cuba Fiction 2009 Finalist McBride, James Song Yet Sung Fiction 2008 Winner Díaz, Junot The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Fiction 2008 Finalist Omstead, Robert Coal Black Horse Fiction 2008 Finalist Alarcon, Daniel Lost City Radio Fiction 2008 Finalist Taniguchi, Toko The Ocean in the Closet Fiction 2008 Finalist Abani, Chris Song for Night Fiction 2007 Winner Kessler, Brad Birds In Fall Fiction 2007 Runner-Up Fugard, Lisa Skinner's Drift Fiction Nonfiction Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner Miller, Chanel Know My Name Nonfiction
2020 Runner-Up Eberhardt, Jennifer Biased Nonfiction 2019 Winner Saslow, Eli Rising Out of Hatred Nonfiction 2019 Runner-Up Haygood, Wil Tigerland Nonfiction 2018 Winner Coates, Ta-Nehisi We Were Eight Years in Power Nonfiction Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a 2018 Runner-Up Kuo, Michelle Student and a Life-Changing Friendship Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Wright, James Enduring Vietnam Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Rachlin, Benjamin Ghost of the Innocent Man Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Galang, M. Evelina Lolas' House Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Thorpe, Helen The Newcomers Nonfiction 2017 Winner Wood, David What Have We Done Nonfiction 2017 Runner-Up Rawlence, Ben City of Thorns Nonfiction 2017 Finalist Vance, J.D. Hillbilly Elegy Nonfiction 2017 Finalist MacKeen, Dawn The Hundred-Year Walk Nonfiction 2017 Finalist Yang, Kao Kalia The Song Poet Nonfiction 2017 Finalist Sanders, Eli While the City Slept Nonfiction 2016 Winner Southard, Susan Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War Nonfiction 2016 Runner-Up Odede, Kennedy anFind Me Unafriad Nonfiction Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and 2015 Winner Stevenson, Bryan Redemption Nonfiction
2015 Runner-Up Hobbs, Jeff The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace Nonfiction 2015 Finalist Samet, Elizabeth D. No Man's Land Nonfiction 2015 Finalist Johnson, Lacy The Other Side Nonfiction 2015 Finalist Toumani, Meline There Was and There Was Not Nonfiction 2015 Finalist Chang, Jeff Who We Be Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 36 Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim 2014 Winner Bennoune, Karima Fundamentalism Nonfiction Contested Land, Contested Memory: Israel's Jews and Arabs and the Ghosts 2014 Runner-Up Roberts, Jo of Catastrophe Nonfiction 2014 Finalist McQuiddy, Steve Here on the Edge Nonfiction Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to 2014 Finalist Butler, Katy a Better Way of Death Nonfiction 2014 Finalist Ward, Jesmyn Men We Reaped: A Memoir Nonfiction 2014 Finalist Finkel, David Thank you for your Service Nonfiction 2013 Winner Solomon , Andrew Far From the Tree Nonfiction
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, 2013 Finalist Boo, Katherine Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Nonfiction 2013 Finalist Bugan, Carmen Burying the Typewriter: A Memoir Nonfiction 2013 Finalist King, Gilbert Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshal Nonfiction 2013 Finalist Meyer, Karl & SharePax Ethnica Nonfiction To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and 2012 Winner Adam Hochschild Rebellion, 1914-1918 Nonfiction A Train in Winter: An Extraordinary Story of Women, Friendship, and Resistance in 2012 Finalist Moorehead, CarolinOccupied France Nonfiction Day of Honey: A Memoir of Food, Love, 2012 Finalist Ciezadio, Annia and War Nonfiction Mighty Be Our Powers: How Sisterhood, Prayer, and Sex Changed a Nation at 2012 Finalist Gbowee, Leyman &War Nonfiction 2012 Finalist Marlantes, Karl What is It Like to Go to War Nonfiction In the Place of Justice: A Story of 2011 Winner Rideau, Wilbert Punishment and Deliverance Nonfiction Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs & Israelis 1956- 2011 Finalist Bird, Kai 78 Nonfiction
Little Princess: One Man's Promise to 2011 Finalist Grennan, Conor Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal Nonfiction Unbroken: A World War II Story of 2011 Finalist Hillenbrand, Laura Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Nonfiction
2011 Finalist McClelland, Mac For Us Surrender is Out of the Question Nonfiction The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story 2011 Finalist Wilkerson, Isabel of America's Greatest Migration Nonfiction 2010 Winner Eggers, Dave Zeitoun Nonfiction Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve 2010 Finalist Thurow, Roger & Scin an Age of Plenty Nonfiction In the Valley of Mist: Kashmir: One 2010 Finalist Hardy, Justine Family in a Changing World Nonfiction Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan 2010 Finalist Mortenson, Greg and Pakistan Nonfiction
Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the 2010 Finalist Norman, Michael & Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath Nonfiction The Education of a Britsh-Protected 2010 Finalist Achebe, Chinua Child: Essays Nonfiction A Crime So Monstrous: Face to Face with 2009 Winner Skinner , Benjamin Modern Day Slavery Nonfiction Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World 2009 Finalist Baker, Nicholson War II, the End of Civilization Nonfiction Dust from our eyes: an unblinkered look 2009 Finalist Baxter, Joan at Africa Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 37 Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution -- and How It Can 2009 Finalist Friedman, Thomas Renew America Nonfiction Writing in the Dark: Essays on Literature 2009 Finalist Grossman, David and Politics Nonfiction My Father's Paradise: A Son's Search for 2009 Finalist Sabar, Ariel His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq Nonfiction The Great Experiment: The Story of Ancien Empires, Modern States, and the 2009 Finalist Talbott, Strobe Quest for a Global Nation Nonfiction 2008 Winner Danticat, Edwidge Brother, I'm Dying Nonfiction Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a 2008 Finalist Patel, Eboo Generation Nonfiction Are We Rome? : The Fall of an Empire 2008 Finalist Murphy, Cullen and the Fate of America Nonfiction Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of 2008 Finalist Shellenberger, MichPossiblility Nonfiction The Fragile Edge: Diving and Other 2008 Finalist Whitty, Julia Adventures in the South Pacific Nonfiction Nonviolence: Twenty-five Lessons from 2007 Winner Kurlansky, Mark the History of a Dangerous Idea Nonfiction
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to 2007 Runner-Up Mortenson, Greg Promote Peace…One School at a Time Nonfiction
Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre The Oxford International Encyclopedia 2011 Winner Young, Nigel Ed. of Peace Scholarship Award Ambassador R. 2011 Winner Suljagic, Emir Postcards from the Grave Frowick Award
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 38 Floyd's Pick Book Award Awarded annually by the CTRO Advisory Council
Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title 2020 Winner Mora, Oge Thank you, Omu 2020 Honor Guidroz, Rukhsana Leila in Saffron 2020 Honor Hoefler, Kate Rabbit and the Motorbike 2020 Honor Brown, Skila Clackety Track: Poems About Trains 2019 Winner Woodson, Jacqeline The Day You Begin 2018 Winner Derby, Sally A New School Year: Stories in Six Voices 2018 Honor Hillenbrand, Will First Star: A Bear and Mole Story Krisher, Trudy and 2018 Honor Boynton-Hughes, Brooke Bark Park 2017 Winner Maschari, Jennifer The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price
2016 Winner Long, Loren Little Tree
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 39 James Cook Book Award Awarded biannually by the Ohio Library Council
Award Year Winner or Honorable Author Name Title Genre 2019 Winner Acevedo, Elizabeth The Poet X Teen Fiction The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Cribe that 2019 Honorable Slater, Dashka Changed Their Lives Teen Fiction 2019 Honorable Ireland, Justina Dread Nation Teen Fiction 2017 Winner Shusterman, Neal Challenger Deep Teen Fiction
I Will Always Write Back: How 2017 Honorable Ganda, Martin One Letter Changed Two Lives Teen Fiction 2017 Honorable Silvera, Adam More Happy Than Not Teen Fiction 2017 Honorable Girard, M.E. Girl Mans Up Teen Fiction 2017 Honorable Reynolds, Jason All American Boys Teen Fiction 2015 Winner Nelson, Jandy I'll Give You the Sun Teen Fiction 2015 Honorable Talley, Robin Liest We Tell Ourselves Teen Fiction 2015 Honorable Quintero, Isabel Gabi: A Girl in Pies Teen Fiction 2015 Honorable Reynolds, Jason When I Was the Greatest Teen Fiction 2013 Winner King, A.S. Ask the Passengers Teen Fiction 2013 Honorable Beam, Chris I am J Teen Fiction 2013 Honorable Palacio, R.J. Wonder Teen Fiction 2013 Honorable Myracle, Lauren Shine Teen Fiction 2011 Winner Stork, Francisco X. Marcelo in the Real World Teen Fiction 2011 Honorable Katcher, Brian Almost Perfect Teen Fiction 2011 Honorable Headley, Justina Chen North of Beautiful Teen Fiction Yummy: The Last Days of a 2011 Honorable DuBurke, Neri & Randy Southside Shorty Teen Fiction 2009 Winner Harmon, Michael Last Exit to Normal Teen Fiction The Absolutely True Diary of a 2009 Honorable Alexie, Sherman Part-Time Indian Teen Fiction 2009 Honorable Juby, Susan Another Kind of Cowboy Teen Fiction
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence 2009 Honorable Kuklin, Susan and Teenagers on Death Row Teen Fiction 2009 Honorable Resau, Laura Red Glass Teen Fiction 2007 Winner Budhos , Marina Ask Me No Questions Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Booth, Coe Tyrell Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Harmon, Michael Skate Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Jaramillio, Ann La Linea Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Krech, Bob Rebound Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Pearsall, Shelley All of the Above Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Peters, Julie Ann Between Mom and Jo Teen Fiction 2007 Honorable Yang, Gene Luen American Born Chinese Teen Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 40 Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Award
Award Year Winner or Honor Author Name Title Genre Infinite Hope: A Black Artist's Journey From World War II to 2020 Winner Bryan, Ashley Peace Biography Grandma Gatewood Hikes the 2020 Honor Thermes, Jennifer Aappalachian Trail Biography Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First 2020 Honor Glenn, Sharleen Bookmobile Biography Feed Your Mind: A Story of 2020 Honor Bryant, Jennifer August Wilson Biography Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. 2018 Winner Sweet, Melissa White Biography Untamed: The Wild Life of Jane 2016 Winner Silvey, Anita Goodall Biography 2016 Honor Tonatiuh, Duncan Funny Bones Biography 2016 Honor Woodson, Jacqueline Brown Girl Dreaming Biography 2014 Winner Schubert, Leda Monsiuer Marceau Biography
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced 2014 Honor Montgomery, Sy Autism and Changed the World Biography 2014 Honor Close, Chuck Face Book Biography The House Baba Built: An Artist's 2012 Winner Young, Ed Childhood in China Biography
Black & White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth 2012 Honor Brimner, Larry Dane and Eugene "Bull" Connor Biography Harry Houdini: The Legend of the World's Greatest Escape 2012 Honor Weaver, Janice Artist Biography 2010 Winner Bolden, Tonya George Washington Carver Biography Ashley Bryan: Words to My 2010 Honor Bryan, Ashley Life's Song Biography We Are One: The Story of 2008 Winner Brimmer, Larry Dane Bayard Rustin Biography The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look 2008 Honor Fleming, Candace at Abraham and Mary Biography Delicious: The Life and Art of 2008 Honor Rubin, Susan GoldmanWayne Thiebaud Biography Twelve Rounds to Glory: The 2008 Honor Smith, Charles R. Story of Muhammad Ali Biography 2008 Honor Winter, Jonah Dizzy Biography
Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man 2006 Winner Rumford, James Who Gave His People Writing Biography 2006 Honor Marsalis, Wynton Jazz A-B-Z Biography 2006 Honor Aldrin, Buzz Reaching for the Moon Biography
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 41 Ohioana Book Awards Awarded annually in the fall
Adult Ficition Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner Scibona, Salvatore The Volunteer Adult Fiction 2020 Finalist DiFrancesco, Alex All City Adult Fiction 2020 Finalist Hurley, Kameron The Light Brigade Adult Fiction 2020 Finalist Montgomery, Jess The Widows Adult Fiction 2020 Finalist Woodson, Jacqueline Red at the Bone Adult Fiction 2019 Winner Rothman-Zecher, Moriel Sadness is a White Bird Adult Fiction 2019 Finalist Felver, Brad The Dogs of Detroit: Stories Adult Fiction 2019 Finalist Ford, Jeffrey Ahab's Return: or, The Last Voyage Adult Fiction 2019 Finalist Markley, Stephen Sadness is a White Bird Adult Fiction 2019 Finalist Sittenfeld, Curtis You Think It, I'll Say It: Stories Adult Fiction 2019 Finalist Umriga, Thrity The Secrets Between Us Adult Fiction 2018 Winner Ng, Celeste Little Fires Everywhere Adult Fiction 2018 Finalist Ford, Jeffrey A Natural History of Hell Adult Fiction 2018 Finalist Lang, Ruth Emmie Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance Adult Fiction 2018 Finalist Olmstead, Robert Savage Country: A Novel Adult Fiction 2018 Finalist Umriga, Thrity Everybody's Son Adult Fiction 2017 Winner Silvers, Marisa Little Nothings Adult Fiction 2017 Finalist Gustine, Amy You Should Have Picked Us Adult Fiction 2017 Finalist McDaniel, Tiffany The Summer That Melted Everything Adult Fiction 2017 Finalist Pollock, Donald Ray The Heavenly Table Adult Fiction 2017 Finalist Silver, Marisa Little Nothing Adult Fiction 2017 Finalist Woodson, Jacqueline Another Brooklyn Adult Fiction 2016 Winner Russell, Mary Doria Epitaph: A Novel of the OK Corral Adult Fiction
2016 Finalist Batiuk, Tom & Chuck Ayers Roses in December Adult Fiction 2016 Finalist McClain, Paula Circling the Sun Adult Fiction 2016 Finalist Roether, Barbara This Earth You'll Come Back To Adult Fiction 2016 Finalist Stewart, Leah The New Neighbor Adult Fiction 2015 Winner Doerr, Anthony All the Light We Cannot See Adult Fiction 2015 Finalist Chiaverini, Jennifer Mrs. Lincoln's Rival Adult Fiction 2015 Finalist McFawn, Monica Bright Shards of Someplace Else Adult Fiction 2015 Finalist Ng, Celeste Everything I Never Told You Adult Fiction 2015 Finalist Umriga, Thrity The Story Hour Adult Fiction 2014 Winner Hoffman, Beth Looking for Me Adult Fiction 2014 Finalist Bog, Justin Sandcastle and Other Stories Adult Fiction 2014 Finalist Brazaitis, Mark Julia & Rodrigo Adult Fiction 2014 Finalist Gass, William H. Middle C. Adult Fiction 2014 Finalist Stewart, Leah The History of Us Adult Fiction 2014 Finalist Weisgarber, Ann The Promise Adult Fiction 2013 Winner Olmstead, Robert The Coldest Night Adult Fiction 2013 Finalist Morrison, Toni Home Adult Fiction 2013 Finalist Chaon, Dan Stay Awake: Stories Adult Fiction 2013 Finalist Umriga, Thrity The World We Found Adult Fiction 2012 Winner McLain, Paula The Paris Wife Adult Fiction 2012 Finalist Pollock, Donald Ray The Devil All the Time Adult Fiction 2012 Finalist Cline, Ernest Ready Player One Adult Fiction 2012 Finalist Castillo, Linda Breaking Silence Adult Fiction 2012 Finalist Russell, Mary Doria Doc: A Novel Adult Fiction 2012 Finalist Wilson II, Tom Ziggy Adult Fiction 2011 Winner Doerr, Anthony Memory Wall Adult Fiction 2011 Finalist Weisgarber, Ann The Personal History of Rachel DuPree Adult Fiction 2011 Finalist Cunningham, Michael By Nightfall Adult Fiction 2011 Finalist Buckley, Carla The Things That Keep Us Here Adult Fiction 2011 Finalist King, James Bill Warrington's Last Chance Adult Fiction 2010 Winner Chaon, Dan Await Your Reply Adult Fiction 2010 Finalist Umriga, Thrity The Weight of Heaven Adult Fiction 2010 Finalist Morgan, C.E. All the Living Adult Fiction 2010 Finalist Olmstead, Robert Far Bright Star Adult Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 42 2010 Finalist Patterson, Richard North The Spire Adult Fiction 2009 Winner Kluge, P.F. Gone Tomorrow Adult Fiction
2009 Finalist Clarke, Brock An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England Adult Fiction 2009 Finalist McGraw, Erin The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard Adult Fiction 2009 Finalist Morrison, Toni A Mercy Adult Fiction 2009 Finalist Scibona, Salvatore The End Adult Fiction 2008 Winner Olmstead, Robert Coal Black Horse Adult Fiction 2008 Finalist Corbett, David Blood of Paradise Adult Fiction 2008 Finalist Norman, Howard Devotion Adult Fiction 2008 Finalist White, Edmund Hotel de Dream Adult Fiction 2008 Finalist Zink, William Ohio River Dialogues Adult Fiction 2007 Winner Avery, Ellis The Teahouse Fire Adult Fiction 2006 Winner Cunningham, Michael Specimen Days Adult Fiction 2005 Winner Doerr, Anthony About Grace Adult Fiction 2004 Winner Morrison, Toni Love Adult Fiction 2003 Winner Doerr, Anthony The Shell Collector Adult Fiction 2002 Winner Chaon, Dan Among the Missing Adult Fiction 2001 Winner George, Elizabeth In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner Adult Fiction 2000 Winner Paul, Terri Glass Hearts Adult Fiction 1999 Winner Morrison, Toni Paradise Adult Fiction 1998 Winner Pierce, Constance Hope Mills Adult Fiction 1997 Winner McGraw, Erin Lies of the Saints Adult Fiction 1996 Winner Arthur, Elizabeth Antarctic Navigation Adult Fiction 1995 Winner Gilfillan, Merrill, Jr. Sworn Before Cranes Adult Fiction 1994 Winner Frucht, Abby Are You Mine? Adult Fiction 1993 Winner Horowitz, Eve Plain Jane Adult Fiction 1992 Winner Sloan, Kay Worry Beads Adult Fiction 1991 Winner Zafris, Nancy The People I Know Adult Fiction 1990 Winner Abbott, Lee K., Jr. Dreams of Distant Lives Adult Fiction 1989 Winner Boyle, Kay Life Being the Best and Other Stories Adult Fiction 1988 Winner Robertson, Don The Ideal, Genuine Man Adult Fiction 1987 Winner Dell, George The Earth Abideth Adult Fiction 1986 Winner Pelletier, Nancy The Rearrangement Adult Fiction 1986 Winner Nissenson, Hugh The Tree of Life Adult Fiction 1985 Winner Skimin, Robert Chikara! Adult Fiction 1984 Winner Hawley, Richard A. The Headmaster's Papers Adult Fiction 1983 Winner Santmyer, Helen Hooven ...And Ladies of the Club Adult Fiction 1982 Winner Berger, Thomas Reinhart's Women Adult Fiction 1981 Winner Rosenblum, Helen Faye Minerva's Turn Adult Fiction 1980 Winner Hill, Ruth Beebe Hanta Yo: An American Saga Adult Fiction 1979 Winner Guild, Nicholas The Summer Soldier Adult Fiction The American Bicentennial Series (Vol.I-VIII) [stored in 1978 Winner Jakes, John box] Adult Fiction 1975 Winner Morrison, Toni Sula Adult Fiction 1973 Winner Green, Hannah The Dead of the House Adult Fiction 1970 Winner Fish, Robert L. The Xavier Affair Adult Fiction 1969 Winner McConkey, James Crossroads Adult Fiction 1968 Winner Plagemann, Bentz The Heart of Silence Adult Fiction 1967 Winner Harrington, William Yoshar the Soldier Adult Fiction 1966 Winner Knebel, Fletcher The Night of Camp David Adult Fiction 1965 Winner Matthews, Jack Bitter Knowledge Adult Fiction 1964 Winner Johnson, Josephine W. The Dark Traveler Adult Fiction 1963 Winner Haydn, Hiram The Hands of Esau Adult Fiction 1962 Winner DeCapite, Raymond A Lost King Adult Fiction 1961 Winner Sinclair, Jo Anna Teller Adult Fiction 1960 Winner Taylor, Peter Happy Families Are All Alike Adult Fiction 1959 Winner Chamberlain, Anne The Darkest Bough Adult Fiction 1958 Winner Locke, Charles O. The Hell Bent Kid Adult Fiction 1957 Winner Gold, Herbert The Man Who Was Not With It Adult Fiction 1956 Winner Sinclair, Jo The Changelings Adult Fiction 1955 Winner Young, Agatha Clown of the Gods Adult Fiction 1953 Winner Ellis, William D. The Bounty Lands Adult Fiction 1952 Winner McConnaughey, Susanne Point Venus Adult Fiction 1952 Winner Fridley, William A Time to Go Home Adult Fiction 1950 Winner Marshall, Robert Kossuth Little Squire Jim Adult Fiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 43 Honorable 1950 Mention Deasy, Mary Margaret Cannon Hill Adult Fiction 1949 Winner Scott, Virgil The Hickory Stick Adult Fiction Honorable 1949 Mention Young, Agatha Light in the Sky Adult Fiction 1948 Winner Freitag, George The Lost Land Adult Fiction Honorable 1948 Mention Hannum, Alberta P. Roseanna McCoy Adult Fiction 1947 Winner Diebold, Janet Hart Mandrake Root Adult Fiction 1947 Winner Sinclair, Jo Wasteland Adult Fiction 1946 Winner Roberts, Dorothy James A Durable Fire Adult Fiction Honorable 1946 Mention Southard, Ruth No Sad Songs For Me Adult Fiction Honorable 1946 Mention Burnett, W. R. Tomorrow is Another Day Adult Fiction 1945 Winner Buckmaster, Henrietta Deep River Adult Fiction 1945 Finalist Carr, Robert Spencer Bells of St. Ivan's Adult Fiction 1945 Finalist DeCapite, Michael No Bright Banner Adult Fiction 1944 Winner Steward, Ann Take Nothing for Your Journey Adult Fiction 1943 Winner Freeman, Martin Joseph Bitter Honey Adult Fiction Honorable 1943 Mention Williams, Ben Ames Time of Peace Adult Fiction
Adult Nonficition Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 2020 Winner Vanasco, Jeannie Things We Didn't Talk About When I Was a Girl Adult Nonfiction 2020 Finalist Abdurraqib, Hanif Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quesrt Adult Nonfiction 2020 Finalist Brinkley, Douglas American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Adult Nonfiction 2020 Finalist Salamon, Julie An Innocent Bystander: The Killing of Leon Klinghoffer Adult Nonfiction 2019 Winner Giffels, David Furnishing Eternity Adult Nonfiction
2019 Finalist Haygood, Wil I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100 Adult Nonfiction 2019 Finalist Kuusisto, Stephen Have Dog, Will Travel Adult Nonfiction 2019 Finalist Macy, Beth Dopesick Adult Nonfiction 2019 Finalist Orlean, Susan The Library Book Adult Nonfiction 2018 Winner Stillman, Deanne Blood Brothers Adult Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Bahney, Jennifer Bowers Betrayer's Waltz Adult Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Batchelor, Bob Stan Lee: The Man Behind Marvel Adult Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Logsdon, Gene Letter to a Young Farmer Adult Nonfiction 2018 Finalist Ricca, Brad Mrs. Sherlock Holmes Adult Nonfiction Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Rooseveld and the Land of 2017 Finalist Brinkley, Douglas America Adult Nonfiction Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's 2017 Finalist Macy, Beth Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South Adult Nonfiction For Their Own Cause: The 27th United States Colored 2017 Finalist Mezurek, Kelly D. Troops Adult Nonfiction Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape and 2017 Finalist Millard, Candice the Making of Winston Churchill Adult Nonfiction The Rivers Ran Backward: The Civil War and the 2017 Finalist Phillips, Christopher Remaking of the American Middle Border Adult Nonfiction Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court 2016 Winner Haygood, Wil Nomination That Changed America Adult Nonfiction 2016 Finalist Bahney, Jennifer Bowers Stealing Sisi's Star Adult Nonfiction Browsings: A Year of Reading, Collecting and Living 2016 Finalist Dirda, Michael with Books Adult Nonfiction Pauline Frederick Reporting: A Pioneering Broadcaster 2016 Finalist Greenwald, Marilyn Covers the Cold War Adult Nonfiction
2016 Finalist Norris, Mary Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen Adult Nonfiction The Invisible Soldiers: How America Outsourced Our 2015 Winner Hagedorn, Ann Security Adult Nonfiction 2015 Finalist Gilbert, Richard Shepherd: A Memoir Adult Nonfiction Hope Sings, So Beautiful: Graced Encounters Across the 2015 Finalist Pramuk, Christopher Color Line Adult Nonfiction After We Kill You, We Will Welcome You Back as 2015 Finalist Rall, Ted Honored Guests Adult Nonfiction "We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American 2015 Finalist Zola, Gary Phillip Jewry: A Documentary History" Adult Nonfiction Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel 2014 Winner Ricca, Brad and Joe Shuster--The Creators of Superman Adult Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 44 2014 Finalist Barnett, Joseph & Jane CongMr. Joe: Tales from a Haunted Life Adult Nonfiction Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the 2014 Finalist Bashor, Will Queen, and the Revolution Adult Nonfiction Alexander Wilson: The Scot Who Founded American 2014 Finalist Davis, William E. Jr. & Edward Ornithology Adult Nonfiction Washed Away: How the Great Flood of 1913, America's Most Widespread Natural Disaster, Terrorized a Nation 2014 Finalist Williams, Geoff and Changed it Forever Adult Nonfiction Cleveland's West Side Market: 100 Years and Still 2014 Finalist Taxel, Laura & Marilou SuszkoCooking Adult Nonfiction The Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common 2013 Winner Zickefoose, Julie Birds Adult Nonfiction Biting the Moon: A Memoir of Feminism and 2013 Finalist Frye, Joanne S. Motherhood Adult Nonfiction 2013 Finalist Sanders, Scott Russell Earth Works: Selected Essays Adult Nonfiction The Presidents' Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive 2013 Finalist Gibbs, Nancy & Michael Duf Fraternity Adult Nonfiction 2013 Finalist Martin, Lee Such a Life Adult Nonfiction A Sanctuary of Trees: Beechnuts, Birdsongs, Baseball 2013 Finalist Logsdon, Gene Bats, and Benedictions Adult Nonfiction 2012 Winner Orlean, Susan Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend Adult Nonfiction 2012 Finalist Bialosky, Jill History of a Suicide: My Sister's Unfinished Life Adult Nonfiction 2012 Finalist Haas, Jacqui Greene Dance Anatomy Adult Nonfiction The Quest for the Perfect Hive: A History of Innovation in 2012 Finalist Kritsky, Gene Bee Culture Adult Nonfiction Toward a Better Life: America's New Immigrants in Their 2012 Finalist Coan, Peter Morton Own Words -- from Ellis Island to the Present Adult Nonfiction A Secret Gift: How One Mans Kindness And a Trove of Letters Revealed the Hidden Story of the Great 2011 Winner Gup, Ted Depression Adult Nonfiction 2011 Finalist Black, Lisa Trail of Blood Adult Nonfiction 2011 Finalist Heimlich, Jane Out of Step Adult Nonfiction 2011 Finalist Meyer, David L. & Richard ArA Sea Without Fish Adult Nonfiction 2011 Finalist Schulz, Katherine Being Wrong Adult Nonfiction 2011 Finalist Schiff, Thomas Wright Panorama Adult Nonfiction When Everything Changes: The Amazing Journey of 2010 Winner Collins, Gail American Women from 1960 to the Present Adult Nonfiction 2010 Finalist Thorndike, John Last of His Mind Adult Nonfiction 2010 Finalist Haygood, Wil Sweet Thunder Adult Nonfiction 2010 Finalist Brinkley, Douglas Wilderness Wonder Adult Nonfiction 2010 Finalist Sanders, Scott Russell The Conservationist Manifesto Adult Nonfiction 2009 Winner Mansoor, Peter Baghdad at Sunrise: A Brigade Commanders W a r Adult Nonfiction 2009 Finalist Dean, John W. Pure Goldwater Adult Nonfiction 2009 Finalist Dodd, Elizabeth In the Mind's Eye: Essays Across the Animate World Adult Nonfiction 2009 Finalist Greeway, William Everywhere at Once Adult Nonfiction 2009 Finalist Mullen, Patrick B. The Man Who Adores the Negro Adult Nonfiction 2009 Finalist Salamon, Julie Hospital Adult Nonfiction 2008 Winner Hagedorn, Ann Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America 1919 Adult Nonfiction 2008 Finalist Dean, John Broken Government Adult Nonfiction 2008 Finalist Doerr, Anthony Four Seasons in Rome Adult Nonfiction 2008 Finalist Schultz, Connie …And His Lovely Wife Adult Nonfiction 2008 Finalist Tevis, Joni The Wet Collection Adult Nonfiction The Great Deluge: Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, and 2007 Winner Brinkley, Douglas the Mississippi Gulf Coast Adult Nonfiction
2006 Winner Wright, Anne A Wild Perfection: The Selected Letters of James Wright Adult Nonfiction
2006 Winner Maley, Saundra Rose A Wild Perfection: The Selected Letters of James Wright Adult Nonfiction Rambam's Ladder: A Meditation on Generosity and 2005 Winner Salamon, Julie Why It Is Necessary to Give Adult Nonfiction 2005 Winner Zimmer, Paul Trains in the Distance Adult Nonfiction 2004 Winner Dirda, Michael An Open Book: Coming of Age in the Heartland Adult Nonfiction Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heroes of the 2004 Winner Hagedorn, Ann Underground Railroad Adult Nonfiction 2003 Winner Salamon, Julie Facing the Wind Adult Nonfiction 2002 Winner Fisher, Antwone Quentin Finding Fish Adult Nonfiction 2001 Winner Mathias, Frank F. The GI Generation: A Memoir Adult Nonfiction 2000 Winner Glenn, John John Glenn: A Memoir Adult Nonfiction 1999 Winner Coan, Peter Morton Ellis Island Interviews Adult Nonfiction 1998 Winner Haygood, Wil The Haygoods of Columbus Adult Nonfiction 1997 Winner Quammen, David The Song of the Dodo Adult Nonfiction
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 45 1996 Winner Page, Tim The Diaries of Dawn Powell, 1931-1965 Adult Nonfiction 1995 Winner Frazier, Ian Family Adult Nonfiction 1994 Winner Sanders, Scott Russell Staying Put Adult Nonfiction 1993 Winner Marszalek, John Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order Adult Nonfiction 1992 Winner Greene, Melissa Fay Praying for Sheetrock Adult Nonfiction A First-Class Temperament: The Emergence of Franklin 1991 Winner Ward, Geoffrey C. Roosevelt Adult Nonfiction 1990 Winner Wallace, David Rains Bulow Hamock Adult Nonfiction 1989 Winner Gilfillan, Merrill, Jr. Magpie Rising Adult Nonfiction 1975 Winner Ruksenas, Algis Day of Shame Adult Nonfiction 1973 Winner Hynek, J. Allen The UFO Experience: A Scientific Inquiry Adult Nonfiction 1970 Winner Rousculp, Charles G. Chalk Dust on My Shoulder Adult Nonfiction 1969 Winner Glueck, Nelson The River Jordan Adult Nonfiction 1967 Winner Martin, John B. Overtaken by Events Adult Nonfiction 1966 Winner Platt, Rutherford The Great American Forest Adult Nonfiction 1965 Winner Lee, Sherman E. A History of Far Eastern Art Adult Nonfiction 1964 Winner Smart, Charles Allen Viva Juarez! Adult Nonfiction 1964 Winner Notestein, Lucy L. Hill Towns of Italy Adult Nonfiction 1963 Winner Kendall, Paul Murray The Yorkist Age Adult Nonfiction 1962 Winner Catton, Bruce The Coming Fury Adult Nonfiction 1961 Winner Filler, Louis The Crusade Against Slavery Adult Nonfiction 1960 Winner Glueck, Nelson Rivers in the Desert Adult Nonfiction 1960 Winner Jaffa, Harry V. Crisis of the House Divided Adult Nonfiction Prelude to Independence: Newspaper War on Britain 1959 Winner Schlesinger, Arthur 1764-1776 Adult Nonfiction 1959 Winner Carrighar, Sally Moonlight at Midday Adult Nonfiction 1958 Winner Schlesinger, Arthur, Jr. The Crisis of the Old Order, 1919-1933 Adult Nonfiction 1957 Winner Catton, Bruce This Hallowed Ground Adult Nonfiction 1956 Winner Cady, John F. Roots of French Imperialism in Eastern Asia Adult Nonfiction 1955 Winner Loesser, Arthur Men, Women & Pianos Adult Nonfiction 1953 Winner Chalmers, Gordon K. The Republic & the Person Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1949 Mention Joseph, Sr. Miriam Shakespeare's Use of the Arts of Language Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1949 Mention Arbuthnot, May Hill Children and Books Adult Nonfiction 1945 Winner Dulles, Foster R. The Road to Teheran, 1789-1943 Adult Nonfiction 1945 Finalist Henderson, Algo D. Vitalizing Liberal Education Adult Nonfiction 1945 Finalist Sockman, Ralph Date With Destiny Adult Nonfiction 1943 Winner Mills, Clarence A. Climate Makes the Man Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1943 Mention Flory, William E. S. Prisoners of War Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1943 Mention Taylor, Robert Emmett No Royal Road Adult Nonfiction 1942 Winner Reston, James B. Prelude to Victory Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1942 Mention Kiplinger, Willard M. Washington is Like That Adult Nonfiction Honorable 1942 Mention Havighurst, Walter The Long Ships Passing Adult Nonfiction
Middle Grade Young Adult Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre Middle Grade/Young 2020 Winner Warga, Jasmine Other Words for Home Adult Code Cracking for Kids: Secret Communication Middle Grade/Young 2020 Finalist Daigneau, Jean Throughout History, with 21 Codes and Ciphers Adult Middle Grade/Young 2020 Finalist Davis, Ronni When the Stars Lead to You Adult Middle Grade/Young 2020 Finalist McGinnis, Mindy Heroine Adult Middle Grade/Young 2020 Finalist Takei, George They Called Us Enemy Adult Middle Grade/Young 2019 Winner Klages, Ellen Out of Left Field Adult Middle Grade/Young 2019 Winner Arnold, David The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik Adult Middle Grade/Young 2019 Winner Draper, Sharon Blended Adult Middle Grade/Young 2019 Winner Houts, Michelle Count the Wings: The Life and Art of Charley Harper Adult
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 46 Middle Grade/Young 2019 Winner Woodson, Jacqueline Harbor Me Adult Middle Grade/Young 2018 Winner Bundy, Tamara Walking with Miss Millie Adult Middle Grade/Young 2018 Finalist McCahan, Erin The Lake Effect Adult Middle Grade/Young 2018 Finalist Rogerson, Margaret An Enchantment of Ravens Adult Middle Grade/Young 2018 Finalist Rubini, Julie K. Virginia Hamilto: America's Storyteller Adult Middle Grade/Young 2018 Finalist Springstubb, Tricia Cody and the Rules of Life Adult Jump Back, Paul: The Life and Poems of Paul Laurence Middle Grade/Young 2017 Winner Derby, Sharon Dunbar Adult Middle Grade/Young 2017 Finalist Creech, Sharon Moo: A Novel Adult Middle Grade/Young 2017 Finalist Knight, Mary Saving Wonder Adult Middle Grade/Young 2017 Finalist Salamon, Julie Mutt's Promise Adult Middle Grade/Young 2017 Finalist Wiechman, Kathy Cannon Empty Places Adult Middle Grade/Young 2016 Winner Pearsall, Shelley The Seventh Most Important Thing Adult Middle Grade/Young 2016 Finalist Draper, Sharon Stella By Starlight Adult Middle Grade/Young 2016 Finalist McGinnis, Mindy A Madness So Discreet Adult Middle Grade/Young 2016 Finalist Rosen, Michael J. The Tale of Rescue Adult Middle Grade/Young 2016 Finalist Wiechman, Kathy Cannon Like a River: A Civil War Novel Adult Middle Grade/Young 2015 Winner Woodson, Jacqueline Brown Girl Dreaming Adult Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Middle Grade/Young 2015 Finalist Carson, Mary Kay Bears in America's Own Backyard Adult Middle Grade/Young 2015 Finalist Creech, Sharon The Boy on the Porch Adult Middle Grade/Young 2015 Finalist Houts, Michelle Winterfrost Adult Middle Grade/Young 2015 Finalist Lewis, J. Patrick Voices from the March on Washington Adult
Juvenile
Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre
2020 Winner Mora, Oge Saturday Juvenile
2020 Finalist Guidroz, Rukhsanna Leila in Saffron Juvenile
2020 Finalist Hoefler, Kate Rabbit and the Motorbike Juvenile
2020 Finalist Houts, Michelle Sea Glass Summer Juvenile In the Middle of the Night: Poems from a Wide-Awake 2020 Finalist Salas, Laura Purdie House Juvenile Woodsen, Jacqueline and 2019 Winner Corrina Luyken (illus.) The Day You Begin Juvenile Campbell, Marcy and 2019 Finalist Corinna Luyken (illus.) Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse Juvenile 2019 Finalist Fleming, Denise This is the Nest That Robin Built Juvenile 2019 Finalist Genshaft, Carole Miller Aminah's World Juvenile 2019 Finalist Mora, Oge Thank you, Omu! Juvenile 2018 Winner Derby, Sally A New School Year: Stories in Six Voices Juvenile Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the 2018 Finalist Carson, Mary Kay Kuiper Belt Juvenile Daywalt, Drew and Adam 2018 Finalist Rex The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Juvenile 2018 Finalist Dougherty, Shawn Wake Juvenile 2018 Finalist Rylant, Cynthia Life Juvenile
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 47 2017 Winner Macy, Sue and C. F. Payne Miss Mary Reporting Juvenile 2017 Finalist Fries-Gaither, Jessica Notable Notebooks: Scientists and Their Writings Juvenile 2017 Finalist Lewis, J. Patrick The Navajo Code Talkers Juvenile 2017 Finalist Long, Loren Otis and the Kittens Juvenile 2017 Finalist Stanek, Linda Once Upon an Elephant Juvenile 2016 Winner Long, Loren Little Tree Juvenile 2016 Finalist Borden, Louise Kindergarten Luck Juvenile 2016 Finalist Ebbeler, Jeffrey Click! Juvenile 2016 Finalist Peot, Margaret Crow Made a Friend Juvenile 2016 Finalist Pilkey, Dave (illus) One Today Juvenile 2015 Winner Lewis, J. Patrick Harlem Hellfighters Juvenile 2015 Finalist Kennedy, Anne Vittur The Farmer's Away! Baa! Neigh! Juvenile 2015 Finalist Long, Loren Otis and the Scarecrow Juvenile 2015 Finalist Rosen, Michael J. The Forever Flowers Juvenile 2015 Finalist Woodsen, Jacqueline This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration Juvenile Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and 2014 Winner Cheng, Andrea Poet Juvenile 2014 Finalist Charlton-Trujillo Fat Angie Juvenile 2014 Finalist Goldsmith, Suzanne Washashore Juvenile
2014 Finalist Lewis, J. Patrick When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders Juvenile 2014 Finalist McGinnis, Mindy Not a Drop to Drink Juvenile His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg: Courage, Rescue 2013 Winner Bordon, Louise and Mystery During World War II Juvenile 2013 Finalist Woodsen, Jacqueline Each Kindness Juvenile 2013 Finalist Hillenbrand, Will Kite Day: A Bear and Mole Story Juvenile 2013 Finalist Lewis, J. Patrick & Jane YolenLast Laughs: Animal Epitaphs Juvenile 2013 Finalist Clayton, Colleen What Happens Next Juvenile 2012 Winner Carson, Rae The Girl of Fire and Thorns Juvenile 2012 Winner Cheng, Andrea Where Do You Stay? Juvenile 2012 Finalist Adoff, Arnold Roots and Blues: A Celebration Juvenile 2012 Finalist Dutton, Sandra Mary Mae and the Gospel Truth Juvenile 2012 Finalist Roth, Ty So Shelly Juvenile 2012 Finalist Zimmer, Tracie Vaughn Cousins of Clouds: Elephant Poems Juvenile 2012 Finalist Markle, Sandra Butterfly Trees Juvenile 2011 Winner Springstubb, Tricia What Happened on Fox Street Juvenile 2011 Finalist Klein, Lisa Cate of the Lost Colony Juvenile 2011 Finalist Draper, Sharon Out of My Mind Juvenile 2011 Finalist Nelson, Marilyn Snook Alone Juvenile 2011 Finalist Markle, Sandra Hip-poket Papa Juvenile 2011 Finalist Millen, C.M. The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane Juvenile 2010 Winner Rosen, Michael J. Cuckoo's Haiku Juvenile 2010 Finalist Nelson, Marilyn Sweethearts of Rhythm Juvenile 2010 Finalist Creech, Sharon Unfinished Angel Juvenile 2010 Finalist Durrant, Lynda Imperfections Juvenile 2010 Finalist Smith, Jeff Little Mouse Gets Ready Juvenile 2010 Finalist Garsee, Jeannine Say the Word Juvenile 2009 Winner Qamar, Amjed Beneath My Mother's Feet Juvenile 2009 Finalist Adoff, Arnold The Death of Jason Porter Juvenile 2009 Finalist Cheng, Andrea Where the Steps Were Juvenile 2009 Finalist Rosen, Michael J. Our Farm Juvenile 2009 Finalist Zimmer, Tracie Vaughn The Floating Circus Juvenile 2008 Winner Haddix, Margaret Peterson Uprising Juvenile 2008 Finalist Babbitt, Natalie Jack Plank Tells Tales Juvenile 2008 Finalist Draper, Sharon Fire from the Rock Juvenile 2008 Finalist Fitzgerald, Dawn Vinnie and Abraham Juvenile 2008 Finalist Johnson, Angela Wind Flyers Juvenile 2007 Winner Cheng, Andrea The Lemon Sisters Juvenile 2007 Winner Draper, Sharon Copper Sun Juvenile Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth 2006 Winner Giblin, James Cross and John Wilkes Booth Juvenile 2005 Winner Borden, Louise The Greatest Skating Race Juvenile 2004 Winner Pattou, Edith East Juvenile 2003 Winner Pearsall, Shelley Trouble Don't Last Juvenile 2002 Winner Giblin, James Cross The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin Juvenile 2001 Winner Durrant, Lynda Betsy Zane: The Rose of Fort Henry Juvenile 2000 Winner Spires, Elizabeth The Mouse of Amherst Juvenile
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 48 1999 Winner Durrant, Lynda The Beaded Moccasins: The Story of Mary Campbell Juvenile 1998 Winner Rosen, Michael J. The Heart Is Big Enough Juvenile Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairy Tales and 1997 Winner Hamilton, Virginia True Tales Juvenile 1996 Winner Alder, Elizabeth The King's Shadow Juvenile 1995 Winner Hickman, Janet Jericho Juvenile 1994 Winner Fleming, Denise In the Small, Small Pond Juvenile 1993 Winner Buchanan, Dawna Lisa The Falcon's Wing Juvenile 1992 Winner Rylant, Cynthia Appalachia: the Voices of Sleeping Birds Juvenile 1991 Winner Springstubb, Tricia With a Name Like Lulu, Who Needs More Trouble? Juvenile 1990 Winner Rylant, Cynthia But I'll Be Back Again Juvenile 1989 Winner Lewis, J. Patrick The Tsar and the Amazing Cow Juvenile 1987 Winner Curry, Jane Louise The Lotus Cup Juvenile 1984 Winner Hamilton, Virginia (for her body of work) Juvenile 1982 Winner Hoover, H. M. Another Heaven, Another Earth Juvenile 1981 Winner Tolan, Stephanie S. The Liberation of Tansy Warner Juvenile 1980 Winner Norton, Andre (for her body of work) Juvenile 1978 Winner Curry, Jane Louise Poor Tom's Ghost Juvenile 1977 Winner Turkle, Brinton Island Time and Deep in the Forest Juvenile 1976 Winner Stephens, Mary Jo Witch of the Cumberlands Juvenile 1972 Winner O'Neill, Mary Winds Juvenile 1971 Winner Renick, Marion Ohio Juvenile 1971 Winner McKay, Robert Dave's Song Juvenile 1970 Winner Wahl, Jan The Norman Rockwell Storybook Juvenile 1969 Winner Hamilton, Virginia The House of Dies Drear Juvenile 1968 Winner Friermood, Elisabeth H. Focus the Bright Land Juvenile 1967 Winner Fife, Dale H. Walk a Narrow Bridge Juvenile 1963 Winner Eager, Edward M. Seven-Day Magic Juvenile 1962 Winner Vance, Marguerite (for the body of her work) Juvenile 1962 Winner de Borhegyi, Suzanne Ships, Shoals & Amphoras Juvenile 1961 Winner Schaefer, Jack W. Old Ramon Juvenile 1960 Winner Kendall, Carol The Gammage Cup Juvenile 1959 Winner Eaton, Jeanette America's Own Mark Twain Juvenile 1958 Winner McCloskey, Robert Time of Wonder Juvenile 1957 Winner Eager, Edward M. Knight's Castle Juvenile 1956 Winner Flora, James The Fabulous Firework Family Juvenile 1955 Winner Scheele, William E. Prehistoric Animals Juvenile 1954 Winner Anderson, Bertha C. Tinker's Tim & the Witches Juvenile 1952 Winner Stewart, Anna Bird Enter David Garrick Juvenile 1950 Winner Havighurst, Marion Song of the Pines Juvenile 1949 Winner McCloskey, Robert Blueberries for Sal Juvenile 1948 Winner Treffinger, Carolyn Li Lun, Lad of Courage Juvenile 1947 Winner Evatt, Harriet The Snow Owl's Secret Juvenile 1946 Winner Thurber, James The White Deer Juvenile 1945 Winner Fitch, Florence M. One God: The Way We Worship Him Juvenile 1944 Winner Lenski, Lois Bayou Suzette Juvenile 1943 Winner Stewart, Anna Bird Bibi: The Baker's Horse Juvenile 1950 Finalist Wilson, Hazel Island Summer Juvenile 1950 Finalist Norton, Andre Sword in Sheath1 Juvenile 1945 Finalist Thurber, James The Great Quillow Juvenile 1945 Finalist Youmans, Eleanor Mount Delightful Juvenile Honorable 1949 Mention Lenski, Lois Boom Town Boy Juvenile Honorable 1948 Mention Eaton, Jeanette David Livingstone, Foe of Darkness Juvenile Honorable 1947 Mention Bebenroth, Charlotta Meriwether Lewis, Boy Explorer Juvenile Honorable 1946 Mention Crew, Fleming H. Splasher Juvenile Honorable 1946 Mention Evatt, Harriet Mystery of the Creaking Windmill Juvenile Honorable 1946 Mention Gall, Alice Crew Splasher Juvenile Honorable 1943 Mention Thomas, Eleanor Mr. Trotter and the Five Black Cats Juvenile Honorable 1943 Mention Gilchrist, Marie Emilie The Great Lakes Juvenile
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 49 Poetry Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre
2020 Winner Abdurraqib, Hanif A Fortune for Your Disaster Poetry
2020 Finalist Atkins, Russell World'd Too Much: The Selected Poetry of Russell Atkins Poetry
2020 Finalist Selcer, Anne Lesley Sun Cycle Poetry
2020 Finalist Townsend, Ann Dear Delinquent Poetry
2020 Finalist Weigl, Bruce On the Shores of Welcome Home Poetry 2019 Winner Jackson, Marcus Pardon My Heart Poetry 2019 Finalist Barngrover, Anne Brazen Creature Poetry 2019 Finalist Bentley, Roy Walking with Eve in the Loved City Poetry 2019 Finalist Nezhukumatathil, Aimee Oceanic Poetry 2019 Finalist Wiley, Rachel Nothing is Okay Poetry 2018 Winner Awad, Ruth Set to Music a Wildfire Poetry 2018 Finalist Fagan, Kathy Sycamore: Poems Poetry 2018 Finalist Nordgren, Sarah Rose Darwin's Mother Poetry 2018 Finalist Davis, Allison Pitinii Line Study of a Motel Clerk Poetry 2018 Finalist Smith, Maggie Good Bones Poetry 2017 Finalist Davis, Terri Ellen Cross Haint Poetry 2017 Finalist Collins, Martha Admit One: An American Scrapbook Poetry 2017 Finalist Hartsock, Katie Bed of Impatiens Poetry 2017 Finalist Matthias, John Complayntes of Doctor Neuro & Other Poems Poetry 2017 Finalist Siegel, James J. How Ghosts Travel Poetry 2016 Winner Andrews, Nin Why God Is a Woman Poetry 2016 Finalist Ross, Gay Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude Poetry 2016 Finalist Golden, Tasha Once You Had Hands Poetry 2016 Finalist Greenway, William Selected Poems Poetry 2016 Finalist Gundy, Jeff Abandoned Homeland Poetry 2015 Winner Friebert, Stuart Floating Heart Poetry 2015 Finalist Ankey, Christopher Hearsay Poetry 2015 Finalist Bilgere, George Imperial Poetry 2015 Finalist Greenway, William The Accidental Garden Poetry 2015 Finalist Grubbs, Gerry The Hive is a Book We Read for Its Honey Poetry 2014 Winner Ali, Kazim Sky Ward Poetry 2014 Finalist Baker, David Hunger to Hunger: Hungry/Foame Poetry 2014 Finalist Giovanni, Nikki Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid Poetry 2014 Finalist Harvey, Yona Hemming the Water Poetry 2014 Finalist Stone, Myrna In the Present Tense: Portraits of My Father Poetry Etched in Clay: The Life of Dave, Enslaved Potter and 2014 Finalist Cheng, Andrea Poet Poetry 2013 Winner Collins, Martha White Papers Poetry 2013 Finalist Waggoner, David After the Point of No Return Poetry 2013 Finalist Weems, Mary E. For € clsoure Poetry 2013 Finalist Hiles, Rick A Map of the Lost World Poetry 2013 Finalist Looney, George Monks Beginning to Waltz Poetry 2012 Winner Lucas, Dave Weather: Poems Poetry 2012 Finalist Gallaher, John & G.C. Waldr Your Father on the Train of Ghosts Poetry 2012 Finalist Mitner, Robert Hotel Utopia Poetry 2012 Finalist Stine, Alison Wait Poetry 2012 Finalist Ramspec, Doug Mechanical Fireflies Poetry
2011 Winner David Young Field of Light and Shadow: Selected and New Poems Poetry 2011 Finalist Johnson, Daniel How to Catch a Falling Knife Poetry 2011 Finalist Stone, Myrna The Cassanova Chronicles Poetry 2011 Finalist Bilgere, George The White Museum Poetry 2011 Finalist Suarez, Lou Traveler Poetry 2010 Winner Dove, Rita Sonata Mulattica: Poems Poetry 2010 Finalist Ali, Kazim Bright Felon Poetry 2010 Finalist Baker, David Never-Ending Birds Poetry 2010 Finalist Oliver, Mary Evidence Poetry 2009 Winner Greenway, William Everywhere at Once Poetry 2009 Finalist Arroyo, Rain The Roswell Poems Poetry 2009 Finalist Howard, Richard Without Saying Poetry
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2019 Winner Wiley, Rachel Nothing Is Okay Readers' Choice 2018 Winner Bundy, Tamara Walking with Miss Millie Readers' Choice 2017 Winner McDaniel, Tiffany The Summer that Melted Everything Readers' Choice 2016 Winner Russell, Mary Doria Epitaph: A Novel of the OK Corral Readers' Choice Legacy Awards (Awarded from 1942-2011) Award Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title Genre 1974 Winner Young, Mahonri Sharp The Eight and The Paintings of George Bellows Arts 1977 Winner Canzoneri, Robert A Highly Ramified Tree Autobiography 1969 Winner Sawyer, Charles Concerns of a Conservative Democrat Autobiography 1952 Winner Thomas, Norman A Socialist's Faith Autobiography 1976 Winner Mason, Ed Signers of the Declaration of Independence Bicentennial 1976 Winner Mason, Ed Signers of the Constitution Bicentennial 1988 Winner Blue, Frederick J. Salmon P. Chase: A Life in Politics Biography 1986 Winner Koch, Freda Postle Colonel Coggeshall: The Man Who Saved Lincoln Biography 1985 Winner Mott, Michael The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton Biography 1984 Winner Edmunds, R. David The Shawnee Prophet Biography 1984 Winner Joyce, Rosemary O. A Woman's Place:...Rural Ohio Grandmother Biography 1982 Winner Rugoff, Milton The Beechers Biography 1980 Winner Fensch, Thomas Steinbeck and Covici: The Story of a Friendship Biography 1979 Winner Peskin, Allan Garfield Biography 1976 Winner Harvey, Nancy Lenz The Rose & the Thorn Biography 1976 Winner Redinger, Ruby V. George Eliot: The Emergent Self Biography 1974 Winner Smythe, Donald Guerrilla Warrior: The Early Life of John J. Pershing Biography 1973 Winner Patterson, James T. Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft Biography 1972 Winner Cummings, Charles M. Yankee Quaker Confederate General Biography 1971 Winner Owens, Jesse Blackthink Biography 1971 Winner Unterecker, John Voyager: A Life of Hart Crane Biography 1970 Winner Crunden, Robert M. A Hero in Spite of Himself: Brand Whitlock Biography 1968 Winner O'Connor, Richard Ambrose Bierce: A Biography Biography 1967 Winner Filler, Louis The Unknown Edwin Markham Biography 1966 Winner Mason, Alpheus Thomas William Howard Taft: Chief Justice Biography 1958 Winner Kendall, Paul Murray Warwick the Kingmaker Biography 1954 Winner Brown, Rollo W. The Hills are Strong Biography 1953 Winner Swiggett, Howard The Extraordinary Mr. Morris Biography 1952 Winner Schwiebert, Ernest G. Luther & His Times Biography 1951 Winner Kelly, Amy Eleanor of Aquitaine & the Four Kings Biography
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State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 54 Honorable 1946 Mention Adams, Philip R. Rodin Biography 1949 Winner Ostrom, John Ward The Letters of Edgar Allan Poe Critical 1988 Winner Giovanni, Nikki Sacred Cows...and Other Edibles Essays 1987 Winner Matthews, Jack Booking in the Heartland Essays 2003 Winner Stuckey, Ronald L. Lost Stories Head Award 2002 Winner Longaberger, Tami Longaberger: An American Success Story Head Award 2002 Winner Longaberger, Dave Longaberger: An American Success Story Head Award 2001 Winner Che, Sunny Forever Alien: A Korean Memoir, 1930-1951 Head Award 2000 Winner Greenwald, Marilyn A Woman of the Times: . . . Charlotte Curtis Head Award 1999 Winner Brennen, Christine Edge of Glory Head Award The Net of Dreams: A Family's Search for a Rightful 1997 Winner Salamon, Julie Place Head Award 1994 Winner Roberts, June Carver Season of Promise Head Award 1993 Winner Ellis, Anita J. Rookwood Pottery Head Award 1992 Winner Cigliano, Jan Showplace of America Head Award 1991 Winner Farrell, Suzanne Holding on to the Air Head Award 1990 Winner Sandburg, Helga ...Where Love Begins Head Award 1989 Winner Scott, Gail R. Marsden Hartley Head Award 1987 Winner Eyster, Virginia Hannaford Journey of the Heart Head Award 1986 Winner Izant, Grace Goulder Hudson's Heritage Head Award 1985 Winner Geer, Emily Apt First Lady: Life of Lucy Webb Hayes Head Award 1984 Winner Kelley, F. Beverly It Was Better Than Work Head Award 1983 Winner Bickham, Jack I Still Dream About Columbus Head Award 1982 Winner Young, Carrie Green Broke Head Award 1981 Winner Caswell, Lucy S. Billy Ireland Head Award 1981 Winner Loomis, George A., Jr. Billy Ireland Head Award 1980 Winner Maher, James T. The Distant Music of Summer Head Award 1979 Winner Hickman, Janet Zoar Blue Head Award 1978 Winner Kolehmainen, John I. A History of the Finns Head Award 1977 Winner Baskin, John New Burlington Head Award 1976 Winner Thomas, William B. The Country in the Boy Head Award
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1963 Winner Geld, Ellen Bromfield The Heritage: A Daughter's Memoirs of Louis Bromfield Head Award 1988 Winner Tolzmann, Don Heinrich The Cincinnati Germans After the Great War History 1987 Winner Cayton, Andrew R. L. The Frontier Republic History 1986 Winner Hutslar, Donald A. The Architecture of Migration History 1985 Winner Noble, Allen G. Wood, Brick & Stone... History 1983 Winner Friedman, Lawrence Gregarious Saints History 1982 Winner Marcus, Jacob Rader The American Jewish Woman History Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine 1981 Winner Millett, Allan R. Corps History 1979 Winner Unruh, John D., Jr. The Plains Across History 1978 Winner Smith, Thomas H. The Mapping of Ohio History 1973 Winner Davison, Kenneth E. The Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes History 1968 Winner Eckert, Allan The Frontiersmen History 1954 Winner Macartney, Clarence E. Grant and His Generals History 1952 Winner Catton, Bruce Mr. Lincoln's Army History 1950 Winner Nicholas, Edward The Hours and the Ages: A Sequence of Americans History 1949 Winner Robinson, Howard The British Post Office History 1947 Winner Havighurst, Walter Land of Promise History 1946 Winner Raper, Howard Riley Man Against Pain History 1946 Winner Schlesinger, Arthur, Jr. The Age of Jackson History Honorable 1950 Mention Schlesinger, Arthur Paths to the Present History
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 55 Honorable 1949 Mention Luxon, Norval Neil Niles' Weekly Register History Honorable 1947 Mention Hibben, Frank C. The Lost Americans History Honorable 1946 Mention Hatcher, Harlan Lake Erie History 1972 Winner Bombeck, Erma Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own Humor 1945 Winner Hope, Bob I Never Left Home Humor 1945 Winner McVicker, Daphne The Queen Was In the Kitchen Humor 1951 Winner Altick, Richard D. The Scholar Adventurers Literary History 1949 Winner Carrighar, Sally One Day at Teton Marsh Natural History Honorable 1949 Mention Harpster, Hilda The Insect World Natural History 1972 Winner Lynn, Kenneth S. William Dean Howells: An American Life Ohio Letters 1979 Winner Sanders, D. G. The Brasspounder Ohio Scene 1976 Winner Laffoon, Polk, IV Tornado Ohio Scene 1975 Winner Condon, George E. Stars in the Water Ohio Scene 1974 Winner Anderson, Donald F. William Howard Taft Ohio Scene 1972 Winner Taylor, John M. Garfield of Ohio: The Available Man Ohio Scene 1971 Winner Manners, William T R & Will Ohio Scene 1970 Winner Frost, Lawrence A. The Thomas A. Edison Album Ohio Scene 1966 Winner Peltier, Leslie C. Starlight Nights Ohio Scene 1964 Winner Morgan, H. Wayne William McKinley & His America Ohio Scene 1963 Winner Sutton, Walter The Western Book Trade Ohio Scene 1960 Winner Leech, Margaret In the Days of McKinley Ohio Scene 1959 Winner Sears, Alfred B. Thomas Worthington: Father of Ohio Statehood Ohio Scene Ohio Comes of Age (History of the State of Ohio, 1944 Winner Jordan, Philip Dillon Volume 5) Ohio Scene 1951 Winner Akeley, Mary L. Jobe Congo Eden Personal Experience 1953 Winner Radcliffe, Lynn James Making Prayer Real Philosophy Honorable 1947 Mention Morgan, Arthur Ernest Nowhere Was Somewhere Philosophy 1954 Winner Shinn, Roger L. Christianity & the Problem of History Religion 1950 Winner Peale, Norman Vincent A Guide to Confident Living Religion 1947 Winner Liebman, Joshua Loth Peace of Mind Religion
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State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 56 Thurber Prize for American Humor Awarded annually in October (Not awarded in 2020)
Year Winner or Finalist Author Name Title 2019 Winner Rich, Simon Hits and Misses 2019 Finalist Crosley, Sloane Look Alive Out There 2019 Finalist Kenney, John Love Poems for Married People 2018 Winner Lockwood, Patricia Priestdaddy 2018 Finalist Allen, Jenny Would Everybody Please Stop?: Reflections on Life and Other Bad Ideas 2018 Finalist Hodgman, John Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches 2017 Winner Noah, Trevor Born a Crive: Stories from a South African Childhood 2017 Finalist Pisani, Ken Amp'd 2017 Finalist Their, Aaron Mr. Eternity 2016 Winner Key, Harrison Scott The World's Largest Man 2016 Finalist Gay, Jason Little Victories 2016 Finalist Norries, Mary Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen 2015 Winner Schumacher, Julie Dear Committee Members 2015 Finalist Chast, Roz Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? I See You Made an Effort: Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from 2015 Finalist Gurwitch, Annabelle the Edge of 50 2014 Winner Kenney, John Truth in Advertising 2014 Finalist Donnelly, Liza Women on Men 2014 Finalist McCall, Bruce and DavidThis Land Was Made for You and Me (But Mostly Me) 2013 Winner Zevin, Dan Dan Gets a Minivan: Life at the Intersection of Dude and Dad 2013 Finalist Auslander, Shalom Hope, A Tragedy 2013 Finalist Barry, Dave and Alan Zw Lunatics: A Novel 2012 Winner Trillin, Calvin Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin: Forty Years of Funny Stuff 2012 Finalist DiMeo, Nate Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America 2012 Finalist Marx, Patricia Starting From Happy 2011 Winner Rakoff, David Half Empty 2011 Finalist Reilly, Rick Sports from Hell
State Library of Ohio library.ohio.gov 57 2011 Finalist Birbiglia, Mike Sleepwalk with Me 2010 Winner Hely, Steve How I Became a Famous Novelist 2010 Finalist Dunn, Jancee Why Is My Mother Getting a Tattoo 2010 Finalist Janzen, Rhoda Mennonite in a Little Black Dress 2009 Winner Frazier, Ian Lamentations of the Father 2009 Finalist Crosley, Sloane I Was Told There'd Be Cake 2009 Finalist Lee, Don Wrack and Ruin 2009 Finalist Notaro, Laurie The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death 2008 Winner Doyle, Larry I Love You, Beth Cooper 2008 Finalist Marx, Patricia Him Her Him Again The End of Him 2008 Finalist Rich, Simon Ant Farm and Other Desperate Situations 2007 Winner Keenan, Joe My Lucky Star 2007 Finalist Markoe, Merrill Walking in Circles Before Lying Down 2007 Finalist Newhart, Bob I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This and Other Things That Strike Me Funny 2006 Winner Zweibel, Alan The Other Shulman 2006 Finalist Scheft, Bill Time Won't Let Me 2006 Finalist Friedman, Kinky Texas Hold 'Em 2005 Winner Stewart, Jon America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction 2005 Finalist Borowitz, Andy The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers 2005 Finalist Dumas, Firoozeh Funny in Farsi 2004 Winner Buckley, Christopher No Way to Treat a First Lady 2004 Finalist Kaplow, Robert Me and Orson Welles 2004 Finalist Zevin, Dan The Day I Turned Uncool 2001 Winner Sedaris, David Me Talk Pretty One Day 2001 Special Honor Alford, Henry Big Kiss 2001 Finalist Borowitz, Andy The Trillionaire Next Door 2001 Finalist Bryson, Bill In a Sunburned Country 2001 Finalist Leveridge, Brett Men My Mother Dated 2001 Finalist Mullen, Jim It Takes a Village Idiot
1999 Winner The editors of The Onion Our Dumb Country: 100 Years of Headlines from America's Finest News Source 1997 Winner Frazier, Ian Coyote v. Acme 1997 Honor Sedaris, David Naked 1997 Honor Franken, Al Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations
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