Red Deer Press titles have received a number of awards and citations of excellence.
The most recent major award was in November 2009 when
Greener Grass by Caroline Pignat won the
2009 Governor General’s Literary Award in the Children’s Literature — Text category
The following is a list of accolades since 2004:
An Aboriginal Carol
On the White Ravens' Outstanding New International Books for Children and Young Adults list, 2008
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
Archipelago
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
Big Big Sky
2009 Rainbow List Nominee
On Resource Link’s "Best of 2008" List
The Book of Michael
2010 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers List nominee
OLA's White Pine nominee, 2010
Building Our Future: A People's Architectural History of Saskatchewan
Alberta Trade Non-Fiction Book Award nominee 2005
Regina Book Award nominee 2005
Carmen
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards nominee - Young Adult Fiction 2005
The Commons
Includes the story The Helper and His Hero, nominated for a Nebula Award - Best Novella, 2007
Distant Early Warnings
Aurora Award nominee -Best Work in English Other category 2010
Dooley Takes the Fall
White Pine nominee, 2009
Spinetingler Magazine Award Nominee, 2009
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
The Drum Calls Softly
BolognaRagazzi Award Mention Book, 2010
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
Egghead
Red Maple Book Award - Fiction Honour Book 2009
Snow Willow Award Nominee, 2009
CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award shortlist, 2009
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
The End of the World As We Know It
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards finalist (Juvenile Fiction category), 2007
White Pine nominee, 2008
Alberta Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee, 2008
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008
Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Shortlist 2009
The Engine of Recall
Includes the story Alexander's Road, nominated for an Aurora Award - Best Short-Form Work, 2006
Falling for Snow: A Naturalist's Journey into the World of Winter
Finalist, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award
Alberta Book Cover Design Award Nominee
Forever: The Annual Hockey Classic
Ruth Schwartz Children's Book Award nominee 2006
Snow Willow Award shortlist 2006
On Resource Link’s "Best of 2006" List
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
Rocky Mountain Book Award finalist, 2007
Free as the Wind
Alberta Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year Winner, 2008
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008
Greener Grass
Governor General’s Literary Award winner 2009
CLA Children’s Book of the Year Award shortlist, 2009
Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People 2009 finalist
Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Awards shortlist, 2010
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009 Starred Choice
Red Maple Book Award nominee 2010
Grist
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
White Pine Honour Book, 2008
Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominee, 2009
Heck Superhero
Notable Children's Books (American Library Association)
Best Books for Young Adults (American Library Association)
2005 Alberta Children's Book of the Year, winner
2004 Editor's Choice, Kirkus Reviews (United States)
2004 California Top 10 Library Association
2004 Pennsylvania Top 10 Library Association
Governor General's Literary Award 2004, finalist
Quill & Quire BfYP Top Five Selection
CBC Radio One Sounds Like Canada Recommended Title
Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award Nomination
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Starred Choice
Hidden Buffalo
Finalist, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award
Alberta Children's Book of the Year Nominee
Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Award Nominee
Shortlisted, Amelia Frances Howard–Gibbon Award
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
Historic Walks of Regina and Moose Jaw
City of Regina 2009 Municipal Heritage Award Winner
Homicide Related
On Resource Links Best Books of 2009 list
The Horrors: Terrifying Tales, Book 1
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2006
The Horrors: Terrifying Tales, Book 2
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
How To Make A Wave
2009 Calgary Library Foundation Literary Awards:
Best Child or Teen Book winner
Identity Theft: And Other Stories
Aurora Award 2009 nominee
In Abby's Hands
Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Award Nominee
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
In the Garage
Alberta Children's Book of the Year nominee 2007
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008 Starred Choice
Keturah & Lord Death
White Pine Award Winner, 2008
U.S. National Book Award 2006 nominee for Young People's Literature
2007 Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Willow Awards nominee
Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award shortlist 2008
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007 Starred Choice
Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, 2007 shortlist
Booklist's 2006 Editor's Choice List for Young Adults
Kid's Guide to Zoo Animals
Benjamin Franklin Award for Reference nomination, 2005
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection
Let's Get Going
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
Missing Matthew
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Starred Selection
The Moon Children
Saskatchewan Book Awards Shortlist - Children’s Book, 2007
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008 Starred Choice
Silver Birch Nominee 2009
Mordecai & Me: An Appreciation of a Kind
Canadian Jewish Book of the Year Award
Bronze Award, ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award
Alberta Trade Non–Fiction Book Award Nominee
Quebec Writer's Federation Mavis Gallant Prize for Non–fiction
Mosh Pit
Stellar Book Award nominee 2006-2007
Alberta Trade Fiction Book of the Year nominee 2005
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection, 2005
My Home Bay
Alberta Children's Book of the Year Nominee
Alberta Book Illustration of the Year Award Nominee
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Selection
Mythspring
Prix Aurora Award - Best Work in English (Other), Nominee 2007
Includes two Aurora Award nominated stories Best Short-Form Work, 2007
- All the Cool Monsters at Once by James Alan Gardner
- This Ink Feels Like Sorrow by Karin Lowachee
Nokum Is My Teacher
Alberta Children's Book of the Year nominee 2007
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2007 - Bronze Medalist: Multicultural Picture Book Category
Anskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival Winner, Children's Book of the Year, 2007
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009
On Thin Ice
Alberta Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year winner 2007
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Honorable Mention - Young Adult Fiction 2006
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
White Ravens: International Youth Library selection of outstanding books, 2007
Ordinary Miracles
Shortlisted, Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book of the Year Award
Orphans in the Sky
Canadian Toy Testing Council's Great Books for Children 2006
Alberta Children's Book Award nominee 2005
Alberta Book Illustration of the Year nominee 2005
Shining Willow nominee 2006
Polaris: A Celebration of Polar Science
Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Journalism Award Winner, Youth Book category, 2007
The Queen's Feet
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize nominee 2007
On Resource Link’s "Best of 2006" List
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
Shining Willow Award nominee, 2008
Roundup at the Palace
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007
On Resource Link’s "Best of 2006" List The Sakura Tree
Alberta Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year nominee, 2008
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008
A Small and Remarkable Life
John W. Campbell Memorial Award shortlist 2006
Hugo Award runner-up 2007
A Sky Black With Crows
Ann Connor Brimer Award for Children's Literature Nominee, 2008
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008
Stop Fraud
Saskatchewan Book Awards Shortlist - Readers’ Choice, 2007
A Team Like No Other
Shining Willow winner 2006
Alberta Children's Book of the Year Nominee 2005
OLA Best Bets selection 2004
CBC Radio One Sounds Like Canada Recommended Title
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selection
This Side of the Sky
IBBY Honour List (Translation French to English), 2008
CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens, 2008 Starred Choice
Tom Finder
Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award in the category of Juvenile-Young Adult Fiction!
Winner of the Mr. Christie's Book Award!
Shortlist for the 2004 Canadian Library Association Young Adult Canadian Book Award
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year finalist - Juvenile Fiction, 2003
Ontario Library Association's Golden Oak Award winner, 2005
Tripping
On Resource Links Best Books of 2009 list
Two Words for Snow
Governor General's Literary Award for Drama nominee 2005
The Unmentionable History of the West
Alberta Trade Non-Fiction Book Award winner 2007
Valley of Day-Glo
John W. Campbell Memorial Award Finalist 2009
Wild Orchid
Shortlisted for Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book of the Year Award
2007 Manitoba Young Readers’ Choice Award nominee
2007 Saskatchewan Young Readers' Choice Willow Awards nominee
Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice Starred Choice
On New York Public Library's list of Books for the Teen Age, 2007
White Pine nominee, 2007