What is the Eliot Rosewater
Indiana High School Book Award?
The Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
(Rosie Award) is chosen annually by students across Indiana in grades
nine through twelve. Students at participating high schools and
public libraries who read any of approximately 20 nominated books
are eligible to rate each book they've read. Ballots are available
on the Rosie website. The votes are tabulated each May, and the
winner is announced.
The author of each year's award-winning book is
invited to receive the Rosie Award in person at a special event
sponsored by the Association for Indiana Media Educators and the
Indiana Library Federation.
The purpose of the Rosie Award is to encourage high
school students to read for fun. It also promotes cooperation between
school administrators, media specialists, teachers and public librarians
in broadening reading programs. Rosie promotes reading across the
curriculum.
Who is Eliot Rosewater?
Eliot Rosewater is a recurring fictional character
in Kurt Vonnegut's novels, including God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.
Vonnegut is a famous Hoosier author who grew up in Indianapolis.
This award was named to honor him and all Indiana writers. The award
is often referred to as the "Rosie Award" or "Rosie."
How are books nominated for the Eliot Rosewater
Indiana High School Book Award?
A committee of Indiana high school students, media
specialists, public librarians, and English teachers compiles each
year's list of nominated titles. A book is eligible for nomination
if it:
1) Is in print at the time of nomination,
2) Has not been a previous nominee,
If you would like to suggest a book for the Rosie
award, contact the Indiana Library Federation office, 941 E. 86th
St., Suite 260, Indianapolis, IN 46240, Phone: (317) 257-2040, Fax:
(317) 257-1389, E-mail: ilf@indy.net.
Students interested in serving on the Rosie Award
Committee should also contact the Indiana Library Federation office.
How can my school or public library participate?
Any school in Indiana enrolling students in grades
nine through twelve can participate if they:
1) Make sure at least 12 of the nominated titles
are available to students.
2) Provide voting forms for each student who has
read at least one of the nominated books.
3) Tally their students' voting forms and report
the results to the Rosie Award Committee by May 1.
Public libraries are encouraged to purchase and
publicize the Rosie books and encourage their students to vote at
school. If some of the schools in the library's service area do
not participate, those students may vote at the public library.
Participating public libraries must also provide at least 12 of
the nominated titles.
Past Rosies
All Rosie Books [1995-2005]
(Excel file)
Rosie Compiled
Annotations (Word file)
Rosie Tally Sheet (Excel File)
must be e-mailed as an attachment to jgilbert@ilfonline.org
Rosie Ballot
(PDF)
2007-2008 Rosie List
(Word File)
2007-2008 Rosie
Annotation (PDF)
The Rosie forms listed below are available in PDF
format.
You must have Adobe Acrobat 5 to view and download these Rosie forms
Rosie Forms:
*The Rosie Committee has decided
NOT to print Brochures, Bookmarks and Posters this year for the
Rosie program. If you have an old order form with those items still
listed, they are currently NOT available*
Favorite
Books for Consideration Form
2005-2006 Rosie Brochure
2006-2007 Rosie Brochure (PDF)
2006-2007 Rosie Annotation
(PDF)
2006-2007 Rosie List (Word File)
2006-2007 Rosie List
(Web page)
Click here to contact
the committee chairperson.
