Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
Rosie Results are in!
65 school participated; 3549 readers; 6452 votes/books read
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Winner: Bruiser with 2062 points
Honor Titles:
Matched with 1948 
Before I Fall with 1691
Because I Am Furniture with 1661
Current Rosies
Future Rosies
Voting for the 2012-2013 Eliot Rosewater Award is now closed.
Rosie Ballot
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 can my school or public library participate?
Any school in Indiana enrolling students in grades nine through twelve can participate if they:
- Make sure at least 12 of the nominated titles are available to students.
- Provide voting forms for each student who has read at least one of the nominated books.
- 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.
Rosie Guidelines
The following guidelines have been established to assist in the creation of the annual Rosie Wannabe List. The committee has chosen to label these as guidelines, rather than rules, so that exceptions can be made when members of the committee feel strongly that they have found something extraordinary!
Students interested in serving on the Rosie Award Committee should also contact the Indiana Library Federation office at 317-257-2040.
Rosie Program Materials Order Form
Rosie Winners
Past Rosie Nominees
Past Rosie Annotations
Rosie Co-Chairs:
Colette Huxford, Shenandoah High School: chuxford@shenandoah.k12.in.us
Angy Northern,Southwestern Middle/High School: anorthern@swjcs.k12.in.us
Check out these book trailers!
Amy and Roger's Epic Detourhttp://animoto.com/play/vM11bm3IumCe3RXRqin4aQ
Because I Am Furniture
http://animoto.com/play/b1dMAvD3NYJYhZ5nKOw11Q
Before I Fall
http://animoto.com/play/ycrhEAUagHp9D3riUkfPiw
Blue Plate Specialhttp://animoto.com/play/FhxUzJ4Sud9cQ8x4yOo35w
Bruiser
http://animoto.com/play/N3UoTofjQjxwPtCZ0Ewi2A
Coming Back Stronger
http://animoto.com/play/MSCK6Q0SvGtsjZOtzJejNw
The Demon King
http://animoto.com/play/uXWk2FsiXt0pZ8HwPRfZiwDirty Little Secrets
http://animoto.com/play/aqBq1IxJPsCQtfvq1uEERQ
Five Flavors of Dumb
http://animoto.com/play/flrTjbotWdQVJXDjhAGANAHold Me Closer, Necromancer
http://animoto.com/play/0M4700FGJEbVhZK1SoeEEAIncarceron
http://animoto.com/play/FhspTY1PIsjTqLEKk0zAZwJane
http://animoto.com/play/BunuXBbNc2FbsOF1pLbZVwThe Last Thing I Remember
http://animoto.com/play/qzF26NRXWk1Sotef0XGZUQLost
http://animoto.com/play/1QmyRb16UX00osEOnPwxnAMatched
http://animoto.com/play/u415dYsFf5p1CUjdYxOIyQThe Other Wes Moore
http://animoto.com/play/c8gQX83g7sgqT0gXMJ0caQPop
http://animoto.com/play/5QaXbAZDOZw83uhV0a0c8A
Pull
http://animoto.com/play/FXe1KnQk5OWSbxOMpjDCYwRevolution
http://animoto.com/play/au2QYMLI2xVmBwvaGs4qxg
Ship Breaker
http://animoto.com/play/4pMzojXQf2XnW4AOAkzaOQ
Split
http://animoto.com/play/mb1CY3pGRmYYrcy1Yb4X7AWhat Can't Wait
http://animoto.com/play/ip6l03iYvL07PXv0PycLbgWill Grayson
http://animoto.com/play/UILDnwOTb7NRgMmPCSw1SA
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