Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
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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.
Online Nomination Form
Nominations for the 2013-14 Rosie Awards are closed.
Rosie Program Materials Order Form
Rosie Winners
2010-11 Rosie Winner - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2010-11 Rosie Honor Books
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Wake by Lisa McMann
2009-10 Rosie Winner - Unwind by Neil Shusterman
2009-10 Rosie Honors
Deadline by Chris Crutcher
Sold by Patricia McCormick
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!
Beastly-- http://animoto.com/play/pxcaxv29xYuPTOGct5TZKw
Far From You-- http://animoto.com/play/7yxTYtbBCWQX60G0aT4Vvw
Fat Cat-- http://animoto.com/play/FKP0nD4UbiolGmHVA7EYfA
Fly girl-- http://animoto.com/play/iTPWhC6Rim2oLi0sALncVQ
Ghosts of War-- http://animoto.com/play/ph67JHqex1wAoG8Z32yUQg
Going Too Far-- http://animoto.com/play/PlZSnmpZQI43wz1sAvYGcg
Hate List-- http://animoto.com/play/13I004lSHr016vAsw1Rgsg
If I Stay-- http://animoto.com/play/J5h0zY0opfc6M0KhvhnQMQ
The Juvie Three-- http://animoto.com/play/0wG1o7A2crBFNc1AK00b7w
The Knife of Never Letting go-- http://animoto.com/play/FzjhQ0KeNjGspP849UjinQ
Last Night I Sang to the Monster-- http://animoto.com/play/13wRzYMk4ckf7sE9tCoBaw
Little Brother-- http://animoto.com/play/FJEFykiRsFDvFh2uiKYLmQ
Marcelo in the Real World-- http://animoto.com/play/qI4XDfLBIRrJGQovZ53Mxw
Maze Runner-- http://animoto.com/play/GcpeeI1g2BkOiNee7n2AxA
My Most Excellent Year-- http://animoto.com/play/Kw0xBcm0ZTEyvaF0IUIC6g
North of Beautiful-- http://animoto.com/play/1KnAw5IL2M56Df2YKSzbBA
Perfect Chemistry-- http://animoto.com/play/H3Pn8TKoecFts63OSCpXZQ
Radiant Darkness-- http://animoto.com/play/0ia5t0wJhQvjtJtKl0CoAg
Reality Check-- http://animoto.com/play/kTfvpNzyeEAl8y1gXsaOSg
Right Behind You-- http://animoto.com/play/lFEBlmIX2PFBYRHKJDwzVg
The Rock and the River-- http://animoto.com/play/AumzekI77hUdcRlf105cGw
Sister Wife-- http://animoto.com/play/1WN8O9iVAfYRAWQt1UI9rg
Three Little Words-- http://animoto.com/play/S0a38RHXHOs7jS73sRZ6Jw
Twenty boy Summer-- http://animoto.com/play/o7lBskJiVbjKu2MtSCYA3A
