The Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Rosie Award) is chosen annually by students across Indiana in grades 9–12. Students may rate nominated books through participating schools, libraries, or homeschool programs.

Who is Eliot Rosewater?

Eliot Rosewater is a fictional character in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater.

Vonnegut was a Hoosier author from Indianapolis.

This award honors him and Indiana writers, and is often called the Rosie Award.

2025–2026 Rosie Winners

Learn more about Rebecca Ross and Divine Rivals here.

Learn more about Ali Hazelwood and Check & Mate here.

Rosie Voting Center

Votes are due the last Friday of April each year. Winners are announced the following Wednesday.

The purpose of the Rosie Award is to encourage independent reading among high school students and promote collaboration between educators and librarians across Indiana.