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Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
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."
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 who read at least five of approximately 20 nominated books are eligible to vote for their favorite. The votes are tabulated each April, 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.

This Year's Nominees (2004-2005):
Armageddon SummerYolen, Jane & Coville, Bruce
Breathing UnderwaterFlinn, Alex
Fast Food Nation:
The Dark Side of the All American Meal		Schlosser, Eric
Finding Fish:
A Memoir		Fisher, Antowone Quenton
Flying Colors:
The Story Of A Remarkable Group
of Artists And The Transcendent Power of Art		Lefens, Tim
Girl Name Zippy:
Growing Up Small In Mooreland, Indiana		Kimmel, Haven
Hanging On To MaxBechard, Margaret
Killer AngelsShaara, Michael
Lovely BonesSebold, Alice
My Losing SeasonConroy, Pat
Plain TruthPicoult, Jodi
Please Stop Laughing At Me:
One Woman's Inspirational Story		Blanco, Jodee
RazzleWittlinger, Ellen
Red TentDiamant, Anita
Revenge Of The Whale:
The True Story Of The Whaleship Essex		Philbrick, Nathaniel
Second Summer Of The SisterhoodBrashares, Ann
Secret Life of BeesKidd, Sue Monk
SeekFleischman, Paul
Son Of The MobKorman, Gordon
Sterkarm HandshakePrice, Susan
Wind SingerNicholson, William
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