George Orwell, author of many award-winning books such as 1945's Animal Farm and 1949's 1984, two books that have defined generations, has been given the honour of having an award named after himself. These awards go to books and authors that have had a huge impact in a short period of time. Books such as Lois Lowrey's The Giver and Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak have already received these awards, with many more books to follow.
Previous Winners:
And many more...
- Lowis Lowrey's The
Giver
- Laurie Halse
Anderson's Speak
- Gary Paulson's
Hatchet
- Walter Dean Myers'
Monster
- Carole
King's Chains
- Louis Sachar's Holes
- Stephen King's
Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
- Harper Lee's To
Kill a Mocking Bird
- J.D. Salinger's The
Catcher in the Rye
- Markus Zusack's The
Book Thief
- Dan Brown's The
Da Vinci Code
- H.G. Wells' The
War of the Worlds
- William Golding's
Lord of the Flies
- George Orwell's
1984
- Ken Kenesey's One
Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
And many more...
Qualifications to Win:
- Must have at least one previous award
- Must be classified as an "instant classic", as Holes and The Book Thief have.
- Published within the last 100 years (at the current moment, qualifications may change)
- Culturally significant or noteworthy
- Should be successful on the market
- Is a standalone book with little to no sequels (The Giver, Hatchet, are the only exceptions)