The Newbery Medal has been awarded every year since 1922. So as of the 2008 medal, it has been awarded 87 times.
Jean Craighead George won the Newbery Medal for Julie of the Wolves in 1973. She won the Newbery Honour for My Side of the Mountain in 1960.
Lois Lowry has won two Newbery Medals:1990 - Number the Stars1994 - The Giver
The Giver by Lois Lowry won the Newbery Medal in 1994.
Gary Soto has won several awards for his books, including the Newbery Honor for his novel "Taking Sides."
Jack Gantos won the 2012 Newbery Medal. His book was Dead End in Norvelt.
The award began in 1922 and is awarded once a year. That means that 91 medals have been awarded in 2013.
There are actually 5 authors that have won the Newbery Award two times. They are E.L. Konigsburg, Joseph Krumgold, Lois Lowry, Katherine Paterson and Elizabeth George Speare. A pretty amazing feat, considering the strict criteria for the award!
Katherine Paterson won two Newbery Medals for her books: "Bridge to Terabithia" in 1978 and "Jacob Have I Loved" in 1981.
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Two books by Katherine Paterson have won Newbery Medals: Bridge to Terabithia in 1978 and Jacob Have I Lovedin 1981.
Two books by Katherine Paterson have won the Newbery Medal. They are:Bridge to Terabithia (1977)Jacob Have I Loved (1981)
R.L.Stine has never won a Newbery award. His books aren't considered at that level.