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Roald Dahl won the following awards over his lifetime.
- 1954, Wins Edgar Allen Poe award and Mystery Writers of America award.
- 1959 Wins second Edgar Allan Poe Award and second Mystery Writers of America Award.
- 1972 Wins New England Round Table of Children's Librarians Award (for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
- 1973 Wins Surrey School award (for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
- 1975 Wins Surrey School award (for Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator).
- 1978 Wins Nene award (for Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator) and Surrey School award (for Danny the Champion of the World).
- 1979 Wins California Young Reader Medal (for Danny the Champion of the World).
- 1980 Wins third Mystery Writers of America award.
- 1982 Wins Federation of Children's Book Groups Award (forThe BFG) and Massachusetts Children's Award (for James and the Giant Peach).
- 1983 Wins New York Times Outstanding Books Award, Federation of Children's Book Groups Award, and Whitbread Award (all for The Witches). Also wins World Fantasy Convention Lifetime Achievement Award.
- 1984 Wins Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreis (for The BFG).
- 1985 Wins Kurt Maschler award runner--up (for The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me) and Boston Globe/Horn Book nonfiction honor citation (for Boy -- Tales of Childhood).
- 1986 Wins West Australian Award (for The Witches) and International Board on Books for Young People awards for Norwegian and German translations (for The BFG).
- 1988 Wins Federation of Children's Book Groups Award (forMatilda).
- 1990 Wins Smarties Award (for Esio Trot).
- 1997 Wins Good Book Guide "Best Books of the Past 20 Years" (for The BFG).
- 1998 Matilda voted "Nation's Favorite Children's Book" in BBC Bookworm Poll.
- 2000 Wins Millennium Children's Book Award and Blue Peter Book Award (for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
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Roald Dahl's awards include the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, the Edgar Allan Poe Award (Special Edgar) for Matilda, and the Silver Paintbrush Award for his contributions to children's literature. Dahls' works have earned him numerous accolades for his imaginative storytelling and impact on literature.
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What award did roald dahl win for the witches?
Roald Dahl's book "The Witches" won the 1983 Whitbread Children's Book Award.
Which award did Roald Dahl win for the book The Witches?
whitebread award
What years did roald dalh won award?
Roald Dahl won the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the 1980 Edgar Allan Poe Special Award for his exceptional contribution to mystery publishing.
How did Roald Dahl win the Edgar Award?
By writing books.
What award did Roald Dahl's book the BFG win in 1983?
Roald Dahl's book, The BFG, did not win any awards in 1983.The BFG won the Federation of Children's Book Groups Award in 1982 and the Deutsche Jugendliteraturpreisin 1984.
What were roald dahls achievments?
He got the American mystery award three times.
What award did roald dahl win for George's Marvelous Medicine?
Roald Dahl won the 1982 Whitbread Children's Book Award for George's Marvelous Medicine. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to children's literature in the UK.
When did Roald Dahl first become famous?
Roald Dahl, born in 1916, received his first award in 1954, at the age of 37. This was the occasion when he won the Edgar Allen Poe award and Mystery Writers of America award. For a list of Roald Dahl's awards, see the related link below.
Did Roald Dahl get any rewards?
Yes, Roald Dahl received several awards during his career, including the Edgar Award, the World Fantasy Award, and the Whitbread Award. He remains one of the most celebrated children's authors of all time.
Was Roald Dahl smart?
Smart is generally a persons opinion. Roald Dahl is a famous award winning author who was also a fighter pilot during World War two.
What awards did Roald Dahl win?
Roald Dahl won several awards during his career, including the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel, the New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year, and the Whitbread Award for The Witches. He also received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 1983.
Has roald dahl won any prizes?
Roald Dahl has won numerous awards. The author has penned many children's books. Two of his most noted works are, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and "James and the Giant Peach." Both books are award winners.
