2014: |
Sir Julius Vogel Award for Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror |
2013: |
The Gathering Of The Lost was shortlisted for the David Gemmell Legend Award for the best novel in the epic, heroic, or high Fantasy genre. |
2012: |
The Ursula Bethell Creative New Zealand Residency in Creative Writing, University of Canterbury, 2012 The Heir of Night won the Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer in June 2012. |
2011: |
Sir Julius Vogel Award for "Best Novel" for The Heir of Night (Harper Voyager USA; Orbit UK/AU/NZ; 2010) |
2010: |
A Single Titles Reviewers' Choice Award 2010 for The Heir of Night (Harper Voyager, USA) Plains 96.9 FM: Most Popular Podcast Award for Most Hits on a Single Podcasted Interview |
2009: |
Sir Julius Vogel Award for "Best Novel: Young Adult" for Thornspell (Knopf, 2008) Sir Julius Vogel Award for "Best New Talent" Thornspell (Knopf, 2008)—a Storylines NZ Children's Literature Trust "Notable Book" |
2007: |
Winner, A2O Poetry Competition (Australia) for Argos Runner Up, Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for the unpublished manuscript of Thornspell |
2005: |
NZ Society of Authors' Mentorship Award (Mentor: Owen Marshall) |
2003: |
Winner, Robbie Burns National Poetry Competition (Previously Unpublished Category) for Rain Wild Magic |