| 2025 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2024 | Challenger | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2024 | Challenger | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Adults | |
| 2024 | Challenger | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Essential Reads | |
| 2024 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2024 | Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2024 | Challenger | Smithsonian Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science | |
| 2024 | Challenger | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |
| 2020 | Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Science & Technology | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Social Sciences | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2019 | Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story Of The World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |