Author record · 2009 to 2025
Deborah Heiligman: Awards and Best-of Lists
Deborah Heiligman has won 4 awards, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults (2010) for Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, with 7 shortlist or finalist places and 18 year-end list picks in our archive.
Also credited with LeUyen Pham
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2025 | Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story) | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Teens | |
| 2025 | Loudmouth: Emma Goldman Vs. America (a Love Story) | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (a Love Story) | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Nonfiction | |
| 2020 | Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2019 | Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Informational Books for Older Readers | |
| 2019 | Torpedoed | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2019 | Torpedoed: The True Story of the WWII Sinking of “The Children’s Ship” | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2018 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Michael L. Printz Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Vincent & Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Teens | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Older Readers | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The van Gogh Brothers | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2017 | Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2014 | The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos | NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Nonfiction for Children | |
| 2013 | Intentions | Sydney Taylor Book Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult | |
| 2013 | The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Young Readers | |
| 2013 | The Boy Who Loved Math | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2010 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith | YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Nonfiction | |
| 2010 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith | Michael L. Printz Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2009 | Charles and Emma: The Darwin’s Leap of Faith | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2009 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2009 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2009 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |
| 2009 | Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction |
Books
- Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers10 sources · 2017 to 2018
- Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith7 sources · 2009 to 2010
- Loudmouth: Emma Goldman vs. America (A Love Story)4 sources · 2025
- Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"4 sources · 2019 to 2020
- The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos3 sources · 2013 to 2014
- Intentions1 source · 2013