| 2019 | Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race | Coretta Scott King Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2017 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books: Science & Technology | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |