| 2017 | The Medusa Chronicles | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2017 | The Medusa Chronicles | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2014 | Proxima | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2012 | The Long Earth | The Irish Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books of the Year | |
| 2009 | Ark | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2008 | The H-Bomb Girl | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Book | |
| 2008 | Flood | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2008 | The H-Bomb Girl | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2006 | Transcendent | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |