2018
Carl Sandburg Literary Award presented by the Chicago Public Library Foundation for literary works that have shaped generations and made indelible contributions to literature.
2017
American Academy of Arts and Letters E.B. White Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature.
2015
Catholic Library Association: Regina Award
2013
National Coalition of Teachers of English (NCTE): NCTE/SLATE National Intellectual Freedom Award
2013
ALAN (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE): ALAN Award
2013
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA): The NAIBA Carla Cohen Free Speech Award
2013
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA): NAIBA Legacy Award
2013
Chicago Tribune: Young Adult Literary Prize
2011
Smithsonian Associates: The McGovern Award
2010
Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey - Honorary Doctor of Letters
2010
Inducted into Harvard Lampoon
2010
New Jersey Hall of Fame Inductee
2009
National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) honored and paid tribute to Blume’s longstanding defense of free speech and her courageous battles against all kinds of censorship.
2009
University of Southern Mississippi Medallion for her lifelong contributions to the field of children's literature.
2004
National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
2003
Mount Holyoke College - Honorary Doctor of Arts
2000
Library of Congress Living Legends Award
1996
Margaret Alexander Edwards Award
1988
South Australian Youth Media Award for Best Author
1986
Civil Liberties Award, Atlanta Civil Liberties Union
1986
John Roxk Award, Center for Population Options, Los Angeles
1983
Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award
1984
Carl Sandberg Freedom to Read Award, Chicago Public Library