Eliot+Rosewater+Award

=//What is the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award? //= ===The Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Rosie Award) is chosen annually by students across Indiana in grades nine through twelve. Students at participating high schools and public libraries who read any of approximately 20 nominated books are eligible to rate each book they've read. Ballots are available on the Rosie website. The votes are tabulated each May, and the winner is announced. ===

=//Who is Eliot Rosewater? //= ===Eliot Rosewater is a recurring fictional character in Kurt Vonnegut's novels, including //God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater //. Vonnegut is a famous Hoosier author who grew up in Indianapolis. This award was named to honor him and all Indiana writers. The award is often referred to as the "Rosie Award" or "Rosie." ===

=//What is the purpose of the Eliot Rosewater? //= ===The purpose of the Rosie Award is to encourage high school students to read for fun. It also promotes cooperation between school administrators, media specialists, teachers and public librarians in broadening reading programs. Rosie promotes reading across the curriculum. ===

=//Guidelines for South Dearborn High School. //=
 * 1) ===By reading and reviewing just 1 book, you can post ratings that will help decide the best Rosie in Indiana and join us for the pizza party in the spring. ===
 * 2) ===By reading and reviewing just 4 books, you can go hear an author read and get an autograph. Books must be read and reviewed by the end of February. ===
 * 3) ===By reading and reviewing just 8 books, you get a free book at our pizza party. ===
 * 4) ===By reading and reviewing just 12 books, you get to be "Librarian for a Day" and help purchase books for SDHS library by a Barnes and Noble shopping field trip. ===