| 2024 | Monk & Robot Series | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Adult Literature | |
| 2023 | A Prayer for the Crown-Shy | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novella | |
| 2022 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novella | |
| 2022 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Stonewall Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Literature | |
| 2022 | The Galaxy, and the Ground Within | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2022 | The Galaxy, and the Ground Within | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2022 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Novella | |
| 2022 | A Prayer for the Crown-Shy | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2021 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2021 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Adult Books for Young Adults: Fiction | |
| 2021 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built: A Monk and Robot Book | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2021 | A Psalm for the Wild-Built | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction & Fantasy | |
| 2020 | To Be Taught, If Fortunate | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novella | |
| 2019 | Record of a Spaceborn Few | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2019 | Record of a Spaceborn Few | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2019 | To Be Taught, If Fortunate | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2019 | To Be Taught, If Fortunate | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2018 | Record of a Spaceborn Few | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2018 | Record of a Spaceborn Few | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2018 | Record Of A Spaceborn Few | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | Record of a Spaceborn Few | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2017 | A Closed and Common Orbit | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2017 | A Closed and Common Orbit | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2017 | A Closed and Common Orbit | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy/Horror | |
| 2016 | A Closed and Common Orbit | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2016 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2016 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2016 | A Closed and Common Orbit | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2016 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2016 | A Closed and Common Orbit | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2015 | The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2014 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Golden Tentacle (Debut) | |