| 2022 | The Ministry for the Future | Bill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Books | |
| 2021 | The Ministry for the Future | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2020 | The Ministry for the Future | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2020 | The Ministry for the Future | The Kitschies source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Red Tentacle (Novel) | |
| 2020 | The Ministry for the Future | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2020 | The Ministry for the Future | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2020 | The Ministry for the Future | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2019 | Red Moon | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2018 | New York 2140 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2018 | New York 2140 | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2018 | New York 2140 | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2017 | New York 2140 | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2016 | Aurora | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2016 | Aurora | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2015 | Aurora | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2015 | Aurora | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2015 | Aurora | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction | |
| 2015 | Aurora | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2014 | Shaman | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2014 | Shaman | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2013 | 2312 | Nebula Award (Novel, Novella and Andre Norton) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Novel | |
| 2013 | 2312 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2013 | 2312 | Hugo Award (book categories) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Novel | |
| 2013 | 2312 | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2013 | 2312 | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2013 | Shaman | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2012 | 2312 | Otherwise Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Otherwise Award | |
| 2012 | 2312 | BSFA Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Best Novel | |
| 2012 | 2312 | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Science Fiction | |
| 2012 | 2312 | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · SF/Fantasy | |
| 2012 | 2312 | Financial Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science Fiction and Fantasy | |
| 2012 | 2312 | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Science fiction and fantasy | |
| 2011 | The Best of Kim Stanley Robinson | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Collection | |
| 2011 | Galileo’s Dream | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Galileo's Dream | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Best Science Fiction Novel | |
| 2010 | Galileo's Dream | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |
| 2010 | Galileo's Dream | Arthur C. Clarke Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Novel | |
| 2006 | Fifty Degrees Below | Locus Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · SF Novel | |