In 2003, the National Book Foundation awarded him its medal for distinguished contribution to American letters.
"We chose the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children," she said.
The poet John Ashbery was also honoured with a medal for his "distinguished contribution to American letters".
Reviews of her memoir stressed that it was not simply a medical history or a cry of anguish but a distinguished contribution to the literature of the self.
The National Book Foundation recently announced that Don DeLillo would be the next recipient of their medal for distinguished contribution to American letters.
In 2005, CJRDaily.org received an honorable mention from the National Press Club in the category of "distinguished contribution" to online journalism.
Simon Fraser University granted him a Honourary Doctorate of Fine Arts, and he also received ACTRA's John Drainie Award for distinguished contribution to broadcasting.
But it was STEPHEN ("Pet Sematary") KING, recipient of the medal for distinguished contribution to American letters, who was the star of the evening.
He will be remembered not only for his distinguished contribution to science but as a devoted husband and father as well.
He is commemorated by the Newbery Medal, awarded annually since 1922 by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to children's literature in the United States.
A14 ARTS E1-8 LiterAwardward to Stephen King The organization that presents the National Book Awards, under pressure to shake up its image, is planning to give its annual medal for distinguished contribution to American letters to Stephen King.
