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Rowling to receive Edinburgh Award

UPDATE: A picture of show holding her new award can be seen right here via The Telegraph.

According to a recent report released by BBC News, author J.K. Rowling will receive the Edinburgh Award at a ceremony tonight in Edinburgh, the city where she created the famous Potter series.

"So much has happened to me both professionally and personally since I moved here nearly 15 years ago, that to receive this recognition is particularly meaningful and special," Rowling said.

A panel of judges from the fields of arts, business and science unanimously voted her the 2008 winner.

Congrats to Jo on yet another impressive award!

Posted by Micah on Sep 19th | 29 Comments

Visitor Comments

Posted by up2nogood Sep 19th 2008

Ickle Firsties. Congrats, Jo.

Posted by SK17 Sep 19th 2008

woo second. Well done!!

Posted by tiassa Sep 19th 2008

Congratulations Jo!

Posted by Ishi Sep 19th 2008

Congrats Jo! You deserve it.

Posted by SalvioNox Sep 19th 2008

Congratulations, Jo!

Posted by grednforge Sep 19th 2008

Awww congrats Jo!!!!

Posted by Glowstick Sep 19th 2008

Congratulations J K Rowling !!

Posted by Hannah_at_Hogwarts Sep 19th 2008

For those of us who aren't familiar with the Edinburgh Award, this is the second year the award has been given out. According to teh city of Edinburgh Council: "The Edinburgh Award was established to recognise an individual

Posted by beetlethebard Sep 19th 2008

that is so great... you definetly (sry, spelled wrong) deserve it. Congrats!!!

Posted by Hannah_at_Hogwarts Sep 19th 2008

That's weird, part of my post was cut-off...?? Anyway, According to the city of Edinburgh Council (quote) The Edinburgh Award was established to recognise an individual

Posted by MousieButtons Sep 19th 2008

Congrats Jo!! You deserve it completely! :D

Posted by bEtHyBoP13 Sep 19th 2008

Yay for Jo! Yay for Edinburgh, I love it there :)

Posted by Topdogpenny Sep 19th 2008

ahhh i just moved to Edinburgh!!!! where is this happening!!?!?!?! hehe i knew edinburgh uni was a good choice =PP x

Posted by xDjellybean Sep 19th 2008

thats so great! she totally deserves it!

Posted by Madam_Marshs_Biggest_Fan Sep 19th 2008

how many awards has that woman gotten? Congradulations Jo, you rock

Posted by Winky790 Sep 19th 2008

Congrats Jo!

Posted by armywife012205 Sep 19th 2008

YAY! Congrats Jo.

Posted by christier Sep 19th 2008

Hey, Topdogpenny, I'm studying at Edinburgh too! Just this semester... :)

Posted by rooon Sep 19th 2008

Oh. Cool.

Posted by addicted2chocolatenhp Sep 19th 2008

yay!!!!

Posted by merrymarge Sep 19th 2008

I am very glad that Jo has won this award. She deserves the best!

Posted by Topdogpenny Sep 19th 2008

christier, omg!! really??? where are u staying????? i am a fresher, i'm english =] x

Posted by Hedwig8 Sep 19th 2008

Congratulations Jo!!!! Definitely well deserved!

Posted by PottyforPotter Sep 19th 2008

Congratulations Jo! You deserved every single award you've ever got... this included! :D

Posted by hermionerocks96 Sep 19th 2008

go Jo! u deserve it! btw i know u wont answer, and im not tryin 2 b nosy but... how old r u now, b/c i am doing a report on u and i cant find anything true on my lame computer!

Posted by nothedwig432 Sep 19th 2008

Congrats Jo! You're awesome!

Posted by DeathlyHallows007 Sep 20th 2008

wwohhoo! go Jo! hey, that rhymed!! I drank coffee so im really hyper and im going to go read Brisinger right now!! IT CAME OUT TODAY!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAY

Posted by ubernell Sep 21st 2008

Topdogpenny & christier - I just moved here too! Studying Eng Lit at EU. Staying in Robertson's Close. Woot haha -Janelle

Posted by angelina_johnson92 Sep 23rd 2008

Congrats Jo!!! You deserve it!

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