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 |
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Ickle Firsties. Congrats, Jo.
woo second. Well done!!
Congratulations Jo!
Congrats Jo! You deserve it.
Congratulations, Jo!
Awww congrats Jo!!!!
Congratulations J K Rowling !!
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
that is so great... you definetly (sry, spelled wrong) deserve it. Congrats!!!
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
Congrats Jo!! You deserve it completely! :D
Yay for Jo! Yay for Edinburgh, I love it there :)
ahhh i just moved to Edinburgh!!!! where is this happening!!?!?!?! hehe i knew edinburgh uni was a good choice =PP x
thats so great! she totally deserves it!
how many awards has that woman gotten? Congradulations Jo, you rock
Congrats Jo!
YAY! Congrats Jo.
Hey, Topdogpenny, I'm studying at Edinburgh too! Just this semester... :)
Oh. Cool.
yay!!!!
I am very glad that Jo has won this award. She deserves the best!
christier, omg!! really??? where are u staying????? i am a fresher, i'm english =] x
Congratulations Jo!!!! Definitely well deserved!
Congratulations Jo! You deserved every single award you've ever got... this included! :D
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!
Congrats Jo! You're awesome!
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
Topdogpenny & christier - I just moved here too! Studying Eng Lit at EU. Staying in Robertson's Close. Woot haha -Janelle
Congrats Jo!!! You deserve it!
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