Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom sawyer had won many awards and honors, including: 1876 National Book Award Pulitzer Prize, 1876 1876 William James Prize 4. 1877 Grand Prize of the American Society of Columbia 5 1881 St. Louis Prize in Literature and Science 6 1882 Knight of the Order of the Arts and Literature of France Knight of the Order of Literature and Arts, 1883 8 1884 Knight of the National Art of France Queen Victoria's Medal, 1886 These awards and honors earned the Adventures of Tom sawyer widespread respect and recognition.