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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!

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Posted by Micah
09-19-2008 at 10:36 AM

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 10:40:55

Ickle Firsties. Congrats, Jo.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 10:44:39

woo second. Well done!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 10:46:35

Congratulations Jo!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 10:48:52

Congrats Jo! You deserve it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 11:06:16

Congratulations, Jo!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 11:29:38

Awww congrats Jo!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 12:14:02

Congratulations J K Rowling !!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 13:49:03

For those of us who arent 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: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:03:39

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:06:40

Thats 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: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:07:23

Congrats Jo!! You deserve it completely! :D

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:50:10

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:57:59

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 14:58:28

thats so great! she totally deserves it!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 15:02:13

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 15:54:22

Congrats Jo!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 16:34:09

YAY! Congrats Jo.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 18:26:58

Oh. Cool.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 20:00:38

yay!!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 21:17:24

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 21:29:47

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 21:52:51

Congratulations Jo!!!! Definitely well deserved!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 22:05:57

Congratulations Jo! You deserved every single award youve ever got... this included! :D

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 22:30:43

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: - Posted on: 2008-09-19 23:51:52

Congrats Jo! Youre awesome!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-20 02:33:24

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: - Posted on: 2008-09-21 18:45:42

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

Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-09-23 14:07:39

Congrats Jo!!! You deserve it!

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