Selected Awards Given to Lois’ Books:
- Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Multicultural Fiction, Young Adult category, bronze medal for The Raider’s Promise, fifth Viking Quest novel, 2007.
- Retailers Choice Award, Youth/Teen category, finalist for Heart of Courage, fourth novel in the Viking Quest series, 2006.
- C. S. Lewis Medal for Notable Books for novels in the Riverboat Adventures Series, The Swindler’s Treasure, 1997, and Midnight Rescue, 1997.
- Five Silver Angel Awards from Excellence in Media for novels in the Adventures of Northwoods series and the Riverboat Adventures Series: The Disappearing Stranger, 1991, Trouble at Wild River, 1992, The Runaway Clown, 1994; Disaster on Windy Hill, 1995; Escape into the Night, 1996.
- C. S. Lewis Honor Book, Silver Medal for Riverboat Adventure, Escape into the Night, 1996.
- Award of Merit from Excellence in Media for Northwoods Adventure, Grandpa’s Stolen Treasure, 1993.
- Council for Wisconsin Writers, Arthur Tofte Juvenile Book Award for Northwoods Adventure, Trouble at Wild River, 1992.
- Wisconsin State Historical Society Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to History for Adventures of the Northwoods Series, 1991.
- Gold Medallion Book Award for all four books in the Let’s-Talk-About-It Stories for Kids Series: You’re Worth More than You Think!; Secrets of the Best Choice; Thanks for Being My Friend; You Are Wonderfully Made!, 1989.
- C. S. Lewis Medal for Best Series Published in 1988, given to same four books in Let’s-Talk-About-It Stories for Kids Series (titles listed above), 1989.
- Distinguished Alumni Citation for Distinguished Service and Significant Attainment in the Field of Christian Literature, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983.
- Dwight L. Moody Award for Excellence in Christian Literature, Decision Magazine, 1969.