The materials are arranged alphabetically by the name of the awarding body.





British Book Awards. Folio 1.



Envelope, 2004, announcing Ian Rankin's novel 'Fleshmarket Close' as winner of the World Books Crime Thriller of the Year at the British Book Awards.



The Burns Federation. Folios 2-4.



Award certificates, 1972-1973, presented to Ian Rankin:

Certificate of Merit for Distinction in Scottish Literature, 1972.

Certificate of Merit for Excellence n the Singing of Scottish Songs, 1972.

Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Recitation from Scottish Literature, 1973.



City of Edinburgh Council. Folios 5-8.



Programme, 2007, for The Edinburgh Award ceremony, hosted by the Lord Provost, City of Edinburgh Council, at which Ian Rankin became the first recipient of the award.



CrimeFest. Folio 9.



Award card, 2009, announcing Ian Rankin as winner of the Audible UK Sounds of Crime Award for his novel 'Doors Open' read by James MacPherson.



Crime Writers Association. Folios 10-21.



Ephemera, 1997, from the Crime Writers Association’s Dagger Awards ceremony, where Ian Rankin was awarded with the CWA Macallan Gold Dagger for Fiction for his novel 'Black & Blue'. Included are invitations, Ian Rankin’s name tag, the programme for the event, and the Gold Dagger Award golden envelope. Folios 10-16.



Invitation and menu, 2005, of Ian Rankin for the CWA Diamond Dagger award ceremony, at which he was presented with the Cartier Diamond Dagger award. Folios 17-21.



Finnish Whodunnit Society. Folios 22-24.



Honorary diploma, 2003, for translated crime literature of the year awarded to Ian Rankin, with accompanying correspondence.



GQ. Folios 25-26.



Menu, 2005, from the GQ Men of the Year awards ceremony, at which Ian Rankin received the GQ Writer of the Year award.



Guinness Book of World Records. Folio 27.



World Record certificate, 1999, presented to Rankin with the inscription: ‘The author Ian Rankin topped the Scottish Bestseller List on 26 February 1999 with his book ‘Dead Souls’ and had a further seven titles in the top ten. In the same year on 12 March, he had a total of 11 books in the top twenty’.



Krimifestival Munchen. Folio 28.



Letter, 2003, awarding Ian Rankin the second place German Crime Award for Best Crime Novel International.



Mystery Writers of America. Folios 29-30.



Envelope, 2004, announcing Ian Rankin's novel 'Resurrection Men' as winner of best novel at the Edgar Awards.



Radio Forth. Folios 31-36.



Radio Forth/TSB Short Story Competition first place (adult section) certificate, 1984, won by Ian Rankin for his short story ‘Walking Naked’. Certificate is signed by Peter Ustinov on verso. Also includes a letter to Rankin from Ruth Morrison at Radio Forth informing him of his success, and a schedule and guest list for the prize giving ceremony on 17 August 1984.



Royal Society of Edinburgh. Folios 37-48.



Programme for the Royal Society of Edinburgh induction ceremony for new fellows, 2015, where Ian Rankin was among those inducted.



Scottish Open Poetry Competition.



Award certificate, 1980-1981, presented to Ian Rankin for winning seventh place for his poem ‘The Plague’. Folio 49.



University of Edinburgh. Folio 50.



Degree of Master of Arts in English Language and Literature, June 1982, presented to Ian Rankin.



University of St Andrews. Folios 51-60.



Programme, June 2000, from the University of St Andrews Graduation ceremony, at which Ian Rankin was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Dlitt).

MS.0270 [Materials related to the Crime Writers Association Diamond Dagger Award, Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger Award, Edgar Award, Edinburgh Award, and Radio Forth Short Story Competition.]