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The Norman Mailer Writing Center named Tony Romano as one of five finalists in a nation-wide writing contest for high school teachers.

Tony Romano named Illinois Author of the Year for 2011 by Illinois Association for Teachers of English (IATE).

The Society of Midland Authors awarded If You Eat, You Never Die as one of the best books of 2008 by a Midwestern author.

The Chicago Tribune named If You Eat, You Never Die as one of the top books of the year 2008.

The Society of Midland Authors awarded When the World was Young as one of the best books of 2007 by a Midwestern author.

The Chicago Tribune named When the World was Young as one of the top books of the year 2007.

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