2009 - Tower of Babel Honour Diploma (IBBY Estonia): Kodulinna ingel (Engill í vesturbænum in Estonian)

2008 - Sögusteinn, IBBY Iceland''s Children''s Literature Prize: For her writings for children

2007 - The Icelandic Broadcasting Service Writer''''s Fund

2007 - Peter Pan''s Silver Star (IBBY Sweden award): Ängeln i trapphuset (Engill í vesturbænum in Swedish)

2007 - Fjöruverðlaunin. Women''s Literature Prize: Á eigin vegum (By Herself)

2004 - The West-Nordic Council''s Children''s Literature Prize: Engill í vestubænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood)

2003 - The Nordic Children´s Book Prize: Engill í vesturbænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood)

2003 - IBBY Iceland Award: Engill í vesturbænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood)

2003 - Reykjavík Educational Prize: Engill í vesturbænum (An Angel in the Neighbourhood)

1999 - Allocate from the Writers Library Fund

1992 - IBBY Iceland Award: Fjólubláir dagar (Violet Days)

1998 - Akranes Town Artist

1986 - The Icelandic Broadcasting Service Playwright Prize: 19. júní (June 19th) (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)

1989 - Third Prize in The Reykjavík City Theatre Playwright competition: Randaflugur (Bees) (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)

1989 - Second Prize in The Reykjavík City Theatre Playwright competition: Mánablóm (Moonflower) (With Iðunn Steinsdóttir)

1987 - The Icelandic Children´s Book Prize: Franskbrauð með sultu (Jam on a White)

Nominations:

2008 - The Nordic Council''s Literature Prize: Á eigin vegum (By Herself)

1998 - Janus Korzack of Polland Literature Prize: Vestur í bláinn (Into a New World)