A year later, the novel was listed as an American Library Association (ALA) Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, and the New York Public Library listed it as a Book for the Teen Age. In 2000, Gallows Hill won the Nevada Young Readers' Award in the Young Adult category.
A year after its release, "Gallows Hill" received recognition from both the American Library Association (ALA) and the New York Public Library as a suitable book for young adults. In 2000, it was awarded the Nevada Young Readers' Award in the Young Adult category.