* The American Book Award: Awarded in 1990 for his book "Living Up the Street."
* The Pura Belpré Award: Awarded in 2000 for his book "Chato's Kitchen."
He has also received other awards and recognition for his work, including:
* The National Book Award Finalist
* The Coretta Scott King Award Honor
* The Tomás Rivera Award
So, while he hasn't won a huge number of awards, the ones he has won are highly prestigious.