Nikki Giovanni won the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize in 2022. Nikki Giovanni won the Frost Medal for Frost Medal recipient in 2025.
| Year | Contest | Category | For | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frost Medal | Frost Medal recipient | 1 · 2 | |
| 2022 | Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize | Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize | 1 · 2 |