| Born: March 5, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois |
| Hugo Awards: |
Kirinyaga, 1989 |
| The Manamouki, 1991 |
| Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, 1995 |
| Nebula Award: |
Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, 1995 |
| HOMer Awards: | The Manamouki, 1991 |
| Song of a Dry River, 1993 |
| Mwalimu in the Squared Circle, 1994 |
| Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, 1993 |
| UPC Award: |
Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, 1994 |
| SFC Poll: | Kirinyaga, 1989 |
| For I Have Touched the Sky, 1990 |
| The Manamouki, 1991 |
| Bully!, 1991 |
| Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge, 1995 |
| Alexander Award: | Winter Solstice, 1993 |
| Golden Pagoda Award: | The Manamouki, 1991 |
| Mike's daughter, Laura, won the 1993 John W. Campbell Award. |
| "We have met the enemy and he is us." (P. Possum) |