In 1992, Ellison was awarded a special achievement award from the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards; his artistic achievements included work as a sculptor, musician, photographer, and college professor as well as his writing output.
V roce 1992 Ellison obdržel cenu za mimořádný úspěch od Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, jeho umělecký úspěch zahrnoval práci sochaře, hudebníka, fotografa, vysokoškolského profesora a spisovatele.