She was awarded the Choysa Bursary in 1991 and the University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence Fellowship in 2003.
[7] In 1991, Pauline Cartwright was awarded the Choysa / QE11 Arts Council Bursary for Children's Writers.
[8] In 2003, she shared the University of Otago College of Education / Creative New Zealand Children’s Writer in Residence with David Hill.
(Ashton Scholastic, 1993) Heroes Last Summer (HarperCollins, 1993) The Reluctant Pirate, ill. Marg Hamilton (Angus & Robertson, 1993) The Praying Mantis (Learning Media, 1993) Saved by Ryan Kane (Ashton Scholastic, 1994)[11] Ten Happy Dinosaurs (Ashton Scholastic, 1994) Sam 'n' Tommy and the Snakeman, ill. Lyn Kriegler (HarperCollins Publishers N.Z., 1994) Kahukura and the sea fairies, ill. Te Maari Gardiner (Ashton Scholastic, 1994) If you're an apple you can't be a banana, ill. Marg Hamilton (Longacre Press, 1995) Princess Jacinda, ill. Tim Tripp (Longacre Press, 1995) Why isn't a Cow Called a Meringue?
illustrated by Trevor Pye (Hazard Press, 1995)[8] All Sorts of Trucks (Bridge Hill Pub., 1998) Kopuwai the Water Swallower, ill. Phillip Paea (Scholastic, 1998) Pouakai the man-eater, ill. Phillip Paea (Scholastic, 1998) Big Farm Machines (Bridge Hill, 2000) Escape!