Winterset Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2012) Winner
Andy Jones
アンディ・ジョーンズ
Andi Jōnzu
Aliases:
Andrew Jordan Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-01-15 （St. John's, Newfoundland）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- St. John's, Newfoundland
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Writer
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- CODCO, Newfoundland Travelling Theatre Company
- Nominations
- Shortlisted nominee for the Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration (2015, Jack, the King of Ashes)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure's College | — | — | — | 8年生まで | Canada |
| Gonzaga High School | — | — | — | 3年間 | Canada |
| St. Mary's University (Halifax) | Faculty of Theology and English | — | BA | — | Canada |
| University of Alberta | Drama | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | Drama | — | — | — | Canada |
St. Bonaventure's College
Period:
8年生まで
Country:
Canada
Gonzaga High School
Period:
3年間
Country:
Canada
St. Mary's University (Halifax)
Faculty of Theology and English
Degree:
BA
Country:
Canada
University of Alberta
Drama
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Drama
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Winterset Award | Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves | — | Winterset Award Foundation | Winner |
| 2019 | Order of Canada | — | Member | Government of Canada | Member |
| 2024 | Order of Newfoundland and Labrador | — | Member | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Member |
Winterset Award
2013
Work:
Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves
Organization:
Winterset Award Foundation
Result:
Winner
Order of Canada
2019
Category:
Member
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
Member
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
2024
Category:
Member
Organization:
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Result:
Member
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Peg Bearskin
2003 Children's bookChildren's book based on Newfoundland folktales
Newfoundland folktales
The Queen of Paradise's Garden
2009 Children's bookChildren's book based on Newfoundland folktales
Newfoundland folktales
Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves
2011 Children's bookChildren's book based on Newfoundland folktales. Winner of Winterset Award
AdventureThieves
Jack, the King of Ashes
2014 Children's bookChildren's book based on Newfoundland folktales. Shortlisted for Governor General's Award
AshesKing
Bibliography
- Peg Bearskin (2003)
- The Queen of Paradise's Garden (2009)
- Jack and Mary in the Land of Thieves (2011)
- Jack, the King of Ashes (2014)
Legacy
Canadian comedian, actor, and writer from Newfoundland. Known as a former member of CODCO, awarded for children's books based on Newfoundland folktales. Recipient of Order of Canada and Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Trivia
- Former member of the CODCO comedy troupe
- Brother of comedian Cathy Jones
- Starred in, co-wrote, and co-directed the film The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood