Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2004) Winner
Anne Salmond
アン・サルモンド
An Salmond
Aliases:
Mary Anne Thorpe / Dame Mary Anne Salmond / Dame Anne Salmond
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-11-16 （Wellington, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wellington → Gisborne → Masterton → Auckland
Career
- Occupations
- anthropologist, historian
- Active Years
- 1966-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Auckland
- Memberships
- Fellow of the New Zealand Academy for the Humanities, Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | — | Anthropology | BA | 1960s | New Zealand |
| University of Auckland | — | Anthropology | MA | — | New Zealand |
| Auckland Secondary Teachers' College | — | — | Teaching Diploma | — | New Zealand |
| Solway College | — | — | — | 寄宿学校 | New Zealand |
| Cleveland Heights High School | — | — | — | 1962-1963 | United States |
| University of Pennsylvania | — | Anthropology | PhD | — | United States |
University of Auckland
Anthropology
Degree:
BA
Period:
1960s
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
New Zealand
BA obtained
University of Auckland
Anthropology
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
New Zealand
MA in anthropology
Auckland Secondary Teachers' College
Degree:
Teaching Diploma
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
New Zealand
with Distinction
Solway College
Period:
寄宿学校
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
New Zealand
dux
Cleveland Heights High School
Period:
1962-1963
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
AFS scholar
University of Pennsylvania
Anthropology
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Thesis: Hui – a study of Maori ceremonial gatherings
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | services to literature and the Māori people | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | services to historical research | — | British Monarchy | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (non-fiction) | — | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Rutherford Medal | — | — | Royal Society of New Zealand | 受賞 |
| 2013 | New Zealander of the Year | work on cultural history | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Order of New Zealand | services to New Zealand | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1988
Work:
services to literature and the Māori people
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1995
Work:
services to historical research
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
受賞
Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement (non-fiction)
2004
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Rutherford Medal
2013
Organization:
Royal Society of New Zealand
Result:
受賞
New Zealander of the Year
2013
Work:
work on cultural history
Result:
受賞
Order of New Zealand
2021
Work:
services to New Zealand
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hui: A Study of Maori Ceremonial Gatherings
1975 AnthropologyA study of Maori ceremonial gatherings
Māori cultureceremonial gatherings
Amiria: The Life of a Maori Woman
1977 BiographyLife of a Maori woman
Māori life
Eruera: Teachings of a Maori Elder
1981 BiographyTeachings of a Maori elder
Māori wisdom
Two Worlds: First Meetings Between Maori and Europeans 1642–1772
1991 HistoryFirst meetings between Maori and Europeans
cross-cultural encounters
Between Worlds: Early Exchanges Between Maori and Europeans 1773–1815
1997 HistoryEarly exchanges
colonialism
The Trial of the Cannibal Dog: The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook’s Encounters in the South Seas
2003 HistoryCaptain Cook's encounters
Polynesiansexploration
Aphrodite's Island: the European Discovery of Tahiti
2010 HistoryEuropean discovery of Tahiti
Tahitian society
Bligh: William Bligh in the South Seas
2011 BiographyWilliam Bligh in the South Seas
Mutiny on the Bounty
Tears of Rangi: Experiments between Worlds
2017 AnthropologyExperiments across worlds
ontologiesMāori worldviews
Knowledge is a Blessing on Your Mind: Selected Writings, 1980–2020
2023 Essay collectionSelected writings
cultureenvironment
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed historical narrativecross-cultural perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Māori-European encountersdifferent ontologiesenvironment and culture
Legacy
Distinguished New Zealand anthropologist and historian specializing in Māori culture and early cross-cultural encounters. Recipient of numerous honors including ONZ and DBE.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of New Zealand
- New Zealand Academy of the Humanities
- British Academy
- National Academy of Sciences
In Popular Culture
- Artefact TV series (2018)
Quotes
-
White supremacy is a black strand woven through our history as a nation.
Source: Otago Daily Times (2019)
Trivia
- Great-grandfather James McDonald, photographer and filmmaker who worked with Māori leaders.
- Husband Jeremy Salmond, conservation architect, died 2023.
- Three children, including anthropologist Amiria Salmond.