Lannan Literary Awards
6 appearances
Carl Safina
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Carl Safina
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-05-23 （Brooklyn, New York, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- American English
- Residence History
- Long Island (from childhood) → Stony Brook, New York (base/academic affiliation)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Ecologist, Professor, Conservationist
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Safina Center — Founder and President, Stony Brook University — Inaugural holder of the Carl Safina Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity, Yale University — Visiting Fellow, World Wildlife Fund — Senior Fellow
- Influenced By
- Rachel Carson (influence from seminal nature writing)
- Influenced
- Younger environmental writers and conservationists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Purchase | — | Environmental Science | B.A. | — | United States |
| Rutgers University | — | Ecology (seabird studies) | M.S., Ph.D. | — | United States |
State University of New York at Purchase
Environmental Science
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Rutgers University
Ecology (seabird studies)
Degree:
M.S., Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Earned M.S. and Ph.D. for studies of seabirds
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MacArthur Fellowship | — | — | MacArthur Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation | — | — | Pew Center for Arts & Heritage | 受賞 |
| — | John Burroughs Medal | Eye of the Albatross | — | John Burroughs Association | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Orion Book Award | The View from Lazy Point | — | Orion Magazine | 受賞 |
| — | George B. Rabb Conservation Medal | — | — | Brookfield Zoo (Chicago) | 受賞 |
| — | Lannan Literary Award | Song for the Blue Ocean | — | Lannan Foundation | 受賞 |
| — | James Beard Medal | — | — | James Beard Foundation | 受賞 |
MacArthur Fellowship
Organization:
MacArthur Foundation
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation
Organization:
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
Result:
受賞
John Burroughs Medal
Work:
Eye of the Albatross
Organization:
John Burroughs Association
Result:
受賞
Orion Book Award
2011
Work:
The View from Lazy Point
Organization:
Orion Magazine
Result:
受賞
George B. Rabb Conservation Medal
Organization:
Brookfield Zoo (Chicago)
Result:
受賞
Lannan Literary Award
Work:
Song for the Blue Ocean
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
受賞
James Beard Medal
Organization:
James Beard Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Song for the Blue Ocean
1998 Non-fiction / Natural historyA reportage tracing coasts and seas around the world, exploring relationships between marine life and people, fisheries, and conservation issues.
Marine conservationHuman–nature relationships
Eye of the Albatross
2002 Non-fiction / Natural historyThrough studies of albatrosses, blends essay and reporting to reassess conservation and human values.
Wildlife protectionEthics and nature
Voyage of the Turtle
2006 Non-fiction / Scientific reportageFollows sea turtle migrations and ecology to illuminate marine ecosystems and conservation status.
Marine ecologySpecies conservation
The View from Lazy Point
2011 Non-fiction / Natural essaysA year of natural observations, presenting essays that examine human impacts on the environment.
Seasons and natureEnvironmental ethics
A Sea in Flames
2011 Non-fiction / Investigative reportageAn investigative account of the ecological impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and on-the-ground reporting.
Environmental disasterIndustry and environment
Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel
2015 Non-fiction / Animal behaviorExplores cognition and emotions of animals—elephants, whales, wolves—through science and storytelling.
Animal cognitionEthics
Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty, and Achieve Peace
2020 Non-fiction / Natural historyShows how animal cultures raise families, create beauty, and achieve peace through cases and research.
Animal cultureSocial behavior
Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe
2023 Non-fiction / Children's nature writingUses encounters with an owl to gently communicate human–wildlife relationships; includes elements for younger readers.
Human–animal relationshipsEducation
Bibliography
- Song for the Blue Ocean (1998)
- Eye of the Albatross (2002)
- Voyage of the Turtle (2006)
- Nina Delmar: The Great Whale Rescue (2010)
- The View from Lazy Point (2011)
- A Sea in Flames (2011)
- Beyond Words (2015)
- Becoming Wild (2020)
- Alfie and Me (2023)
- Owls in Our Yard! (2024)
- Learning to be Wild (2023)
Adaptations
- PBS series 'Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Mixture of field reportage and essayNarrative grounded in scientific evidence
- Recurring Motifs
- Seas and coastal ecosystemsAnimal emotions and cultureHuman impacts on nature
Legacy
Carl Safina is a writer and science communicator skilled at bringing marine and wildlife conservation issues to the public, bridging academia and the public sphere. His books and media work have influenced conservation movements and younger researchers.
In Popular Culture
- PBS television series 'Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina'
Trivia
- Born in Brooklyn; grandparents were Sicilian immigrants (Italian-American heritage).
- Founder and president of the Safina Center.
- Inaugural holder of the Carl Safina Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University.
- Hosted the PBS series 'Saving the Ocean with Carl Safina'.