Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2020) Winner
Dara McAnulty
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Dara McAnulty
Aliases:
Dara Seamus McAnulty
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 2004-03-31 （Northern Ireland）
- Nationality
- Irish, British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- near the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland → Queens' College, Cambridge
Career
- Occupations
- Naturalist, writer, environmental campaigner
- Active Years
- 2017-2024
- Affiliations
- RSPCA ambassador, Jane Goodall Institute ambassador
- Nominations
- Wainwright Prize 2022 shortlist (Children’s Writing on Nature and Conservation), Baillie Gifford Prize 2020 longlist, Dalkey Literary Award 2021 shortlist (Emerging Writer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimna Integrated College | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Queens' College, Cambridge | Natural Sciences | — | — | 2022-現在 | United Kingdom |
Shimna Integrated College
Year of Graduation:
2022
Country:
United Kingdom
Queens' College, Cambridge
Natural Sciences
Period:
2022-現在
Country:
United Kingdom
studying natural sciences
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | RSPB Medal | — | Conservation | RSPB | winner |
| 2020 | Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing | Diary of a Young Naturalist | — | Wainwright Prize | winner |
| 2020 | An Post Irish Book Award for Newcomer of the Year | Diary of a Young Naturalist | — | An Post | winner |
| 2020 | Books Are My Bag Readers' Awards (non-fiction) | Diary of a Young Naturalist | — | Books Are My Bag | winner |
| 2021 | British Book Award for narrative non-fiction | Diary of a Young Naturalist | — | British Book Awards | winner |
| 2023 | British Empire Medal (BEM) | — | — | British monarch | 受章 |
RSPB Medal
2019
Category:
Conservation
Organization:
RSPB
Result:
winner
Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing
2020
Work:
Diary of a Young Naturalist
Organization:
Wainwright Prize
Result:
winner
An Post Irish Book Award for Newcomer of the Year
2020
Work:
Diary of a Young Naturalist
Organization:
An Post
Result:
winner
Books Are My Bag Readers' Awards (non-fiction)
2020
Work:
Diary of a Young Naturalist
Organization:
Books Are My Bag
Result:
winner
British Book Award for narrative non-fiction
2021
Work:
Diary of a Young Naturalist
Organization:
British Book Awards
Result:
winner
British Empire Medal (BEM)
2023
Organization:
British monarch
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Diary of a Young Naturalist
2020 Nature writing 256 pagesChronicles the turning of his fourteenth year, detailing his intense connection to the natural world as an autistic teenager.
nature observationautismenvironmental protection
Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature
2021 Nature writing 256 pagesA journey through nature with personal reflections.
natureadventuregrowth
Bibliography
- Diary of a Young Naturalist (2020)
- Wild Child: A Journey Through Nature (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poeticobservantintrospective
- Recurring Motifs
- natural detailssensory experiencesautistic perspective
Health
-
Autism spectrum disorder生涯Fosters intense immersion in nature and powers his observational writing
Legacy
Remarkable young naturalist and author who broke records as the youngest recipient of major nature writing awards, advocating for environment and neurodiversity.
Trivia
- Youngest ever winner of the RSPB Medal (2019, age 15)
- Youngest author ever shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize (2020, age 16)
- Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2023 New Year Honours