American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2007) Winner
Ernestine Saankaláxt Hayes
アーネスティン・サーンカラクト・ヘイズ
Ānesutin Sānkarakuto Heizu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-01-01 （Juneau, Alaska）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Tlingit
- Residence History
- Juneau (childhood) → California (about 25 years) → Juneau (returned and resident since 1985)
Career
- Occupations
- memoirist, writer, professor
- Active Years
- 1985-
- Affiliations
- University of Alaska Southeast (faculty → emerita), University of Alaska Anchorage (associated faculty for low-residence MFA)
- Influenced By
- Tlingit oral tradition, Alaskan Native storytelling traditions
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Southeast | — | — | — | 1980年代前半 - 1985 | United States |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | — | Creative Writing and Literary Arts | MFA | 2001 - 2003 | United States |
University of Alaska Southeast
Period:
1980年代前半 - 1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude
University of Alaska Anchorage
Creative Writing and Literary Arts
Degree:
MFA
Period:
2001 - 2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
Completed an MFA focusing on creative practice
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Alaska Native Writer Award (Fiction) | — | — | Anchorage Daily News | 受賞 |
| 2007 | American Book Award | Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Kiriyama Prize | Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir | — | Kiriyama Prize organization | ファイナリスト |
| 2007 | PEN-USA non-fiction award | Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir | — | PEN Center (PEN America regional) | ファイナリスト |
| 2007 | HAIL (Honoring Alaska Indigenous Literature) Award | — | — | HAIL | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Alaska Literary Award | — | — | unknown | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Rasmuson Artist (including Djerassi Artist Residency) | — | — | Rasmuson Foundation / Djerassi Resident Artists Program | 受賞 |
| 2015 | AWARE Woman of Distinction | — | — | AWARE | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Alaska State Writer Laureate | — | — | State of Alaska / literary organizations | 選出（2017–2018年度就任） |
| 2021 | Rasmuson Foundation Distinguished Artist Award | — | — | Rasmuson Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Marie Darlin Prize | — | — | City and Borough of Juneau | 受賞 |
| 2023 | United States Artists Fellowship | — | — | United States Artists | 受賞 |
Alaska Native Writer Award (Fiction)
2002
Organization:
Anchorage Daily News
Result:
受賞
American Book Award
2007
Work:
Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Kiriyama Prize
2007
Work:
Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir
Organization:
Kiriyama Prize organization
Result:
ファイナリスト
PEN-USA non-fiction award
2007
Work:
Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir
Organization:
PEN Center (PEN America regional)
Result:
ファイナリスト
HAIL (Honoring Alaska Indigenous Literature) Award
2007
Organization:
HAIL
Result:
受賞
Alaska Literary Award
2014
Organization:
unknown
Result:
受賞
Rasmuson Artist (including Djerassi Artist Residency)
2015
Organization:
Rasmuson Foundation / Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Result:
受賞
AWARE Woman of Distinction
2015
Organization:
AWARE
Result:
受賞
Alaska State Writer Laureate
2016
Organization:
State of Alaska / literary organizations
Result:
選出（2017–2018年度就任）
Rasmuson Foundation Distinguished Artist Award
2021
Organization:
Rasmuson Foundation
Result:
受賞
Marie Darlin Prize
2021
Organization:
City and Borough of Juneau
Result:
受賞
United States Artists Fellowship
2023
Organization:
United States Artists
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lingʹit Aanʹi: an Alaska native memoir
2003 memoirAn early Alaska Native memoir addressing homeland, family, and cultural memory; published through the university press.
identityoral traditionfamily
Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir
2006 memoirA memoir of childhood in Southeast Alaska interweaving traditional Tlingit stories, personal memories, and reflections on the effects of colonization.
colonization and its effectstradition and memoryreturn/homecoming
Aanka Xóodzi ka Aasgutu Xóodzi Shkalneegί
2010 children's book / folkloreA children's book presenting traditional stories, including elements in the Lingít language.
language preservationfolklore
The Story of the Town Bear and the Forest Bear
2010 children's literature / folkloreA tale contrasting the town bear and the forest bear to explore relationships between people and the land.
relationship with natureplace
Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir
2017 memoir / folkloreA continuation of Blonde Indian blending traditional Raven and Spider legends with personal memory to redefine 'treasure' as time spent on earth rather than material goods.
wisdom and traditiontime and value
Images of America JUNEAU
2013 local historyA local-history volume collecting photos and stories about Juneau.
local historyphoto archive
Bibliography
- Lingʹit Aanʹi: an Alaska native memoir (2003)
- Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir (2006)
- Aanka Xóodzi ka Aasgutu Xóodzi Shkalneegί (2010)
- The Story of the Town Bear and the Forest Bear (2010)
- Images of America JUNEAU (2013)
- Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- memoiristic voice combined with Tlingit oral traditionhybrid of essay and folklore
- Recurring Motifs
- Ravennature and landfamily and memoryeffects of colonization
Legacy
Ernestine Hayes is recognized for integrating Tlingit traditions into contemporary memoir, amplifying Alaska Native voices. Through teaching and community workshops she has influenced younger writers and been honored with multiple awards including the state writer laureateship.
Quotes
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"Treasure" is redefined not as material goods but as the time we've spent on the earth.
Source: Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir (2017)
Trivia
- She belongs to the Wolf House of the Kaagwaaataan clan (Tlingit).
- Blonde Indian won the American Book Award in 2007.
- Moved to California at age 15 and lived there for about 25 years before returning to Alaska in 1985.
- Served as Alaska State Writer Laureate for 2017–2018.