Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1996) Winner
George G. Blackburn
ジョージ・ジー・ブラックバーン
Jōji Jī Burakkubān
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1917-02-03 （Wales, Ontario）
- Died
- 2006-11-15 （Ottawa） age 89
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Wales, Ontario → Pembroke, Ontario → Ottawa
Career
- Occupations
- World War II war veteran, playwright, writer, newspaper reporter, Director of Information, Canadian Department of Labour, Director of Fair Employment Practices
- Active Years
- 1940-2006
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Edna Staebler Award | The Guns of Normandy | クリエイティブ・ノンフィクション | Wilfrid Laurier University | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Order of Canada | — | — | Government of Canada | メンバー (CM) |
| 1945 | Military Cross | — | — | British Army | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Légion d'honneur | — | — | French Government | 受賞 |
Edna Staebler Award
1996
Work:
The Guns of Normandy
Category:
クリエイティブ・ノンフィクション
Organization:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Result:
受賞
Order of Canada
2001
Organization:
Government of Canada
Result:
メンバー (CM)
Military Cross
1945
Organization:
British Army
Result:
受賞
Légion d'honneur
2004
Organization:
French Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Guns of Normandy
1995 Historical non-fictionA soldier's eye view of the Normandy campaign in 1944.
War experiencesArtillery role
The Guns of Victory
1997 Historical non-fictionSoldier's eye view of battles in Belgium, Holland, and Germany, 1944-45.
War experiences
Where the Hell are the Guns?
1997 Historical non-fictionSoldier's view of the anxious years 1939-44.
War preparations
Bibliography
- The Guns of Normandy
- The Guns of Victory
- Where the Hell are the Guns?
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Soldier's eye viewCreative non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Role of artilleryRealities of war
Health
-
Cancer2006Died while being treated at Ottawa General Hospital
Legacy
Recognized as a Canadian WWII veteran author, acclaimed for his war memoir trilogy.