Tir na n-Og Awards
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Edition 38 (2013) Winner
Iolo Williams
イオロ・ウィリアムズ
Iolo Williams
Aliases:
Iolo Tudur Williams
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-08-22 （Builth Wells, Breconshire, Wales）
- Nationality
- Welsh, British
- Languages
- Welsh, English
- Residence History
- Builth Wells, Breconshire → Pembrokeshire → Montgomeryshire, Llanwddyn → Near Newtown, Powys
Career
- Occupations
- ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter, author
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- RSPB (1985-1999), BBC Wales (1997-present)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanfyllin High School | — | Biology, French | — | A-Levels | Wales |
| North East London Polytechnic (now University of East London) | — | Ecology | 生態学学士 | — | England |
Llanfyllin High School
Biology, French
Period:
A-Levels
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Wales
North East London Polytechnic (now University of East London)
Ecology
Degree:
生態学学士
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
England
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Honorary Fellowship | — | — | Bangor University | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Honorary Fellowship | — | — | Aberystwyth University | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Honorary Fellowship | — | — | University of South Wales | 受賞 |
Honorary Fellowship
2007
Organization:
Bangor University
Result:
受賞
Honorary Fellowship
2015
Organization:
Aberystwyth University
Result:
受賞
Honorary Fellowship
2017
Organization:
University of South Wales
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wild Places Wales
2016 Nature/TravelIntroduces the top 40 nature sites in Wales.
conservationWelsh landscapes
Wild Places UK
2019 Nature/TravelIntroduces the top 40 nature sites in the UK.
conservationUK wildlife
Bibliography
- Blwyddyn Iolo
- Crwydro
- Wild about the Wild
- Wild Places Wales
- Wild Places UK
- Llyfr Natur Iolo
Legacy
Prominent Welsh ornithologist, nature observer, television presenter, and author. Best known for BBC and S4C nature programmes, expert on Welsh wildlife. Known for strong environmental awareness and low-carbon lifestyle.
In Popular Culture
- Has become a cult gay icon in Wales due to frequently wearing shorts in his work.
Trivia
- Lives near Newtown, Powys with wife Ceri Williams.
- Has two sons, Dewi and Tomos.
- Owned rescue dogs Ianto and Gwen who appeared in TV series.
- Family had low carbon footprint of 1.81 in WWF survey (vs Welsh average 3.0).
- Supported Welsh independence march in 2022.