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Edition 30 (2020) Winner
Maria Gill
マリア・ギル
Maria Gill
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-10-01 （Auckland, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Auckland, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's non-fiction author, Freelance writer
- Active Years
- 2006-2024
- Affiliations
- New Zealand Society of Authors, Storylines Children's Literature Foundation
- Memberships
- SCBWI
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Auckland | — | Education | Bachelor of Education | — | New Zealand |
| Auckland College of Education | — | — | Teaching Diploma | — | New Zealand |
| Massey University | — | Journalism | Graduate Diploma of Journalism Studies | — | New Zealand |
| Auckland University of Technology | — | — | Master's degree | — | New Zealand |
University of Auckland
Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Education
Country:
New Zealand
Graduated with Bachelor of Education
Auckland College of Education
Degree:
Teaching Diploma
Country:
New Zealand
Teaching Diploma
Massey University
Journalism
Degree:
Graduate Diploma of Journalism Studies
Country:
New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology
Degree:
Master's degree
Year of Graduation:
2021
Country:
New Zealand
Completed master's degree in 2021
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults | Anzac Heroes | 非フィクション賞 (Elsie Locke Award) | NZ Book Awards Trust | 受賞 |
| 2016 | New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults | Anzac Heroes | 最高賞 (Supreme Book of the Year) | NZ Book Awards Trust | 受賞 |
| 2012 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | New Zealand Hall of Fame | 非フィクション部門児童選択賞 | — | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Margaret Mahy Medal | — | — | Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand | 受賞 |
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
2016
Work:
Anzac Heroes
Category:
非フィクション賞 (Elsie Locke Award)
Organization:
NZ Book Awards Trust
Result:
受賞
New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
2016
Work:
Anzac Heroes
Category:
最高賞 (Supreme Book of the Year)
Organization:
NZ Book Awards Trust
Result:
受賞
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2012
Work:
New Zealand Hall of Fame
Category:
非フィクション部門児童選択賞
Result:
受賞
Margaret Mahy Medal
2020
Organization:
Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Anzac Heroes
2016 Non-fictionStories of Anzac heroes from World War I for children.
WarHistoryHeroes
Bibliography
- Queen of the Cosmos: Beatrice Hill Tinsley
- The King's Medal
- Remarkable Animal Stories from New Zealand and Australia
- New Zealand Disasters: Our response, resilience and recovery
- Ice Breaker!
- On the Brink
- Kate Sheppard: Leading the way for Women
- Earthquakes! Shaking New Zealand
- Anzac Animals
- Toroa’s Journey
- Abel Tasman: Mapping the Southern Lands
- Volcanoes: DK Find Out!
- Anzac Heroes
- New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
- Operation Nest Egg Chick
- The Last of Maui’s Dolphins
- Running Our Country: A look inside New Zealand’s Government
- Eruption! Discovering New Zealand Volcanoes
- The Call of the Kokako
- New Zealand’s Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis
- Rangitoto
- Save Our Seas
- Eco-agents mission: Save our Planet
- Dogs on the Job
- Operation Nest Egg
- Bird’s-eye View
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Children's non-fictionInformativeEngaging narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Native wildlifeConservationEnvironmentHistoryWar
Legacy
Recognized for lifetime contribution to children's literature with the Margaret Mahy Medal. Many books shortlisted or won awards.