PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize
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Edition 20 (2021) Winner
Rebecca Wragg Sykes
レベッカ・ラグ・サイクス
Rebekka Raggu Sykesu
Aliases:
Becky Wragg Sykes
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Humanism
- Residence History
- Wales
Career
- Occupations
- Paleolithic archaeologist, broadcaster, popular science writer
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Affiliations
- Honorary Fellow, School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology, University of Liverpool, Chercheur bénévole (Honorary Fellow), Université de Bordeaux
- Memberships
- Co-founder of TrowelBlazers, Patron of Humanists UK
- Nominations
- 2022 Premio Galileo Awards Finalist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | — | Archaeology | BA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Southampton | — | Archaeology of Human Origins | MA | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Sheffield | — | Archaeology | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of Bristol
Archaeology
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United Kingdom
Undergraduate in Archaeology
University of Southampton
Archaeology of Human Origins
Degree:
MA
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United Kingdom
University of Sheffield
Archaeology
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
United Kingdom
Doctoral thesis on evidence for late Neanderthals in Britain
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Current Archaeology Book of the Year Award | Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art | — | Current Archaeology | Winner |
| 2021 | Hessell-Tiltman Prize | Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art | History Prize | — | Winner |
| 2022 | Public Anthropology Award | Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art | — | Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland | Winner |
| 2022 | President's Award | Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art | — | The Prehistoric Society | Winner |
Current Archaeology Book of the Year Award
2021
Work:
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Organization:
Current Archaeology
Result:
Winner
Hessell-Tiltman Prize
2021
Work:
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Category:
History Prize
Result:
Winner
Public Anthropology Award
2022
Work:
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Organization:
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
Result:
Winner
President's Award
2022
Work:
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Organization:
The Prehistoric Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
2020 Popular scienceA comprehensive exploration of Neanderthal life, love, death, and art, challenging traditional perceptions.
NeanderthalsMiddle PalaeolithicHuman relativesCulture and art
Big History
2016 Big HistoryContributor to a book providing a grand overview of history from the Big Bang to modern times.
Human historyCosmic history
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible synthesis of thousands of academic studies into a narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Reevaluation of Neanderthal complexityVisibility of women in science
Legacy
Renowned for her expertise in Neanderthal studies, particularly Middle Palaeolithic lives. Co-founder of TrowelBlazers promoting women in archaeology, palaeontology, and geology. Active in science communication.
Trivia
- Co-founded TrowelBlazers in 2013 with other female scientists to highlight women in archaeology, palaeontology, and geology.
- Joined Humanists UK as a patron in 2024.