Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2023) Winner
Robert Samuels
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Robert Samuels
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Miami, Florida → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- The Washington Post, The Miami Herald
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism) | Medill School of Journalism | Journalism | BA | — | United States |
Northwestern University (Medill School of Journalism)
Medill School of Journalism
/ Journalism
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Served as editor of student publications during undergraduate studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice | 一般ノンフィクション | Pulitzer Prize Board | Winner |
| 2022 | National Book Award for Nonfiction | His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice | ノンフィクション | National Book Foundation | Finalist |
| — | George Polk Award | — | — | George Polk Awards organization | Winner (チーム) |
| — | Peabody Award | — | — | Peabody Awards | Winner (チーム) |
| — | Livingston Award for Young Journalists | — | — | Livingston Awards | Finalist |
| — | Toner Award for National Political Reporting | — | 国家政治報道 | Toner Awards | Winner |
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
2023
Work:
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Category:
一般ノンフィクション
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
Winner
National Book Award for Nonfiction
2022
Work:
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
National Book Foundation
Result:
Finalist
George Polk Award
Organization:
George Polk Awards organization
Result:
Winner (チーム)
Peabody Award
Organization:
Peabody Awards
Result:
Winner (チーム)
Livingston Award for Young Journalists
Organization:
Livingston Awards
Result:
Finalist
Toner Award for National Political Reporting
Category:
国家政治報道
Organization:
Toner Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2023) Winner
Works
Major Works
His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice
2022 Nonfiction (Biography / Social Issues)A biography of George Floyd that traces his life and the national debate his death sparked about race and justice. The book combines on-the-ground reporting and interviews to portray personal history alongside structural issues in American society.
Racial injusticePolice violenceSocial inequalityAmerican identity
Bibliography
- His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice (co-authored, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Nonfiction narrativeDetailed, on-the-ground reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- Race and justiceContrast between individual lives and structural forces
Legacy
Leveraging on-the-ground reporting as a Washington Post journalist, Samuels received critical acclaim for his nonfiction work. His co-authored book was a National Book Award finalist and won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, influencing public discourse on race in contemporary America.
Trivia
- National enterprise reporter at The Washington Post.
- Co-authored 'His Name Is George Floyd' with Toluse Olorunnipa.
- Won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for the book.