Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
2 appearances
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Edition 11 (1957) Winner
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Edition 24 (1971) Winner
Robert Thomas Allen
ロバート・トーマス・アレン
Robāto Tōmasu Aren
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1911 （Toronto, Ontario）
- Died
- 1990-07-15 （San Bernardino, California） age 79
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Toronto, Ontario → Sun City, California
Career
- Occupations
- humorist, advertising writer, freelance contributor
- Active Years
- 1950-1970
- Affiliations
- Eaton's, Simpsons
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Stephen Leacock Award | The Grass Is Never Greener | — | Stephen Leacock Associates | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Stephen Leacock Award | Wives, Children and Other Wild Life | — | Stephen Leacock Associates | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Ruth Schwartz Award | The Violin | 児童文学 | — | 受賞 |
Stephen Leacock Award
1957
Work:
The Grass Is Never Greener
Organization:
Stephen Leacock Associates
Result:
受賞
Stephen Leacock Award
1971
Work:
Wives, Children and Other Wild Life
Organization:
Stephen Leacock Associates
Result:
受賞
Ruth Schwartz Award
1976
Work:
The Violin
Category:
児童文学
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Grass Is Never Greener
1957 HumourA collection of humorous essays.
Everyday humourFamily life
Wives, Children and Other Wild Life
1971 HumourHumorous essays on family life.
FamilyMarriage
The Violin
1976 Children's literatureChildren's book.
MusicGrowth
Bibliography
- Published 14 books in total
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle humourObservational style
- Recurring Motifs
- Family lifeCanadian everyday life
Health
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Heart attack1990年Cause of death.
Legacy
Known as a Canadian humorist, two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Award. Caricatured in Toronto Star editorial cartoons.
In Popular Culture
- Model for Duncan Macpherson's 'average Canadian' caricature in Toronto Star.
Trivia
- Published 14 books over his career.
- Contributed to magazines like Maclean's.