Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2009) Special Award
Sheryl WuDunn
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Sheryl WuDunn
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-11-16 （New York City, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City (born and raised) → Beijing (NYT correspondent) → Tokyo (NYT correspondent)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist, Lecturer, Business executive, Private wealth advisor
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Cornell University Board of Trustees (former), Princeton University Board of Trustees (elected), Board of Advisors, Fuel Freedom Foundation
- Influenced By
- Predecessors in journalism
- Influenced
- Activists and journalists focused on women's and humanitarian issues
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | European History | BA | — | United States |
| Harvard Business School | — | — | MBA | — | United States |
| Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School | — | — | MPA | — | United States |
Cornell University
European History
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
BA in European History
Harvard Business School
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United States
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School
Degree:
MPA
Country:
United States
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting | Coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests (1989) | — | The Pulitzer Prizes | 受賞 |
| — | George Polk Award | Reporting on China | — | George Polk Awards | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Lifetime Achievement Award) | — | — | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting
1990
Work:
Coverage of the Tiananmen Square protests (1989)
Organization:
The Pulitzer Prizes
Result:
受賞
George Polk Award
Work:
Reporting on China
Organization:
George Polk Awards
Result:
受賞
Dayton Literary Peace Prize (Lifetime Achievement Award)
2009
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power
1994 Non-fiction (Asian studies)A non-fiction examination of China's rise, drawing on on-the-ground reporting and interviews to analyze political and economic changes and their effects on people's lives.
ChinaEconomic developmentPolitical and social change
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
2001 Non-fiction (Asian studies)An overview of rapidly changing political and economic conditions across Asia, analyzing the characteristics and challenges of rising countries in the region.
AsiaEconomic growthInternational relations
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
2009 Non-fiction (human rights, women's issues)A report on oppression and exploitation faced by women worldwide that proposes solutions such as education and economic empowerment. The book was adapted into a PBS documentary and inspired awareness projects, including a Facebook game.
Women's rightsHuman rightsEducation and opportunity
Adaptations
- [Documentary (TV)] Half the Sky (PBS documentary) (2012)
- [Game (social media)] Half the Sky Facebook game (2013)
A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity
2014 Non-fiction (philanthropy, social change)A practical guide on effective philanthropy and how individuals and organizations can engage to create social change. It was also adapted into a PBS documentary.
PhilanthropyEffective givingSocial change
Adaptations
- [Documentary (TV)] A Path Appears (PBS documentary) (2015)
Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope
2020 Non-fiction (social issues)A reportage on Americans facing economic and social hardship, exploring possibilities for hope and recovery.
Economic inequalitySocial vulnerabilityCommunity resilience
Bibliography
- China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power
- Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
- Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
- A Path Appears: Transforming Lives, Creating Opportunity
- Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope
Adaptations
- Half the Sky (PBS documentary)
- A Path Appears (PBS documentary)
- Half the Sky Facebook game (awareness project)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, fact-based journalistic proseReporting-focused narrative emphasizing on-the-ground interviews
- Recurring Motifs
- Women's rights and empowermentEconomic and social inequalityGlobal development and philanthropy
Legacy
Sheryl WuDunn is a journalist and author who has had broad impact through international reporting and advocacy on human rights and women's issues. Her Pulitzer Prize, other awards, and adaptations of her books into documentaries helped bridge journalism and civic engagement.
Archives
- Library of Congress (author records)
In Popular Culture
- Featured in PBS documentaries and the film 'Makers: Women Who Make America'
Quotes
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Providing education and economic opportunity is the key to turning oppression into opportunity for women.
Source: Half the Sky (2009)
Trivia
- One half of the first married couple to win a Pulitzer Prize for journalism (with Nicholas D. Kristof, 1990).
- Considered among the first Asian-American female reporters to win a Pulitzer Prize.