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第4回(2009年) Special Award
Sheryl WuDunn
シェリル・ウードン
Sheryl WuDunn
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1959-11-16 (New York City, U.S.)
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- New York City (born and raised) → Beijing (NYT correspondent) → Tokyo (NYT correspondent)
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Journalist, Lecturer, Business executive, Private wealth advisor
- 活動期間
- 1981年〜
- 所属
- Cornell University Board of Trustees (former), Princeton University Board of Trustees (elected), Board of Advisors, Fuel Freedom Foundation
- 影響を受けた人物
- Predecessors in journalism
- 影響を与えた人物
- Activists and journalists focused on women's and humanitarian issues
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | — | European History | BA | — | United States |
| Harvard Business School | — | — | MBA | — | United States |
| Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School | — | — | MPA | — | United States |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
China Wakes: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power
1994年 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.
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
2001年 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.
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
2009年 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.
- [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年 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.
- [Documentary (TV)] A Path Appears (PBS documentary) (2015)
Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope
2020年 Non-fiction (social issues)A reportage on Americans facing economic and social hardship, exploring possibilities for hope and recovery.
全著作
- 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
翻案
- Half the Sky (PBS documentary)
- A Path Appears (PBS documentary)
- Half the Sky Facebook game (awareness project)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Clear, fact-based journalistic proseReporting-focused narrative emphasizing on-the-ground interviews
- 頻出モチーフ
- Women's rights and empowermentEconomic and social inequalityGlobal development and philanthropy
評価・遺産
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.
資料所蔵先
- Library of Congress (author records)
大衆文化への影響
- Featured in PBS documentaries and the film 'Makers: Women Who Make America'
引用
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Providing education and economic opportunity is the key to turning oppression into opportunity for women.
出典: Half the Sky (2009年)
豆知識
- 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.