Casey Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1997) Winner
Thomas Dyja
トーマス・ダイジャ
Tomasu Daija
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Belmont Cragin, Chicago
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Belmont Cragin, Chicago → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1998-2021
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Technical High School (now DePaul College Prep) | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
Gordon Technical High School (now DePaul College Prep)
Country:
United States
Columbia University
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Casey Award | Play For A Kingdom | — | Spitball Magazine | winner |
| 2013 | Heartland Prize | The Third Coast | Nonfiction | Chicago Tribune | winner |
Casey Award
1997
Work:
Play For A Kingdom
Organization:
Spitball Magazine
Result:
winner
Heartland Prize
2013
Work:
The Third Coast
Category:
Nonfiction
Organization:
Chicago Tribune
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Play For A Kingdom
1998 NovelMeet John Trow
2002 NovelThe Moon In Our Hands
2005 NovelBased on the life of Walter Francis White.
Walter White: The Dilemma Of Black Identity In America
2008 BiographyThe Third Coast: When Chicago Built The American Dream
2013 HistoryNew York, New York, New York: Four Decades of Success, Excess, and Transformation
2021 HistoryHistory of New York City from 1978 to 2021 covering five mayors.