National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2015) Winner
Tony Angell
トニー・アンジェル
Tonī Anjeru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940 （Los Angeles, California）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Los Angeles (birthplace) → San Fernando Valley (raised) → Seattle (since 1959)
Career
- Occupations
- wildlife artist, environmental educator, writer, sculptor, illustrator
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- American Ornithologists Union (member), National Sculpture Society (fellow), Explorers Club (fellow), The Nature Conservancy (Washington chapter; former board/chair)
- Memberships
- American Ornithologists Union (member), National Sculpture Society (fellow), Explorers Club (fellow)
- Influenced By
- Don Eckelberry (bird illustrator), Morris Graves, Carving traditions of the Haida, Tlingit, and Tsimshian peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, An Edo-period carved screen with crows in the Seattle Asian Art Museum
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | Faculty of Communications | Speech Communications | BA | 1959–1962 | United States |
| University of Washington | Graduate (Communications) | Speech Communications | MA | — | United States |
University of Washington
Faculty of Communications
/ Speech Communications
Degree:
BA
Period:
1959–1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
United States
Attended on an athletic scholarship
University of Washington
Graduate (Communications)
/ Speech Communications
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Earned an MA (year uncertain)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | V&A Illustration Awards (first prize in illustration) | — | illustration | Victoria and Albert Museum | 受賞 |
| 2015 | National Outdoor Book Award (nature/environment) | The House of Owls | 自然・環境 | National Outdoor Book Awards | 受賞 |
| — | Washington State Writers Award | Multiple works (four works recognized) | — | Washington state literary organizations | 受賞 |
| — | The Nature Conservancy Golden Oak Leaf | — | — | The Nature Conservancy | 受賞 |
| — | National Sculpture Society Chilmark Award (Stretching Kestrel) | Stretching Kestrel | — | National Sculpture Society | 受賞 |
V&A Illustration Awards (first prize in illustration)
2006
Category:
illustration
Organization:
Victoria and Albert Museum
Result:
受賞
National Outdoor Book Award (nature/environment)
2015
Work:
The House of Owls
Category:
自然・環境
Organization:
National Outdoor Book Awards
Result:
受賞
Washington State Writers Award
Work:
Multiple works (four works recognized)
Organization:
Washington state literary organizations
Result:
受賞
The Nature Conservancy Golden Oak Leaf
Organization:
The Nature Conservancy
Result:
受賞
National Sculpture Society Chilmark Award (Stretching Kestrel)
Work:
Stretching Kestrel
Organization:
National Sculpture Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The House of Owls
2015 natural history / art bookA study of owls: their ecology, field observations, and Angell's insights through illustrations and sculpture, focusing on Pacific Northwest ecosystems and avian behavior.
owlsecologyfield observationconservation
In the Company of Crows and Ravens
2005 natural history / scientific popularA popular-science exploration of corvid intelligence, behavior, and ecology, illustrated by Angell.
corvidsintelligencesocial behavior
Puget Sound Through an Artist's Eye
2009 art book / regional reflectionAn art book and narrative reflecting on the Puget Sound region, featuring stone and bronze works and line drawings.
regionalismmarine ecosystemsnature expressed through art
Ravens, Crows, Magpies and Jays
1978 bird guide / natural historyA guide to corvids of the Pacific Northwest, combining field observations and illustrations.
bird field guidefield observations
Owls
1974 natural history / guideAn illustrated guide to owls, emphasizing visual depiction and species accounts.
owlsspecies accounts
Birds of Prey on the Pacific Northwest Slope
1972 bird guideA guide to raptors of the Pacific Northwest slope with observations and illustrations.
raptorsecological observation
Bibliography
- Birds of Prey on the Pacific Northwest Slope (1972)
- Owls (1974)
- Ravens, Crows, Magpies and Jays (1978)
- Marine Birds and Mammals of Puget Sound (1982, co-authored)
- The Artist as Advocate for Nature: A Dialogue of Necessity (1994)
- In the Company of Crows and Ravens (2005, co-authored)
- Puget Sound Through an Artist's Eye (2009)
- Gifts of the Crow (2012, co-authored)
- The House of Owls (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- observation-based factual proseintegration of illustration and textnarrative linking nature and art
- Recurring Motifs
- birds (notably corvids and owls)Pacific Northwest naturerelationship of wildlife and humans
Legacy
Tony Angell is recognized for his observationally grounded representations of nature and deep understanding of wildlife, significantly influencing conservation awareness and the tradition of natural-history illustration in the Pacific Northwest. He is regarded as a bridge between regional culture and natural history through his sculpture, painting, and writing.
Museums
- Museum of Northwest Art La Conner, Washington (Museum of Northwest Art)
- Seattle Art Museum Seattle, Washington
- Frye Art Museum Seattle, Washington
- National Museum of Wildlife Art Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Victoria and Albert Museum (collection) London, United Kingdom
Academic Societies
- American Ornithologists Union
- National Sculpture Society
- Explorers Club
In Popular Culture
- Featured in major media such as The Seattle Times and Art of the West
- Short film 'Tony Angell Artist' (2010)
Trivia
- As a child he explored the Los Angeles River, hunted and fished, and surfed and skin-dived locally.
- Served over thirty years as State Supervisor in the Office of Environmental Education in Washington state.
- Received The Nature Conservancy's Golden Oak Leaf award for conservation work.
- 'The House of Owls' won the 2015 National Outdoor Book Award.