C.P. Hoogenhout Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1998) Winner
Verna Vels
ヴェルナ・ヴェルス
Verna Vels
Aliases:
Verna Barbara Robertson Vels
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1933-06-13 （Reitz, Orange Free State, South Africa）
- Died
- 2014-08-21 age 81
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Reitz, South Africa → Pretoria, South Africa → Durban, South Africa → Johannesburg, South Africa → Hilversum, Netherlands
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, radio/television personality
- Active Years
- 1954-1993
- Affiliations
- South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Radio Netherlands
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pretoria | Faculty of Humanities | Afrikaans and Dutch, English, Art History | BA | ~1954 | South Africa |
University of Pretoria
Faculty of Humanities
/ Afrikaans and Dutch, English, Art History
Degree:
BA
Period:
~1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
South Africa
Majored in Afrikaans and Dutch, English, and Art History
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Die Federasie van Rapportryerskorpse | Liewe Heksie family publications | — | Die Federasie van Rapportryerskorpse | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Medal of Honour for Cultural Advancement of Women | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| — | Artes of the SABC | Contributions to Broadcasting | — | SABC | 受賞 |
| 1996 | FAK for promoting Performing Arts | — | — | Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | C.P. Hoogenhout Award | Children’s works | — | University of South Africa (UNISA) | 受賞 |
Die Federasie van Rapportryerskorpse
1985
Work:
Liewe Heksie family publications
Organization:
Die Federasie van Rapportryerskorpse
Result:
受賞
Medal of Honour for Cultural Advancement of Women
1993
Result:
受賞
Artes of the SABC
Work:
Contributions to Broadcasting
Organization:
SABC
Result:
受賞
FAK for promoting Performing Arts
1996
Organization:
Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK)
Result:
受賞
C.P. Hoogenhout Award
2002
Work:
Children’s works
Organization:
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Liewe Heksie
1961 Children's literatureStories about the dear little witch Heksie, originally radio stories, later published as books, adapted for TV and stage.
MagicFriendshipChildren's adventures
Adaptations
- [TV series] Liewe Heksie (1978)
- [TV series] Liewe Heksie (1981)
- [Theatre] Liewe Heksie
Alet
1965 Youth novelYouth novel originally written for radio.
Youth
Bibliography
- Die Groot Liewe Heksie-Storieboek (1970s)
- Lekker Liewe Heksie Stories (1970s)
- Liewe Heksie en die rugbywedstryd (1988)
- Liewe Heksie en die rekenaar (1999)
- Liewe Heksie Omnibus (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Engaging storytelling for children
- Recurring Motifs
- Magical creaturesFriendshipAdventure
Health
-
Cancer晩年Died in 2014
Legacy
South African children's author famous for the Liewe Heksie series, also prominent in radio and television.
In Popular Culture
- Liewe Heksie popular in TV and theatre
Trivia
- Voiced Bennie Boekwurm in Wielie Walie
- Voiced multiple characters in Liewe Heksie
- First woman appointed as regional organizer at SABC