James Joyce Award
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The James Joyce Award is an award given by the Literary and Historical Society (L&H) of University College Dublin (UCD) for those who have achieved outstanding success in their given field. It is named after one of the society's alumni, James Joyce, the author of Dubliners, Ulysses, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and Finnegans Wake.
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[edit] Joyce and the L&H
Joyce was an a student in UCD from 1898 to 1903, where he studied modern languages. In 1900, he presented a paper "Drama and Life" to the society. He also ran for the top position of auditor twice, but failed to be elected on both occasions.
[edit] Some past recipients of the Award
[edit] Actors
- Ralph Fiennes - Actor [1]
- Alan Rickman - Actor [2] [3]
- Barry Humphries - Actor and Comedian[4]
- Michael Sheen - Actor[5]
- Russell Brand - Actor and Comedian
- Rory Bremner - British satirist [6]
- Aaron Eckhart - Actor
- Will Ferrell - Comedian and Actor[7]
- Eddie Izzard - Comedian [8]
- Michael Palin - Monty Python member [9]
[edit] Musicians
- Roger Daltrey - Lead singer of British rock band The Who [10]
- Sir George Martin - Producer of The Beatles[11]
[edit] Political Figures
- Hans Blix - Former Chief UN Weapons inspector[7]
- Robin Cook - British politician
- F.W. de Klerk - Former South African President [7]
- George Galloway - British politician
- John Howard - Former Australian Prime Minister
- John Hume - Nobel Laureate and Northern Irish politician [12]
- Jesse Jackson - US Civil Rights Advocate [7]
- Governor Brian Schweitzer - Governor of Montana
- Desmond Tutu - [13]
[edit] Scientists and Academics
- Noam Chomsky - Academic and theorist[14][15]
- John Nash - Nobel Laureate and mathematician
- Johan Norberg - Swedish historian and writer
- Richard Swinburne - British philosopher
- Steven Weinberg - Physicist
- Gabriele Veneziano - Physicist
[edit] Sportspeople
- Gary Lineker - Television host and former England soccer captain
- Niall Quinn - Irish international football player and Sunderland FC Chairman
- Tony Hawk - Skateboarder [16]
- Alex Ferguson - Manchester United manager [17]
- Ken Doherty - World Snooker Champion [18]
[edit] Writers
- Bill Bryson - Writer[19]
- JK Rowling - Writer of the Harry Potter series [20]
- DBC Pierre - Writer and Booker Prize winner
- Sir Salman Rushdie - Writer and Booker Prize winner [21]
- Sue Townsend - Writer
- Yu Hua - Writer
- Seamus Heaney - Poet and Nobel Laureate [22]
[edit] References
- ^ "A New Hope For Harry". Irish Independent. 13, February 2008. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/a-new-hope-for-harry-1288411.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Alan Rickman wins James Joyce Award Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ Alan Rickman wins James Joyce Award at The Insider Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- ^ No Everage Dame Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.ucd.ie/news/2011/02FEB11/150211-Star-of-the-Damned-United-and-the-Queen--LandH-Society-James-Joyce-Award.html
- ^ "Google Cache of L&H Events Page". L&H. http://74.125.39.104/search?q=cache:K2Cawtlwt3MJ:www.ucd.ie/lnh/events. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ a b c d "Will Ferrell wins James Joyce Award". MSNBC. 24, January 2008. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22830743/. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ Sweeney, Eamon (2009-11-27). "Living the dream: Eddie Izzard". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/living-the-dream-eddie-izzard-1956032.html.
- ^ O'Brien, Jason (27, March 2008). "Back to his roots Students honour Palin". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/back-to-his-roots-students-honour-palin-1328040.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "Jolly Roger tells tales of rock'n'roll high life". Irish Independent. 5, March 2009. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/jolly-roger-tells-tales-of-rocknroll-high-life-1661687.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "L&H honours music producer Martin". BBC. 26, September 2008. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0926/marting.html. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ Kearns, Martha (19, November 2003). "Alex puts boot into myth of easy success". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/alex-puts-boot-into-myth-of-easy-success-196867.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ McDonald, Brian (16, February 2009). "Music to ears but modest Tutu tunes out". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/music-to-ears-but-modest-tutu-tunes-out-1641117.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "UCD News". UCD. 13, January 2006. http://www.ucd.ie/news/jan06/011306_chomsky.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ "Jolly Roger tells tales of rock'n'roll high life". Irish Independent. 5, March 2009. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/jolly-roger-tells-tales-of-rocknroll-high-life-1661687.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Clarke, Denise (4, April 2009). "Skater ramps it up for students". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/skater-ramps-it-up-for-students-1698035.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Kearns, Martha (19, November 2003). "Alex puts boot into myth of easy success". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/alex-puts-boot-into-myth-of-easy-success-196867.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "Quotes of the Week". Irish Independent. 1, November 2003. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/quotes-of-the-week-194569.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "James Joyce Award lures...". Trinity News. 25, January 2008. http://www.trinitynews.ie/articles.php?tn=1&issue=15&id=755. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ "A New Hope For Harry". Irish Independent. 13, February 2008. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/a-new-hope-for-harry-1288411.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ "Author Rushdie wins Joyce Award". BBC. 10, October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7662792.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Kearns, Martha (19, November 2003). "Alex puts boot into myth of easy success". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/alex-puts-boot-into-myth-of-easy-success-196867.html. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
