Energy Forum Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2015) grand prize
Shoko Nakajima
なかじま しょうこ
Nakajima Shouko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950 （Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kagoshima Prefecture → Chikuho coalfield (Fukuoka Prefecture) → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's literature writer, POP advertising writer
- Active Years
- 2007-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Second Commercial High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Second Commercial High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wanman Prize | Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog | グランプリ | Wanman Prize Committee | 大賞 |
| 2008 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog | フジテレビ賞 | Sankei Shimbun (Fuji TV Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Nissan Grand Prize for Children's Stories and Picture Books | Save Monsieur! | 童話の部（佳作） | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | 佳作 |
| 2010 | Komoro Fujimura Literary Award | Proof of Hometown | 優秀賞 | Komoro City / Komoro Fujimura Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Japan Animal Children's Literature Award | The House Where the Raccoon Dog Comes | 大賞 | Japan Veterinary Medical Association | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Energy Forum Novel Award | Chikuho Lullaby | 大賞 | Energy Forum | 受賞 |
Wanman Prize
2007
Work:
Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog
Category:
グランプリ
Organization:
Wanman Prize Committee
Result:
大賞
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
2008
Work:
Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog
Category:
フジテレビ賞
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun (Fuji TV Prize)
Result:
受賞
Nissan Grand Prize for Children's Stories and Picture Books
2009
Work:
Save Monsieur!
Category:
童話の部（佳作）
Organization:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Result:
佳作
Komoro Fujimura Literary Award
2010
Work:
Proof of Hometown
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Komoro City / Komoro Fujimura Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Animal Children's Literature Award
2010
Work:
The House Where the Raccoon Dog Comes
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Japan Veterinary Medical Association
Result:
受賞
Energy Forum Novel Award
2015
Work:
Chikuho Lullaby
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Energy Forum
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog
2007 Children's literatureA children's story about Maya, a ranch dog, portraying warm bonds between people and animals and the dog's growth.
AnimalsFamilyComing of age
Tracks of Hope: Tora☆Comeback
2014 NovelA novel focused on local communities and human relationships, following characters' emotions with realistic depictions.
Local communityHuman relationships
Chikuho Lullaby
2016 NovelA novel set in the Chikuho coalfield area that explores local community ties, family bonds, and nostalgia.
NostalgiaCoal miningFamily
Bibliography
- Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog (Heart Publishing, 2007)
- Tracks of Hope: Tora☆Comeback (Bungeisha, 2014)
- Chikuho Lullaby (Energy Forum, 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, accessible narrationWarm child-friendly descriptionsStrong sense of local setting
- Recurring Motifs
- AnimalsLocal communityFamily
Legacy
Shoko Nakajima, drawing on her childhood experiences in Chikuho, is known for warm children's literature and novels that depict animals and family bonds rooted in local communities. Her accessible style and regional themes have earned her several awards and brought attention to regional literature.
Trivia
- Her father worked in coal mines, and she spent part of her childhood in mining housing in the Chikuho coalfield.
- She worked as a freelance POP writer, producing posters and signs from home.
- She made her literary debut in 2007 when 'Maya Who Became a Ranch Dog' won the 10th Wanman Prize Grand Prix.