Dr. Doris Brougham (1926- 2024) was a friend to students and English teachers for over 60 years. Studio Classroom, the English teaching program Dr. Brougham founded in 1962, has taught English to hundreds of thousands of native Chinese speakers throughout the world.
In addition to her work with Studio Classroom, Doris taught English through various other venues, including universities, companies and government agencies. In 1994, she established the Doris Brougham Scholarship to provide financial assistance to high school students with good grades in English, as well as college and graduate students majoring in English or Mass Communications.
Throughout her career as an educator, Doris received numerous awards for her efforts to teach English to Chinese speakers. Although she appreciated every award, her greatest joy was seeing learners’ English improve so they could use English as a tool for communication and connection.
Education
- 2009Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Honorary Doctor
- 1991Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, USA
Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary)
- 1988Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA, USA
Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary)
- 1986Pacific State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Doctor of Laws (Honorary)
- 1986Pacific Western University, Los Angeles, CA, USA
B.A. in Communication
- 1948University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
B.A. in Far East Studies
Highlight of Awards Received
- 2023Receives Republic of China national identification card from Taipei City Mayor Wayne Jiang
- 2023Receives Republic of China passport from President Tsai Ing-Wen
- 2022Awarded "Special Award" of the 25th Taipei Culture Award
- 2021 Awarded first "Women's Outstanding Contribution Award" from the National Women’s League of the R.O.C.
- 2017Awarded Honorary Citizen by Tainan City Government
- 2014The city of Seattle in the U.S. state of Washington declared April 2 as Doris Brougham Day
- 2014The Washington State Senate passed a senate resolution to honor Doris M. Brougham for her lifelong dedication to Taiwan and enhancement of good bilateral relations between Washington State and Taiwan
- 2011Recipient of the NRB International Individual Achievement Award
- 2010Lifetime Achievement Award, Asian Publishing Awards
- 2008Hualien County Honorable Citizen Award
- 2004Recipient Schweitzer Award for English Teaching from the King Car Education Foundation.
- 2002Recipient of the Order of the Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon awarded by Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian
- 1996Honorable Citizen Award from the Mayor of Taipei
- 1989Golden Tripod Award for outstanding contribution to education in the R.O.C.
- 1984R.O.C. Special Teacher's Award (Confucius Award)
- 1982R.O.C. Good People--Good Deeds Award
彭蒙惠老師(1926~2024)已來台73年,一直是學生們的好朋友,她於一九六二年創辦的空中英語教室,透過空中英語教室的雜誌、廣播、電視及其他數位載具幫助華人學習英語,彭老師的學生遍及台灣、中國大陸以及世界的華語人口。
除了空中英語教室,彭老師亦曾於大專院校、私人企業與政府機關教授英語,她活潑、有趣且人性化的教學方式,至今仍為學生們津津樂道。 為了鼓勵青年學子加強英語的學習,彭老師於一九九四年設立「彭蒙惠教育獎學金」,分為研究所、大學和高中職三組,「我只是盡我所能的,讓年輕的孩子知道,有人關心也在乎他們在英語方面的努力。」
彭老師的教育生涯一路走來,因她為華人英文教學的努力,獲得了許多的獎項。她為每一個獎感謝的同時,得到最大的回饋就是看著華人學生的英文能力逐年地進步。
學歷
- 2009美國密西西比州傑克森市
Belhaven 學院榮譽博士學位
- 1991美國西雅圖太平洋大學
榮譽文學博士
- 1988美國太平洋亞蘇撒大學
榮譽文學博士
- 1986美國加州太平洋大學
榮譽法學博士
- 1986美國加州太平洋西方大學
傳播學士
- 1948美國華盛頓大學
獲頒獎項
- 2023台北市市長蔣萬安親送中華民國民身分證與彭蒙惠
- 2023蔡英文總統將中華民國護照親手交給彭蒙惠
- 2022獲第25屆臺北文化獎「特別獎」
- 2021獲婦聯會第一屆「婦女卓越貢獻獎」
- 2017獲得台南市頒發榮譽市民獎
- 2014美華盛頓州西雅圖市頒布四月二日為彭蒙惠日(Doris M. Brougham Day)
- 2014獲美國華盛頓州參議會正式決議文表揚長期在華貢獻和促進雙邊關係的成就
- 2011美國NRB「國際傑出成就獎」(International Individual Achievement Award)
- 2010亞洲出版大獎「終生成就獎」
- 2008榮獲花蓮榮譽縣民獎
- 2004榮獲金車教育基金會頒發「史懷哲教師獎」
- 2002中華民國陳水扁總統頒發「紫色大綬景星勳章」
- 1996榮獲85年度台北市榮譽市民獎
- 1989榮獲新聞局頒發「金鼎獎」特別獎
- 1984榮獲全國優良教師「師鐸獎」特別獎
- 1982當選全國「好人好事」代表