Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.
The Austrian State Prize for Literary Translation is awarded annually by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sports. The award honors special achievements in the field of literary translation. It is awarded annually in two categories: as a state prize for the translation of Austrian literature into a foreign language and as a state prize for the translation of foreign-language literature into German. The prizes are endowed with 10,000 EUR each and the awards ceremony takes place at the Literaturhaus Wien (House of Literature Vienna).
