Translation awards acknowledge translator’s contribution to literary culture and offer visibility for their profession among publishers and readers. Browse awards here.
In order to improve the quality of Croatian literary translation, DHKP (Association of Croatian Literary Translators) annually awards prizes for the best literary translations of the previous year. The award, named after the great Croatian literary translator Josip Tabak, consists of a charter and a monetary amount, and is awarded exclusively to members of the DHKP.
The Iso Velikanović Award is given by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia. The award, established in 2005 and named after the great Croatian translator Isidor Isa Velikanović, honors the best achievements in the field of translation of literary works both as an annual award and as a lifetime achievement award. The prize consists of a plaque, a certificate and a monetary amount.
