America Award in Literature

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An annual literary award recognizing the lifetime achievements of international writers. No prize money is awarded.

Literary awardLifetime achievement awardInternational literature

Established: 1994
Organizer: Contemporary Arts Educational Project, Inc. (In memory of Anna Fahrni); Green Integer (Publisher/Sponsor)
Category: Literature and General Literary Arts
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Status: Active

Description

The America Award is a literary prize honoring the lifetime contributions of international writers, established in 1994. It is sponsored by Contemporary Arts Educational Project, Inc. (In memory of Anna Fahrni) and the publisher Green Integer. Positioned as an alternative to the Nobel Prize in Literature, no prize money is awarded. Judging is conducted by a rotating panel each year (typically 6-8 poets, prose writers, playwrights, and literary critics), chaired by Douglas Messerli. Winners are announced annually.

Prize

Main Prize: Recognition of lifetime achievement (no prize money)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection	Rotating panel of 6-8 poets, prose writers, playwrights, and literary critics each year. Chair: Douglas Messerli.	—	Winners are announced once a year via the official website, press releases, etc.

Selection

Judges Rotating panel of 6-8 poets, prose writers, playwrights, and literary critics each year. Chair: Douglas Messerli.

Announcement Winners are announced once a year via the official website, press releases, etc.

Criteria

Lifetime contribution to international writing activities
Comprehensive evaluation of literary influence, innovation, and achievements

Application Tips

Dos

No application required: This award is granted by selection from organizers and judges, so individual applications are not required.
Emphasis on accumulation of international achievements and sustained writing activities.