American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal — Fiction (Novel, Short Story)
あめりかげいじゅつ・ぶんがくあかでみー きんめだる（ふぃくしょん・しょうせつ・たんぺん）
Gold medal awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Letters to writers who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the field of fiction.
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- Established
- 1915
- Organizer
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Category
- General Arts and Media Arts
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- Twice a year (categories rotate)
- Status
- Active
Description
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards this prestigious gold medal to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in the field of fiction (novels and short stories). Two gold medals are selected each year from multiple categories, with categories rotating annually. Recipients are determined through candidate selection and voting by Academy members, and there is no open public call for entries. Evaluation is primarily based on body of work and lifetime contributions.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Gold Medal (Honorary Award)
- The medal itself (honor)
- Official announcement and recognition at the Academy's award ceremony
- High prestige and recognition as an award recipient
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Selection | Candidates selected by the selection committee or responsible committee within the Academy | — | Candidates are selected internally, and only final winners are officially announced |
| Determination by Member Voting | Final decision by vote of American Academy of Arts and Letters members | — | Winners are announced via the Academy's press releases and official website |
Candidate Selection
Judges
Candidates selected by the selection committee or responsible committee within the Academy
Announcement
Candidates are selected internally, and only final winners are officially announced
Determination by Member Voting
Judges
Final decision by vote of American Academy of Arts and Letters members
Announcement
Winners are announced via the Academy's press releases and official website
Criteria
- Outstanding achievements in the fiction field (body of work)
- Literary quality and originality
- Lifetime contributions and influence
- Comprehensive evaluation based on the Academy's bylaws
Application Tips
Dos
- 公募ではないため応募書類を送らない（選考・推薦制である）
- 長期にわたる作品群の質を高めることに注力する
- 批評的評価や受賞歴、刊行実績を積み重ねる
Don''ts
- アカデミーに対して個別に公募のような応募を試みること
- 短期的なトレンドに流されて作品の品質を落とすこと
From Judges
- 受賞は単一作よりも作品群や生涯の寄与が重視される
- 独創性と持続的な文学的貢献が評価される
- 英語圏での認知や批評的評価が選考に影響する場合が多い
Related Awards
- Other Gold Medals from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (poetry, biography, drama, etc.)
- Pulitzer Prize
- National Book Award
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- MacArthur Fellowship