Anton Wildgans Prize of Austrian Industry
アントン・ヴィルトガンスしょう
Literature prize established in 1962 by the Federation of Austrian Industry. Awarded by independent judges to young and mid-career writers of Austrian nationality.
Literature prizeFor writersAustrian literature
- Established
- 1962
- Organizer
- Federation of Austrian Industry (Industriellenvereinigung, IV)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Anton Wildgans Prize (Anton Wildgans Prize of Austrian Industry) is a literature prize established in 1962 by the Federation of Austrian Industry (IV). An independent panel of judges selects and awards it to young or mid-career writers holding Austrian citizenship. The prize money is 15,000 euros (source: Wikipedia), dedicated to the playwright Anton Wildgans. Winners are announced through the organizer's official announcements and media reports.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash prize
- Cash Prize
- 15,000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection and decision by judges | Independent panel of judges (appointed by the organizer) | — | Announced through the organizer's official website and media outlets |
Selection and decision by judges
Judges
Independent panel of judges (appointed by the organizer)
Announcement
Announced through the organizer's official website and media outlets
Criteria
- Holding Austrian citizenship
- Being a young or mid-career writer (age category determined by the organizer)
- Quality and originality of literary achievements and works
- Expected to embody Austrian cultural values
Application Tips
Dos
- オーストリア市民権を有することを確認する
- 継続的な執筆活動や出版実績を積むこと（審査対象となる文学的実績が重要）
- オーストリアの文学界との関わりを持ち、作品を公に発表すること
Don''ts
- 出典に記載のない申請方法を前提に無責任な応募を行わないこと（多くの場合、賞は審査員の選定で授与される）
Related Awards
- Ingeborg Bachmann Prize
- Austrian State Prize for Literature
- Grillparzer Prize (Grillparzer-Preis)
Official Resources
https://www.iv.at/die-iv/preise-und-stipendien/literaturpreis-der-oesterreichischen-industrie-anton-wildgans-preis/Past Winners
Peter Rosei
Winner
Evelyn Schlag
Winner
No winner
Brigitte Hamann
Winner
Gert Jonke
Winner
Anna Mitgutsch
Winner
No winner
Matthias Mander
Winner
Wolfgang Kraus
Winner
Peter Henisch
Winner