Golden Wreath of Struga Poetry Evenings
すとるがしのゆうべ おうごんのかんむり
International lifetime-achievement poetry award presented at the Struga Poetry Evenings festival in Struga, North Macedonia.
PoetryInternationalLifetime achievement
- Established
- 1966
- Organizer
- Struga Poetry Evenings
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around August
- Status
- Active
Description
The Golden Wreath is the main international award of the Struga Poetry Evenings festival, established in 1966 and given to a world‑renowned living poet for lifetime achievement in poetry. It is selected by the festival's board/committee and traditionally announced several months before the festival. Notable laureates include W. H. Auden, Pablo Neruda, Eugenio Montale, Joseph Brodsky, Allen Ginsberg, Seamus Heaney, Tomas Tranströmer and Margaret Atwood. The Struga Poetry Evenings festival itself began in 1961 and expanded internationally by 1966 when the Golden Wreath was introduced.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Golden wreath (symbolic award) presented as a lifetime achievement honour
- Honor and international recognition
- Memorial board in the Park of Poetry commemorating the laureate
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination / Selection | Festival Board (poets, literary critics, translators, professors and festival organizers) | — | The laureate is usually announced via press release several months before the award ceremony and presented during the festival |
Nomination / Selection
Judges
Festival Board (poets, literary critics, translators, professors and festival organizers)
Announcement
The laureate is usually announced via press release several months before the award ceremony and presented during the festival
Criteria
- Lifetime achievement in the field of poetry
- Significant international contribution and influence in poetry
- Artistic excellence and lasting impact
Application Tips
Dos
- この賞は選考（招待）型のため、幅広い国際的実績と長年の業績を築く
- 詩の翻訳や国際的な公演・フェスティバル参加を通じて認知度を高める
- 批評家や翻訳者とのネットワークを構築する
Don''ts
- 個人応募を前提に期待しない（通常はノミネーション/選考で授与される）
- 短期的なキャンペーンによる宣伝だけに依存しない
From Judges
- 生涯の業績、詩の国際的影響、芸術的独自性を重視する
- 翻訳可能性や他言語圏への影響も評価されることがある
Related Awards
- Miladinov Brothers Award (Brakja Miladinovci) - national poetry award
- The Bridges of Struga (for debut poetry book)
- Iselenička gramota (award for Macedonian diaspora poets)
- Participation in Struga Poetry Evenings festival events and readings
Official Resources
https://www.svp.org.mk/Past Winners
Yiannis Ritsos
Winner
Blaže Koneski
Winner
Miroslav Krleža
Winner
Rafael Alberti
Winner
Artur Lundkvist
Winner