Harold Morton Landon Translation Award

はろるど・もーとん・らんどんほんやくしょう

An American award given to collections of poetry translated into English. Established in 1976, awarded annually.

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Established: 1976
Organizer: Academy of American Poets
Category: Research, Translation, and Scholarship
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Application Deadline: around February
Announcement Period: around July
Status: Active

Description

The Harold Morton Landon Translation Award is given to poetry collections translated from any language into English (published in the previous year). Established in 1976, it is awarded annually. The prize money is US$1,000, and a noted translator selects the winning work. Detailed application methods and submission requirements follow the official information from the organizing body.

Prize

Main Prize: Award for collections of poetry translated into English. Prize money is awarded to the winning work.
Cash Prize: 1,000 USD

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Eligibility Verification (Qualification Screening)	Targets are English-translated poetry collections published in the previous year (refer to official information for details on submission/nomination)	—	—
Final Selection	Prominent translators (judges) select the winning work	—	Announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and press releases

Eligibility Verification (Qualification Screening)

Judges Targets are English-translated poetry collections published in the previous year (refer to official information for details on submission/nomination)

Final Selection

Judges Prominent translators (judges) select the winning work

Announcement Announced on the Academy of American Poets official website and press releases

Criteria

Poetic quality as an English translation (expression, rhythm, prosody)
Accuracy of the translation and reproduction of the original's poetic effects
Originality of the translation and literary value
The target work having been published in the previous year (eligibility requirement)

Application Tips

Dos

Clearly state publication information (publisher, publication year)
Polish the poetic quality of the translated text (rhythm, sound, diction)
Attach a translator profile or short statement on the translation
Explicitly state copyright and permission information

Don''ts

Do not submit unpublished translations not published in the previous year
Do not submit omitting publisher or publication information
Do not submit without sufficient proofreading or editing
Do not apply without obtaining copyright or translation rights permission

From Judges

Emphasize efforts to reproduce the poem's sound and rhythm in English
Respect both the original meaning and poetic effects is important
Clearly state the translator's voice and concisely show translation choices and intentions