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International Botev Prize

こくさいぼてふしょう

A Bulgarian international literary award established in 1972 and named after the poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev. Awarded every five years to poets and publicists for contributions to world literature.

LiteratureInternational
Established
1972
Organizer
Municipal Council of Vratsa (formerly: State Council of the People's Republic of Bulgaria)
Category
Literature and General Literary Arts
Selection Method
Recommendation
Target
Professional
Frequency
5 per year
Status
Ended

Description

The International Botev Prize is Bulgaria's international literary award established in 1972, named after the revolutionary poet Hristo Botev. It is awarded to individuals for outstanding achievements in literature. Usually awarded every 5 years in different categories, but not awarded between 1986 and 1996. Known award years: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2008 (refer to winners list).

Prize

Main Prize
Unknown (No public information on prize money or awards is specified in the text)

Selection

Selection Process

Nomination/Recommendation
Judges Selection Committee (No detailed public information)
Announcement Publicly announced in official announcement after recommendation and selection by the selection committee
Final Selection/Awarding
Judges Selection Committee (No detailed public information)
Announcement Announced at award ceremony or official announcement (varies by year)

Criteria

  • Outstanding achievements in literature
  • International and cultural influence or contributions

Application Tips

Dos

  • If applicable, prepare nominations or recommendation letters (awards are often by recommendation and selection)
  • Prepare summaries of representative works or achievements (in English or relevant language)
  • Gather support and background verification from affiliated institutions or recommenders

Don''ts

  • Do not include false or exaggerated information
  • Avoid disregarding official guidelines or formats if they exist

Past Winners

Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn あれくさんどる・そるじぇにつぃん Special Award
Yevgeny Yevtushenko えふげにー・えふとぅしぇんこ Winner
Nikola Indzhov にこら・いんじょふ Winner
Branko Cvetkovski ぶらんこ・つゔぇとこふすき Winner
Valeri Petrov ゔぁれり・ぺとろふ Winner
Nadine Gordimer なでぃーん・ごーでぃまー Winner
Mario Benedetti まりお・べねでってぃ Winner
Dmytro Vasylyovych Pavlychko どみとろ・ぱゔりちゅこ Winner
Günter Wallraff ぎゅんたー・ゔぁるらふ Winner
Nil Hilevich にる・ひれゔぃち Winner
Nil Hilevich にる・ひれゔぃち Winner
Günter Wallraff ぎゅんたー・ゔぁるらっふ Winner
Rasul Gamzatov らすーる・がむざーとふ Winner
Miroslav Krleža みろすらふ・くるれじゃ Winner
Ahmad Al Ahmad あふまど・あるあふまど Winner
Rafael Alberti らふぁえる・あるべるてぃ Winner
László Nagy らーずろー・なじ Winner
Pierre Seghers ぴえーる・せぐーる Winner
Nicolás Guillén にこらす・ぎじぇん Winner
Alexey Alexandrovich Surkov あれくせい・するこふ Winner