Jenko Award
じぇんこしょう
Slovenian annual literary prize awarded for the best poetry collection in Slovene.
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- Established
- 1986
- Organizer
- Slovene Writers' Association (DSP)
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
The Jenko Award (Slovene: Jenkova nagrada) is an annual Slovenian literary prize, established in 1986 and bestowed by the Slovene Writers' Association for the best poetry collection in Slovene published in the previous two years. The prize is named after the 19th-century Slovene poet Simon Jenko.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Award for the best poetry collection in Slovene (specific monetary amount not stated in the source).
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligibility / nomination | Works considered by the Slovene Writers' Association or a jury appointed by it | — | Winner announced by the Slovene Writers' Association and reported in national media (sources show announcements commonly in October). |
| Final selection | Jury appointed by the Slovene Writers' Association | — | Official announcement by the Slovene Writers' Association |
Eligibility / nomination
Judges
Works considered by the Slovene Writers' Association or a jury appointed by it
Announcement
Winner announced by the Slovene Writers' Association and reported in national media (sources show announcements commonly in October).
Final selection
Judges
Jury appointed by the Slovene Writers' Association
Announcement
Official announcement by the Slovene Writers' Association
Criteria
- Best poetry collection in Slovene
- Work published within the previous two years
- Literary and poetic merit
- Originality
Related Awards
- Veronika Award
- Kresnik Award
- Prešeren Award
Official Resources
https://web.archive.org/web/20111115103229/http://www.drustvo-dsp.si/si/drustvo_slovenskih_pisateljev/prireditve_nagrade/648/detail.htmlPast Winners
Anja Golob
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Miklavž Komelj
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Anja Golob
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Janez Ramoveš
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Primož Čučnik
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Ivo Svetina
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Aleš Debeljak
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Andrej Medved
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Tomaž Šalamun
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Josip Osti
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Maja Vidmar
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Boris A. Novak
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Kajetan Kovič
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Jure Detela
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Milan Dekleva
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Milan Jesih
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Aleš Debeljak
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Tomaž Šalamun
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Veno Taufer
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Niko Grafenauer
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