PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation
ぺん/らるふ・まんはいむほんやくめだる
A medal awarded by PEN America every three years to honor a translator's lifetime commitment to excellence. Since 2021, the medal is accompanied by a $1,000 cash purse.
TranslationLifetime AchievementLiterary award
- 創設年
- 1982
- 主催
- PEN America
- カテゴリー
- 研究・翻訳・学術
- 選考方式
- Recommendation
- 受賞対象
- プロ
- 開催頻度
- Once every 3 years
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
Named after Ralph Manheim, this award is presented by PEN America (the U.S. branch of International PEN) every three years to translators who have "demonstrated a commitment to excellence through their work." It is a medal honoring lifetime achievement in the field of literary translation, first awarded in 1982 to Gregory Rabassa. It is one of PEN's multiple awards and is positioned as a prestigious translation award.
賞品
- 主賞品
- Medal (recognizing lifetime achievement in the field of translation)
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination/Candidate Selection | PEN America committee or related experts (detailed nomination procedures are not publicly available) | — | Candidates selected internally |
| Final Selection/Winner Determination | PEN America Selection Committee | — | Official announcement by PEN America (official website or press releases) |
Nomination/Candidate Selection
審査員
PEN America committee or related experts (detailed nomination procedures are not publicly available)
発表
Candidates selected internally
Final Selection/Winner Determination
審査員
PEN America Selection Committee
発表
Official announcement by PEN America (official website or press releases)
選考基準
- Excellence across the entire body of translation work over a lifetime (the body of his or her work)
- Translation quality (balancing fidelity to the original and expressiveness)
- Cultural and academic contributions through translation
- Consistency and influence of translation activities
応募のヒント
推奨
- Build a long-term track record of high-quality translation achievements (publish multiple important translated books)
- Maintain and improve translation quality, balancing fidelity to the original and readability for readers
- Organize and record achievements (publication list, award history, public evaluations)
- Build relationships with the translation community and publishers to increase industry recognition
注意
- Do not claim achievements based solely on one-off jobs
- Do not obscure translation credits or sources
- Do not neglect copyright or translation rights procedures
関連の賞
- PEN Translation Prize
- Other PEN America awards (PEN America awards)
- American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) awards
- Other translation and lifetime achievement awards