Prêmio Machado de Assis
ましゃーど・で・あしすしょう
Established in 1941 by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, the Prêmio Machado de Assis is a prestigious Brazilian literary award recognizing a writer's lifetime achievement.
Literary awardLifetime achievementPortuguese-language literature
- Established
- 1941
- Organizer
- Academia Brasileira de Letras（ブラジル文学アカデミー）
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The Prêmio Machado de Assis (Machado de Assis Prize) is awarded by the Brazilian Academy of Letters (Academia Brasileira de Letras) and was founded in 1941. Named after the novelist Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839–1908), it recognizes an author's body of work and lifetime contribution to Brazilian literature. It is widely regarded as one of Brazil's most prestigious literary honors. The award is selected internally by the Academy; in some years it has not been awarded.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Medal and formal recognition by the Brazilian Academy of Letters (lifetime-achievement award).
- Medal
- Official recognition by the Academia Brasileira de Letras
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination / Recommendation | Members of the Brazilian Academy of Letters nominate candidates; there is no open public submission process documented in the source. | null | Internal nomination process within the Academy. |
| Final selection / Vote | Full membership or designated commission of the Brazilian Academy of Letters votes to select the winner. | null | Winner is announced by the Brazilian Academy of Letters (press release / website). |
Nomination / Recommendation
Judges
Members of the Brazilian Academy of Letters nominate candidates; there is no open public submission process documented in the source.
Pass Rate
null
Announcement
Internal nomination process within the Academy.
Final selection / Vote
Judges
Full membership or designated commission of the Brazilian Academy of Letters votes to select the winner.
Pass Rate
null
Announcement
Winner is announced by the Brazilian Academy of Letters (press release / website).
Criteria
- Lifetime contribution to literature (lifetime achievement)
- Significant achievements and influence on Brazilian literature
- Literary value, originality, and sustained recognition
Related Awards
- Prêmio Jabuti (Brazil)
- Prêmio Camões / Camões Prize (Portuguese-language literature)
- Prêmio São Paulo de Literatura (São Paulo Prize for Literature)
Official Resources
https://www.academia.org.br/Past Winners
Benedito Nunes
Winner
Salim Miguel
Winner
Autran Dourado
Winner
César Leal
Winner
Ferreira Gullar
Winner
Wilson Martins
Winner
Mário Quintana
Winner
Gilka Machado
Winner
Carolina Nabuco
Winner
Raul Bopp
Winner
Hermes Lima
Winner
Andrade Murici
Winner
Murillo Araujo
Winner
No winner
José Maria Belo
Winner
Augusto Magne
Winner
No winner
No winner