Rožanc Award

ろじゃんちぇゔぁなぐらだ

Annual literary award given to essay collections in the Slovenian language. Established in 1993.

EssayLiterary awardSlovenian-language literature

Established: 1993
Organizer: Marjan Rožanc Society (Društvo Marjana Rožanca)
Category: Criticism and Critical Writing
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Announcement Period: around September
Status: Active

Description

The Rožanc Award (Rožančeva nagrada) is a literary award given annually to the best essay collection in the Slovenian language in Slovenia. Established in 1993, it is named after the writer, playwright, and journalist Marjan Rožanc. The winning work is selected by a judging committee, and the announcement is typically made around September.

Prize

Main Prize: Recognition for the best essay collection (prize money not publicly announced)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection	Selection committee (judging by Slovene Writers' Association, etc.)	—	Winners are usually announced around September

Selection

Judges Selection committee (judging by Slovene Writers' Association, etc.)

Announcement Winners are usually announced around September

Criteria

Must be an essay collection written in Slovenian
Literary value, originality, perfection of expression
Social and cultural implications or criticality

Application Tips

Dos

Compile as a single essay collection in Slovenian
Enhance thematic consistency and the overall quality of the work
Check publisher and submission requirements (format, page count, etc.) in advance
Proofread to improve the precision of language expression
Read past winning works to understand selection trends