Sahitya Akademi Award for Meitei
さひてぃやあかでみーしょう（めいていごぶもん）
Sahitya Akademi's annual literary award given to literary works and writers in Meitei (Manipuri) language.
Literary awardMeitei (Manipuri) language literature
- Established
- 1973
- Organizer
- Sahitya Akademi / Government of India
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
Sahitya Akademi Award in the Meitei (Manipuri) language category. An annual award recognizing outstanding contributions to Meitei literature, awarded to excellent works or writers in the language. The first award in the Meitei category was given in 1973. Prize money is ₹1 lakh (Indian Rupees; approximately US$1,200 as per articles). No awards in 1975 and 1980. List of winners is summarized in Sahitya Akademi's official announcements or Wikipedia.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate, medal, and prize money (by Sahitya Akademi)
- Cash Prize
- 100,000 INR
- Certificate
- Medal/plate
- Recognition and honor domestically
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination/Recommendation | Nominations by language-specific advisory committees or recommenders | — | Candidates are compiled internally by Sahitya Akademi |
| First selection (language-specific committee) | Selection committee for the language | — | Language-specific committee narrows down candidates |
| Final selection (central committee) | Sahitya Akademi final selection committee | — | After final decision, announced on Sahitya Akademi official site or year-end announcement materials (PDF, etc.) |
Nomination/Recommendation
Judges
Nominations by language-specific advisory committees or recommenders
Announcement
Candidates are compiled internally by Sahitya Akademi
First selection (language-specific committee)
Judges
Selection committee for the language
Announcement
Language-specific committee narrows down candidates
Final selection (central committee)
Judges
Sahitya Akademi final selection committee
Announcement
After final decision, announced on Sahitya Akademi official site or year-end announcement materials (PDF, etc.)
Criteria
- Literary value and creativity
- Work's completeness and expressiveness
- Contribution to language and culture
- Originality and influence
Application Tips
Dos
- Meitei（Manipuri）語で高い完成度の作品を書く
- 独創性と地域文化への貢献を明確にする
- 出版・発表実績や書誌情報を整理しておく（審査時に参照される場合あり）
- 言語表現や翻訳の質を丁寧に磨く
Don''ts
- この賞は一般的に公募形式ではなくSahitya Akademiの選考に基づくため、直接応募できることを前提に動かない
- 盗作や出典未表示の引用を行わない
- 未完成の草稿を出展・期待しない（完成度が重視される）
From Judges
- 言語の独自性と文学的深さを重視する
- 地域文化や社会的文脈への寄与が評価される
- 作品の完成度（構成・表現・編集）が受賞の重要な要素
Related Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award (other language categories)
- Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize (Meitei category)
- Yuva Puraskar (Meitei category)
- Bal Sahitya Puraskar (Meitei category)