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Vick Prize

Annual award for Bulgarian-language novels. Award established (2004) by Vick Foundation, with jury selection and reader-voted popularity award.

Novel PrizeLiterature prizeBulgarian Literature

Established: 2004
Organizer: Vick Foundation
Category: General Fiction and Popular Fiction
Selection Method: Recommendation
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Status: Ended

Description

Annual literary award established in February 2004 by the Vick Foundation, targeting the best Bulgarian novel (long-form). A standing committee selects the jury, and the annual jury selects a shortlist of 6 works, from which the winner is determined. Additionally, an award for the 'most popular book' is selected by public vote from the shortlist candidates. The award ceremony receives media coverage in Bulgaria and attracts significant attention as an event.

Prize

Main Prize: Best Bulgarian Novel Award (Vick Prize)

Popularity award selected by reader vote from the shortlist
Opportunities for media exposure and event participation at the award ceremony

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Jury Selection	Standing committee (e.g., Stefan Danailov, Raymond Wagenstein, Boyan Biolchev, Nedyalko Yordanov, Hristo Droumev, Ivan Granitski, etc.) selects the jury for the year	—	Standing committee selects the jury
Shortlist Selection	Jury for the year (changes annually)	Shortlist narrowed to 6 works (total number of candidates not disclosed)	Shortlist is published on the official site or announcements
Final Selection / Winner Determination	Jury for the year determines the winner	—	Winner announced at award ceremony, reported on TV etc.
Popularity Award (Reader Vote)	General public (online or on-site voting)	—	Popularity award results announced officially or at ceremony

Jury Selection

Judges Standing committee (e.g., Stefan Danailov, Raymond Wagenstein, Boyan Biolchev, Nedyalko Yordanov, Hristo Droumev, Ivan Granitski, etc.) selects the jury for the year

Announcement Standing committee selects the jury

Shortlist Selection

Judges Jury for the year (changes annually)

Pass Rate Shortlist narrowed to 6 works (total number of candidates not disclosed)

Announcement Shortlist is published on the official site or announcements

Final Selection / Winner Determination

Judges Jury for the year determines the winner

Announcement Winner announced at award ceremony, reported on TV etc.

Popularity Award (Reader Vote)

Judges General public (online or on-site voting)

Announcement Popularity award results announced officially or at ceremony