Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1960) award
Meiji Kato
かとう めいじ
Katō Meiji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1911-05-23 （Minamiminowa Village, Kamiiina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 1970-12-30 age 59
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Minamiminowa Village, Nagano Prefecture (birthplace) → Southern Shinshu region (work)
Career
- Occupations
- educator, children's literature author, lyricist
- Active Years
- 1930-1970
- Memberships
- Shinshu Children's Literature Association (served as president)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Normal School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Nagano Normal School
Country:
Japan
Entered in 1929 (detailed period unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (9th) | Tsuru no Koe | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Child Welfare Cultural Award | Mizutsuki Gakkō | — | Child Welfare Cultural Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Japan Children's Literature Special Prize | Mizutsuki Gakkō | — | Japan Children's Literature Association (Special Prize) | 受賞 |
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (9th)
1960
Work:
Tsuru no Koe
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Child Welfare Cultural Award
1966
Work:
Mizutsuki Gakkō
Organization:
Child Welfare Cultural Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Literature Special Prize
1966
Work:
Mizutsuki Gakkō
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association (Special Prize)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tsuru no Koe
1960 Children's literatureA work for children; recognized as an award-winning piece.
Mizutsuki Gakkō
1966 Children's literatureA work awarded the Child Welfare Cultural Award and the Japan Children's Literature Special Prize.
Bibliography
- Tsuru no Koe (1960)
- Mizutsuki Gakkō (1966)
- Ina Junior High School School Song (lyrics, established 1947)
- Minamiminowa Village Song (lyrics, established 1961)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain narrative style suitable for childrenWorks often include an educational perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- schoolconnection with local community
Legacy
He balanced a long career as an educator with creating children's literature and contributing to regional children's literature activities. He won multiple children's literature awards and wrote school and village songs, leaving a cultural legacy in his locality.
Academic Societies
- Shinshu Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Wrote the lyrics for Ina Junior High School's school song (established 1947).
- Wrote the lyrics for the Minamiminowa Village Song (established 1961).