Chōkū Prize
ちょうくうしょう
An award given to the most outstanding work from tanka collections published in the previous year
- Established
- 1967
- Organizer
- Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation
- Category
- Tanka
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around June
- Status
- Active
Description
A tanka award named after Nobuo Oriki (Shaku Chōkū), Japanese poet, folklorist, and scholar of Japanese literature. The most outstanding work is selected from tanka collections published from January to December of the previous year, and it is regarded as the most prestigious award in the tanka world. The first edition was held in 1967, and winning works receive a certificate, commemorative item, and prize money of 1 million yen. The award ceremony is held jointly with the Jakotsu Prize every June. Starting from the 47th edition in 2013, the final nominees are announced in advance, and the 2024 selection committee members are Yukitsuna Sasaki, Kimihiko Takano, Kazuhiro Nagata, and Akiko Baba.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate, commemorative item
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominee selection | Selection committee | — | Not public (final nominees announced in advance since 2013) |
| Final selection | Selection committee | — | Announced at the award ceremony (every June) |
Criteria
- The most outstanding work among tanka collections published from January to December of the previous year
Related Awards
- Jakotsu Prize