Modern Haiku Association Award
げんだいはいくきょうかいしょう
Highest haiku award for members of the Modern Haiku Association
Haiku
- Established
- 1947
- Organizer
- Modern Haiku Association
- Category
- Haiku and Haikai
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around February–March
- Status
- Active
Description
A haiku award held by the Modern Haiku Association alongside the Modern Haiku Grand Prize, Modern Haiku Newcomer Award, Modern Haiku Criticism Award, and Modern Haiku Association Annual Work Award. This award is the highest honor within the Modern Haiku Association targeting members' works (the Modern Haiku Grand Prize is a lifetime achievement award). It has produced many renowned haiku poets etched in haiku history, such as Persons of Cultural Merit, Japan Art Academy members, Jakuhatsu Prize winners, and others.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection method up to the 67th edition (2012 fiscal year) | Members recommended by other members submit a selection of 50 haiku from their works over the past three years | — | — |
| Selection method from the 68th edition (2013 fiscal year) onwards | Targets personal haiku collections of members recommended by qualified individuals | — | — |
Selection method up to the 67th edition (2012 fiscal year)
Judges
Members recommended by other members submit a selection of 50 haiku from their works over the past three years
Selection method from the 68th edition (2013 fiscal year) onwards
Judges
Targets personal haiku collections of members recommended by qualified individuals
Related Awards
- Modern Haiku Grand Prize
- Modern Haiku Newcomer Award
- Modern Haiku Criticism Award
- Modern Haiku Association Annual Work Award
Official Resources
http://www.gendaihaiku.gr.jp/prize/kyokai/Past Winners
No winner
No winner
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高島茂
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Yoko Tooyama
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Chizu Kuribayashi
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Kiyoko Uda
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森田智子
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Miki Saito
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桑原三郎
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岩尾美義
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Kenji Takemoto
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