Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award
ひろすけどうわしょう
A children's literature award presented to outstanding early childhood fairy tales and picture books to honor Hirosuke Hamada.
Early Childhood Fairy TalesPicture Books
- Established
- 1989
- Organizer
- Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award Committee
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around November
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 1989 (Heisei 1), this award inherits the literary spirit of fairy tale writer Hirosuke Hamada from Takahata Town, Yamagata Prefecture, and commends outstanding early childhood fairy tales and picture books that open new worlds. Targets are works published in the past year, by recommendation from publishers and others. The award ceremony is held early every November at the Hirosuke Hamada Memorial Museum.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Commendation of the winning works
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Selection | Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award Committee (Chairperson: Mayor of Takahata Town, Members: Michiyo Yabe, Shōzō Yamamoto, Shōichi Nejime, Rumi Hamada, Masanobu Hayakawa) | — | Announced at the award ceremony (early November every year) |
Final Selection
Judges
Hirosuke Fairy Tale Award Committee (Chairperson: Mayor of Takahata Town, Members: Michiyo Yabe, Shōzō Yamamoto, Shōichi Nejime, Rumi Hamada, Masanobu Hayakawa)
Announcement
Announced at the award ceremony (early November every year)
Criteria
- Being a work that inherits the literary spirit and opens new worlds
- Being an early childhood fairy tale or picture book published in the past year
- Being a work recommended by publishers or similar