Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
いわやさざなみぶんげいしょう
Japanese children's literature award
Children's literature
- Established
- 1978
- Organizer
- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Japan Youth Cultural Center
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around December
- Status
- Active
Description
Established by the Japan Youth Cultural Center, founded by Takehiko Kureushima in 1978, to commemorate Sazanami Iwaya who contributed to children's literature during the Meiji period, this award is presented in diverse fields such as children's literature writers, magazines, television programs, illustrators, and manga artists.
Related Awards
- Takehiko Kureushima Culture Award