Japan Medical Novel Grand Award
にほんいりょうしょうせつたいしょう
A literary award sponsored by the Japan Medical Association targeting Japanese medical novels.
Literary awardMedical novel
- Established
- 2011
- Organizer
- Japan Medical Association
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Established in 2011, it aims to arouse interest in medicine and medical systems, build trust between the public and medical professionals, and promote Japan's print culture. It targets works published as books from January 1 to December 31 each year, holds a selection meeting in March of the following year, awards winners a certificate and a prize of 1 million yen, and announces in the June issue of 'Shosetsu Shincho'. Suspended after the 5th edition.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | Selection committee | — | June issue of Shosetsu Shincho |
Final selection
Judges
Selection committee
Announcement
June issue of Shosetsu Shincho
Criteria
- Arousing interest in medicine and medical systems
- Building trust between the public and medical professionals
- Contribution to promoting print culture
Related Awards
- https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/文学賞の一覧
Past Winners
No winner