Osaragi Jiro Award
おさらぎじろうしょう
Literary award established in memory of Osaragi Jiro's achievements.
NovelsNon-fictionHistorical books
- Established
- 1973
- Organizer
- Asahi Shimbun
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Open call / Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around September
- Announcement Period
- around December
- Status
- Active
Description
Awarded to works of high quality as Japanese prose, works containing sharp insights into the human spirit, and works of great significance as critiques of history and modern civilization. The winner is determined through preliminary screening based on open submissions and nominations, followed by deliberations by the selection committee.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Award plaque and 2 million yen prize money
- Cash Prize
- 2,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary screening | Open submission / nomination | — | — |
| Final selection | Selection committee | — | Winning work decided by deliberation of the selection committee |
Preliminary screening
Judges
Open submission / nomination
Final selection
Judges
Selection committee
Announcement
Winning work decided by deliberation of the selection committee
Criteria
- High quality as Japanese prose works
- Contains sharp insights into the human spirit
- High significance as critiques of history and modern civilization
Related Awards
- Osaragi Jiro Forum Prize