Wakayama Bokusui Award
わかやまぼくすいしょう
An award given to those who have made outstanding achievements in tanka literature, commemorating the accomplishments of poet Wakayama Bokusui.
Tanka literature
- Established
- 1996
- Organizer
- Wakayama Bokusui Award Organizing Committee
- Category
- Tanka
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
The Wakayama Bokusui Award is an award presented to individuals who have made outstanding achievements in the field of tanka literature to commemorate the accomplishments of poet Wakayama Bokusui. It is hosted by the Wakayama Bokusui Award Organizing Committee, composed of Miyazaki Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education, Miyazaki Nichinichi Shimbun, Nobeoka City, and Tōgō Town (now Hyūga City).
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Trophy
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Wakayama Bokusui Award Organizing Committee Selection Committee | — | Around late October |
Selection
Judges
Wakayama Bokusui Award Organizing Committee Selection Committee
Announcement
Around late October
Criteria
- Authors of tanka collections or monographs on Wakayama Bokusui published from October 1 of the previous year to September 30 of the current year
- Outstanding achievements in tanka literature
Official Resources
http://www.bokusui.com/Past Winners
Takahiro Otsuji
award
高山邦男
award
Koh Nagata
award
Aki Tanioka
award
Yuriko Matsumura
award
黒岩剛仁
award