Tchernichovsky Prize
The Tchernichovsky Prize is an Israeli prize awarded to individuals for exemplary works of translation into Hebrew. It is awarded by the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo.[1] Although initially awarded annually, it is now awarded every two years.
| Tchernichovsky Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Exemplary translation to Hebrew |
| Country | Israel |
| Presented by | Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality |
| First awarded | 1942 (first award 1943) |
| Website | https://www.tel-aviv.gov.il/Pages/ItemPage.aspx?webId=f09859c7-1a46-40e0-8968-9ae31388b659&listId=229c1b0e-698e-4b08-af1e-e769ab00a112&itemId=11  |
The prize was founded, in the name of the poet Shaul Tchernichovsky, following a 1942 resolution of the municipality. Tchernichovsky himself participated in formulating the policies for the grant of the award and attended the first award ceremony for the prize in 1943.[1]
Recipients
References
- Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality website (in Hebrew) - Tchernichovsky Prize Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 February 2011
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