Every year the Italian Ministry of Culture, through the General Directorate of Libraries and Copyright, awards the National Translation Awards to Italian and foreign translators and publishers who have contributed to the diffusion of Italian culture abroad and of foreign culture in our country.
The Awards acknowledges the cultural and professional value of the activities carried out in the fields of translation and publishing.
Overall, the Italian Ministry of Culture awards eight prizes, divided into 4 major prizes and 4 special prizes.
For the year 2024, applications for participation must be sent, exclusively online, via the appropriate application accessible from 11 March – 12.00 pm (local time) to 12 April – 12.00 pm (local time) at the following link : https://biblioteche.cultura.gov.it/it/contributi/premi-nazionali-per-la-traduzione/Sportello-domande/
Requests for clarification on the procedure can be sent until 12.00 on 10 April 2024, exclusively to the email address: preminaz-traduzione@cultura.gov.it
The methods of access and participation in the National Translation Awards are regulated by Circular no. 1 of 27 January 2021.
