A basic overview of literary awards can be found below; more information is available in the database of the Arts Institute (www.culturenet.cz) and in the database of the Institute for Czech Literature of the Academy of Science (www.ucl.cas.cz/ceny/), which contains an overview of awards as well as its holders and jurors.
State Award for Literature (Státní cena za literaturu)
Awarded for an original literary work in Czech published in a given year or the year previous to it. The award may also be awarded in recognition of a lifetime 's work of excellence.
State Award for Translation (Státní cena za překlad)
Awarded for a translation of a literary work from a foreign language into Czech to have been published in a given year or the year previous to it. The award takes into consideration the previous literary translation work of nominees. The award may also be awarded in recognition of a lifetime's translation work of excellence.
Jaroslav Seifert Award (Cena Jaroslava Seiferta)
Awarded for an outstanding work of poetry or fiction published in the past three years.
http://www.kontobariery.cz/Projekty/Ceny/Cena-Jaroslava-Seiferta.aspx
Karel Čapek Award (Cena Karla Čapka)
Conferred biennially for a "major contribution to Czech literature" by the Czech Centre of the International PEN Club; established in 1994.
Magnesia Litera
Annual book award which aims to promote and popularize high-quality literature and book production; the award has several categories.
Josef Škvorecký Award (Cena Josefa Škvoreckého)
Award for the best book of the previous twelve months; the award has its student category.
Jiří Orten Award (Cena Jiřího Ortena)
Awarded to an author of a work of prose or poetry in Czech. At the time of the work's completion, the author may not be older than 30 years. The work should have been published in book form or a major part of it published in a periodical in the 12 months before the closing date of the competition.
Czech Literature Fund Annual Award (Výroční cena Českého literárnho fondu)
Awarded to outstanding artistic, academic and journalistic works.
http://www.nclf.cz/ceny-nclf.html
Premia Bohemica
Awarded by Obec spisovatelů (Writers' Association) to a scholar from abroad whose work has served to promote Czech literature in his/her country.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cena_Premia_Bohemica
Franz Kafka Award (Cena Franze Kafky)
International literary prize, initiated in 2001; the laureate is selected by an international jury.
Josef Jungmann Award (Cena Josefa Jungmanna)
Awarded to the best work of translation into Czech from the previous calendar year, with nominees from prose, poetry, drama and non-fiction from the humanities.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cena_Josefa_Jungmanna
Tom Stoppard Award (Cena Toma Stopparda)
Awarded every May to an author of Czech origin, in most cases for an outstanding essay which inspires by its thoughts and ideas.
F. X. Šalda Award (Cena F. X. Šaldy)
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to arts criticism or critical journalism, initiated in 1995.
Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal
For the propagation of Czech culture.
Gratias Agit Award
The award of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the propagation of Czech culture abroad, initiated in 1997.
Jan Skácel Award (Cena Jana Skácela)
In the words of its statute, this prize should be awarded to "an outstanding work of Czech poetry which is inspired by the best traditions and the spirit of Moravian verse".
The Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year (Nejkrásnější kniha roku)
Awarded to a publication for the perfection of its technical production and its function as an object of excellent polygraphic and artistic quality.
Golden Ribbon (Zlatá stuha)
Awarded by the Writers' Association, Illustrators´ Club and the Czech section of IBBY to the authors of a book for children and young people.
Jiří Theiner Award (Cena Jiřího Theinera)
Awarded since 2011 by the Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers at the literary festival and trade fair Book World to foreign individuals and institutions whose longstanding efforts and activities significantly encourage the dissemination and promotion of Czech literature abroad.
