The National Prize for the Work of a Translator (Spanish: Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor) is a translation national award conferred by the Ministry of Culture and Sport. The award is granted to recognize the body of work of a Spanish literary translator, who has dedicated special attention to translating literary works into any of the official Spanish languages. It was established in 1989 and is currently endowed with a cash prize of €30,000.
Criteria and distinction This prize is awarded for the translator's entire career and body of work, which distinguishes it from the related National Prize for the Best Translation (Premio Nacional a la Mejor Traducción), which recognizes a single translated work [1]. The jury's rationale often highlights not only the literary quality and the complexity of the works translated but also the winner's broader contributions to the field. For instance, winners are often recognized for their role as trainers and mentors of translators and their activism in favor of literary translation and the promotion of reading, especially among younger audiences.
Winners 2025 - Xabier Olarra Lizaso 2024 - Mercedes Corral (Mercedes Corral Corral) 2023 - Celia Filipetto 2022 - Juan Gabriel López Guix 2021 - Anne-Hélène Suárez (Anne-Hélène Suárez Girard) 2020 - Xavier Senín Fernández (Xavier Senín) 2019 - Dolors Udina (María Dolors Udina Abelló) 2018 – Carmen Gauger 2017 – Malika Embarek 2016 – Ramón Buenaventura 2015 – Jordi Fibla 2014 – Mariano Antolín Rato 2013 – Josu Zabaleta 2012 – Francisco J. Uriz 2011 – Selma Ancira 2010 – Adan Kovacsis 2009 – Roser Berdagué Costa 2008 – María Teresa Gallego Urrutia 2007 – José Luis Reina Palazón 2006 – Agustín García Calvo 2005 – Francisco Rodríguez Adrados 2004 – Juan José del Solar 2003 – Eustaquio Barjau 2002 – Carlos García Gual 2001 – Francisco Torres Oliver 2000 – José Luis López Muñoz 1999 – Luis Gil Fernández 1998 – Valentín García Yebra 1997 – Clara Janés 1996 – Salustiano Masó 1995 – Andrés Sánchez Pascual 1994 – Feliu Formosa 1993 – Ángel Crespo 1992 – Esther Benítez Eiroa 1991 – Miguel Sáenz 1990 – José María Valverde 1989 – Juan Ramón Masoliver
See also National Prize for Literature (Spain)
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