The Lewis Galantière Award is bestowed biennially in even-numbered years for a distinguished book-length literary translation from any language, except German, into English. The Ungar German Translation Award is given in odd-numbered years.
Who was Lewis Galantière?
Lewis Galantière
(1894-1977) was a distinguished founding member of the association. His translations from French drama, fiction, poetry, and scholarship
enriched cultural life during the middle decades of the 20th century and
are still being read.
To be eligible for the award, the book-length literary translation must be translated from any language, except German, into English and published in the United States January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2019.
The published translation must list the translator's name on the title page and preferably on the dust jacket. Preference will be given to published works that provide biographical information about the translator.
The translator does not have to be an ATA member; however, the translator should have a strong connection with the U.S. through citizenship or permanent residence. The nomination must be submitted by the publisher of the translated work.
The nomination must be submitted by the publisher of the work and must include the following:
March 1, 2020. Publishers are encouraged to submit nominations early. Entries must be received in full by ATA before the nomination deadline. Partial entries or entries received after the deadline will be disqualified.
Lois Feuerle, Chair
ATA Honors & Awards Committee
American Translators Association
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Email: honors_awards@atanet.org
2020 Michael Meigs
2018 Sam Taylor
2016 Katrina Dodson
2014 Juliet Winters Carpenter
2012 Arthur Goldhammer
2010 Margaret Sayers Peden
2008 Norman R. Shapiro
2006 Geoffrey Brock
2004 Roger Greenwald
2002 Willard Wood
2000 Peter Meineck
1998 Rose-Myriam Rejouis
Val Vinokurov
1996 William Rodarmor
1994 Tiina Nunnally
1992 Ruth Harwood Cline
1990 Edward K. Kaplan
1988 Patrick Creagh
1986 Hildegard & Hunter Hannum
1984 William Weaver