Submission Deadline
March 1, 2023
Award Recipients
2021
Philip Boehm
2019
Tim Mohr
2017
Alex Levine
2015
Susan Bernofsky
2013
Philip Boehm
2011
Robert E. Norton
2009
Rodney Livingstone
2007
Philip Boehm
2005
Daniel Slager
2003
Michael Hamburger
2001
John Felstiner
1999
Denise Kaiser
1997
None Awarded
1995
John E. Woods
1993
James Rolleston
1991
Helen Atkins
1989
Leila Vennewitz
1987
Breon Mitchell
The ATA Ungar German Translation Award is bestowed biennially in odd-numbered years for a distinguished literary translation from German into English.
Who was Frederick Ungar?
Frederick Ungar was a publisher and translator for 65 years and the 1975 ATA Gode Medal recipient. He fled Nazi-occupied Austria and settled in the U.S., where he founded the Frederick Ungar Publishing Company in New York City in 1940. His company published translations to further the cause of world literature and international communication.
How to Apply
Eligibility
To be eligible for the award, the translation must be from German into English and must have been published in the United States January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2022. 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.
Nominations
The nomination must be submitted by the publisher of the work and must include the items listed below in the format specified. If nominating multiple works, please submit separate nominations for each.
The following must be submitted as PDFs to honors_awards@atanet.org. All items must be included in one email.
- Cover letter with complete publication information for the work being nominated, including the date of publication.
- Brief vita of the translator, including place of residence and contact information.
- 10 consecutive pages from the original work, keyed to the page numbers of the translation.
- Translated pages that correspond to the 10 consecutive pages provided from the original work.
The following must be shipped to ATA.
- Three complete, published copies of the nominated work to:
Ungar German Translation Award
American Translators Association
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590
Alexandria, VA 22314
Complete entries must be received in the format above by the submission deadline. All other entries will be disqualified.
Award
- Presentation of the Ungar German Translation Award at the ATA Annual Conference
- $1,000 cash
- Up to $500 toward expenses for attending the ATA Annual Conference
- Complimentary registration to the ATA Annual Conference