Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards

The Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards, named after the founder of modern Japanese haiku, were established on the principles set forth in the Matsuyama Declaration, adopted at the Shimanamikaido '99 Haiku Convention[1] in Matsuyama held in September 1999. The establishment of this award attracts people's attention to Masaoka Shiki as a globally recognized poet and to haiku as a short form of world poetry.

Purpose

The Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Award is awarded to people who have made the most remarkable contribution to the development and the raising awareness of the creativity of haiku regardless of nationality or language. Recipients have a strong interest in haiku and a broad, international outlook in their field. The award is not limited to any field of speciality, so that haiku poets, other poets, authors, researchers, translators, essayists, editors, and workers in all professions are considered equally.

Awardees

References

  1. ↑ SHlMANAMI KAIDO99,International Haiku Convention
  2. ↑ International Haiku Convention 2000 Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards
  3. ↑ International Haiku Convention 2002 Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards
  4. ↑ International Haiku Convention 2004 Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards
  5. ↑ International Haiku Convention 2009 Masaoka Shiki International Haiku Awards
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