Japanese women who are journalists or artists are eligible for this award.

The Yayori Journalist Award focuses on women journalists and artists (individuals or groups) who vividly describe and transmit the situation of women in the world with a gender perspective. Any genres of expression such as films, writings or printed material will be considered, but nominees must submit the works that show their achievement.

All submissions must be in Japanese.

Individuals and groups with nominees in mind are encouraged to submit recommendations for any and all appropriate candidates through the submission of a nomination form and all applicable references. Self-nominations will be accepted. The reference material that is submitted will not be returned.

The award focuses on nominees with future potential rather than people who are already well-known. The awardees will be presented with an award certificate and JPY500,000 (US$5,160). In the case that there are multiple awardees, the prize amount will be divided among them.

The nomination deadline is Aug. 25.

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