Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor


The National Prize for the Work of a Translator 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, which recognizes a single translated work .
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