Special Book Award of China
The Special Book Award of China (中华图书特殊贡献奖) is an annual award established by the State Press and Publication Administration of the People's Republic of China to recognize foreign translators, writers and publishers who have made significant contributions to introducing China, translating and publishing Chinese books, and promoting cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. The awards have been made annually since 2005, and are announced around the time of the Beijing International Book Fair. "The awards are China's top publication prize that honors foreigners for making great contributions to the introduction and promotion of China, Chinese culture and Chinese publications to the world." Recipients 2015 At the 9th annual event, the recipients were: Colin Patrick Mackerras, Australian Sinologist and writer. John Makeham, Australian translator and professor of Sinology. Lisa Carducci, Canadian writer. Francois Cheng, Chinese French translator and writer. Joël Bellassen, French Sinologist. Helwig Schmidt-Glintzer, German Sinologist. Wilt Idema, Dutch translator and Sinologist. Keo Mackaphonh, Laotian writer. Menerel Chimedtseye, Mongolian translator and professor. Adam Marszalek, Polish publisher. Leonard Perelomov, Russian Sinologist and translator. Marina Čarnogurská, Slovakian translator. Angel Fernandez, Spanish publisher. Robert Baensch, American publisher. Guy Salvatore Alitto, American Sinologist. Youth Awards were presented to: Ahmed Sayyid, Egyptian publisher. Guang