The Second Annual Donald Keene Prize will be awarded to the Shincho Foundation for the Promotion of Japanese Literature on April 3, 2007, at the Sen Lecture in Low Memorial Library.

The Donald Keene Prize for the Promotion of Japanese Culture recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions toward expanding awareness of Japanese culture in the world at large.

Reflecting  Donald Keene’s ongoing legacy of  introducing Japanese culture to new international audiences, the prize acknowledges work that has enriched the appreciation of Japanese culture beyond Japan’s own borders.

The Donald Keene Prize honors Japanese culture in all its forms, both traditional and contemporary, and this diversity is recognized in the selection of Prize recipients.

The Prize, which is awarded annually, was established in 2006 to mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the founding of the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture.

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