新人賞(しんじんしょう)

しんじんしょう
noun
newcomer award; rookie of the year award
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1. newcomer award; best new talent award; rookie of the year
An award given to a promising newcomer in a field such as literature, music, film, or sports.
新人賞(しんじんしょう)に選(えら)ばれた。
I was selected for the newcomer award.
デビュー作(さく)で新人賞(しんじんしょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)した。
She won the newcomer award with her debut work.
毎年(まいとし)多(おお)くの若(わか)い作家(さっか)が新人賞(しんじんしょう)に応募(おうぼ)するが、受賞(じゅしょう)できるのはほんの一握(ひとにぎ)りだ。
Every year many young writers apply for the newcomer award, but only a handful win.

Composed of 新人(しんじん) (newcomer, rookie) + 賞(しょう) (prize, award). These awards exist across many fields — literature, music, film, comedy, and sports. They serve as important career launches for new talent.

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Compare: 文学賞(ぶんがくしょう) (literary prize)
Compare: 大賞(たいしょう) (grand prize)
Compare: 最優秀賞(さいゆうしゅうしょう) (best award)
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