受賞作(じゅしょうさく)

Compound of 受賞(じゅしょう) ('receiving a prize') and 作(さく) ('work; creation'). A standard term in literary and arts journalism. Japan has a rich culture of literary prizes — the 芥川賞(あくたがわしょう) and 直木賞(なおきしょう) announcements are national news events — making 受賞作(じゅしょうさく) a frequently encountered word.

Usage

• Typically preceded by the prize name: 芥川賞(あくたがわしょう)受賞作(じゅしょうさく), 本屋大賞(ほんやたいしょう)受賞作(じゅしょうさく).
• The person who received the prize is called 受賞者(じゅしょうしゃ).
• Often used in bookstore displays, reviews, and recommendation lists.

Common collocations

• 受賞作(じゅしょうさく)が決(き)まる: the winning work is chosen
• 受賞作(じゅしょうさく)を読(よ)む: to read the prize-winning work
• 受賞作(じゅしょうさく)の発表(はっぴょう): announcement of the winning work
• 過去(かこ)の受賞作(じゅしょうさく): past award-winning works

Similar words

• 受賞者(じゅしょうしゃ): prize winner — the person, not the work
• 入賞作(にゅうしょうさく): work that placed in a competition — may include runner-up or honorable mention, not just the winner
• 傑作(けっさく): masterpiece — a work recognized for excellence, but not necessarily through a formal award