Call for applicants to the 7th International MANGA Award

The application period is from April 15, 2013  to May 31, 2013.

1. On March 21, 2013, Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs, who serves as the Chairman of the Seventh International MANGA Award Executive Committee, announced the Award’s entry acceptance schedule.
2. The International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Taro Aso with the aim of awarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas. It has been held every year since its establishment. This year as well, the Seventh International MANGA Award Executive Committee decided to hold the Seventh International MANGA Award.
3. The best MANGA from among all of the submitted works will be awarded the Gold Award. The next three best MANGA shall receive the Silver Award. Recipients will be invited to Japan by the Japan Foundation to attend the award ceremony. During the stay in Japan, they will also have exchanges of opinions with Japanese MANGA creators and to visit publishing companies and other places.

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The 7th International MANGA Award Guide Line for Application (PDF)
The 7th International MANGA Award Entry Form (PDF)

The above announcement is published in the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan as well.

The Sixth International MANGA Award Presentation Ceremony

Fonte: http://manga-award.jp/en/award_7th.html