SPECIAL PUBLICATION PRIZE

As of 2026, the Special Publication Prize has been folded into the Book Prize. Please see the appropriate tab.

Past Winners

2025 Morgan Pitelka, Meghen Jones, Seung Yeon Sang, Andrew Maske, eds. A Global History of Japanese Ceramics, Amsterdam University Press. 

Submission Instructions


Eligibility:

The award may be granted to publications or projects that further the knowledge of Japanese art, broadly defined. The JAHF board will convene a special prize committee to determine the winners. Re-application for the grant is allowed.

Applicants must have been members of JAHF for at least two years prior to the application and must currently be JAHF members.

The subvention will be awarded only for completed projects that have a contract with an established academic publisher, proof of pending publication, or project hosting.

Application Process:

Authors should submit the application form and supplemental materials.
The deadline for completed applications is TBD.

All application materials should be submitted to the JAHF President: president@jahf.net

Questions should be directed to the JAHF President: president@jahf.net

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