The Ogahiy International Award in the field of literary translation is established in honor of the great poet, historian, and translator Muhammad Rizo Ogahiy. This award is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the enduring cultural heritage of Uzbekistan and is presented every two years to promote and support Uzbek literature on both national and international levels.

The purpose of the award is to further develop the Uzbek school of literary translation, support young and experienced translators, and recognize the work of dedicated creators who widely promote Uzbek literature abroad, as well as translators who skillfully translate masterpieces of world literature into Uzbek. The award offers active translators an opportunity to showcase their talent and gain inspiration for producing new translations.

The Ogahiy International Award is presented every two years in various literary categories, including:

Prose:

For the best prose translation from a foreign language into Uzbek;

For the best prose translation from Uzbek into a foreign language;

Poetry:

For the best poetic translation from a foreign language into Uzbek;

For the best poetic translation from Uzbek into a foreign language;

Children’s Literature:

For the best Uzbek translation of a children’s prose work originally written in a foreign language;

For the best foreign translation of a children’s poetic work originally written in Uzbek.

The award is given to only one translation per category.

To be nominated for the Ogahiy International Award, authors must submit their translated works to the organizing committee after the official announcement of the competition. The committee receives the submissions and then forwards them to a panel of judges composed of renowned translators, writers, and poets.

The award provides translators working in the field of literary translation with the opportunity to gain not only national recognition but also international acclaim.
It is intended for creative individuals of all ages who work in the sphere of literary translation. The Ogahiy International Award makes a significant contribution to the development of contemporary Uzbek literary translation.