The Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award is a European award for literature presented in Budapest since 1997. The native form of this name is Balassi Bálint-emlékkard ( Balassi Bálint-emlékkard ). This award commemorates the 16th century Hungarian poet Bálint Balassi . The memorial sword is presented annually to an outstanding Hungarian poet, and to a foreign poet for excellence in translation of Hungarian literature, including the works of Balassi. The sword itself is a replica of those sabres that the 16th century Hungarian cavalry wore during the sieges of fortresses. They are the work of a contemporary swordsmith. This award is presented each year on Bálint's (Valentine's) Day, February 14, in the city of Buda. The celebration venue is traditionally the Hotel Gellért .
5-476: Balassa is a Hungarian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bálint Balassa (1554–1594), Hungarian poet Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award , Hungarian literary award Béla Balassa (1928–1991), Hungarian economist Balassa-Samuelson effect János Balassa (1815–1893), Hungarian surgeon See also [ edit ] Bălașa [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
10-439: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award The founder of the new award is Pal Molnar journalist, his fellows are Gabriella Lőcsei journalist, József Zelnik writer and András Rubovszky hotelier. In addition, all past award winners automatically become board members, so the literary profession makes up the majority. In the beginning only Hungarian poets received
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20-534: The Balassi sword, but since 2002, each year, a foreign literary translator has also been recognized. Since then the board has viewed Balassi's sword as a literary prize of European scope. But since then it has been received by Asian and American poets as well, making it an award of global scope. Since 2008, the Balint Balassi Memorial Swords have been blessed during a Balassi Mass held a few days before
25-459: The award ceremony. On January 25, 2013, in the presence of some three hundred Hungarians, Bishop Laszlo Kiss-Rigo blessed the two swords during a Mass celebrated in Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna . In addition to the sharp, dangerous weapon – which is made by József Fazekas armourer – the winners receive a diploma, a limited-edition porcelain statue from the famous Herend manufacture and
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