The Association for Asian Studies has a relatively new prize, the A.L.Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize, which honors: "an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region".
Given how little is available in translation from these countries, any prize that might help bring attention to the literature of the region is certainly most welcome.
No word up yet at the official site, but the 2012 winner was announced recently and, as they report in the Bangkok Post, Translation of Thai classic wins international prize, as The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, translated by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit has taken the prize.
I've mentioned this book previously but, alas, have still not been able to get my hands on a copy (but I hope to, eventually).
It's now out in paperback; see the Silkworm publicity page, or get your copy at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.
No word up yet at the official site, but the 2012 winner was announced recently and, as they report in the Bangkok Post, Translation of Thai classic wins international prize, as The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen, translated by Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit has taken the prize.
I've mentioned this book previously but, alas, have still not been able to get my hands on a copy (but I hope to, eventually).
It's now out in paperback; see the Silkworm publicity page, or get your copy at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.