The Golden Tripod Awards date back to 1976. Their purpose is to recognize outstanding organizations and individuals in the publishing world, in hopes of raising publication standards, promoting the development of the publishing industry, and encouraging reading among the general public.
金鼎獎首創於一九七六年，目的是藉獎勵表現傑出的出版事業機構及個人，以提升出版業的水準，促進出版事業的蓬勃發展，發揮傳播功能；並希望藉此倡導全民讀書風氣。