Georg Dehio Cultural Prize
LocationBerlin
CountryGermany
Reward(s)€7,000 (Grand Prize)
€3,000 (Prize of Honor)
First awarded2003
WebsiteThe Georg Dehio Cultural Prize

The Georg Dehio Cultural Prize (Georg Dehio-Kulturpreis) is a biennial award, funded by the German government's Office of the Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media (Beauftragte der Bundesregierung for Kultur und Medien),[1] and administered by the German Cultural Forum for Eastern Europe.[2]

Recipients are recognized for work that promotes German cultural expression in Eastern Europe; critically engages the cultural interactions between Germany and its eastern neighbours; or contributes to reconciliation and mutual understanding between peoples in the areas of former German settlement.[3] Described as "prestigious" by German press and television sources,[4][5] the award is named after Georg Dehio, an Estonian-born German art historian of the nineteenth century whose emphasis on the national and ethnic heterogeneity and interdependence of the region has been taken as a guiding principle for the German Cultural Forum's work.

The prize, first granted in 2003, is awarded in alternate years with the Georg Dehio Book Prize, being offered in odd-numbered years. Two categories of award are made: a Grand Prize, which carries a cash value of €7,000, and a Prize of Honor of €3,000. Corporate bodies as well as individuals are eligible. A seven-person international jury, drawn from the fields of art history, historical preservation, museum administration, and culture, selects the winners.[6] Jurors serve for a maximum of two terms, with the exception of a representative of the German Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media, the sole permanent member. The jury may not nominate prospective honorees, nor are self-nominations permitted.

Winners

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References

  1. ↑ "German Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media". Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  2. ↑ German Cultural Forum for Eastern Europe
  3. ↑ Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release
  4. ↑ Deutsche Welle, January 19, 2004
  5. ↑ Tageszeitung (Berlin), March 17, 2008
  6. ↑ Kulturportal West-Ost
  7. ↑ "Kulturexpress.de". Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  8. ↑ Tribuna (Romania), May 2, 2011
  9. ↑ German Foreign Ministry press release
  10. ↑ Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release
  11. ↑ Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten (Berlin), May 28, 2005
  12. ↑ Parliament of Germany circular no. 15/2005
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