Carl Zuckmayer Medal
かーる・つっくまいやー・めだる
A literary medal awarded by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in memory of Carl Zuckmayer.
Literary awardGerman literatureMedal/Memorial award
- Established
- 1979
- Organizer
- Rhineland-Palatinate State Government (Landesregierung von Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around January
- Status
- Active
Description
The Carl Zuckmayer Medal (Carl-Zuckmayer-Medaille) is a literary award (medal) presented by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in memory of Carl Zuckmayer. The medal itself is crafted by the state's artist Otto Kallenbach, and recipients may also receive a 30-liter barrel of Nackenheimer wine from Weingut Gunderloch. The award is presented on January 18, the anniversary of Carl Zuckmayer's death.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Carl Zuckmayer Medal (Carl-Zuckmayer-Medaille) and a 30-liter barrel of Nackenheimer wine from Weingut Gunderloch
- Medal (crafted by state artist Otto Kallenbach)
- 30-liter wine barrel (Weingut Gunderloch, Nackenheimer)
- Recognition at the award ceremony
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate selection | Candidate selection by Rhineland-Palatinate state government and related parties (details not publicly disclosed) | — | Candidates selected internally |
| Final decision | Decision by state selection committee and state government (details not disclosed) | — | Winner announced at the award ceremony after official decision |
| Awarding and announcement | Honored at the award ceremony | — | Officially announced and presented at the award ceremony (January 18 each year) |
Candidate selection
Judges
Candidate selection by Rhineland-Palatinate state government and related parties (details not publicly disclosed)
Announcement
Candidates selected internally
Final decision
Judges
Decision by state selection committee and state government (details not disclosed)
Announcement
Winner announced at the award ceremony after official decision
Awarding and announcement
Judges
Honored at the award ceremony
Announcement
Officially announced and presented at the award ceremony (January 18 each year)
Criteria
- Outstanding achievements in literature
- Contributions to German-language culture and language
- Public and social impact or cultural significance
Related Awards
- German literature (awards related to German literature)
- List of literary awards
- Georg Büchner Prize
- Goethe Prize
Official Resources
https://www.rlp.de/de/service/mediathek/?no_cache=1&tx_rlpmediathek_navigation%5Bpage%5D=3945Past Winners
Sven Regener
Winner
Bruno Ganz
Winner
Dieter Kuhn
Winner
Doris Dörrie
Winner
Uwe Timm
Winner
Bodo Kirchhoff
Winner
Günter Strack
Winner
Tankred Dorst
Winner
Dolf Sternberger
Winner
Ludwig Harig
Winner
Georg Hensel
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Werner Hinz
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