Heinrich Mann Prize
はいんりひ＝まんしょう
A German essay award. Established in 1953, awarded by the Berlin Academy of Arts.
Essay awardLiterary awardGerman literature
- Established
- 1953
- Organizer
- Academy of Arts, Berlin (Akademie der Künste)
- Category
- Criticism and Critical Writing
- Selection Method
- Selection
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around March
- Status
- Active
Description
The Heinrich Mann Prize is a German essay award established in 1953. Originally awarded by the East German Academy of Arts, it is now awarded by the Academy of Arts, Berlin. The prize money is €10,000, and the winner is selected by three independent judges (usually including the previous year's winner) and announced annually on 27 March.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Monetary prize for essays
- Cash Prize
- 10,000 EUR
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Three independent judges (usually including the previous year's winner) | — | Announced annually on 27 March |
Selection
Judges
Three independent judges (usually including the previous year's winner)
Announcement
Announced annually on 27 March
Related Awards
- German literary awards
- Essay awards
- Prizes of the Academy of Arts, Berlin
- List of literary awards
Official Resources
https://www.adk.de/en/academy/prizes-foundations/heinrich-mann-prize.htmPast Winners
Mely Kiyak
Winner
Lena Gorelik
Winner
György Dalos
Winner
Lothar Müller
Winner
Kathrin Passig
Winner
Friedrich Dieckmann
Winner
Helmut H. Schulz
Winner
Christoph Hein
Winner
Peter Hacks
Winner
Volker Braun
Winner
Karl Mickel
Winner
Erich Köhler
Winner
Jurek Becker
Winner
Fritz Selbmann
Winner