| Hessian Cultural Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | special achievements in art, science and cultural mediation |
| Sponsored by | Government of Hesse |
| Location | Hesse |
| Country | Germany |
| Reward(s) | 45,000 Euro |
| Website | Official website  |
The Hessian Cultural Prize (German: Hessischer Kulturpreis) is an annual German culture prize awarded by the Government of Hesse. The prize was established in 1982. With a trophy of 60,000 German marks, now 45,000 Euro, it is currently the highest endowed culture prize in Germany.
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Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis is a literary prize of Hesse awarded by the Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung since 1964. Since 2013 the prize winner receives €20,000. The award is donated by the Merck Group in memory of the German author and critic Johann Heinrich Merck (1741–1791).
The Alfred Kerr Preis for literary criticism is an annual award funded by the journal of the German Book Trade.
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