| Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "outstanding musical achievement" | 
| Sponsored by | City of Hanau, Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland) | 
| Location | Hanau | 
| Country | Germany | 
| Presented by | Lord mayor of Hanau | 
| Rewards | €10,000, Certificate, Medal of honor in silver | 
| First award | 2000 | 
| Website | www | 
The Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau is a music prize given by Hanau, Hesse, Germany and the Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland), since 2000. [1] [2] [3] Until 2004 the prize was called Paul Hindemith Prize for Art and Humanity of the City of Hanau in honour and remembrance of the composer Paul Hindemith. [4] The prize consists of a certificate, a medal of honor in silver and €10,000. It is awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding musical achievement.