The Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf is a German

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donated by the City of

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. The Prize for Literature in support of the City of Düsseldorf has been awarded since 1972 by the city council based on the decision of the prize jury.

Prize money

The Prize is endowed with 4,000 euros.

Award criteria

The ''Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf'' is awarded once a year to artists and groups, especially in the areas of

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.Düsseldorf vergibt Kulturpreise in: RP Online
/ref> The prize is awarded either for a single artistic achievement or for the overall performance to date of a young artist. A female winner should generally not be older than 40 years, a male winner no older than 35 years. A further award of the Prize to the same artist is allowed if there is a minimum period of five years between the ceremonies.

Winners

† = deceased

Literature

''Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf.''
In: '' Kürschners Deutscher Literatur-Kalender 2010/2011: Band I: A-O. Band II: P-Z.'', Walter De Gruyter Incorporated, 2010, P. 1427

References

External links

Förderpreis für Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
{{DEFAULTSORT:Forderpreis fur Literatur der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf Awards established in 1972 Young adult literature awards German literary awards Culture in Düsseldorf 1972 establishments in West Germany