Ludwig-Börne-Preis

The Ludwig Boerne Prize is a literary prize of the Ludwig Boerne Foundation, based in Frankfurt am Main. He is one of the most important prices of this kind in Germany.

Aim and method

The Frankfurt banker and publicist Michael Gotthelf founded in 1993 together with other goods not mentioned private individuals a foundation that since the Ludwig Boerne Prize annually awards to German -speaking authors for their outstanding performance in the field of essays, criticism and reportage. Then it would at the Frankfurt writer, revolutionary democrats and political journalists Ludwig Borne (1786-1837) and his work will be remembered.

About the winner is decided by a nominated by the Foundation Board of the Foundation judges, known as a juror, in our sole responsibility. He also holds the eulogy for the winner of the worth 20,000 euro prize. The ceremony will be held in the St. Paul Church.

In 2010, the Foundation awarded itself for the first time Börne Medal of Honor to Marcel Reich-Ranicki for his life's work.

Foundation Board

Founder and chairman of the " Ludwig Boerne Foundation " is Michael A. Gotthelf. Members of the Board are Salomon Korn (Chairman of the Jewish community in Frankfurt / Main ), Peter Feldmann ( Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main ), Felix bread Roth ( Frankfurt Cultural Affairs ), Klaus -Peter Müller (Chairman of Commerzbank ), Hubert Burda ( Hubert Burda media ) and Thomas Bellut (Director of ZDF).

Award winners