Awards
Inspiring. Setting standards. Promoting excellence.
Exceptional achievement deserves recognition. That is why the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities awards science prizes every year for outstanding scientific achievements in both the natural sciences and the humanities.
A film has been produced about the 2021 award recipients. Titled “Outstanding—Endowed Science Prizes of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities,” it is now available online at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xRzuRDGSk
HAdW
Nomination Portal
What documents are required?
View the nomination requirements for the advertised Awards here annually from March 1 through June 30.
Klaus Brecht
HAdW
Awards
Academy Award
The Support Association of the Heidelberg Academy established the Academy Prize to mark the 75th anniversary of the Academy's founding.
Freudenberg Group
Awards
Karl Freudenberg Award
The Freudenberg Group established this award in 1986 to mark the 100th anniversary of Karl Freudenberg's birth.
Winnemann, LLC
Awards
Walter Witzenmann Award
In 1997, Witzenmann GmbH established this award to support young scientists.
Dulger Foundation
Awards
Viktor & Sigrid Dulger Foundation Ecology Award
In 2006, entrepreneur Viktor Dulger established this award to recognize scientific work that contributes to the protection of nature and the environment.
private
Awards
Manfred Fuchs Award
Entrepreneur Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs established this award in 2015 to support young scientists.
Schmeil Foundation
Awards
Otto Schmeil Award
The Schmeil Foundation established this award in 2016 in memory of the biologist Otto Schmeil.
MLP
Awards
Manfred Lautenschläger Award
Entrepreneur Dr. h.c. Manfred Lautenschläger is establishing this award in 2022 to honor works in the humanities by young researchers.
Hector Foundation
Awards
Hector Foundation Award
The Hector Foundation Award was awarded for the first time in 2023. It is intended to encourage young computer science researchers in their work and to recognize outstanding scientific achievements.
private
Awards
Jürgen Wolfrum Award
The Jürgen Wolfrum Award will be awarded for the first time in 2027. It recognizes multidisciplinary collaboration between mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering
HAdW / MWK
Awards
State Research Award
>>Cooperation Award<<
The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, has been awarding the State Research Prize since 1989.
HAdW / MWK
Awards
Award for Courage in Science
>>Cooperation Award<<
Since 2016, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, has been awarding the Prize for Courageous Science.
Heinrich Rickert Estate, Heidelberg University Archives
Awards
Karl Jaspers Award
>>Cooperation Award<<
The award was established in 1983 to mark the 100th birthday of the Heidelberg philosopher Karl Jaspers. It is awarded by the City of Heidelberg and Heidelberg University in cooperation with the Academy.
Georg Waßmuth
Awards
Reuchlin Prize
>>Cooperation Award<<
The Reuchlin Prize has been awarded since 1955 by the City of Pforzheim in cooperation with the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.