Chemnitz Peace Prize 2018
Proposals can be submitted until 15 January 2018
At the beginning of March 2018 - in the run-up to the Chemnitz Peace Day on 5 March - the Chemnitz Peace Prize will be awarded for the 15th time by the FUER CHEMNITZ e.V. citizens' association in cooperation with the city's migration officer, Etelka Kobuß.
Individuals, organisations, projects and initiatives that make a contribution to non-violent coexistence, ensure a peaceful Chemnitz and promote the coexistence of different cultures can be honoured and recognised. All Chemnitz residents, organisations and initiatives are invited to nominate suitable individuals and projects. Self-applications are also possible. The application deadline is Monday, 15 January 2018.
Members of the jury will review and visit the proposals. The jury, consisting of well-known personalities from the city of Chemnitz, will jointly make the judgement.
The first prize consists of a sculpture by Chemnitz sculptor Erik Neukirchner and prize money totalling 500 euros. The second and third place winners can look forward to prize money of 300 euros and 200 euros respectively. An honorary prize may also be awarded for decades of work for a peaceful Chemnitz.
There were more than 30 nominees to choose from for the Chemnitz Peace Prize 2017.
Please send applications and suggestions to:
Bürgerverein FUER CHEMNITZ e.V., Straße der Nationen 45, 09111 Chemnitz, e-mail: bv-fuer-chemnitz(at)gmx.de or to the Migration Officer of the City of Chemnitz, postal address: c/o. Sozialamt, Bahnhofstraße 54A in 09111 Chemnitz, e-mail: migrationsbeauftragte(at)stadt-chemnitz.de.