Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

The Gerda Henkel Prize was set up in 2006 and is awarded every two years to excellent and internationally acclaimed researchers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the disciplines and funding areas supported by the Foundation and can be expected to continue to do so. Self-nominations are not accepted. The Gerda Henkel Prize is worth 100,000 euros. The prize money may be used at the winner’s discretion.

Eligibility: The Foundation invites scholars of universities worldwide, as well as renowned cultural and academic institutions, to nominate qualified candidates. The prize is open to scholars from all countries. Self-nominations cannot be accepted.

There was an interruption due to COVID-19. The next call for nominations for the Gerda Henkel Prize will be in autumn 2023.

Note: If institutional nomination/external expert review is sought (individuals may also nominate candidates outside of the institutional process), please submit a candidate suggestion form by the internal deadline to recommend a candidate to the President’s Advisory Committee on Awards, Honours and Prizes. For more information, please contact awards@sfu.ca.

Agency Website: https://www.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/en/prize