Schiller Prize of the City of Mannheim
The Schiller Prize of the City of Mannheim has been awarded by the City of Mannheim since 1954.[1] It was donated on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the National Theatre.[2] The prize is awarded every two years and endowed with €20,000.[1] It is awarded for "outstanding contribution to cultural development".[1] Supported by a jury, the municipal council decides the winner.[3] From 27 July 1783 to 9 April 1785, Friedrich Schiller lived and worked as a theater poet in Mannheim.[4] Schiller's The Robbers was premiered 1782 in Mannheim.[5] RecipientsSource:[6]
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