Deutsch-Polnische Gesellschaft Bundesverband (DPG, ) is a society of different regional associations which promote reconciliation and cultural exchange of Germany and Poland. It was founded in 1996, succeeding the Bundesverband deutsch-polnischer Gesellschaften, which was founded in 1987. One of the goals is the integration of Poland in the European Union. The organization is based in Berlin.
The association publishes a quarterly bilingual magazine, .
DIALOG Prize
Beginning in 2005, the association has awarded an annually a prize, also called DIALOG, to persons and organisations that are "a model for the dialogue of nations and cultures in Europe, and the improvement of German-Polish relations" ().
Recipients include: 2005: Tygodnik Powszechny, Kraków weekly 2006: , in Sejny 2007: Christliche Bildungsinitiative 2008: Steffen Möller, writer and Kabarett artist 2009: Ludwig Mehlhorn, Wolfgang Templin 2010: , historian, and Kowalski trifft Schmidt, TV magazine 2011: Institut für angewandte Geschichte, in Frankfurt (Oder) 2012: , writer 2013: Grażyna Słomka, Adam Krzemiński, publicists 2014: Lech Wałęsa and the Interregionaler Gewerkschaftsrat Elbe-Neiße 2015: Zofia Posmysz, writer, and , magazine 2016: Marek Prawda, diplomat 2017: Martin Pollack, journalist and literature translator 2018: Henryk Muszyński, Archbishop Emeritus 2019: Anna Wolff-Powęska, historian 2020: Adam Bodnar, Ombudsman of Poland 2021: and , historians 2022: Andrii Portnov, historian 2023: Wiesław Smętek, illustrator and graphic artist 2024: Leszek Szuster, former director of the International Youth Meetings in Oświęcim/Auschwitz
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