This list of European art awards covers some of the main art awards given by organizations in Europe. Some are restricted to artists in a particular genre or from a given country or region, while others are broader in scope. The list is organized by region.
Eastern Europe
Country Award Sponsor Notes Baltic states Baltic Assembly Prize for Literature, the Arts and Science Baltic Assembly Outstanding achievements in three categories: literature, art and science Slovenia Jakopič Award Academy of Fine Arts and Design etc. Achievements in the fine arts children's literatureJakopič Award on Culture.si Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia site Czech Republic Jindřich Chalupecký Award Jindřich Chalupecký Society Young visual artists: Czech citizens under the age of 35. Poland Paszport Polityki Polityka Various categories Poland Nagroda Sztuki im. Marii Anto & Elsy von Freytag-Loringhoven Maria Anto & Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven International Art Prize Visual Art categorieshttps://nagroda-anto-freytagloringhoven-prize.blogspot.com/ Poland Kazimierz Ostrowski Award Association of Polish Artists and Designers Polish artists and designers in recognition of their excellence Ukraine Future Generation Art Prize Victor Pinchuk Foundation Discover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists Ukraine Honored Worker of Ukraine Culture Ukraine Merited Artist of Ukraine Ukraine People's Artist of Ukraine Ukraine Shevchenko National Prize Ukraine Vasyl Stus Prize
South Europe
Country Award Sponsor Notes Greece Artist of the Year International Interartia Festival - International Art Society & Academy Artists who gain a first prize (World Award) in all competitions held within the framework of the present InterArtia Festival Greece InterArtia World Award in Art (InterArtia Prize) International Interartia Festival - International Art Society & Academy Various categories
Scandinavia
Country Award Sponsor Notes Denmark C. F. Hansen Medal Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Outstanding contribution to architecture Denmark Crown Prince Couple's Awards Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark and Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark Various categories Denmark Eckersberg Medal Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts John L. Loeb Jnr, The Ambassador John L. Loeb Jnr Danish Art Collection, John L. Loeb Jnr, New York, 2005, Appendix A: An Overview of Danish Royal and Secular Art Collections, Exhibitions, Museums and Art Associations in Denmark, http://www.loebdanishartcollection.com/pdf/APPENDIX_a.pdf (retrieved December 2008) Denmark Fogtdal Photographers Award Palle Fogtdal Danish photography Denmark N. L. Høyen Medal Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Art historians and other theorists, arts administrators, educators and journalists Denmark Sonning Prize University of Copenhagen Denmark Tagea Brandt Rejselegat Tagea Brandt Rejselegat foundation Women who have made a significant contribution in science, literature or art.Denstoredanske.dk The Grand Danish Encyclopedia, Tagea Brandts Rejselegat (in Danish) Denmark Thorvald Bindesbøll Medal Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Denmark Thorvaldsen Medal Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Finland Ars Fennica Award Henna and Pertti Niemistö Ars Fennica Art Foundation Norway Oslo City art award Sweden Karlskoga Nobel Art scholarship Sweden Prince Eugen Medal Monarch of Sweden Sweden Rolf Schock Prizes Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Western Europe Country Award Sponsor Notes Belgium Prix Godecharle Godecharle Foundation Young artists A. Massin, W. Demulder, P. Bijtebier, Chr. Dehennin et Henri Kessels Les Concours Godecharle ont cent ans 1881-1981 Eliane de Meuse p.36 Dépôt légal D/1981/1758/3 - Belgium Prix de Rome (Belgium) Federal Government of Belgium Scholarship for arts studentsThe Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. Michael Clarke. Oxford University Press, 2001 France Abd-el-Tif prize Company of the French Orientalist Painters (No longer awarded) France Cartazini Art Award France: Cartazini Gallery, Paris) France Marcel Duchamp Prize Association pour la Diffusion Internationale de l'Art Français (ADIAF) France Prix Fénéon University of Paris France Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard France France Puvis de Chavannes Prize Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts France Prix de Rome French Academy (no longer awarded) France Saint-Affrique Prize France Prix Théophile Schuler Germany Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic German Democratic Republic (no longer awarded) Germany Cologne Fine Art Award Cologne Trade Fair Company and Federal Association of German Art Publishers Germany Dorothea von Stetten Art Award Kunstmuseum Bonn Germany Imke Folkerts Prize for Fine Arts Germany Käthe Kollwitz Prize Academy of Arts, Berlin Germany KAIROS Prize Alfred Toepfer Foundation Germany August Macke Prize Germany Schwabing Art Prize Germany Szpilman Award Szpilman Germany Villa Massimo Germany Villa Romana Prize Germanyars vivaKulturkreis der deutschen Wirtschaft artists being under the age of 35 living in Germany Italy Arte Laguna Prize Venice Italy Premio Presidente della Repubblica Accademia di San Luca, Accademia di Santa Cecilia Italy Rome Prize American Academy in Rome Italy Young European Artist Trieste Contemporanea Award Trieste Contemporanea Italy Salimbeni Prize Luxembourg Prix Grand-Duc Adolphe Cercle artistique de Luxembourg Monaco Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation prizes Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation) Netherlands Buning Brongers Award Netherlands Charlotte Köhler Prize Netherlands Clickburg Webcomic Awards Netherlands Heineken Prizes Netherlands Hendrik Chabot Award Netherlands Lex van Rossen Award Netherlands Prix de Rome (Netherlands) Rijksakademie Netherlands Sandberg Prize (Netherlands) Netherlands The Vincent Award Netherlands Wilhelmina-ring Netherlands World Press Photo of the Year Netherlands Amsterdam Museum Square Award Portugal Prémio Autores Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores Spain Castelao Medal Switzerland Bâloise Prize Bâloise group Switzerland SEETAL
United Kingdom
Award Sponsor Notes Artes Mundi Artes Mundi arts charity, Cardiff Contemporary art exhibition and prize Artraker Annual Award Artraker Artworks that help shape and inspire through visual arts how people and organisations understand, engage and respond to war, violent conflict and social upheaval.“About Artraker”, Artraker Official Website, 2013 Beck's Futures Institute of Contemporary Arts Contemporary artists (no longer awarded) BP Portrait Award National Portrait Gallery Centenary Medal (RPS) Royal Photographic Society Cherry Kearton Medal and Award Royal Geographical Society Traveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinematography". Daiwa Foundation Art Prize Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation British artist for a first solo show at a gallery in Japan Garrick/Milne Prize Garrick Club (no longer awarded) Glyndŵr Award Machynlleth Tabernacle Trust, Wales Gold Medal (National Eisteddfod of Wales) National Eisteddfod of Wales Guthrie Award Royal Scottish Academy Scottish based artist under 35 for outstanding work. Hepworth Prize for Sculpture The Hepworth Wakefield British or UK-based artist of any age, at any stage in their career, who has made a significant contribution to the development of contemporary sculpture". Jerwood Drawing Prize Drawing Projects UK and Jerwood Foundation, UK Jerwood Painting Prize Jerwood Foundation (no longer awarded) John Moores Painting Prize Walker Art Gallery Jolomo Award Jolomo Foundation K Foundation art award K Foundation Worst artist of the yearK Foundation advertisement ("Divide & Kreate"), Guardian Weekend, 3 July 1993 (link) and New Musical Express, 3 July 1993 (link)K Foundation advertisement ("The Sands of Time Are Running In"), The Independent on Sunday, 4 July 1993K Foundation advertisement ("K Cera Cera"), New Musical Express, 10 July 1993 (link) Lumière Award (RPS) Royal Photographic Society Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers and the Lynn Foundation Max Mara Art Prize for Women New Contemporaries Outstanding Service Award (RPS) Royal Photographic Society Progress Medal (RPS) Royal Photographic Society Jill Smythies Award Sky Academy Arts Scholarship South Bank Sky Arts Awards Sky Arts Threadneedle Prize Mall Galleries Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust Contemporary drawingJoes Villarreal (Ed.) Gary Lawrence is awarded the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2011, artdaily.org, 15 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-08 Turner Prize Tate British art"Head to Head: Turner Prize — Is It Art?" BBC, 2 December 1999. Retrieved 22 March 2006."Turner Prize: Is It Art?" BBC, 4 November 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2006. Welsh Artist of the Year St David's Hall, Cardiff Amateur and professional artists who have a link to Wales, BBC Wales (blog), 23 June 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-23."Noms open for Welsh Artist of the Year", Buzz Magazine, 3 February 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-23."Welsh artist of the year", Axis artists' database. Retrieved 2013-09-06. Youmanity Award Youmanity Photography award.
See also
Lists of awards Lists of art awards
References