The Pim Fortuyn Prize () has been an annual political award in the Netherlands which has been held since 2015. It is named after the late politician Pim Fortuyn.
According to the organizers, the award is intended for nominees who are "opinion makers, administrators or politicians who fight for free speech, dare to break through taboos and take a position in the social debate." One of its jury members is politician Joost Eerdmans.
Philosopher of law and columnist Afshin Ellian won the first edition on 15 May 2015.
Recipients 2015: Afshin Ellian 2016: Leon de Winter 2017: Ebru UmarEbru Umar krijgt Pim Fortuynprijs op 6 mei 2017 van Rita Verdonk op website NOS.nl 2018: Theodor Holman 2019: John van den Heuvel and Paul Vugts 2020: Jort KelderAlgemeen Dagblad, 29 May 2020 2021: Fidan EkizOmroep Gelderland, 7 May 2021 2022: Lale Gül 2023: Bart De Wever 2024: Natascha van Weezel 2025: Ronald Plasterk 2026: Keyvan Shahbazi
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