The Emperor Otto Prize of the city of Magdeburg is awarded by the Emperor Otto Cultural Foundation to individuals "who have made significant contributions to the European unification process, particularly with regard to the Central, Eastern, and Southeastern European states." It was first awarded in 2005 on the occasion of the city's anniversary. It is awarded every two years. The name of the non-monetary award commemorates the merits of Otto the Great. The recipient of the prize receives a representative certificate and a bronze medal. The medal features a relief of the current awardee on the front side. The reverse side bears the inscription "Kaiser Otto Preis der Stadt Magdeburg." The medal is designed by the Halle sculptor . The award ceremony takes place in the Magdeburg Cathedral.
Recipients 2005: Richard von Weizsäcker 2007: Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga 2009: Władysław Bartoszewski 2011: Angela Merkel 2013: Egon Bahr 2015: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Ivica Dačić 2017: Federica Mogherini 2020: Klaus Johannis 2023: Zuzana Čaputová 2025: Lisa Batiashvili, Igor Levit
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