List of awards for contributions to culture

This list of awards for contributions to culture is an index to articles about notable awards for contributions to culture. The list is organized by region and country of the award sponsor, but some awards are open to people or organizations around the world.

European Museum of the Year Award

"Culture" is an umbrella term that encompasses the social behavior and social norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities and habits of the individuals in these groups.[1] See "Lists of awards" for awards specific to the visual and performing arts, literature, law, religion and so on. The awards listed here typically have a more open-ended scope, or else apply to an aspect of culture that is not covered by a more specific list.

List

Denmark	Crown Prince Couple's Awards	Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark	Exceptional achievement in the arts and culture and in social work[2]
Denmark	Sonning Prize	University of Copenhagen	Outstanding contributions to European culture[3]
Faroe Islands	Faroese Cultural Prize	Faroe government	Faroese writers, musicians, artists etc.[4]
Germany	Maecenas-Ehrung	Association of Independent Cultural Institutions	Personalities that have significantly promoted art and culture in Germany.[5]
India	Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Literary Criticism	Kerala Sahitya Akademi	Malayalam writers for writing literary criticism[6][7]
Jamaica	Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation	Prime Minister of Jamaica	Significant contribution to the economic, social, cultural or political development of Jamaica or to Jamaicans residing abroad[8]
Japan	Nikkei Asia Prize	The Nikkei	People in Asia who have made significant contributions in regional growth; science, technology and innovation; or culture[9]
Nepal	Danyahira Sirpa	Nepal Bhasa Academy	Outstanding contributions or achievements in the field of Newari literature or music[10]
Netherlands	Erasmus Prize	Praemium Erasmianum Foundation	Individuals or institutions that have made exceptional contributions to culture, society, or social science in Europe and the rest of the world[11]
North Korea	People's Prize	People's Prize Awarding Commission	Achievements in arts and sciences[12]
United Kingdom	European Museum of the Year Award	European Museum Forum	Unique atmosphere, imaginative interpretation and presentation, a creative approach to education and social responsibility[13]
United Kingdom	Museum of the Year	Art Fund	Museum or gallery in the United Kingdom for a track record of imagination, innovation and excellence[14]
United States	Handel Medallion	Government of New York City	Individuals for their contribution to the city's intellectual and cultural life.[15]
United States	Heinz Awards	Heinz Foundations	Contributions in Arts and Humanities; Environment; Human Condition; Public Policy; and Technology, the Economy and Employment[16]
United States	Howland Memorial Prize	Yale University	Achievement of marked distinction in the field of literature or fine arts or the science of government[17]
United States	Library of Congress Living Legend	Library of Congress	Creative contributions to American life[18]
United States	MIT150	The Boston Globe	Significant innovators, inventions or ideas from MIT, its alumni, faculty, and related people and organizations[19]
United States	Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing	National Book Critics Circle	Book criticism[20]
United States	St. Louis Walk of Fame	Joe Edwards	Notable people from St. Louis, Missouri, who made contributions to the culture of the United States[21]

See also

• Lists of awards
• Lists of humanities awards

References

1. Tylor, Edward. (1871). Primitive Culture. Vol 1. New York: J.P. Putnam's Son
2. "Kronprinsparrets Priser" (in Danish). Bikubenfonden. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
3. Schechner, Richard (2000). "Eugenio Barba wins big prize and gives it all away!". TDR. 44 (3): 8.
4. Logir.fo KUNNGERÐ NR. 90 FRÁ 28. OKTOBER 2008 UM STUÐUL TIL MENTAN OG LIST (Faroese law about financial support of Faroese culture and art)
5. Website Arbeitskreis selbständiger Kultur-Institute e.V. - AsKI
6. "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award" Archived 2013-04-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
7. "Literary Awards" Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
8. Get the Facts: Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation, Office of the Prime Minister, June 19, 2012, retrieved 2020-01-25
9. Nikkei Asia Prizes, Nikkei, retrieved 2020-01-26
10. Nepal Bhasha Academy :: Our Projects, Awards Archived 2012-09-06 at Archive.today
11. "Erasmus Prize - Praemium Erasmianum". Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
12. Robert A. Scalapino; Chong-Sik Lee (1972). Communism in Korea: The society. University of California Press. p. 1395. ISBN 978-0-520-02274-4.
13. European Museum Forum, Council of Europe;
14. Mark Brown (6 July 2016). "'Unforgettable' V&A wins museum of the year award". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2019. The museum wins £100,000, the biggest museum prize in the world and the largest arts award in the UK.
15. "Justino Diaz Gets City Culture Prize." 22 March 1966. The New York Times. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1966/03/22/79983967.html?pageNumber=33. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
16. "The Heinz Awards :: The Awards". Heinz Family Foundation. Retrieved June 7, 2009.
17. Yale School of Management
18. Librarian of Congress retires the Living Legends Award accessed 5 July 2018
19. "The MIT 150: 150 Ideas, Inventions, and Innovators that Helped Shape Our World". The Boston Globe. May 15, 2011.
20. "Balakian Award" (no date), NBCC. Retrieved July 10, 2010.
21. Staff (n.d.). "Nomination Criteria". St. Louis Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2012.