The prize honours people and groups who actively promote tolerance, humanity, freedom and democratic values . It honours commitment that contributes to education about the Holocaust and anti-Semitism - for example in schools, universities, associations or citizens' initiatives. The Margot Friedländer Prize is intended to highlight commitment that strengthens democracy and breaks down prejudice. The prize money is intended to enable award winners to continue and expand their commitment.
Individuals, initiatives, school projects and non-profit organisations based in Germany that are committed to the objectives of the prize can apply or be nominated.
The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with €25,000. An independent jury decides on five prize winners from all submissions.
Application deadline for 2026 is not yet known
Summary
| Name of the award | Margot Friedländer Prize |
| District | Federal |
| Awarded by | Margot Friedländer Foundation |
| Field of commitment | Democracy and participation, society and politics, migration and diversity, education and learning |
| Topic | Civil society engagement against anti-Semitism and for democratic culture |
| Target group | individuals; initiatives; school projects; organisations |
| Type of nomination | self-nomination and external nomination |
| Prize money | Yes, 25,000 euros |
| Application deadline | not yet known |
