List of European art awards

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.

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Castelao Medal

Eastern Europe
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
Baltic statesBaltic Assembly Prize for Literature, the Arts and ScienceBaltic AssemblyOutstanding achievements in three categories: literature, art and science[1][2]
SloveniaJakopič AwardAcademy of Fine Arts and Design etc.Achievements in the fine arts children's literature[3]
Czech RepublicJindřich Chalupecký AwardJindřich Chalupecký SocietyYoung visual artists: Czech citizens under the age of 35.[4]
PolandPaszport PolitykiPolitykaVarious categories[5]
PolandKazimierz Ostrowski AwardAssociation of Polish Artists and DesignersPolish artists and designers in recognition of their excellence[6]
UkraineFuture Generation Art PrizeVictor Pinchuk FoundationDiscover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists[7]
UkraineHonored Worker of Ukraine Culture
UkraineMerited Artist of Ukraine
UkrainePeople's Artist of Ukraine
UkraineShevchenko National Prize
UkraineVasyl Stus Prize

Scandinavia
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
DenmarkC. F. Hansen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsOutstanding contribution to architecture[8]
DenmarkCrown Prince Couple's AwardsFrederik, Crown Prince of Denmark and Mary, Crown Princess of DenmarkVarious categories[9]
DenmarkEckersberg MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[10]
DenmarkFogtdal Photographers AwardPalle FogtdalDanish photography[11]
DenmarkN. L. Høyen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsArt historians and other theorists, arts administrators, educators and journalists[12]
DenmarkSonning PrizeUniversity of Copenhagen
DenmarkTagea Brandt RejselegatTagea Brandt Rejselegat foundationWomen who have made a significant contribution in science, literature or art.[13]
DenmarkThorvald Bindesbøll MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
DenmarkThorvaldsen MedalRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
FinlandArs Fennica AwardHenna and Pertti Niemistö Ars Fennica Art Foundation
NorwayOslo City art award
SwedenPrince Eugen Medal
SwedenKarlskoga Nobel Art scholarship
SwedenPrince Eugen MedalMonarch of Sweden
SwedenRolf Schock PrizesRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
SwedenRolf Schock Prize in Visual ArtsRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts

Western Europe
CountryAwardSponsorNotes
BelgiumPrix GodecharleGodecharle FoundationYoung artists[14]
BelgiumPrix de Rome (Belgium)Federal Government of BelgiumScholarship for arts students[15]
FranceAbd-el-Tif prizeCompany of the French Orientalist Painters(No longer awarded)
FranceCartazini Art AwardFrance: Cartazini Gallery, Paris)
FranceMarcel Duchamp PrizeAssociation pour la Diffusion Internationale de l'Art Français (ADIAF)
FrancePrix FénéonUniversity of Paris
FrancePrix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard France
FrancePuvis de Chavannes PrizeSociété Nationale des Beaux-Arts
FrancePrix de RomeFrench Academy(no longer awarded)
FranceSaint-Affrique Prize
FrancePrix Théophile Schuler
GermanyArt Prize of the German Democratic RepublicGerman Democratic Republic(no longer awarded)
GermanyCologne Fine Art AwardCologne Trade Fair Company and Federal Association of German Art Publishers
GermanyDorothea von Stetten Art AwardKunstmuseum Bonn
GermanyImke Folkerts Prize for Fine Arts
GermanyKäthe Kollwitz PrizeAcademy of Arts, Berlin
GermanyKAIROS PrizeAlfred Toepfer Foundation
GermanyAugust Macke Prize
GermanySchwabing Art Prize
GermanySzpilman AwardSzpilman
GermanyVilla Massimo
GermanyVilla Romana Prize
ItalyArte Laguna PrizeVenice
ItalyRome PrizeAmerican Academy in Rome
ItalySalimbeni Prize
LuxembourgPrix Grand-Duc AdolpheCercle artistique de Luxembourg
MonacoPrince Pierre of Monaco Foundation prizesPrince Pierre of Monaco Foundation)
NetherlandsBuning Brongers Award
NetherlandsCharlotte Köhler Prize
NetherlandsClickburg Webcomic Awards
NetherlandsHeineken Prizes
NetherlandsHendrik Chabot Award
NetherlandsLex van Rossen Award
NetherlandsPrix de Rome (Netherlands)Rijksakademie
NetherlandsSandberg Prize (Netherlands)
NetherlandsThe Vincent Award
NetherlandsWilhelmina-ring
NetherlandsWorld Press Photo of the Year
PortugalPrémio AutoresSociedade Portuguesa de Autores
SpainCastelao Medal
SwitzerlandBâloise PrizeBâloise group
SwitzerlandSEETAL

United Kingdom
AwardSponsorNotes
Artes MundiArtes Mundi arts charity, CardiffContemporary art exhibition and prize[16]
Artraker Annual AwardArtrakerArtworks that help shape and inspire through visual arts how people and organisations understand, engage and respond to war, violent conflict and social upheaval.[17]
Beck's FuturesInstitute of Contemporary ArtsContemporary artists (no longer awarded)[18]
BP Portrait AwardNational Portrait Gallery
Campaign for DrawingThe Big DrawDrawing[19]
Centenary Medal (RPS)Royal Photographic Society
Cherry Kearton Medal and AwardRoyal Geographical SocietyTraveller concerned with the study or practice of natural history, with a preference for those with an interest in nature photography, art or cinematography".[20][21]
Daiwa Foundation Art PrizeDaiwa Anglo-Japanese FoundationBritish artist for a first solo show at a gallery in Japan[22]
Garrick/Milne PrizeGarrick Club(no longer awarded)
Glyndŵr AwardMachynlleth Tabernacle Trust, Wales
Gold Medal (National Eisteddfod of Wales)National Eisteddfod of Wales
Hepworth Prize for SculptureThe Hepworth WakefieldBritish 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".[23]
Jerwood Drawing PrizeDrawing Projects UK and Jerwood Foundation, UK
Jerwood Painting PrizeJerwood Foundation(no longer awarded)
John Moores Painting PrizeWalker Art Gallery
Jolomo AwardJolomo Foundation
K Foundation art awardK FoundationWorst artist of the year[24][25][26]
Lumière Award (RPS)Royal Photographic Society
Lynn Painter-Stainers PrizeWorshipful 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 AwardsSky Arts
Threadneedle PrizeMall Galleries
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing PrizeTrinity Buoy Wharf TrustContemporary drawing[27][28]
Turner PrizeTateBritish visual artist[29][30]
Welsh Artist of the YearSt David's Hall, CardiffAmateur and professional artists who have a link to Wales[31][32][33]
Youmanity AwardYoumanityPhotography award.[34]

See also

References
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  34. "RPS announces Youmanity's Award winners". 25 June 2017.
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