Awards and funds

With prizes and awards, the Goethe-Institut aims to honour outstanding cultural work and promotes international cultural exchange based on partnership and dialogue. The following overview is a selection of the prizes and awards presented by the Goethe-Institut.

Goethe Medal

Every year the Goethe-Institut honours foreign figures who have performed outstanding service for the German language and international cultural dialogue. 

Goethe Medal Foto: Goethe-Institut/Loredana La Rocca

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