Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau

Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau
Awarded for"outstanding musical achievement"
Sponsored byCity of Hanau, Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland)
LocationHanau
CountryGermany
Presented byLord mayor of Hanau
Reward(s)€10,000, Certificate, Medal of honor in silver
First award2000
Websitewww.hanau.de/aktuelles/preise-und-ehrungen/paul-hindemith-preis/index.html

The Hindemith Prize of the City of Hanau is a music prize given by Hanau, Hesse, Germany and the Hindemith Foundation in Blonay (Switzerland), since 2000. Until 2004 the prize was called Paul Hindemith Prize for Art and Humanity of the City of Hanau in honour and remembrance of the composer Paul Hindemith. The prize consists of a certificate, a medal of honor in silver and €10,000. It is awarded biennially in recognition of outstanding musical achievement.