Sapir Prize

Sapir Prize
Awarded forLiterary work published in Israel
CountryIsrael
Presented byMifal HaPayis
First award2000 (2000)
WebsiteSapir Prize (in Hebrew)

The Sapir Prize for Literature of Israel is a prestigious annual literary award presented for a work of literature in the Hebrew language. The prize is awarded by Mifal HaPayis (Israel's state lottery), and is a part of the organization's cultural initiatives. It bears the name of the late Pinhas Sapir, a former Finance Minister of Israel, and was first awarded in 2000.