The Gerda Henkel Prize was set up in 2006 and is awarded every two years to excellent and internationally acclaimed researchers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the disciplines and funding areas supported by the Foundation and can be expected to continue to do so.
The prize is open to scholars from all countries. Self-nominations cannot be accepted. The Gerda Henkel Prize is worth 100,000 euros. The prize money may be used at the winner’s discretion.