Event

Awarding of the 2021 Simon Wiesenthal Prize

Content

The Simon Wiesenthal Award was first awarded in 2021 as a testament to Austria's commitment to civil society engagement against anti-­Semitism and Holocaust education. Responsible for the annual award, which comes with a total prize fund of 30,000 euros, is the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism, established within the Austrian Parliament. The prize aims to honor the memory of the architect, publicist, and writer Simon Wiesenthal, who dedicated his lifetime to the investigation of National Socialism's crimes.

Programme

Opening remarks about Simon Wiesenthal

Gerhard Botz
Professor Emeritu at the Contemporary History, University of Vienna

In Conversation: The Genesis and History of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize

Hannah Lessing
Secretary General of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism

Oskar Deutsch
President of the Jewish Community of Vienna

Speech

Wolfgang Sobotka
President of the National Council

Presentation of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2021

In the categories:

  • Fight against anti-Semitism
  • Educating people about the Holocaust
  • Prize

Moderation

Rebekka Salzer
Journalist, ORF

Music

Ethel Merhaut & Company