Event
Awarding of the 2022 Simon Wiesenthal Prize
Content
In the second year of its existence, the Simon Wiesenthal Prize again has gained strong national and international interest. Over 260 submissions from more than 30 countries around the world were received, including entries from national and European projects alongside nominations from Israel, the United States, Argentina, Peru and South Africa – a powerful global sign of the fight against antisemitism and of efforts to raise awareness of the Holocaust. The awarding of the annual Simon Wiesenthal Prize, worth EUR 30,000, is managed by the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism, which is affiliated with the Austrian Parliament. The Prize was established in honour of Simon Wiesenthal and his crucial contribution towards the worldwide endeavour to uncover and prosecute Nazi crimes.
Programme
Opening remarks
Wolfgang Sobotka
President of the National Council and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism
Reading in honour of Karl Pfeifer
Martina Ebm
Actress
Awarding of the 2022 Simon Wiesenthal Prize
Civic engagement to educate the public about the Holocaust
Civic engagement to combat antisemitism
Special civic engagement to combat antisemitism and educate the public about the Holocaust
Conversation with contemporary eyewitnesses - Future of commemoration
Lucia Heilman
Contemporary eyewitness
Racheli Kreisberg
Granddaughter of Simon Wiesenthal & Founder of the SWIGGI commemoration initiative
Katharina von Schnurbein
European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life &
Chairwoman of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize jury
Special tribute to the contemporary eyewitnesses
Reception
Presenter
Lisa Gadenstätter
Journalist, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)
Musical accompaniment
Jasmin Meiri-Brauer & Jannis Raptis
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