Awarding of the 2023 Simon Wiesenthal Prize

In its third year, numerous projects and initiatives from civil society were once again submitted for the Simon Wiesenthal Prize, which is endowed with 30,000 euros. The prize is dedicated to the memory of the architect, publicist and writer Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) and is awarded in the categories of civic engagement to combat anti-Semitism and for education of the public about the Holocaust. The National Fund of the Republic of Austria received approximately 200 applications from 30 countries worldwide - including Europe, North, Central and South America, the Middle East, South Africa and Australia. The projects and initiatives submitted are strong examples from all over the world in the fight against anti-Semitism and for education about the Holocaust.

Wolfgang Sobotka
President of the National Council and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the National Fund of the Republic ofAustria for Victims of National Socialism

Racheli Kreisberg
Granddaughter of Simon Wiesenthal & Founder of the SWIGGI commemoration initiative

Prize for Civic Engagement to Educate the Public about the Holocaust

Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism

Main Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism and Educate the Public about the Holocaust

Dalia Grinfeld
Associate Director Europe, Anti-Defamation League

Andreas Kranebitter
Director, Documentation Center of Austrian Resistance

Ahmad Mansour
German-arab-Israeli psychologist & author

Katharina von Schnurbein
Antisemitism Officer of the European Commission & Chairperson of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize Jury

Lisa Gadenstätter
Journalist, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)

Roman Grinberg Klezmer Swing Quartet

The livestream will be accessible here shortly before the event commences.