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[[Image:DDR-National-Prize.jpg|thumb|''Nationalpreis der DDR'' / DDR National Prize]] |
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The '''National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)''' ({{lang-de|Nationalpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik}}) was an award of the [[East Germany|German Democratic Republic]] (GDR) given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, and other meritorious achievement. With scientific achievements, it was often given to entire research groups rather than individual scientists. |
The '''National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)''' ({{lang-de|Nationalpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik}}) was an award of the [[East Germany|German Democratic Republic]] (GDR) given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, and other meritorious achievement. With scientific achievements, it was often given to entire research groups rather than individual scientists. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The National Prize was awarded on 7 October, "Day of the Republic" ({{lang-de|Tag der Republik}}) every year since 1949. It was given for "outstanding creative work in the fields of science and technology, important mathematical and scientific discoveries and technological inventions, the introduction of new working and production methods" and "outstanding works and achievements in the areas of art and literature." |
The National Prize was awarded on 7 October, "Day of the Republic" ({{lang-de|Tag der Republik}}) every year since 1949. It was given for "outstanding creative work in the fields of science and technology, important mathematical and scientific discoveries and technological inventions, the introduction of new working and production methods" and "outstanding works and achievements in the areas of art and literature." This coveted award could be given to East German citizens, groups, and even foreigners provided they made crucial contributions to socialist culture and science. |
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The National Prize was awarded in three classes, with corresponding monetary awards for each class. First class was 100,000 marks, second class was 50,000 marks and third class was 25,000 marks |
The National Prize was awarded in three classes, with corresponding monetary awards for each class. First class was 100,000 marks, second class was 50,000 marks and third class was 25,000 marks. |
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The medal is round, gold-plated, 26mm in diameter with a portrait of [[Goethe]] circled by the words "German Democratic Republic" ({{lang-de|Deutsche Demokratische Republik}}) on the obverse side. |
The medal is round, gold-plated, 26mm in diameter with a portrait of [[Goethe]] circled by the words "German Democratic Republic" ({{lang-de|Deutsche Demokratische Republik}}) on the obverse side. On the reverse are the words "National Award" ({{lang-de|Nationalpreis}}) circled by a pair of laurel wreaths. The ribbon bar consisted of the vertical bars consisting of the national colors of black, red and gold with a gold medal GDR state symbol attached to the center of the ribbon. The medal was worn on the upper right side of the chest. |
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==Notable recipients== |
==Notable recipients== |
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* 1949: [[Heinrich Mann]], [[Herbert Eulenberg]], [[Fred Oelßner]], [[Hermann Abendroth]], [[Jürgen Kuczynski]], [[Erich Engel]], [[Friedrich Hund]] |
* 1949: [[Heinrich Mann]], [[Herbert Eulenberg]], [[Fred Oelßner]], [[Hermann Abendroth]], [[Jürgen Kuczynski]], [[Erich Engel]], [[Friedrich Hund]] |
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* 1950: [[Hans Boegehold]], Hugo Schrade, August Klemm, [[Hans Marchwitza]], [[Eduard Maurer]], [[:de:Johannes Stroux|Johannes Stroux]]<ref>Forschen und Wirken. Festschrift zur 150-Jahrfeier der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1810-1960. Band 1, [[VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften]], Berlin 1960. S. XV Ehrentafel, Nationalpreisträger Philosophische Fakultät.</ref> |
* 1950: [[Hans Boegehold]], Hugo Schrade, August Klemm, [[Hans Marchwitza]], [[Eduard Maurer]], [[:de:Johannes Stroux|Johannes Stroux]]<ref>Forschen und Wirken. Festschrift zur 150-Jahrfeier der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1810-1960. Band 1, [[VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften]], Berlin 1960. S. XV Ehrentafel, Nationalpreisträger Philosophische Fakultät.</ref> |
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* 1951: [[Bertolt Brecht]], [[Jurij Brězan]], [[Cuno Hoffmeister]], [[Anna Seghers]], [[ |
* 1951: [[Bertolt Brecht]], [[Jurij Brězan]], [[Cuno Hoffmeister]], [[Anna Seghers]], [[Andre Asriel]], [[Erika Mann]], [[Eduard Claudius]] |
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* 1952: [[:de:Walter Arnold (Künstler)|Walter Arnold]], [[Max Burghardt]] |
* 1952: [[:de:Walter Arnold (Künstler)|Walter Arnold]], [[Max Burghardt]], [[Aenne Goldschmidt]] |
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* 1953: [[Eberhard Schmidt]] |
* 1953: [[Eberhard Schmidt]], [[Karl Max Schneider]] |
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* 1954: [[Friedrich Behrens]], [[Max Burghardt]], [[Eduard Maurer]], [[Ehm Welk]] |
* 1954: [[Friedrich Behrens]], [[Max Burghardt]], [[Eduard Maurer]], [[Ehm Welk]] |
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* 1955: [[Ernst Bloch]], [[Hans Marchwitza]], [[Erwin Strittmatter]], [[Ludwig Renn]] |
* 1955: [[Ernst Bloch]], [[Hans Marchwitza]], [[Erwin Strittmatter]], [[Ludwig Renn]] |
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* 1956: [[Theodor Brugsch]], [[Fidelio F. Finke]] |
* 1956: [[Theodor Brugsch]], [[Fidelio F. Finke]], [[Paula Hertwig]] |
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* 1957: [[Erich Engel]] [[Franz Fühmann]], [[Friedrich Jung (pharmacologist)|Friedrich Jung]] |
* 1957: [[Erich Engel]] [[Franz Fühmann]], [[Friedrich Jung (pharmacologist)|Friedrich Jung]] |
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* 1958: [[Bruno Apitz]], [[Manfred von Ardenne]] |
* 1958: [[Bruno Apitz]], [[Manfred von Ardenne]] |
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* 1966: [[Horst E. Brandt]], [[Ernst Busch (actor)|Ernst Busch]] |
* 1966: [[Horst E. Brandt]], [[Ernst Busch (actor)|Ernst Busch]] |
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* 1967: [[Theo Balden]], [[Lea Grundig]], [[Wolf Kaiser]] |
* 1967: [[Theo Balden]], [[Lea Grundig]], [[Wolf Kaiser]] |
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* 1968: [[Lothar Bellag]], [[Werner Bergmann]], [[Wolf Kaiser]], [[Manfred Krug]] |
* 1968: [[Lothar Bellag]], [[Werner Bergmann]], [[Wolf Kaiser]], [[Manfred Krug]], [[Konrad Wolf]] |
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* 1969: [[Alfred Kurella]], [[Horst E. Brandt]], [[Theo Adam]], [[Otto Braun (writer)|Otto Braun]] |
* 1969: [[Alfred Kurella]], [[Horst E. Brandt]], [[Theo Adam]], [[Otto Braun (writer)|Otto Braun]] |
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* 1970: [[Helmut Baierl]], [[Horst Drinda]], [[Peter Edel]], [[Johann Cilenšek]] |
* 1970: [[Helmut Baierl]], [[Horst Drinda]], [[Peter Edel]], [[Johann Cilenšek]] |
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* 1974: [[Peter Hacks]], [[Hans Koch (East Germany)|Hans Koch]], [[Franz Fühmann]], [[Jürgen Kuczynski]], [[Frank Schöbel]] |
* 1974: [[Peter Hacks]], [[Hans Koch (East Germany)|Hans Koch]], [[Franz Fühmann]], [[Jürgen Kuczynski]], [[Frank Schöbel]] |
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* 1975: [[Frank Beyer]], [[Jurek Becker]] |
* 1975: [[Frank Beyer]], [[Jurek Becker]] |
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* 1976: [[Theo Balden]], [[Jurij Brězan]], [[Angelica Domröse]], [[Hans-Günther Thalheim]] |
* 1976: [[Theo Balden]], [[Jurij Brězan]], [[Angelica Domröse]], [[Hans Pischner]], [[Hans-Günther Thalheim]] |
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* 1977: [[Peter Hacks]], [[Inge Keller]], [[Harry Thürk]] |
* 1977: [[Peter Hacks]], [[Inge Keller]], [[Harry Thürk]] |
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* 1978: [[Ludwig Güttler]] |
* 1978: [[Ludwig Güttler]] |
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* 1982: [[Puhdys]], [[Kurt Masur]] |
* 1982: [[Puhdys]], [[Kurt Masur]] |
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* 1983: [[Hermann Kant]] |
* 1983: [[Hermann Kant]] |
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* 1984: [[Karat (band)]], [[Reinhard Lakomy]] |
* 1984: [[Karat (band)]], [[Lothar Kolditz]] , [[Reinhard Lakomy]] |
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* 1985: [[Kurt Demmler]], [[Ludwig Güttler]] |
* 1985: [[Kurt Demmler]], [[Ludwig Güttler]] |
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* 1986: [[Heiner Müller]] |
* 1986: [[Heiner Müller]] |
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* 1988: ''Category Science and Technology'': Research collective in Dresden (For development on the Megabit-Chip); [[Volker Braun]] |
* 1988: ''Category Science and Technology'': Research collective in Dresden (For development on the Megabit-Chip); [[Volker Braun]] |
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* 1989: [[Günter de Bruyn]] (turned down), [[Gerhard Schöne]] |
* 1989: [[Günter de Bruyn]] (turned down), [[Gerhard Schöne]] |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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* {{cite book|author=Dietrich Herfurth|language=German|title=Der Nationalpreis der DDR. Zur Geschichte einer deutschen Auszeichnung. Mit allen Preisträgern, Titeln und Tätigkeitsgebieten|publisher=Selbstverl., Berlin|year=2006}} |
* {{cite book|author=Dietrich Herfurth|language=German|title=Der Nationalpreis der DDR. Zur Geschichte einer deutschen Auszeichnung. Mit allen Preisträgern, Titeln und Tätigkeitsgebieten|publisher=Selbstverl., Berlin|year=2006}} |
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* {{cite book|language=German|title=Taschenlexikon Orden und Medaillen Staatliche Auszeichnungen der DDR|publisher=VEB Bibliographisches Institute Leipzig|year=1983}} |
* {{cite book|language=German|title=Taschenlexikon Orden und Medaillen Staatliche Auszeichnungen der DDR|publisher=VEB Bibliographisches Institute Leipzig|year=1983}} |
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⚫ | * ''Forschen und Wirken. Festschrift zur 150-Jahrfeier der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1810-1960.'' Band 1, [[VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften]], Berlin 1960. S. XV Ehrentafel, Nationalpreisträger. |
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⚫ | * ''Forschen und Wirken. Festschrift zur 150-Jahrfeier der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1810-1960.'' Band 1, [[VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften]], Berlin 1960. S. XV Ehrentafel, Nationalpreisträger. |
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The National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) (German: Nationalpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik) was an award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, and other meritorious achievement. With scientific achievements, it was often given to entire research groups rather than individual scientists.
The National Prize was awarded on 7 October, "Day of the Republic" (German: Tag der Republik) every year since 1949. It was given for "outstanding creative work in the fields of science and technology, important mathematical and scientific discoveries and technological inventions, the introduction of new working and production methods" and "outstanding works and achievements in the areas of art and literature." This coveted award could be given to East German citizens, groups, and even foreigners provided they made crucial contributions to socialist culture and science.
The National Prize was awarded in three classes, with corresponding monetary awards for each class. First class was 100,000 marks, second class was 50,000 marks and third class was 25,000 marks.
The medal is round, gold-plated, 26mm in diameter with a portrait of Goethe circled by the words "German Democratic Republic" (German: Deutsche Demokratische Republik) on the obverse side. On the reverse are the words "National Award" (German: Nationalpreis) circled by a pair of laurel wreaths. The ribbon bar consisted of the vertical bars consisting of the national colors of black, red and gold with a gold medal GDR state symbol attached to the center of the ribbon. The medal was worn on the upper right side of the chest.