{"id":66524,"date":"2025-11-11T15:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunitiesforyouth.org\/?p=66524"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:59:17","slug":"call-for-entries-simon-wiesenthal-prize-2025-worth-e30000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunitiesconnect.com\/?p=66524","title":{"rendered":"Call for Entries: Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2025 (Worth \u20ac30,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism is now inviting submissions for the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2025. This annual international award celebrates individuals and groups demonstrating exceptional civic engagement in combating antisemitism and promoting Holocaust education.<\/p>\n<p>Named after the renowned Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, the prize honours those whose work actively fosters remembrance, awareness, and societal understanding of the dangers of antisemitism.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>About the Prize<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Simon Wiesenthal Prize<\/strong> recognizes outstanding efforts in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Active contribution to projects countering antisemitism<\/li>\n<li>Critical and proactive engagement with antisemitism<\/li>\n<li>Promotion of education about the Holocaust and its consequences<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to awareness-raising and preventive measures against antisemitism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates\u2019 initiatives should clearly demonstrate civic leadership, educational value, and a measurable impact on strengthening tolerance and understanding within society.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Award Categories and Prize Amounts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The total prize fund amounts to <strong>\u20ac30,000<\/strong>, distributed across three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u20ac7,500<\/strong> \u2013 Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u20ac7,500<\/strong> \u2013 Civic Engagement to Promote Holocaust Education<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u20ac15,000<\/strong> \u2013 Main Prize for Outstanding Civic Engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to <strong>individuals and groups<\/strong> worldwide.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants may <strong>self-apply<\/strong> or be <strong>nominated<\/strong> by others.<\/li>\n<li>Activities must align with the objectives of combating antisemitism and\/or promoting Holocaust education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Application Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Submission Period:<\/strong> <em>19 September \u2013 19 December 2025<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mode of Application:<\/strong> Online via the official website<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply or Nominate:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiesenthalpreis.at\/\">www.wiesenthalpreis.at<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:wiesenthalpreis@nationalfonds.org\">wiesenthalpreis@nationalfonds.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>19 September 2025:<\/strong> Announcement of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>19 December 2025:<\/strong> Submission Deadline<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026:<\/strong> Jury Meeting and Selection<\/li>\n<li><strong>2026:<\/strong> Board of Trustees Announcement of Winners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>About the Organizers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism<\/strong> oversees the Simon Wiesenthal Prize to ensure that lessons from the past remain relevant today\u2014encouraging new generations to promote remembrance, justice, and human rights.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nNational Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism<br \/>\nDr. Karl Renner-Ring 3, A-1017 Vienna, Austria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiesenthalpreis.at\/\">www.wiesenthalpreis.at<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism is now inviting submissions for the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2025. 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