Schiller Prize of the City of Marbach

The Schiller Prize of the City of Marbach, endowed with 10,000 euros,^[1] is awarded every two years on 10 November, Friedrich Schiller's birthday, to personalities who are committed to the poet's tradition of thought in their life or work.^[2] The prize was first awarded in 1959, on the 200th birthday of Schiller.^[3] Up until 2007 it was awarded every two years for outstanding work in the field of regional studies of Württemberg.^[3][4] In the Schiller Year 2009, the award criteria were changed. The award has been given to persons who are committed in their life or work to Schiller's tradition of thought.^[4]