Brenner Prize Explained

Brenner Prize
Image Caption:The judges in the 1949 Brenner literature prize, with the winner Shin Shalom (third from the right). Benno Rothenberg, Meitar collection, National Library of Israel.
Awarded For:Awarded for literary works
Presenter:Hebrew Writers Association in Israel and Haft Family Foundation
Country:Israel

The Brenner Prize is an Israeli literary prize awarded annually by the Hebrew Writers Association in Israel and the Haft Family Foundation.[1]

It was founded in the name of the author Yosef Haim Brenner and was first awarded in 1945.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Maya Sela . 14 April 2011 . he:פרס ברנר יוענק השנה לסופר חיים באר . he . Brenner Prize awarded this year to writer Haim Beer . Haaretz . http://www.haaretz.co.il/gallery/1.1173527 . August 12, 2014.