Lower Rhine Literature Prize
The Niederrheinische Literaturpreis of the city of Krefeld has been awarded annually since 1992 and has been awarded every two years (in the years with an even number) by a five-member jury since 2012. The award goes to an author who comes from the region or whose work is related to the Lower Rhine . Self-applications are not possible. The prize has been endowed with 10,000 euros since 2009 and with 5,000 euros until 2008.
Award winners
- 1992 Andreas Mand
- 1993 Hubert Schirneck
- 1994 Herbert Genzmer
- 1995 Werner Ross
- 1996 Herbert Sleegers
- 1997 Robert Steegers
- 1998 Gisbert Haefs
- 1999 Christoph Peters
- 2000 Elke Schmitter
- 2001 Ulrich Peltzer
- 2002 Dieter Wellershoff
- 2003 Anja Lundholm , Reinhard Kaiser
- 2004 Burkhard Spinnen
- 2005 Dieter Forte
- 2006 Paul Ingendaay
- 2007 Norbert Hummelt
- 2008 Martin Heckmanns
- 2009 Markus Orths
- 2010 Reinhard Feinendegen , Hans Vogt
- 2011 Sascha Reh
- 2012 Hans Neuenfels
- 2014 Hans Pleschinski
- 2016 Hermann-Josef Schüren
- 2018 Liesel Willems
- 2020 Ulla Lenze