Friedrich-Märker-Preis is a Bavaria

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n prize given to essayist

Essay

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s. It is named after the essayist Friedrich Märker.

Since 1986, the award has been given annually by the Münchner Stiftung zur Förderung des Schrifttums of Munich

Munich

Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...

. The prize as of 2011 is 4000 €. In addition, the foundation awards the silver pen "for outstanding contributions to the teaching and dissemination of literature."

Winners of the Friedrich-Märker Preis

• 1989 Carl Amery
  Carl Amery
  Carl Amery , the pen name of Christian Anton Mayer, was a German writer and environmental activist. Born in Munich, he studied at the University of Munich. He was a participant of Gruppe 47.-Works:-References:...
  
  
• 1990 Harald Weinrich
  Harald Weinrich
  Harald Weinrich is a German classical scholar, scholar of Romance philology and philosopher, known for the breadth of his writings. He is emeritus professor of the Collège de France, and held the chair of Romance literature from 1992 to 1998.His doctorate and Habilitation were from the University...
  
  
• 1991 Reinhold Baumgart
• 1992 Eva Hesse
• 1993 Karl Heinz Kramberg
• 1994 Wieland Schmied
• 1995 Rüdiger Safranski
  Rüdiger Safranski
  Rüdiger Safranski is a German philosopher and author.- Life :...
  
  
• 1996 Christoph Dieckmann
  Christoph Dieckmann
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• 1997 Hans Krieger
  Hans Krieger
  Hans Krieger is a German writer, essayist, journalist of influential weekly papers such as Die Zeit, broadcaster and poet. He lives and works in Munich.-Life:...
  
  
• 2000 Peter Sloterdijk
  Peter Sloterdijk
  Peter Sloterdijk is a German philosopher, television host, cultural scientist and essayist. He is a professor of philosophy and media theory at the University of Art and Design Karlsruhe. He currently co-hosts the German show Im Glashaus: Das Philosophische Quartett.-Biography:Sloterdijk's father...
  
  
• 2001 Peter von Matt
  Peter von Matt
  -Life:Peter von Matt grew up in Stans in the canton of Nidwalden. He studied Art History as well as German and English studies in Zürich and received a doctorate with Emil Staiger on Franz Grillparzer. In 1970, he received his post doctorate lecturing qualifications with a work on E. T. A...
  
  
• 2002 Anita Albus