National Prize of the German Democratic Republic [SEP] conferred by
National Prize of the German Democratic Republic
The National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) () was an award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, and other meritorious achievement. With scientific achievements, it was often given to entire research groups rather than individual scientists.
History.
The National Prize was awarded on 7 October, "Day of the Republic" () every year since 1949. It was given for "outstanding creative work
Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic
The Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic (German: "Kunstpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik") was an East German state award bestowed on individuals for contributions in various fields of art.
History.
The Art Prize was annually awarded in recognition of "outstanding creative and interpretive achievements" in visual arts, applied arts, cinema, television, radio and entertainment. It could be conferred to individual recipients or in collective, to groups of no more than six people. The