German Society for Photography

It is concerned with the application of photography in art, science, education, journalism, economics and politics in cultural contexts.

It recognizes achievements through photography, especially in the artistic, humanitarian, charitable, social, technical, educational or scientific fields.

The prize consists of a certificate and a gold-framed optical lens designed by Ewald Mataré and is awarded annually to a living person as the highest honor of the German Society for Photography.

Among the winners are scientists, inventors, writers, publishers, editors, lecturers, art directors and above all photographers from Germany and elsewhere.

[2] The Otto Steinert Prize (Otto-Steinert-Preis [de]) is a biannual scholarship, established in 1979.

It was established in 1982 as a biannual award for achievements in the field of camera work for film and television.

It is awarded for innovative and sustainable projects as well as scientific papers with practical relevance.