The Schiller Prize of the City of Marbach, endowed with 10,000 euros,[1] is awarded every two years on 10 November, Friedrich Schiller's birthday, to personalities who are committed to the poet's tradition of thought in their life or work.
[2] The prize was first awarded in 1959, on the 200th birthday of Schiller.
[3] Up until 2007 it was awarded every two years for outstanding work in the field of regional studies of Württemberg.
[3][4] In the Schiller Year 2009, the award criteria were changed.
The award has been given to persons who are committed in their life or work to Schiller's tradition of thought.