Prize winners

Nominations for the Simon Wiesenthal Prize 2025

The following entries have been nominated by the jury for the Main Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism and Educate the Public about the Holocaust (listed in alphabetical order):

  • ELNET (Germany)
  • ICHTHYS GEMEINDE WIENER NEUSTADT (Austria)
  • MARTHA KEIL (Austria)
  • MEET A JEW (Germany)

The following entries have been nominated by the jury for the Prize for Civic Engagement to Combat Antisemitism (listed in alphabetical order):

  • CENTRUM FÜR ANTISEMITISMUS- UND RASSISMUSSTUDIEN (Germany)
  • COFFEE WITH A JEW (Germany)
  • KREUZBERGER INITIATIVE GEGEN ANTISEMITISMUS (Germany)

The following applications have been nominated by the jury for the Prize for Civic Engagement to Educate the Public about the Holocaust (listed in alphabetical order):

  • JOHANNES CZWALINA (Switzerland)
  • MEMENTO WIEN (DÖW) (Austria)
  • TIKTOK SHOAH COMMEMORATION & EDUCATION INITIATIVE (Germany)

The jury was particularly keen to pay tribute to the contemporary witnesses nominated for the award. By talking about their experiences, these survivors provide the most compelling and valuable testimonies of all in the efforts to come to terms with the Holocaust and take a stand against antisemitism. Their work and dedication should and must be an example to us all.

The following contemporary witnesses will receive special recognition and be honoured at the event:

  • HEDI ARGENT (United Kingdom)
  • HEINZ RUDOLF ADOLPH BÖHME (Austria)
  • GRETA FISCHMAN ELBOGEN (USA)
  • EVA ERBEN (Israel)
  • MARION FISCHER (Austria)
  • GERTRAUD FLETZBERGER (Austria)
  • ERIKA FREEMAN (USA)
  • ELISABETH GANGLBERGER (Austria)
  • DAVID GUR (Israel)
  • ROMAN HALLER (Germany)
  • BENNO KERN (Austria)
  • ERIKA KOSNAR (Austria)
  • THOMAS LACHS (Austria)
  • SIEGFRIED LOEWE (Austria)
  • EVELINE ELISABETH MÄRZ (Austria)
  • HARRY MERL (Austria)
  • THEODOR MUCH (Austria)
  • ELISABETH SCHIPEK (Austria)
  • REGINA SLUSZNY (Belgiun)
  • KATJA STURM-SCHNABL (Austria)
  • JOSEF SZNAJER (Belgium)

The Board of Trustees of the National Fund chose the winners of the Simon Wiesenthal Prize from the jury shortlist on 1 July 2026. One winner will be announced in each of the three categories.

The winners will be announced in a ceremony held in Parliament on 12 November 2026.