Call for Submissions for the
Margaretha Lupac Democracy Award 2018The Austrian Parliament’s non-profit Foundation invites submissions by persons or institutions that demonstrate by their work exemplary civic engagement to promote democracy and parliamentarianism in Austria.
This may, for instance, take the form of active participation or involvement in strengthening democracy and Parliament, the promotion of tolerance and social integration, as well as contributions to the strengthening of minority rights or gender democracy. Contributions dealing with aspects of the Commemorative Year 1848 – 1919 – 1938 – 2018 are also welcome.
Candidates eligible for the award have dedicated their work to the promotion of dialogue in the political discourse, the arts and society.
The Foundation calls for submissions by / nominations of persons or institutions that devote themselves in their day-by-day work, or have done so through the work of their lifetime, to the fields mentioned above.
Applications can be submitted up to (and including) 15 June 2018.
The Award amounts to a total of € 15,000, which may be split between up to three winners.
For detailed information on the call for submissions as well as the application form please refer to
https://www.parlament.gv.at/ENGL/WWER/MLST/DPR/