Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken on the 50th Anniversary of the Heineken Prizes
Over sixty years ago the first Heineken Prize was awarded as a gesture of appreciation for exceptional research achievements. Alfred Heineken was curious and fascinated by art and science, always asking questions and wanting to understand the things that confronted him. He felt that as an entrepreneur, one should do something for society in return. His lifelong interests in science and art were the driving force to start the Heineken Prizes in 1964, in honour of his father.
Fields
Natural Sciences
— Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Natural Sciences
Art
— Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art
(Bio)medical and Clinical Sciences
— Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for (Bio)medical and Clinical Sciences
Humanities
— Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Humanities
Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
— Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
Cognitive Sciences and Intelligent Systems
— C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Sciences and Intelligent Systems
Monetary awards
Each of the scientific prizes includes a monetary award of EUR 300,000. The prize that goes to an artist working and living in the Netherlands includes a monetary award of EUR 100,000 and another EUR 50,000 to fund the publication of a book and/or the organisation of an exhibition or similar event.