The 'Dr. A.H. Heineken Prizes', named in honor of
Alfred Heineken Fondsen, former Chairman of
Heineken Holdings, are a series of awards bestowed by the
Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Awards include the Heineken Prizes for
biochemistry and
biophysics,
medicine,
environmental sciences,
history,
cognitive science, and
art. The scientific awards consist of a trophy and 150,000
USD; art awards include only 50,000
EUR.
External links
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The Heineken Prizes, KNAW