Prize

The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music

2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.

Hana accepting her prize at the announcement of the 2026 Laureates in Montreal on November 13, 2025.
PRIZE-WINNING composer Lior Navok.

Israeli Lior Navok wins prestigious Engel Prize for Ukraine war composition

Omar El Akkad attends the 76th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 19, 2025 in New York City.

National Book Award in nonfiction goes to ‘One day, everyone will have always been against this'

President of Israel Isaac "Bougie" Herzog with last year's Katz Prize winners.

Katz Prize 50th anniversary: call for nominations for the year 5785


Palestinian prisoner writes book in Israeli prison, nominated for award

While in prison, Basim Khandaqji wrote a book that was nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

 Basim Khandaqji and the cover of his book, "A Mask, The Colour of the Sky"

‘Jerusalem Post’ movie critic wins prize for children’s book 

Prize winners in the contest come from the United States, China, Japan, Germany, Argentina, France, and Iran.

 Hannah Brown

Winners of the Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize announced after 800,000 Israelis vote

The prize for outstanding medical professionals was set up in memory of mensch Danielle Sonnenfeld, who died before completing her dream of becoming a doctor.

Danielle Sonnenfeld Prize ceremony, September 2023.

'Israel Earth Prize': Win a million shekels for environmental innovation

According to Union Motors, the Toyota importer in Israel, the aim is to promote environmental initiatives in Israel for a better world.

 Win a million shekels for environmental innovation

The Jerusalem Film Festival announces its winners

Lila Avilés won the Best Director Award for the film, Totem.

 EMOS AYENO, winner of the Anat Pirchi Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film.

Izhar Ashdot, Rami Kleinstein receive ACUM Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievements Awards are given by the ACUM Board of Directors for the recipient's contribution to Israeli music and culture.

 Israeli singer-songwriter Izhar Ashdot. June 22, 2013.

A Great Honor: 2023 Ramniceanu Prize awarded to Prof. Amnon Shashua

In addition, the Kadar Family Award for outstanding research 2023 was awarded by the TAU’s Board of Governors to four scholars conducting exciting research.

 2023 Ramniceanu Prize  Awarded to Prof. Amnon Shashua

LIVE: Tel Aviv University bestows honorary degree to SpaceIL founder Morris Kahn

Among this year's recipients are researchers and leaders from all over the world.

 Tel Aviv University

Israel Prize recipient stresses need to resolve judicial reform crisis

The recipients of the Israel Prize included scientists, academics and social activists from throughout Israeli society.

 2023 Israel Prize ceremony

Nonprofit Venatata wins NIS 1m. in Toyota Israel's Earth Israel Prize

The prize money will be allocated towards Venatata's 100 Gardens Project, which aims to establish 100 therapeutic gardens across Israel.

The Toyota logo