Ark Prize of the Free Word

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The Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord (Ark Prize of the Free Word) is a symbolic award created in 1951 by Herman Teirlinck and the editorial team of the Nieuw Vlaams Tijdschrift (New Flemish magazine) to counteract ideologically driven restrictions on the freedom of expression.

Teirlinck wanted to spotlight those persons who actively promote the freedom of opinion. No financial reward is associated with the prize. The names of the laureates are engraved in an art object (the Ark) kept in the AMVC in Antwerp.

Laureates of the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord

  • 2010 Geert Buelens: Europa Europa [1]
  • 2011 Philippe Van Parijs for his sociopolitical and ethical theories
  • 2012 Peter Holvoet-Hanssen for 'De Reis naar Inframundo'
  • 2013 Paul De Grauwe for reconsidering traditional economic models and arguing against the perversities of raw capitalism

See also

References

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  • Lukas De Vos (red.): Een Onberaamd Verbond. 50 Jaar Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord. Antwerpen, De Vrienden van de Zwarte Panter 2000, 288 blz., ill.
  • Lukas De Vos (red.): "Buiten het Bereik van Farisese Handen. 60 Jaar Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord". Antwerpen, De Vrienden van de Zwarte Panter, 112 blz., ill.