Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis
| Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis | |
|---|---|
| Location | Darmstadt |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung |
| Reward(s) | €20,000 |
| First award | 1964 |
| Website | www |
Johann-Heinrich-Merck-Preis is a literary prize of Hesse awarded by the Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung since 1964. Since 2013 the prize winner receives €20,000. The award is donated by the Merck Group in memory of the German author and critic Johann Heinrich Merck (1741–1791).