Yehuda Amichai Prize

The Yehuda Amichai Prize for Hebrew Poetry is a prestigious Israeli literary award established in memory of the poet Yehuda Amichai.
The prize is awarded annually by the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport, together with the Jerusalem Municipality.
It is considered one of the most respected and influential awards in the fields of Hebrew literature and poetry, recognizing outstanding achievement and significant contribution to modern Hebrew poetry.

History

The prize was founded to honor Yehuda Amichai's legacy and to encourage excellence in Hebrew poetic writing.
For many years, the chair of the board of trustees was Prof. Dan Laor. Since 2023, the board has been chaired by Prof. Giddon Ticotsky.
In recent years, the monetary award has been ₪60,000.

Past Recipients

2002 – Agi Mishol; Shin Shifra2004 – Ronny Someck2005 – Mordechai Geldman2006 – Nurit Zarchi2007 – Yitzhak Laor2010 – Shimon Adaf; Hedva Harechavi2012 – Mois Benarroch; Haviva Pedaya2014 – Erez Biton2015 – Dory Manor2017 – Efrat Mishori2024 – Raquel Chalfi2025 – Amichai Chasson