In Memory of Benny and Tilly Joffe z"l

The Yad Vashem International Book Prize aims to encourage excellent and enlightening research on new topics relating to the Holocaust or those topics needing re-evaluation in light of newly discovered documentation. Research accuracy, scholarship, methodology, originality, importance of the research topic, and literary merit are important factors in the work’s consideration.

The Yad Vashem International Book Award is presented during a congratulatory gathering of Yad Vashem staff, researchers and invited guests.   

Yad Vashem awarded its first book prize on Holocaust research conducted in 1988. The first recipients were Ambassador Zvi Locker and Prof. Menachem Shelach. The Yad Vashem International Book Prize is awarded annually in recognition of high scholarly published research.

General Information

• The primary focus of the book must be about the Holocaust, its aftermath or antecedents.
• A monetary sum is awarded to the winner (s).
• The award ceremony will take place in Israel during which the recipient will present a lecture.
• Flights and hotel accommodations will be covered by the International Institute for Holocaust Research.
• A group of Holocaust scholars, chosen by the International Institute for Holocaust Research, make up the panel of judges for the prize.1

Submission Details for 2022

• Books, either hardcover or original paperback, published between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021 are eligible for the 2022 prize. 
• Books must be in the original language.  All other application materials must be in English and must be received by 15 March 2022. 

Find out more and apply on the Yad Vashem Prize webpage