About the London Hellenic Prize
Call for submissions for the 2023 London Hellenic Prize
Now in its 27th year, the Prize will be awarded once more to an original work, first published in 2023, written in (or translated into) English on a subject relating to, or inspired by, Hellenic civilization, culture, history or literature.
Subjects have always been unrestricted and cover the full spectrum of Hellenism from ancient to modern times. Since its inception in 1996 the Prize has been awarded to books on archaeology, architecture, art, classics, history, literary criticism, religion, social studies, as well as fiction. The LHP seeks to recognize works of originality and excellence in any of these fields which appeal to the educated general reader.
The bursary of the Prize has been 10,000 GBP since inception.
Over one hundred books are submitted each year and every effort is made to ensure that all important publications in English on Hellenism and Greece are taken into consideration. The winning shortlisted titles are often translated into Greek and published in Greece, thus completing the Anglo-Hellenic cultural exchange which the Prize was founded to support.
A vote of thanks to our sponsors
The major sponsor and initiator of the Prize has been London-based shipowner and entrepreneur John D. Criticos, succeeded by his wife Elizabeth Criticos-Fotinelli, (1996-2013). John A. Hadjipateras OBE, president of the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee and of the London Hellenic Society, supported and inspired the London Hellenic Prize from inception until his passing away in 1999. The London Hellenic Society and its members also sponsored the Prize throughout twenty years of its life. Tryphon Kedros and Alexandros Kedros of Southern Shipping & Finance Co. Ltd. have been generous, long-standing supporters since the Prize’s early years. The Hellenic Foundation offered a welcome donation in 2014. Peter and Kara Georgiopoulos of Gener8 Inc., New York generously sponsored the Prize’s activities from 2015-17. Michael and Atalanti Moquette’s contributions since 2015 have been received with great appreciation. Keith Allen of St. James’s Place Wealth Management supports and encourages the Prize’s cultural obiectives since 2015. John Souglides offered a most welcome contribution in 2017.
The London Hellenic Prize, registered as a non profit company with charitable objects, thanks the A. G. Leventis Foundation as its major sponsor for several years and wishes to express its appreciation and sincere thanks!