The Friends of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Museum Ludwig and the editorial team of the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch, published in Cologne, are now accepting submissions for the annual Frank Zurlino Publication Prize for early career scholars of art history as well as art technology under the age of 35 (on the date of submission).
The prize will be awarded for the second time in 2027 to a previously unpublished research paper on the topics covered by the yearbook that impresses the judging panel with its originality and scholarly rigor.
The Frank Zurlino Publication Prize consists of a cash award of €3,000 in addition to the publication of the winning paper in the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch, Volume 88 (2027).
The winner will also be invited to give a public talk on the award-winning topic in the lecture series Kunstbewusst organized by the Friends of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum (the freunde).
A memorial prize for the future
The award is presented in memory of Frank Zurlino, the former chairman of the freunde, who passed away far too early in 2023.
The prize, donated by the Zurlino family, is intended to promote young scholars whose work reflect Frank Zurlino’s qualities as a member of the freunde: his creative thinking, his enthusiasm for innovative approaches, his unconditional commitment to continuous learning and personal development, and his passion for supporting young careers.
The »Frank Zurlino« publication prize is intended not only as a dedication to the memory of a successful chairman of the board, but also as a call to the younger generation to shape the future with confidence.
Conditions of participation
The winning article must be a previously unpublished research paper on topics covered in the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch. From an art-historical perspective, the yearbook is dedicated to international fine arts, architecture, design, restoration and art technology, collection history and provenance research from antiquity to the present day. A reference to the works of Cologne’s museums is not mandatory.
Contributions, in English or German, must be submitted by 31 March 2027. See the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum’s website for more details and conditions.
About the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch
The Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch is one of the most prestigious art journals in Germany, which enjoys a long tradition. It is published on behalf of the Friends of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Museum Ludwig e. V. by the director of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud.
Leading researchers have been publishing here since 1924. As an academic discussion forum of international importance, it addresses all questions relating to art history, art technology, collection history, and provenance research from antiquity to the present day. The reputation of the yearbook extends far beyond the German-speaking world. This is demonstrated not least by the presence of the yearbook in numerous international libraries and the regular submission of contributions from across Europe and overseas.
The yearbook follows a peer review process with double assessment of all contributions. The scientific standards are reflected in the high-quality design of the printed yearbook. Two years after publication, all volumes are also available digitally on the JSTOR platform.