Overview

The Fund was created by a few friends who came up with the idea to grant a PRIZE to a person: – with the Belgian nationality, – residing abroad, – active in the cultural, artistic, scientific or social sector, – little known in Belgium, – whose work contributes to the prestige of our country abroad, – who deserves the attention of his compatriots. From what precedes, one understands why Christoffel Plantin would have liked to link his name to this Fund. The prize is granted annually and consists of a sum of money and a medal. In 2011 it was decided that from then on, the Prize would alternatively be granted in one of the following categories: social engagement (2018, 2021, …), culture (2019, 2022, …) and science (2020, 2023, …).