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Erasmus Prize, Praemium Erasmianum > 
On 23 June 1958, His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands founded the Praemium Erasmianum. The aim of the organisation, as described in article 2 of its constitution, is to enhance the position of the humanities, the social sciences and the arts and to promote appreciation of these fields within society, within the context of the cultural traditions of Europe in general and the ideas of Erasmus in particular. The emphasis is on tolerance, cultural multiformity and undogmatic critical thinking. The cash amount of the prize is fixed at € 150,000. The Board consists of leading members of the Dutch cultural, scholarly and business communities.
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