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Film London and Arts Council England.
Annual.
Two to five awards of between £20,000 and £50,000. Development bursary of £1,000 and access to professional expertise for shortlisted applications.
No age limit, but artists must have a London address. They must also have previously exhibited at festivals, cinemas or galleries.
Focus on supporting experimental works that represent a significant step forward in the work of the artist.
Up to 15 artists shortlisted for two to five awards. Selection carried out by Film London head of production, FLAMIN manager, Film London board member and three external assessors.
http://flamin.filmlondon.org.uk/flamin_productions/fp_overview

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Guggenheim Foundation, Solomon R Guggenheim Museum.
Biennial.
Award of $100,000.
No age, gender, nationality or media restrictions on eligibility.
Nominations include emerging artists as well as distinguished professionals who are due recognition.
Focus on rewarding work that represents a significant development in contemporary art. Hugo Boss sees the prize as ‘…underlining our commitment to the arts as an integral part of our corporate culture’.
A jury of curators, critics and scholars nominates six or seven artists for the shortlist and subsequently chooses the prizewinner.
https://www.guggenheim.org/hugo-boss-prize

Roswitha Haftmann Foundation.
The prize is usually awarded annually, though this cycle may vary.
Award of CHF 150,000 (£101,671).
Prizewinners chosen on the basis of their artistic significance, without regard for age, nationality or gender.
Aim of the award is to recognise outstanding achievement in visual arts.
Selection process conducted solely by the ‘board’ of the Foundation. This panel consists of six members, four of whom are nominated by institutions. The institutions are the Kunsthaus Zurich, Kunstmuseum Bern, Kunstmuseum Basel and Museum Ludwig in Cologne.
http://www.roswithahaftmann-foundation.com/en/prizewinners/default.htm

Pictet & Cie.
18-month cycle.
A single prize of CHF 100,000 and a commission in which a shortlisted photographer is invited to undertake a field trip to a region where Pictet & Cie is sponsoring a sustainability project.
Entry is by nomination only.
Mandate is to use the power of world-class photography to raise awareness of a global audience to the social and environmental challenges of the new millennium.
http://www.prixpictet.com/about/