Ervin Fritz Wins 10th Veronika Prize for Poetry

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Celje, 29 August - Ervin Fritz is the recipient of the 2006 Veronika Prize for the best Slovenian collection of poems. The city of Celje, which conferred the award at a ceremony on Tuesday evening, honoured Fritz's "Ogrlica iz rad" collection with EUR 3,300 and a special recognition of the city.

Celje, Celje Castle.
The recipient of the 2006 Veronika Prize for the best Slovenian collection of poems, Ervin Fritz (left), and the winner of the Gold Coin Award for lifetime achievements and contribution to Slovenian poetry, Tone Pavcek (right), at the award ceremony.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje, Celje Castle.
The recipient of the 2006 Veronika Prize for the best Slovenian collection of poems, Ervin Fritz.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje, Celje Castle.
Ervin Fritz (right) receives the 2006 Veronika Prize for the best Slovenian collection of poems from Mayor of Celje Bojan Srot.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Celje, Celje Castle.
The recipient of the 2006 Veronika Prize for the best Slovenian collection of poems, Ervin Fritz.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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