The Friends of the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum and Museum Ludwig e. V., hereinafter referred to as freunde, 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The prize will be awarded for the second time in 2027 to a previously unpublished research paper on the topics covered by the yearbook that impresses the judging panel with its originality and scholarly rigor.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 prize

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 organised by 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The winning article must be a previously unpublished research paper on topics covered in the Wallraf-Richartz-Jahrbuch.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 may be written in English or German. 
• Submissions may not exceed a maximum length of 30,000 characters, including notes; in addition, around 15 illustrations and (source) appendices are possible. Please see this link for citation guidelines:  GUIDELINES.
• The costs for image rights will be covered for the published contribution.
• Submissions are to be made in electronic form as a Word document with a separate abstract of no more than 3,500 characters and an appendix with illustrations in low resolution. 
• Also requested is the author’s CV in a shortened version in pdf format. 
• Jointly written articles by authors, all of whom must meet the age criterion on the date of submission, are permitted. The prize money will be shared in the event of winning.
• The deadline for submissions is 31 March 2027. 
• The judging panel, which is made up of members of the yearbook's editorial team, will review the submissions and notify all participants by 31 May 2027.
• Please send submissions to the editor Anja K. Sevcik, who is also available to answer any questions (jahrbuch[at]wallraf.museum).  

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.