About

BORLEM PRIZE 

(In Memoriam: Fernando Toscano) 

Purpose: 

To award an artist whose oeuvre sheds light  on and brings awareness towards mental health issues & struggles. 

Prize: 

The international prize, given annually to a single artist, consists of a total of $40,000.00 USD allocated in the following manner: 

A) a no-strings attached grant of $20,000.00 USD awarded and paid directly to the winning artist.

B) a donation of $20,000.00 USD made in the winning artist’s name to an internationally recognized charity or institution whose goals revolve around suicide prevention and/or mental health advocacy. 

Person: 

This prize was created in the memory of Fernando Toscano (1986-2018); may he rest in peace.