In December 2019 the Canadian non-governmental organization Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, with the support of the Publishers’ Forum NGO, announced a new initiative — the Encounter: The Ukrainian-Jewish Literary Prize.
The Prize is intended to recognize the shared historical experience of Ukrainians and Jews as expressed through the written word. It is awarded annually to the best work that fosters Ukrainian-Jewish understanding.
The Prize alternates annually between two categories: fiction and non-fiction. The Prize totals €7,000 annually.