The Nelly Sachs Prize (German:"Nelly Sachs Preis") is a literary prize given every two years by the German city of Dortmund. Named after the Jewish poet Nelly Sachs, the prize includes a cash award of €15,000. It honours authors for outstanding literary contributions to the promotion of understanding between peoples.
The Nelly Sachs Prize cash award has been turned down by at least one recipient in the past.