The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) awards were hosted on March 15th  at the Stadsschouwburg  were the the Princess Margriet Award for Culture ceremony was awared.  Princess Margriet in attendance to give out the award. Her nephew Prince Constantijn and his wife Princess Laurentien who gave the opening speech. Princess Margriet is the former president of ECF, Princess Laurentien is the current. The award was initiated by ECF in 2008 and includes a sum of 25.000 Euros for each laureate.