The KulturPreis Europa has been awarded annually since 1992 to someone from the arts, politics or economics in recognition of a contribution to European culture that promotes tolerance across national and societal borders. The award proclamation cites Jeff Baron and his collaborators on Visiting Mr. Green as "persons who commit their strength and resources to make others aware that Europe has the potential to serve as a model of peaceful coexistence between a wide variety of people whose differences are seen as valuable gifts, not something foreign that should generate fear or be combatted."