Michel van der Aa has been awarded one of the Charlotte Köhler Prizes 2005. The Charlotte Köhler Prize is an annual award granted by the Prins Bernhard Culture Funds to three artists in the field of theatre. Michel van der Aa received the prize in recognition of his directing work and for the interdisciplinary nature of his oeuvre. The prize, which includes a cash award of €20,000, was presented at the official awards ceremony on 28 June in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam.