The Deutscher Krimi Preis, or the German Crime Fiction Award, is the oldest and most prestigious German literary prize for crime fiction. It has been awarded since 1985 by the Bochum Crime Archive. Unlike the , which is awarded by the authors' group The Syndicate, the judges are literary scholars, critics and booksellers. By their own definition, they appreciate the literary skill and original content that give the genre a new impetus. The best new releases of German crime fiction are awarded prizes numbered 1 through 3. In a second category, there are also three awards for newly translated works by international authors.