The Academy awards the De la Court Prize to an individual every other year for conducting research without financial reward, for example a large body of work, life achievement or outstanding accomplishment in the humanities or social sciences.
| 2020 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2008 |
Joost Welten |
| 2005 | |
| 2002 |
Dini Helmers |
| 1999 |
Ms. K.N. Ciggaar |
| 1996 |
A. Lehr (J) |
| 1996 |
Ms. H. van Voorst Vader-Duyckinck Sander (P) |
| 1993 |
J.L.M. Vos (P) |
| 1993 |
Ms. L.E. van den Bergh-Hoogterp (J) |
| 1991 |
E. van den Berg (J) |
| 1991 |
H.T. Blokland (P) |
| 1989 |
J. van Donselaar (J) |
| 1989 |
J.H. Leopold (J), United Kingdom |
| 1989 |
J. Pluis (J) |
| 1989 |
F.P. van Stam (J) |
| 1989 |
A.P.J. Postma (P), Philippines |
| 1989 |
E. Roelofsz (P) |
| 1989 |
F.P.J.M. van Vree (P) |
| 1988 |
K.A. Citroen (J) |
| 1988 |
D.H. Duco (J) |
| 1988 |
G.A.M. Strijards (P) |
| 1988 |
A.P. Pieroen (P) |
| 1988 |
J.D. Querido (P) |
| 1987 |
B.W.Th. Duijvestijn (J) |
| 1987 |
G.B. Janssen (J) |
| 1987 |
H.J. Scheffer (J) |
| 1987 |
C.N. Dubelaar (P) |
| 1987 |
F.L. Roes (P) |
| 1987 |
J. Swagerman (P) |