The winners of the first Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 were determined by a West German panel, with five winners of the Golden Bear, divided by categories and genres.[3]
Between 1952 and 1955, the winners of the Golden Bear were determined by the audience members.[4]
The statuette shows abear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptorRenée Sintenis of Berlin'sheraldic mascot that later became the symbol of the festival. It has been manufactured since either the first[5] or third[6] edition by art foundryHermann Noack.[7]
The original award was redesigned in a larger version in 1960,[8] with the left arm of the bear raised as opposed to the right in the former model.[9]
As of 2010[update], the bear is 20 cm (7.9 in) high and is fixed onto a base where the winning name is engraved.[10] The figurine consists of a bronze core, which is then plated with a layer of gold. The total weight of the award is 4 kg (8.8 lb).[11]
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