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Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award

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The Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award (Norwegian: Herman Wildenveys Poesipris) is a Norwegian award. It is conferred every year on July 20, the birthday of the poet Herman Wildenvey, in an event held at Hergisheim. The award consists of NOK 15,000 and a bronze relief plaque designed by the sculptor Ørnulf Bast.

The award is given to a person or institution that has helped foster interest in Herman Wildenvey's poetry and stimulated efforts for his poetic values to hold a greater place in everyday life.

The award was conferred for the first time in 1996 by the Wildenvey Society (Norwegian: Wildenvey-selskapet). After this society became defunct in 2014, the award still continued at the initiative of the former directors of the society.

Winners

  • 1996: Kjell Heggelund
  • 1997: Torild Wardenær
  • 1998: Halvor Roll
  • 1999: Liv Dommersnes
  • 2000: Marit Beinset Waagaard
  • 2001: Kolbein Falkeid
  • 2002: Annie Riis
  • 2003: Aftenposten
  • 2004: Benny Borg
  • 2005: Odd Børretzen
  • 2006: Lise Fjeldstad
  • 2007: Magnus Grønneberg
  • 2008: Kristin Solli Schøien
  • 2009: Louis Jacoby
  • 2010: Tom Lotherington
  • 2011: Finn Wellberg
  • 2012: Rolf Bergersen
  • 2014: Øyvind Straume
  • 2015: Steinar Opstad
  • 2016: Helge Torvund
  • References

    Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award Wikipedia