The Kniksen Award (Norwegian: Kniksenprisen), established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".
A jury composed of players, leaders, coaches and officials in the Tippeligaen, nominates and choose the winners in each category. The categories are:
Goalie of the year
Defender of the year
Midfielder of the year
Striker of the year
Coach of the year
Referee of the year
In 2006, two further categories were also awarded: Young player of the year, and Adeccoliga-player of the year. All the nominees must play in the Norwegian Premier League. The player's nationality does not matter.
This is awarded to the best Norwegian player of the year. The player can play abroad or in Norway.
Awarded to a person or a team, who have made a great contribution to Norwegian football. This award can be considered a lifetime achievement award, and is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. The Kniksen's honour award was not awarded in 2005 or 2006, but was resumed in 2007.
The main awards were presented at the Norwegian Sport Galla on Hamar in January, but in 2007, all Kniksen awards were presented at a separate award show in November.
Goalkeeper of the year: Piotr Leciejewski, Brann
Defender of the year: Jonas Svensson, Rosenborg
Midfielder of the year: Mike Jensen, Rosenborg
Striker of the year: Christian Gytkjær, Rosenborg
Coach of the year: Lars Arne Nilsen, Brann
Young player of the year: Sander Berge, Vålerenga
Player of the year: Mike Jensen, Rosenborg
Goalkeeper of the year: Ørjan Nyland, Molde
Defender of the year: Jonas Svensson, Rosenborg
Midfielder of the year: Ole Selnæs, Rosenborg
Striker of the year: Alexander Søderlund, Rosenborg
Coach of the year: Bob Bradley, Molde
Young player of the year: Iver Fossum, Strømsgodset
Player of the year: Ole Selnæs, Rosenborg
Goalkeeper of the year: Ørjan Nyland, Molde
Defender of the year: Martin Linnes, Molde
Midfielder of the year: Jone Samuelsen, Odd
Striker of the year: Vidar Örn Kjartansson, Vålerenga
Coach of the year: Tor Ole Skullerud, Molde
Young player of the year: Martin Ødegaard, Strømsgodset
Player of the year: Jone Samuelsen, Odd
Goalkeeper of the year: Adam Larsen Kwarasey, Strømsgodset
Defender of the year: Lars Christopher Vilsvik, Strømsgodset
Midfielder of the year: Stefan Johansen, Strømsgodset
Striker of the year: Frode Johnsen, Odd
Coach of the year: Ronny Deila, Strømsgodset
Adeccoligaen player of the year: Badou, Bodø/Glimt
Goalkeeper of the year: Kenneth Udjus, Sogndal
Defender of the year: Vegard Forren, Molde
Midfielder of the year: Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Molde
Striker of the year: Alexander Søderlund, Haugesund
Coach of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Molde
Referee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, Haugar
Kniksen of the year: Brede Hangeland, Fulham
Kniksen's honour award: Nils Skutle, Rosenborg
Goalkeeper of the year: Espen Bugge Pettersen, Molde
Defender of the year: Even Hovland, Sogndal
Midfielder of the year: Michael Barrantes, Aalesund
Striker of the year: Nikola Djurdjic, Haugesund
Coach of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Molde
Referee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, Haugar
Kniksen of the year: Mohammed Abdellaoue, Hannover
Kniksen's honour award: Sigurd Rushfeldt, Tromsø
Goalkeeper of the year: Anders Lindegaard, Aalesunds
Defender of the year: Tom Høgli, Tromsø
Midfielder of the year: Anthony Annan, Rosenborg
Striker of the year: Mohammed Abdellaoue, Vålerenga
Coach of the year: Jostein Grindhaug, Haugesund
Referee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, Haugar
Kniksen of the year: Anthony Annan, Rosenborg, Lisa-Marie Woods, stabæk
Kniksen's honour award: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
Goalkeeper of the year: Jon Knudsen, Stabæk
Defender of the year: Knut Olav Rindarøy, Molde
Midfielder of the year: Makhtar Thioune, Molde
Striker of the year: Rade Prica, Rosenborg
Coach of the year: Kjell Jonevret, Molde
Referee of the year: Kristoffer Helgerud, Lier
Kniksen of the year: Brede Hangeland, Fulham
Kniksen's honour award: Karen Espelund, former Secretary-General of the Norwegian Football Association
Goalkeeper of the year: Eddie Gustafsson, FC Lyn Oslo
Defender of the year: Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg, Stabæk IF
Midfielder of the year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
Striker of the year: Daniel Nannskog, Stabæk IF
Coach of the year: Jan Jönsson, Stabæk & Geir Nordby, Røa IL
Referee of the year: Espen Berntsen, Vang
Kniksen of the year: John Carew, Aston Villa
Kniksen's honour award: Ronny Johnsen
Goalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
Defender of the year: Frode Kippe, Lillestrøm SK
Midfielder of the year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
Striker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
Coach of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK Brann
Referee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
Kniksen of the year: John Carew, Aston Villa
Kniksen's honour award: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United
Goalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
Defender of the year: Per Nilsson, Odd Grenland
Midfielder of the year: Robert Koren, Lillestrøm SK
Striker of the year: Steffen Iversen, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Knut Tørum, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
Young player of the year: Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, FC Lyn Oslo
Adeccoliga-player of the year: Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset IF
Kniksen of the year: John Arne Riise, Liverpool
Goalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Vålerenga IF
Defender of the year: Bård Borgersen, IK Start
Midfielder of the year: Kristofer Hæstad, IK Start
Striker of the year: Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø IL
Coach of the year: Tom Nordlie, IK Start
Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
Kniksen of the year: John Carew, Lyon
Goalkeeper of the year: Ali Al-Habsi, FC Lyn Oslo
Defender of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
Midfielder of the year: Ardian Gashi, Vålerenga IF
Striker of the year: Alexander Ødegaard, Sogndal IL
Coach of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Ham-Kam
Referee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
Kniksen of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
Kniksen's honour award: Henning Berg and Hege Riise
Goalkeeper of the year: Espen Johnsen, Rosenborg BK
Defender of the year: Vidar Riseth, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk
Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Øystein Gåre, FK Bodø/Glimt
Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
Kniksen of the year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk IF
Kniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal, President, Norwegian Football Association
Goalkeeper of the year: Erik Holtan, Odd Grenland
Defender of the year: Tommy Berntsen, FC Lyn Oslo
Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Bengt Sæternes, FK Bodø/Glimt
Coach of the year: Sture Fladmark, FC Lyn Oslo
Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
Kniksen of the year: André Bergdølmo, Ajax
Kniksen's honour award: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Goalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Rosenborg BK
Defender of the year: Torgeir Bjarmann, Lillestrøm SK
Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Clayton Zane, Lillestrøm SK
Coach of the year: Arne Erlandsen, Lillestrøm SK
Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
Kniksen of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
Kniksen's honour award: Bent Skammelsrud and Roar Strand, Rosenborg BK
Goalkeeper of the year: Emille Baron, Lillestrøm SK
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
Coach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking FK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Erik Mykland, 1860 München
Kniksen's honour award: Jahn-Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg BK and Norway women's national football team
Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IF
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Magnus Svensson, Viking FK
Striker of the year: Rune Lange, Tromsø IL
Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Henning Berg, Manchester United
Kniksen's honour award: Nils Johan Semb, (Manager Norway) and Jostein Flo
Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IF
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Roar Strand, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Sigurd Rushfeldt, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Trond Sollied, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Tore André Flo, Chelsea F.C.
Kniksen's honour award: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IF
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Bent Skammelsrud, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Dag Vidar Kristoffersen, Strømsgodset IF
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, manager Rosenborg BK
Kniksen's honour award: Rosenborg BK
Goalkeeper of the year: Jørn Jamtfall, Rosenborg BK
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Trond Egil Soltvedt, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK Brann
Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United
Kniksen's honour award: Erik Thorstvedt, Viking FK
Goalkeeper of the year: Morten Bakke, Molde FK
Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
Midfielder of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Lillestrøm SK
Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Hege Riise, Norway
Kniksen's honour award: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg BK
Goalkeeper of the year: Thomas Myhre, Viking FK
Defender of the year: Pål Lydersen, IK Start
Midfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, IK Start
Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
Kniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal President, Norwegian Football Association and Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK
Defender of the year: Tore Pedersen, SK Brann
Midfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Rosenborg BK
Striker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, Lillestrøm SK
Coach of the year: Trond Sollied, FK Bodø/Glimt
Referee of the year: Roy Helge Olsen, SFK Lyn
Kniksen of the year: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager Norway
Kniksen's honour award: Norway women's national football team
Goalkeeper of the year: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg BK
Defender of the year: Roger Nilsen, Viking FK
Midfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, IK Start
Striker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Per Brogeland, Kongsvinger IL
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
Kniksen's honour award: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager Norway and Per Egil Ahlsen, Fredrikstad FK
Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK
Defender of the year: Pål Lydersen, IK Start
Midfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Molde FK
Striker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking FK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
Kniksen's honour award: Terje Kojedal, Ham-Kam and Sverre Brandhaug, Rosenborg BK
Goalkeeper of the year: Einar Rossbach, Tromsø IL
Defender of the year: Per-Ove Ludvigsen, Fyllingen Fotball
Midfielder of the year: Per Egil Ahlsen, SK Brann
Striker of the year: Tore André Dahlum, Rosenborg BK
Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
Kniksen of the year: Erik Thorstvedt, Tottenham Hotspur
Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
