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The Prince Eugen Medal (Swedish: Prins Eugen-medaljen), is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement".
The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V, in connection with the eightieth birthday of his brother Prince Eugen who was a noted painter and art collector.
It is awarded every year on 5 November, the name day of Eugen, and presented to the winners at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
Medallists
The following people have received the Prince Eugen Medal since its inception. Winners are Swedish unless denoted otherwise.
References
Prince Eugen Medal Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA