The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl
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The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl (Det Norske Akademis Pris til minne om Thorleif Dahl) is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
(Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur). The prize is given in recognition of the eminent literature, poetry or nonfictional work written in riksmål, or to the foremost translation to riksmål of fiction or nonfiction. Since 1991 the prize has been 100,000 kroner (approximately 12,500 €)
. After his elder brother Georg Sverdrup Dahl died in 1922, he saw himself obliged to continue the advertising agency his brother had established, Sverdrup Dahl A / S. His success in business enabled him to donate substantial sums in support of his strong interest in art, culture and enlightenment. In 1956, he created a foundation linked to the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl was named in his honor.
Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature
The Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature is a Norwegian learned body on matters pertaining to the Dano-Norwegian language. Its primary role is regulating the written standard known as Riksmål ....
(Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur). The prize is given in recognition of the eminent literature, poetry or nonfictional work written in riksmål, or to the foremost translation to riksmål of fiction or nonfiction. Since 1991 the prize has been 100,000 kroner (approximately 12,500 €)
Thorleif Dahl
Thorleif Dahl (1891- 1967) was a Norwegian advertising man, publisher, scholar and patron of the arts. He was educated as a classic historian at the University of OsloUniversity of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. After his elder brother Georg Sverdrup Dahl died in 1922, he saw himself obliged to continue the advertising agency his brother had established, Sverdrup Dahl A / S. His success in business enabled him to donate substantial sums in support of his strong interest in art, culture and enlightenment. In 1956, he created a foundation linked to the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl was named in his honor.
Prize winners
- 1983 – Arnold EidslottArnold EidslottArnold Olav Eidslott is a Norwegian poet.He was born in Ålesund, and worked as a telegraphic engineer for the whole of his working life. Since 1986 he has been the poet laureate....
- 1984 – Astrid Hjertenæs AndersenAstrid Hjertenæs AndersenAstrid Hjertenæs Andersen was a Norwegian poet and travel-writer.-Biography:Astrid Hjertenæs was born in Horten , in Vestfold County, Norway. She attended a secretary and journalist school for women...
- 1985 – Leif Østby
- 1986 – Torborg NedreaasTorborg NedreaasTorborg Nedreaas was a Norwegian author who debuted with the collection of short stories Bak skapet står øksen in 1945. The majority of the stories centered on events and interactions during the Second World War...
- 1987 – Stein MehrenStein MehrenStein Mehren is a Norwegian poet, author, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as lyricist with Gjennom stillheten en natt...
- 1988 – Bergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk HaffBergljot Hobæk Haff is a Norwegian novel writer. Upon completing her education, she traveled to Denmark, and taught there for 24 years before returning to Oslo. She made her debut with the novel Raset in 1956...
- 1989 – Anne-Lisa AmadouAnne-Lisa AmadouAnne-Lisa Amadou was a Norwegian literary researcher.She was born in Oslo. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philisophy degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust....
- 1990 – Jan Jakob TønsethJan Jakob TønsethJan Jakob Tønseth is a Norwegian author, poet and translator.Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection Kimærer in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age...
- 1991 – Erik Bystad
- 1992 – Egil KraggerudEgil KraggerudEgil Kraggerud is a Norwegian philologist.He was born in Hemnes as a son of dentist John Kraggerud and teacher Borghild Johanne Westeren . He took the examen artium at Oslo Cathedral School in 1957, and studied classical philology for five years at the University of Oslo...
- 1993 – Ingard Hauge
- 1994 – Erik Egeberg
- 1995 – Kjell HeggelundKjell HeggelundKjell Heggelund is a Norwegian literary researcher, lecturer, editor, manager, lyricist, translator and literary critic.-Personal life:...
- 1996 – Peter R. HolmPeter R. HolmPeter Røwde Holm is a Norwegian poet, author and translator. Holm has also worked as an observer at the United Nations' arms control and disarmament conferences. Ever since his writing debut in 1955, he has held an important position in Norwegian poetry...
- 1997 – Tove LieTove LieTove Lie was a Norwegian poet.She made her literary debut in 1967 with the poetry collection Øyeblikk. Among her other collections are Syrinx from 1970, and Rullesteiner samler ikke mose from 1985....
- 1998 – Hans AaraasHans AaraasHans Aaraas was a Norwegian literary researcher.He was born in Skien. He took the mag.art. degree in 1947 and the dr.philos. degree in 1960 with a thesis on Georges Bernanos. He was a lecturer in Norwegian at Sorbonne from 1949 to 1953, lecturer at the University of Oslo from 1956 to 1961 and...
- 1999 – Tor Åge BringsværdTor Åge BringsværdTor Åge Bringsværd is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Norwegian author to write science fiction literature. Bringsværd regards himself as an anarchist,...
- 2000 – Georg JohannesenGeorg JohannesenGeorg Johannesen was a Norwegian author and professor of rhetoric.He was born in Bergen. His dissertation was on the spring motif in the poetry of Olaf Bull. He drowned while on vacation in Egypt....
- 2001 – Sven Kærup Bjørneboe
- 2002 – Dag Østerberg
- 2003 – Arne Worren
- 2004 – Kjell AskildsenKjell AskildsenKjell Askildsen is a Norwegian writer. He is probably best known for his minimalistic short stories.-Personal life:He was born in Mandal as a son of bailiff and politician Arne Askildsen and Aasta Håverstad...
- 2005 – Torgeir SchjervenTorgeir SchjervenTorgeir Schjerven is a Norwegian author and lyric poet. Schjerven trained as a painter and has illustrated children’s books. He has worked as a film actor in such films as Lasse & Geir , directed by Svend Wam and Petter Vennerød) and Det tause flertall - The silent majority...
- 2006 – Sverre Dahl
- 2007 – Marianne Gullestad
- 2008 – Arild StubhaugArild StubhaugArild Stubhaug is a Norwegian mathematician, poet and biographer. He made his literary debut in 1970 with the poetry collection Utkantane. He has written biographies of the mathematicians Sophus Lie and Niels Henrik Abel....
- 2009 – Ingvar AmbjørnsenIngvar AmbjørnsenIngvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: Utsikt til paradiset , Fugledansen , Brødre i blodet , and Elsk meg i morgen ....