Holberg Medal

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The Holberg Medal (Danish: Holberg-Medaljen) is an award to a Danish author of fiction or writer on science. It is awarded by the Danish association of authors, [1] and is an appreciation of a literary or scientific work or of the award winner's authorship as a whole. The prize is often awarded on 3 December, the birthday of Ludvig Holberg. The first award was given in 1934 in connection with the 40th anniversary of the Danish association of authors. [2]

The winner is decided by a commitée consisting of 1 member from the Danish Ministry of Culture's litterature council, two representatives from the University of Copenhagen and two representatives from the Danish association of authors. [1]

Prize winners

References

  1. 1 2 "Vedtægt for Komitéen for "Holberg-Medaljen"" (PDF) (in Danish). Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen . Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  2. "Holberg-Medaljen". denstoredanske.dk. Gyldendal. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  3. Litteraturpriser.dk Litteraturpriser.dk]