The Jacob Prize (Norwegian : Jacob-prisen) is an annual award presented to an active Norwegian architect, artist, craftsman, or designer who has made a lasting contribution to their field. [1] The award is Norway's highest design award. [2] [3]
Since 2014, DOGA has presented the award. [4]
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Jacob Prytz [4] and Willy Johansson [4] |
| 1958 | Elise Jakhelln [4] |
| 1959 | Birgit Wessel [4] |
| 1960 | Bjørn Ianke [4] |
| 1961 | Sigurd Alf Eriksen [4] |
| 1962 | Bendt Winge [4] |
| 1963 | Sigrun Berg [4] |
| 1964 | Kjellaug Hølaas [4] |
| 1965 | Tone Vigeland [4] |
| 1966 | Arne Lindaas [4] |
| 1967 | Synnøve Anker Aurdal [4] |
| 1968 | Birger Dahl [4] |
| 1969 | Benny Motzfeldt [4] |
| 1970 | Margrethe von der Lippe and Jens von der Lippe [4] |
| 1971 | Tormod Alnæs [4] |
| 1972 | Grete Prytz Kittelsen [4] |
| 1973 | Anne Lise Aas [4] |
| 1974 | Tias Eckhoff [4] |
| 1975 | Charlotte Block Hellum [4] |
| 1976 | Bjørn A. Larsen [4] |
| 1977 | Not awarded |
| 1978 | Ingmar Relling [4] |
| 1979 | Severin Brørby [4] |
| 1980 | Vivian Zahl Olsen [4] |
| 1981 | Dagny Hald and Finn Hald [4] |
| 1982 | Hermann Bongard [4] |
| 1983 | Johannes Rieber [4] |
| 1984 | Annelise Knudtzon [4] |
| 1985 | Aud Dalseg [4] |
| 1986 | Balans-gruppen [4] |
| 1987 | Arne Åse [4] |
| 1988 | Jan Herman Linge [4] |
| 1989 | Sven Ivar Dysthe [4] |
| 1990 | Bjørg Abrahamsen [4] |
| 1991 | Bruno Oldani [4] |
| 1992 | Arne Jon Jutrem and Ellinor Flor [4] |
| 1993 | Sverre Fehn [4] |
| 1994 | Konrad Mehus [4] |
| 1995 | Terje Meyer [4] |
| 1996 | Beate Ellingsen [4] |
| 1997 | Liv Blåvarp [4] |
| 1998 | Lisbet Dæhlin [4] |
| 1999 | Niels A. Torp [4] |
| 2000 | Solveig Hisdal [4] |
| 2001 | Roy Håvard Tandberg [4] |
| 2002 | Leif Anisdahl [4] |
| 2003 | Petter Abrahamsen [4] |
| 2004 | Odd Thorsen [4] |
| 2005 | Enzo Finger [4] |
| 2006 | Ingjerd Hanevold [4] |
| 2007 | Jensen & Skodvin Architects [4] |
| 2008 | Ståle N. Møller [4] |
| 2009 | Egil Haraldsen [4] |
| 2010 | Sigurd Bronger [4] |
| 2011 | Lavrans Løvlie [4] |
| 2012 | Peter Opsvik [4] |
| 2013 | Helen & Hardv |
| 2014 | Reiulf Ramstad [4] |
| 2015 | Not awarded |
| 2016 | Bengler [4] |
| 2017 | Cathrine Vigander [4] |
| 2018 | Elisabeth Stray Pedersen [4] |
| 2019 | Runa Klock [4] |
| 2020 | Not awarded |
| 2021 | Goods [4] |
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