Literary award · Denmark · since 1934
Holberg Medal
Danish literary award. Established 1934 in Denmark.
About Holberg Medal
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, 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. The winner is decided by a committee consisting of 1 member from the Danish Ministry of Culture's literature council, two representatives from the University of Copenhagen and two representatives from the Danish association of authors.
From the Wikipedia article “Holberg Medal”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Frederik Cilius | — |
| 2022 | Ditlev Tamm | — |
| 2019 | Helle Helle | — |
| 2018 | Peter Zeeberg | — |
| 2017 | Kaspar Colling Nielsen | — |
| 2016 | Ivar Gjørup | — |
| 2014 | Karen Skovgaard-Petersen | — |
| 2012 | Rune Lykkeberg | — |
| 2011 | Ursula Andkjær Olsen | — |
| 2009 | Jørn Lund | — |
| 2007 | Klaus Peter Mortensen | — |
| 2005 | Thomas Bredsdorff | — |
| 2002 | Keld Zeruneith | — |
| 1999 | Carsten Jensen | — |
| 1997 | Jarl Kulle | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Holberg Medal for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q3441509 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).