Literary award · Netherlands · since 1964
Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
Series of biennial Dutch youth literature prizes from the municipality of The Hague. Established in 1964 by the Jan Campert Foundation, initially occasionally awarded, annually from 1971 to 1977 and biennially since 1977. Established 1964 in Netherlands.
About Nienke van Hichtum-prijs
The Nienke van Hichtum-prijs (Dutch for Nienke van Hichtum Prize) is a biennial Dutch literary award for children's literature awarded by the Jan Campert-Stichting. The award is named after children's author Nienke van Hichtum and was first awarded in 1964. The winner of the prize receives €6,000. Annet Schaap with her book Lampje is the first author to have received this award with a debut novel.
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Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tjibbe Veldkamp | — |
| 2021 | Erna Sassen | — |
| 2019 | Gideon Samson | — |
| 2017 | Annet Schaap | — |
| 2015 | Anna Woltz | — |
| 2013 | Jan Paul Schutten | — |
| 2012 | Benny Lindelauf | — |
| 2010 | Els Beerten | — |
| 2007 | Margriet Heymans | Diep in het bos van Nergena |
| 2005 | Bart Moeyaert | Dani Bennoni |
| 2003 | Peter van Gestel | Ko Kruier en zijn stadsgenoten |
| 2003 | Winterijs | — |
| 2001 | Ted van Lieshout | Zeer kleine liefde |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Nienke van Hichtum-prijs 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 Q1451417 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).