The Bellman Prize ( sv, Bellmanpriset) is a literature prize for "an outstanding Swedish poet" awarded yearly by the
Swedish Academy
The Swedish Academy ( sv, Svenska Akademien), founded in 1786 by King Gustav III of Sweden, Gustav III, is one of the Swedish Royal Academies, Royal Academies of Sweden. Its 18 members, who are elected for life, comprise the highest Swedish lang ...
( sv, Svenska Akademien) The prize was first established by
Anders Zorn (1860-1920) and his wife Emma Lamm (1860–1942). In 1920, they had established the
Emma and Anders Zorn's Donation Fund Foundation ( sv, Stiftelsen Emma och Anders Zorns donationsfond). A donation from the foundation was used to fund the Swedish Academy-Bellman Prize.
See also
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Carl Michael Bellman
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Zorn Badge
The Zorn Badge (Sw: ''Zornmärket'') is an award that is given to prominent folk musicians in Sweden. The prize is awarded by Svenska Folkdansringen, the Swedish national organization for traditional music, dance and handicraft.Zornmärket, '' ...
References
Swedish literary awards
Awards established in 1920
Carl Michael Bellman
Anders Zorn
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