The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl (''Det Norske Akademis Pris til minne om Thorleif Dahl'') is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature (''Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur''). The prize is given in recognition of the eminent literature, poetry or nonfictional work written in riksmål, or to the foremost translation to riksmål of fiction or nonfiction. Since 1991 the prize has been 100,000 kroner (approximately 12,500 €)

Thorleif Dahl

Thorleif Dahl Thorleif Brandtmann Dahl (17 March 1891 – 5 September 1967) was a Norwegian advertising executive, publisher, and philologist. Biography He was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. After graduating with a degree in art in 1909, Dahl b ...

(1891- 1967) was a Norwegian advertising man, publisher, scholar and patron of the arts. He was educated as a classic historian at the University of Oslo. After his elder brother Georg Sverdrup Dahl died in 1922, he saw himself obliged to continue the advertising agency his brother had established, Sverdrup Dahl A / S. His success in business enabled him to donate substantial sums in support of his strong interest in art, culture and enlightenment. In 1956, he created a foundation linked to the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature. The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl was named in his honor.''Thorleif Brandtmann Dahl'' (Store norske leksikon)
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Prize winners

* 1983 –

Arnold Eidslott Arnold Olav Eidslott (10 June 1926 – 19 April 2018) was a Norwegian poet. He was born in Ålesund, and worked as a telegraphic engineer for the whole of his working life. From 1986 to 2018 he was the poet laureate. Eidslott's Christian religion ...

* 1984 – Astrid Hjertenæs Andersen * 1985 –

Leif Østby Leif Østby (2 January 1906 – 23 December 1988) was a Norwegian art historian. He was the first Conservator at the National Gallery of Norway from 1949-73. Biography Østby was born in Skjeberg in Østfold, Norway. His parents were Emil A ...

* 1986 – Torborg Nedreaas * 1987 –

Stein Mehren Stein Mehren (16 May 1935 – 28 July 2017) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and playwright. He made his literary debut as poet with ''Gjennom stillheten en natt'' (1960). He wrote more than fifty books, mainly poetry.

* 1988 –

Bergljot Hobæk Haff Bergljot Hobæk Haff (1 May 1925 – 12 February 2016) was a Norwegian educator and novelist. Biography Haff was born at Botne (now Holmestrand) in Vestfold, Norway. Her parents were Lars Hobæk (1883–1938) and Martha Aarvold (1895–1987) ...

* 1989 – Anne-Lisa Amadou * 1990 –

Jan Jakob Tønseth Jan Jakob Tønseth (1 September 1947 – 12 October 2018) was a Norwegian author, poet and translator. Tønseth debuted as a poet with the poetry collection ''Kimærer'' in 1971, when he was only 24 years of age. He achieved broad recognition as ...

* 1991 – Erik Bystad * 1992 – Egil Kraggerud * 1993 – Ingard Hauge * 1994 – Erik Egeberg * 1995 – Kjell Heggelund * 1996 – Peter R. Holm * 1997 –

Tove Lie Tove Lie (1942 – 2000) was a Norwegian poet. She made her literary debut in 1967 with the poetry collection ''Øyeblikk''. Among her other collections are ''Syrinx'' from 1970, and ''Rullesteiner samler ikke mose'' from 1985. She was awarde ...

* 1998 – Hans Aaraas * 1999 – Tor Åge Bringsværd * 2000 –

Georg Johannesen Georg Johannesen (22 February 1931 – 24 December 2005) was a Norwegian author and professor at the University of Bergen. Background He was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Knut Johan Johannesen (1900–1979) and Ingeborg Malene Olsd ...

* 2001 – Sven Kærup Bjørneboe * 2002 –

Dag Østerberg Dag Østerberg (9 November 1938 – 22 February 2017) was a Norwegian sociologist, philosopher and musicologist. He was born in Trondheim to police officer Erling Østerberg and Jørgine Sofie Kleven. He was a central contributor to the so- ...

* 2003 – Arne Worren * 2004 – Kjell Askildsen * 2005 – Torgeir Schjerven * 2006 – Sverre Dahl * 2007 – Marianne Gullestad * 2008 –

Arild Stubhaug Arild Stubhaug (born 25 May 1948) is a Norwegian mathematician, poet and biographer. Stubhaug was born in Naustdal, and is married to Kari Bøge. He made his literary debut in 1970 with the poetry collection ''Utkantane''. He has written biogra ...

* 2009 – Ingvar Ambjørnsen * 2010 -

Torstein Bugge Høverstad Thorsten (Thorstein, Torstein, Torsten) is a Scandinavian given name. The Old Norse name was ''Þórsteinn''. It is a compound of the theonym ''Þór'' ('' Thor'') and ''steinn'' "stone", which became ''Thor'' and ''sten'' in Old Danish and Old ...

* 2011 -

Beate Vibe Beata or Beate is a female given name that occurs in several cultures and languages, including Italian, German, Polish, and Swedish, and which is derived from the Latin ''beatus'', meaning "blessed".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Beate" Retrie ...

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Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl The Norwegian Academy Prize in memory of Thorleif Dahl (''Det Norske Akademis Pris til minne om Thorleif Dahl'') is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature (''Det Norske Akademi for Sprog og Litteratur''). The prize is ...