The Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award ( no, Herman Wildenveys Poesipris) is a

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award. It is conferred every year on July 20, the birthday of the poet

Herman Wildenvey Herman Wildenvey (20 July 1885 – 27 September 1959), born Herman Theodor Portaas, was one of the most prominent Norwegian poets of the twentieth century. During his lifetime he published 44 books of his own poetry, in addition to translati ...

, in an event held at

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. The award consists of

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15,000 and a bronze relief plaque designed by the sculptor

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. The award is given to a person or institution that has helped foster interest in Herman Wildenvey's poetry and stimulated efforts for his poetic values to hold a greater place in everyday life. The award was conferred for the first time in 1996 by the Wildenvey Society ( no, Wildenvey-selskapet). After this society became defunct in 2014,Bringedal, Mari Ela. 2014. Siste for Wildenvey-Selskapet. ''Ostlands-Posten'' (July 15).
/ref> the award still continued at the initiative of the former directors of the society.Udnes, Linn. 2015. Årets vinner av Wildenvey-prisen. ''NRK'' (June 1).
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Winners

* 1996:

Kjell Heggelund Kjell Heggelund (16 December 1932 – 8 February 2017) was a Norwegian literary researcher, lecturer, editor, manager, poet, translator and literary critic. Personal life Heggelund was born in Hamar. His parents were Kristian Heggelund and Ka ...

* 1997: Torild Wardenær * 1998: Halvor Roll * 1999:

Liv Dommersnes Liv Dommersnes (née Strømsted; 28 September 1922 – 6 April 2014) was a Norwegian actress and reciter of poetry. She was a member of group that founded Studioteatret in 1945. Personal life Liv Strømsted was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norw ...

* 2000: Marit Beinset Waagaard * 2001:

Kolbein Falkeid Kolbein Falkeid (19 December 1933 – 27 June 2021) was a Norwegian poet and lyricist. He was one of the most widely read contemporary Norwegian poets; known for a lyrical poet's voice that is at once philosophical and approachable. Biography K ...

* 2002: Annie Riis * 2003:

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* 2004:

Benny Borg Benny Borg (born 13 November 1945) is a Swedish singer and composer. He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Gr ...

* 2005:

Odd Børretzen Odd Lunde Børretzen (21 November 1926 – 3 November 2012) was a Norwegian author, illustrator, translator, and one of the most significant text writers, folk singers and artists in Norway. Biography Børretzen was born in Fister in th ...

* 2006:

Lise Fjeldstad Lise Barbra Skappel Fjeldstad (born 17 June 1939) is a Norwegian actress, and daughter of the conductor and violinist Øivin Fjeldstad. A graduate of the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1963, she started working at Det Norske Teatret (the ...

* 2007:

Magnus Grønneberg Magnus Grønneberg (born April 24, 1967) is the vocalist in the Norwegian rock band CC Cowboys. He has also developed his solo singing career. Discography (For his discography in CC Cowboys, see that page) Solo albums *2001: ''Wildenwey'' (WEA) - ...

* 2008:

Kristin Solli Schøien Kristin Solli Schøien (born July 14, 1954 in Oslo) is a Norwegians, Norwegian author and composer. Schøien studied at NLA University College, the University of Oslo, and the Norwegian Academy of Music. She is especially known for her hymnwritin ...

* 2009: Louis Jacoby * 2010: Tom Lotherington * 2011: Finn Wellberg * 2012: Rolf Bergersen * 2014: Øyvind Straume * 2015: Steinar Opstad * 2016: Helge Torvund * 2017: Annelita Meinich

References

{{reflist Norwegian literary awards Culture in Vestfold og Telemark Awards established in 1996