Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment is an annually awarded literary prize from the publishing house

Aschehoug H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard), commonly known as Aschehoug,() is one of the largest independent publishing companies in Norway, founded in 1872. Headquartered in Oslo, the publishing house has 480 employees. The Aschehoug group also comprises ot ...

. The prize is a recognition of superior literary work. The publisher's editorial management makes the award based on their collective judgement of merit. Applications are not accepted.Norwegian Literature Portal
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(1898–1952). Nygaard was the

chief executive officer A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especially ...

. In 1940, he replaced his father

William Martin Nygaard William Martin Nygaard (6 February 1865 – 19 December 1952) was a Norwegian publisher and politician. Personal life Nygaard was born in Kristiansand as the son of educator and linguist Marius Nygaard (1838–1912) and his wife Elisabeth "Elise ...

as CEO and served in that position until his own death during November 1952.''H. Aschehoug & Co. (W. Nygaard) AS'' (Store norske leksikon)
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Prize winner

*1953 -

Magnhild Haalke Magnhild Haalke (12 August 1885 – 18 October 1984) was a Norwegian novelist.Erik Bjerck Hagen"Magnhild Haalke" Store norske leksikon /ref> Biography Magnhild Camilla Kvaale was born on Vikna, an island off the Namdalen coast in Nord-Trøndel ...

and Lizzie Juvkam *1954 - Not awarded *1955 - Kristian Kristiansen *1956 - Not awarded *1957 - Not awarded *1958 -

Egil Rasmussen Egil Rasmussen (28 April 1903 – 18 June 1964) was a Norwegian writer, literature critic and pianist. Rasmussen was born in the village of Bossekop in Alta, Norway. He grew up in Tromsø after Rasmussen's family moved to the city when he was 3 y ...

*1959 - Harald Sverdrup *1960 -

Gunnar Bull Gundersen Gunnar Bull Gundersen (5 April 1929 – 7 November 1993) was a Norwegian sailor, novelist, playwright and lyricist. Biography Gunnar Bull Gundersen was born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. Gundersen grew up with changing foster parents and ...

*1961 -

Arnulf Øverland Ole Peter Arnulf Øverland (27 April 1889 – 25 March 1968) was a Norwegian poet and artist. He is principally known for his poetry which served to inspire the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway during World ...

*1962 -

Peter R. Holm Peter Røwde Holm (born 5 April 1931) is a Norwegian poet, author and translator. Holm has also worked as an observer at the United Nations' arms control and disarmament conferences. Ever since his writing debut in 1955, he has held an important p ...

*1963 -

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.

*1964 -

Yngvar Hauge Yngvar Hauge (6 April 1899 – 7 March 1977) was a Norwegian novelist and non-fiction writer. Yngvar Hauge was born in Oslo, Norway. Hauge was a student at Christiania Blind Institute from 1908-1915 and attended a school for the blind in Trond ...

*1965 -

Mikkjel Fønhus Mikkjel Fønhus (14 March 1894 – 28 October 1973) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist and short story writer. Fønhus' stories are often set in the wilderness, featuring animals and animal behaviour. Personal life Mikkel Arnesen Fønhus was bo ...

and

Einar Skjæraasen Einar Skjæraasen (23 July 1900 – 18 March 1966) was a Norwegian author and poet, a longtime resident of Trysil. He was a parliamentary ballot candidate for the Liberal Party from the constituency Oslo in 1957. Bibliography *Reflekser (193 ...

*1966 -

Torborg Nedreaas Torborg Nedreaas (13 November 1906 – 30 June 1987) was a Norwegian writer. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature, the Dobloug Prize, the Nordic Council's Literature Prize. Biography She was born in Bergen, Norway. Until 1947 ...

*1967 - Knut Hauge *1968 -

Lars Berg Lars Kornelius Edvard Berg (16 May 1901 – 11 January 1969) was a Norwegian teacher, novelist, short story writer and playwright. He was born at Kvaløya as the son of fisherman and farmer Emil Larsen Berg and Olufine Johansen, and grew up at a ...

and

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 ...

*1969 -

Kjell Askildsen Kjell Askildsen (30 September 1929 – 23 September 2021) was a Norwegian writer probably best known for his minimalistic short stories. Personal life Askildsen was born in Mandal as a son of bailiff and politician Arne Askildsen (1898–1982) ...

and

Dag Solstad Dag Solstad (born 16 July 1941) is a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist whose work has been translated into 20 languages. He has written nearly 30 books and is the only author to have received the The Norwegian Critics Prize ...

*1970 -

Simen Skjønsberg Simen Skjønsberg (2 September 1920 – 26 December 1993) was a Norwegian journalist and writer. He was born in Øyer. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was arrested by the Nazi authorities following the 1943 University of Os ...

and

Vigdis Stokkelien Vigdis Stokkelien (11 March 1934 – 2005) was a Norwegian journalist, and writer. Her writing includes novels, short stories and children's literature. She made her literary debut in 1967 with the short story collection ''Dragsug''. Among h ...

*1971 -

Sissel Lange-Nielsen Sissel Lange-Nielsen, née Herlofson (born 27 January 1931) is a Norwegian writer, literary critic, and journalist. Born in Kristiansund, she won the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 1982. She is a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language a ...

and

Arild Nyquist Arild Nyquist (6 March 1937 – 21 December 2004) was a Norwegian novelist, poet, writer of children's books and musician. Biography He was born in Oslo, the son of Arild Otto Nyquist (1911–74) and Gerd Nyquist (1913-84). His father was a sh ...

*1972 -

Finn Havrevold Finn Havrevold (11 August 1905 – 18 February 1988) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, children's writer, playwright, illustrator and theatre critic. Personal life Havrevold was born in Kristiania as the son of wholesaler Lauritz ...

Bjørn Gunnar Olsen Bjørn Gunnar Olsen (7 April 1942 – 1992) was a Norwegian journalist, novelist, playwright and biographer. Career Olsen made his literary debut in 1967 with ''Ved skjulestedet''. Among his novels are ''Hud over Damhauen'' from 1982, and ''Alfreds ...

Kåre Prytz Harald Kåre Prytz (12 September 1926 – 6 July 1994) was a Norwegian journalist and novelist. He was born in Ålen, belonging to the Prytz family from Røros. He became editor-in-chief of ''Arbeidets Rett'' at the age of 19 before working in ''H ...

and

Odd Solumsmoen Odd Solumsmoen (6 June 1917 – 30 April 1986) was a Norwegian novelist and literary critic. Biography Solumsmoen was born at Hamar in Hedmark, Norway. His parents were Torger Solumsmoen (1886-1923) and Mathilde Gren (1885-1967). His father di ...

*1973 -

Finn Strømsted Finn Strømsted (9 June 1925 – 4 July 2003) was a Norwegian poet and graphical artist. He made his literary debut in 1956 with the poetry collection ''Angelicafløyten''. Among his other collections are ''Bidevind'' from 1961, ''Susquehanna B ...

*1974 -

Hans Børli Hans Børli (8 December 1918 – 26 August 1989) was a Norwegian poet and writer, who besides his writings worked as a lumberjack all his life. Biography Hans Georg Nilsen Børli was born at Eidskog in Hedmark, Norway. He was the fifth o ...

*1975 -

Liv Køltzow Liv Køltzow (born 14 January 1945) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist. Personal life Køltzow was born in Oslo to Oscar Køltzow and Else Mathisen. She was married to writer Espen Haavardsholm from 1966 to 1973, and to ...

*1976 -

Sidsel Mørck Sidsel Mørck (born 28 November 1937) is a Norwegian poet, novelist and columnist. Her awards include the Fritt Ord honorary award and the Ossietzky Award. Career Mørck made her literary debut in 1967 with the poetry collection ''Et ødselt s ...

*1977 -

Halldis Moren Vesaas Halldis Moren Vesaas (18 November 1907 – 8 September 1995) was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading Norwegian writers of her generation. Biography She was born on a f ...

*1978 - Vera Henriksen *1979 -

Ingeborg Refling Hagen Ingeborg Refling Hagen (19 December 1895 – 30 October 1989) was a Norwegian author, poet, and artistic director. Her writings and activities in support of the arts made her a significant cultural figure in Norway during much of the 20th century. ...

*1980 -

Karsten Alnæs Karsten Alnæs (born 29 May 1938) is a Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, who has dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. He worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism. His bibliog ...

*1981 - Erling Pedersen *1982 -

Erling Kittelsen Erling Kittelsen (born 10 April 1946) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, children's writer, playwright and translator. He made his literary debut in 1970 with the poetry collection ''Ville fugler''. Kittelsen was part of the poetic action group "Stun ...

and Helge Vatsend *1983 -

Gerd Brantenberg Gerd Mjøen Brantenberg (born October 27, 1941) is a Norwegian author, teacher, and feminist writer. Biography Brantenberg was born in Oslo, but grew up in Fredrikstad. She studied English, History, and Sociology in London, Edinburgh, and Oslo. ...

*1984 -

Jan Kjærstad Jan Kjærstad (born 6 March 1953 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author.Jan Kjærstad
in Gene Dalby,

Anne Karin Elstad Anne Karin Elstad (19 January 1938 – 4 April 2012) was a Norwegian author known for her book series featuring the character ''Julie''. Biography Anne Karin Hestnes was born 19 January 1938, in Halsa to farm owner Johan Hestnes (1897–1980) a ...

and Tove Lie *1986 -

Øystein Wingaard Wolf Øystein Wingaard Wolf (born 17 April 1958) is a Norwegian poet and author, living and working in Oslo. Since his debut in 1980 (''Morderleken''), he has published numerous books of poetry, as well as three music albums. He was awarded the Mads W ...

*1987 - Jon Peter Rolie *1988 - Kari Bøge *1989 -

Ketil Bjørnstad Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952) is a pianist, composer and author. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Bjørnstad discovered jazz at an early age and has embraced the emergence of "European jazz". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian) ...

*1990 -

Karin Moe Karin Moe (born 3 December 1945) is a Norwegian writer and literary critic. She made her literary debut in 1980 with the text collection ''Kjønnskrift''. Other collections are ''39 Fyk'' from 1983, and ''Sjanger'' from 1986. She published the ...

and

Hermann Starheimsæter Hermann Starheimsæter (born 2 August 1950) is a Norwegian poet and novelist. He made his literary debut in 1980 with the poetry collection ''Lungeblæretre''. Other books are the collection ''Knutepunkt'' from 1988, the short story collection ' ...

*1991 -

Marit Tusvik Marit Tusvik (born 13 March 1951, in Høyanger) is a Norwegian author, poet and playwright. Tusvik's works have been translated into multiple languages. Bibliography *''Reisa til mandarinlandet'' – poetry (1979) *''Mellom sol og måne'' &n ...

*1992 - Elin Brodin *1993 - Cindy Haug *1994 -

Merethe Lindstrøm Merethe Lindstrøm (born 26 May 1963) is a Norwegian writer. Lindstrøm made her literary debut in 1983 with a collection of short stories. Her first novel, ''The Realm of the Rain Children'', was published in 1992. Her 1996 novel ''The Stone ...

*1995 - Tom Lotherington *1996 - Aud Korbøl *1997 -

Torild Wardenær Torild Wardenær (born 30 November 1951) is a Norwegian poet and playwright. She hails from Stavanger. She made her literary debut 1994 with the poetry collection ''I pionértiden'', which earned her Aschehoug's debutant prize. She received the ...

*1998 -

Unni Lindell Unni Maria Lindell (born 3 April 1957 in Oslo) is a Norwegian writer. She is best known for her crime novels (whodunits), but has also written a collection of poems and several children's and young adult books. Lindell worked as a journalist bef ...

*1999 -

Toril Brekke Toril Brekke (born 24 June 1949) is a Norwegian novelist, writer of short stories, children's writer, biographer, translator and literary critic. Early and personal life Brekke was born in Oslo as a daughter of the poet Paal Brekke and painter ...

*2000 -

Håvard Syvertsen Håvard Syvertsen (born 4 February 1962) is a Norwegian novelist and short story writer. He made his literary debut in 1992 with the short story collection ''Nå ville han ikke tenke på det''. Among his novels are ''Etterpå'' from 1995, ''I lyset' ...

*2001 - Odd W. Surén *2002 -

Jo Nesbø Jo Nesbø (; born Jon Nesbø; 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian writer, musician, economist, and former football player and reporter. More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in Norway as of March 2014; his work has been translated ...

*2003 -

Thure Erik Lund Thure Erik Lund (born 27 June 1959 in Vikersund) is a Norwegian author and cabinet maker. He debuted in 1992 with the novel ''Tanger'', for which he won Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. Bibliography *''Tanger'' – novel (1992) *''Leiegården ...

*2004 - Sigmund Jensen *2005 -

Eldrid Lunden Eldrid Lunden (born 5 October 1940) is a Norwegian poet, and 1996 became Norway's first professor in creative writing, at Telemark University College. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1989, and the Brage Prize honorary award in 2000. Lunde ...

*2006 - Bjarte Breiteig *2007 -

Carl Frode Tiller Carl Frode Tiller (born 4 January 1970 in Namsos) is a Norwegian author, historian and musician. His works are in Nynorsk (lit. "New Norwegian"), one of the two official Norwegian standard languages. Tiller made his literary debut in 2001 with t ...

*2008 -

Geir Gulliksen Geir Gulliksen (born 9 January 1960) is a Norwegian show jumping competitor. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Gulliksen originally won the bronze medal as part of the Norwegian team in team jumping, together with Morten Djupvik Mor ...

*2009 - Arne Lygre *2010 -

Ingrid Storholmen Ingrid Storholmen (born 22 May 1976 in Verdal, Norway) is a Norwegian poet, novelist and literary critic. Life and work Storholmen made her literary debut in 2001 with the poetry collection ''Krypskyttarloven''. Among her other collections are '' ...

*2011 -

Kurt Aust Kurt Aust is a pseudonym for Kurt Østergaard (born 6 December 1955 in Ikast, Denmark), a Danish-Norwegian author and freelance writer. Østergaard trained as a teacher. He has been living in Horten in Norway since 1982. Østergaard debuted usi ...

*2012 - Wenche-Britt Hagabakken *2013 -

Tom Egeland Tom Egeland (born 8 July 1959 in Oslo) is a Norwegian author. His great-grandfather was Jon Flatabø from Kvam in Hardanger, one of the pioneer authors of popular literature in Norway. Egeland's novels are published in Norwegian and transelate ...

*2014 -

Lars Petter Sveen Lars Petter Sveen (born 30 October 1981) is a Norwegian novelist. Sveen was born in Fræna. He made his literary debut in 2008 with the short story collection ''Køyre frå Fræna'', for which he received Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris, as well as ...

*2015 -

Helga Flatland Helga Flatland ( born 16 September 1984) is a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. Making her literary debut in 2010, she eventually became a full-time writer, and has won prizes such as Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris, Mads Wiel Nygaard's En ...

*2016 - Aasne Linnestå *2017 -

Inger Elisabeth Hansen Inger Elisabeth Hansen (born 20 April 1950) is a Norwegian poet and translator. Her poetry collection ''Trask'' was awarded the Brage Prize in 2003 and nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004. An extensive selection of her ...

*2018 -

Johan B. Mjønes Johan * Johan (given name) * ''Johan'' (film), a 1921 Swedish film directed by Mauritz Stiller * Johan (band), a Dutch pop-group ** ''Johan'' (album), a 1996 album by the group * Johan Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada * Jo-Han, a manu ...

*2019 -

Erlend O. Nødtvedt Erlend may refer to: *Erlend Apneseth (born 1990), award-winning hardingfele player * Erlend Bjøntegaard (born 1990), Norwegian biathlete * Erlend Bratland (born 1991), Norwegian singer * Erlend Caspersen (born 1982), Norwegian bassist * Erlend E ...

References

Other sources

* Rudeng, Erik, ''Magisteren. Mads Wiel Nygaard. Et hundreårsminne'' (Oslo: Aschehoug 1998) {{Clear Norwegian literary awards