Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs (transl. Children's Cultural Prize of Tórshavn City Council) is a Faroese cultural prize, which is given by the City Council of

Tórshavn Tórshavn (; ; Danish language, Danish: ''Thorshavn''), usually locally referred to as simply Havn, is the capital and largest city of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the northwest of th ...

to a Faroese writer, artist, musician, orchestra etc. who the board wish to award for their artistic work with children. The prize was earlier called Barnabókaheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs, but in 2010 the rules were changed and the title of the award was changed; the word ''bók'' (book) was changed to ''mentan'' (culture) in order not to exclude people who are not writers, but still have done a great cultural work for Faroese children.

List of recipients

These persons and companies have received the award Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs since it started in 1976: *1976 Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen *1977

Sigurð Joensen Jóhan Hendrik Sigurð Joensen (April 27, 1911 – October 1, 1993) was a Faroe Islanders, Faroese lawyer, author, and politician for the Faroese Republic (Faroe Islands), Republican Party (). Joensen was born in Gjógv.Joensen, Sofus et al. 1986 ...

for his books ''Gráa dunna'', ''Kálvamuan'', ''Lambamæið'' *1978 Marianna Debes Dahl for her book ''Burtur á heiði'' *1979 Andreas Andreasen *1979 Óli Dahl *1980 Heðin Brú *1981 Martin Næs og Martin Joensen *1982 Christian Høj *1982 Petur Andreassen *1983 Alexandur Kristiansen *1983 Guðrun Gaard *1984

William Heinesen Andreas William Heinesen (15 January 1900 – 12 March 1991) was a poet, writer, composer and painter from the Faroe Islands. His writing The Faroese capital Tórshavn is always the centre of Heinesen's writing and he is famous for having onc ...

*1984 Elin Súsanna Jacobsen *1984

Ebba Hentze Ebba Hentze (25 September 1930 – 20 May 2015) was a Faroese writer of children's books and a poet and translator. She received three Faroese literature and cultural prizes: Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs (Tórshavn City Counc ...

*1985 Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen *1985 Marius Johannesen *1986 Nýlendi (publishing company) *1986 Dropin (publishing company) *1987 Pauli Nielsen *1988

Oddvør Johansen Oddvør Johansen (born 30 October 1941 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese writer and organ player in Tórshavn Cathedral. She writes novels, short stories and children's books. She has twice received the Faroese Literature Prize, in 1983 and 2002. In 1 ...

*1989 Jákup Berg *1989 Óli Petersen *1990 Elin Mortensen *1990 Olivur við Neyst *1991 Bjørg Matras Jensen *1992 ''No prize given'' *1993 Dansifelagið í Havn (Faroese Chain Dance Association in Tórshavn) with Sonja Danielsen og Tórhild Justinussen *1993 Jóhannus á Rógvu Joensen *1994 Niels Jákup Thomsen *1994 Ella Smith Clementsen *1995

Edward Fuglø Edward is an English male name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortunate; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-S ...

*1996

Rakel Helmsdal Rakel Helmsdal (born 25 September 1966) is a Faroese author and artist. She writes novels, short stories, plays, poems for all age groups, as well as being a visual artist who illustrates some her books. She is the current chair person for the ...

for her book ''Tey kalla meg bara Hugo''. *1997 Gríma (Faroese Theatre Group) *1998 Knút Olsen *1998 Lydia Didriksen *1999

Eli Smith Eli Smith (September 13, 1801 – January 11, 1857) was an American Protestant missionary and scholar. Biography Smith was born in Northford, Connecticut, to Eli and Polly (née Whitney) Smith. He graduated from Yale College in 1821 and from A ...

*2000 Effie Campbell * 2001 Maud Heinesen for her books for children * 2002 Sólrún Michelsen * 2003 Alexandur Kristiansen * 2004 ''No prize given'' * 2005 Grafik Studio with Ingi Joensen * 2005 Theodor Hansen * 2006 Steintór Rasmussen * 2007

Bárður Oskarsson Bárður Oskarsson (born 18 July 1972 in Tórshavn) is a Faroese children's writer, illustrator and artist, who has won several literary awards. His books have been translated into Danish, Norwegian, Icelandic, French, German and Czech. Biograph ...

* 2008

Hanni Bjartalíð Hanni Julius Bjartalíð (born 1968) is a Faroese painter. Born in Klaksvík, he attended art school in Kokkola in Finland. He has held exhibitions in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, Finland, Germany and has featured in Biennial shows in the United K ...

* 2008

Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs (born 1974) is a Faroese poet, playwright and novelist. She is the author of several works in different genres. Among these are her two novels ''Óendaliga'' ''vera'' (2016) and ''Marta, Marta'' (2024) as well as her thre ...

*2009 Búi Dam *2009 Dánjal á Neystabø *2010 Janus á Húsagarði for his books Mosamolis and Mosalisa. *2010 Jensina Olsen for her musical and theatrical work with and for children. *2011 Føroya Symfoniorkestur *2012 Hjørdis Johansen, for her theatrical work with children in ''Dramaverkstaðið'' in Tórshavn. *2013 Hilmar Joensen *2013

* 2014 Elin á Rógvi * 2015 ''No prize given'' * 2016 Beinta Johannesen for her work making interesting material for children at the publishing house Bókadeild Føroya Lærarafelags * 2016 Joan Sørinardóttir for her book ''Hvannpoppkorn og summardáafruktsalat'' * 2017 Hjálmar Dam and Hanna Flóvinsdóttir * 2018 Vár Berghamar Jacobsen * 2019 Bergur Rasmussen * 2020

and

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnamentanarheidurslon Torshavnar byrads Faroese literature Culture of the Faroe Islands Awards established in 1976 Faroese literary awards Children's literary awards

List of recipients

See also

References