Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs Facts for Kids

The Children's Cultural Prize of Tórshavn City Council (called Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs in Faroese) is a special award from the Faroe Islands. It's given by the City Council of Tórshavn, which is like the local government for the capital city. This prize celebrates people who create amazing art and culture for kids in the Faroe Islands.

The award goes to Faroese writers, artists, musicians, or even groups like orchestras. They get the prize for their great work that helps children learn and enjoy culture.

Before 2010, the prize was called the Children's Book Prize of Tórshavn City Council. But in 2010, the rules changed. The word bók (which means book) was changed to mentan (which means culture). This change was made so that the prize could also be given to people who do not write books but still create wonderful cultural experiences for Faroese children.

Who Has Won the Prize?

This award has been given out since 1976. Here is a list of the people and groups who have received the Children's Cultural Prize of Tórshavn City Council:

1976 Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen
1977 Sigurð Joensen 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 and Martin Joensen
1982 Christian Høj
1982 Petur Andreassen
1983 Alexandur Kristiansen
1983 Guðrun Gaard
1984 William Heinesen
1984 Elin Súsanna Jacobsen
1984 Ebba Hentze
1985 Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen
1985 Marius Johannesen
1986 Nýlendi (publishing company)
1986 Dropin (publishing company)
1987 Pauli Nielsen
1988 Oddvør Johansen
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 and Tórhild Justinussen
1993 Jóhannus á Rógvu Joensen
1994 Niels Jákup Thomsen
1994 Ella Smith Clementsen
1995 Edward Fuglø
1996 Rakel Helmsdal for her book Tey kalla meg bara Hugo.
1997 Gríma (Faroese Theatre Group)
1998 Knút Olsen
1998 Lydia Didriksen
1999 Eli Smith
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
2008 Hanni Bjartalíð
2008 Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs
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 Rakel Helmsdal
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 Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs and Rakel Helmsdal

Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs facts for kids

Who Has Won the Prize?

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