Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs facts for kids
Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs is a special award from the Tórshavn City Council in the Faroe Islands. It's like a big thank you to people who create amazing things for children. This could be a writer, an artist, a musician, or even a whole orchestra!
The award celebrates their artistic work that helps Faroese children learn, grow, and have fun. It used to be called the "Children's Book Prize" (Barnabókaheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs). But in 2010, the rules changed. The word "book" (bók) was changed to "culture" (mentan). This meant the prize could go to more people than just writers. Now, anyone who does great cultural work for Faroese children can win it.
Who Has Won the Prize?
Many talented people and groups have received the Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs since it began in 1976. Here is a list of the winners:
- 1976 Steinbjørn B. Jacobsen
- 1977 Sigurð Joensen for his children's books
- 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 (a publishing company)
- 1986 Dropin (a 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 music and theater work with and for children
- 2011 Føroya Symfoniorkestur (The Faroe Islands Symphony Orchestra)
- 2012 Hjørdis Johansen, for her theater 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 creating interesting materials 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
Related Prizes
- Faroese Literature Prize
- Faroese Cultural Prize
