Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize

ハルディス・モレン・ヴェサースショウ

An annual literary prize awarded to Norwegian poets. Targets those who have established important voices in the Norwegian poetry scene through the quality and volume of their works such as lyric poetry. Established in 1995. No awards given since 2007.

PoetryLyric poetryNorwegian literature prize

Established: 1995
Organizer: Olaf Norli Bokhandel
Category: Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
Selection Method: Selection
Target: Professional
Frequency: 1 per year
Status: Ended

Description

The Halldis Moren Vesaas Prize was established by the publisher Olaf Norli Bokhandel following the death of Halldis Moren Vesaas (1995). It is a Norwegian literary prize awarded annually to Norwegians who have established important voices in the Norwegian poetry scene through the quality and magnitude (volume) of their lyric poetry or other poetry. The judging panel consists of Norli's manager, a literary director from another publisher, and the current head of the Norwegian Writers' Center. Officially started in 1995, but no awards recorded after 2007.

Prize

Main Prize: Honorary award recognizing poetic achievements (no prize money announced / not mentioned in materials)

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Selection by the judging committee (final selection)	Judging committee consisting of Norli's manager, literary director from another publisher, and the current head of the Norwegian Writers' Center	—	—

Selection by the judging committee (final selection)

Judges Judging committee consisting of Norli's manager, literary director from another publisher, and the current head of the Norwegian Writers' Center

Criteria

Quality of works in lyric poetry or other poetry and the volume of achievements (quantitative aspect)
Establishing a prominent 'voice' in the Norwegian poetry scene through the above elements
Recipients are Norwegians (as stated in the article: awarded to 'a Norwegian')