Narvesen Prize
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The Narvesen Prize was a Norwegian prize for those who excelled in journalism. It was established in 1954 by the company Narvesen
, but the Norwegian Press Association
was behind the selection of winners. It was discontinued in 1990.
Narvesen
Narvesen is a Norwegian chain of convenience stores/news agents, and is one of Norway's largest convenience store chains with 440 stores. Narvesen was established in 1894 by Bertrand Narvesen. Narvesen stores also exists in Latvia ....
, but the Norwegian Press Association
Norwegian Press Association
The Norwegian Press Association is Norwegian association established in 1910, for press people with journalism as their main profession. Among its members are the Norwegian Union of Journalists, the Association of Norwegian Editors, Norsk Lokalradioforbund and the Norwegian Media Businesses'...
was behind the selection of winners. It was discontinued in 1990.
List of winners
- 1954 : Anders BuraasAnders BuraasAnders von Tangen Buraas was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Kristiania as a son of editor and attorney Carl Ludvig Buraas and Dagny von Tangen . He finished his secondary education at Oslo Commerce School in 1933, and was hired as an office clerk in the newspaper Aftenposten...
, Arbeiderbladet - 1955 : Gösta HammarlundGösta HammarlundGösta Hammarlund was a Norwegian illustrator and journalist. He was born in Sweden, the son of ship owner Thomas Fredrik Olsen. He worked in the shipping business and in his father's company until 1937. He started working for the newspaper Dagbladet in 1940, and eventually had his own daily...
, DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle.... - 1956 : Asbjørn BarlaupAsbjørn BarlaupAsbjørn Barlaup was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Trondheim. He worked in Adresseavisen from 1919, and later became subeditor of Morgenavisen. He was hired in Tidens Tegn in 1930, but resigned in protest in 1940 because of the German occupation of Norway and the Nazi usurpation of the...
, Verdens GangVerdens GangVerdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper... - 1957 : Jorunn JohnsenJorunn JohnsenJorunn Johnsen was a Norwegian journalist.She studied in Berlin and Oslo, and worked three years in Christiansands Tidende before being hired in Aftenposten in 1936...
, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1958 : Henry ImslandHenry ImslandHenry Imsland was a Norwegian illustrator.He was born in Stavanger as a son of Jacob Imsland and Henriette Knudsen . He married Dorthea Grude . He became deaf at the age of nine, but dedicated himself to drawing...
, Stavanger AftenbladStavanger AftenbladStavanger Aftenblad or simply Aftenbladet is a daily newspaper in Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 1893 by the priest Lars Oftedal, and was for a long period a publication for the Liberal Party. It had a circulation of 68,186 copies in 2005... - 1959 : Terje BaalsrudTerje BaalsrudTerje Baalsrud was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Kristiansand as a son of Andreas Baalsrud and his wife Christine Andrea Christofersen . He was a first cousin of Jan Baalsrud. He finished his secondary education in Kristiania in 1932, and started as a journalist in Fedrelandslaget's...
, Norges Handels- og SjøfartstidendeDagens NæringslivDagens Næringsliv, commonly known as DN, is a Norwegian tabloid specializing in business reporting with a claimed daily circulation of 82,775 copies in 2008, making it the 8th largest newspaper in Norway. The editor in chief is Amund Djuve. Its name is Norwegian for "Today's Business".Originally... - 1960 : P. Chr. AndersenP. Chr. AndersenPeder Christian Andersen, often shortened to P. Chr. Andersen was a Norwegian sports official and journalist....
and Henning Sinding-LarsenHenning Sinding-LarsenHenning Lange Sinding-Larsen was a Norwegian journalist.-Personal life:He was born in Asker as a son of painter Kristofer Sinding-Larsen and Margrethe Volkersen...
, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1961 : Jacob R. KuhnleJacob R. KuhnleJacob Reimers Kuhnle was a Norwegian newspaper editor.He finished secondary school in 1926, and was hired as a sports journalist in Bergens Aftenblad in 1928. From 1938 to 1942 he was subeditor...
, MorgenavisenMorgenavisenMorgenavisen is a former Norwegian daily newspaper, published in Bergen, Norway from 1902 to 1984. Its first editor was Anders Stilloff, who edited the newspaper from 1902 to 1915.... - 1962 : Gidske AndersonGidske AndersonGidske Anderson was a Norwegian journalist and a member of the Labour Party. She worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and then the newspaper Arbeiderbladet in Paris. from 1964 to 1967 she was a freelance journalist in the United States...
, Arbeiderbladet and Odd Hagen, Oppland ArbeiderbladOppland ArbeiderbladOppland Arbeiderblad or OA is a newspaper in Norway, with its headquarters located in Gjøvik.... - 1963 : Arne HestenesArne HestenesArne Hestenes, pen name Plut was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Tromsø as a son of manager Ola Hestenes and Gerda Kristine Larsen . He was a brother of barrister Olav Hestenes...
, DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle.... - 1964 : Einar EriksenEinar EriksenEinar Eriksen is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Bergen. He worked in Os- og Fanaposten from 1952, and was hired in Bergens Tidende in 1955. He was awarded the Narvesen Prize in 1964. He advanced to subeditor in 1978 and news editor in 1981, and was editor-in-chief from 1986 to...
, Bergens TidendeBergens TidendeBergens Tidende is Norway's fourth largest newspaper and largest newspaper outside Oslo, with a circulation of about 87,000 copies . Founded in 1868, it is a Norwegian-language newspaper published daily in Bergen. It reaches approximately 260,000 readers every day , mainly in the counties of... - 1965 : Erik ByeErik ByeErik Erikssønn Bye was a versatile Norwegian journalist,artist, author, film actor, folk singer and radio and television personality...
, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation - 1966 : Arne H. Halvorsen, Stavanger Aftenblad Stavanger AftenbladStavanger Aftenblad or simply Aftenbladet is a daily newspaper in Stavanger, Norway. It was founded in 1893 by the priest Lars Oftedal, and was for a long period a publication for the Liberal Party. It had a circulation of 68,186 copies in 2005...
- 1967 : Richard HerrmannRichard Herrmann (journalist)Richard Herrmann, MBE was a Norwegian journalist, writer and radio personality.Born and raised in Larvik, Hermann graduated in 1939, and subsequently studied philology at University of Oslo. In 1941 he was offered a job with Norsk Telegrambyrå, an offer he reluctantly accepted, as it required all...
, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation - 1968 : Arve SolstadArve SolstadArve Solstad is a Norwegian newspaper editor.He was born in Orkdal as a son of farmer Johan Solstad and Marit Skauge . He finished his secondary education in Orkdal in 1955, worked one year as editor-in-chief of Akershus Folkeblad before enrolling in studies of political science at the University...
, DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
and Per Egil HeggePer Egil HeggePer Egil Hegge is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Trondheim as a son of two teachers from Skatval. He started his career in the Norwegian News Agency, and was hired in Aftenposten in 1962 and remained there for the rest of his career...
, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1969 : Kai Otto Hansen, Bergens Arbeiderblad
- 1970 : Sverre Mitsem, Tønsbergs Blad Tønsbergs BladTønsbergs Blad is a local newspaper published in Tønsberg, Norway. The newspaper was founded by printer Hans Jørgen Magnus Hansen on 3 August 1870, with an initial circulation of 210 copies. By the turn of the century the circulation had grown to 2,600. In 1881 the newspaper was purchased by...
- 1971 : Asbjørn Larsen, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and Lars Sigurd SunnanåLars Sigurd SunnanåLars Sigurd Sunnanå is a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Karmøy and grew up in Porsgrunn, and worked in Varden and Aftenposten. He was awarded the Narvesen Prize in 1971. In 1972 he was hired in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation...
, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1972 : Fædrelandsvennen FædrelandsvennenFædrelandsvennen is a regional newspaper based in Kristiansand, Norway, covering the southernmost part of the country, , focusing especially on the area between Mandal and Lillesand .The newspaper has 235 employees and has 116 000 daily readers and a circulation of 37 934, making it Norway's...
- 1973 : Ellen AuensenEllen AuensenEllen Auensen is a Norwegian illustrator.She was born in Oslo. She finished her secondary education at Oslo Cathedral School in 1963, and graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in 1968. In the same year she was hired as an illustrator and political cartoonist in...
, MorgenbladetMorgenbladetMorgenbladet is a Norwegian weekly newspaper. It was founded in 1819 by the book printer Niels Wulfsberg, and was the country's first daily newspaper. For a long time, it was also the country's biggest newspaper. It was closed down by the German Wehrmacht during World War II...
and Gunnar Filseth, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1974 : Gerd BennecheGerd BennecheGerd Benneche was a Norwegian jurist, politician, journalist and non-fiction writer. She was born Bergen, and is the mother of Sissel Benneche Osvold. She worked for the newspaper Dagbladet from 1959 to 1980. In 1974 she was awarded the Narvesen Prize. She headed the Norwegian Press Association...
, DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle.... - 1975 : Rolf W. Thanem and Geir Tønset, Adresseavisen AdresseavisenAdresseavisen is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. It is an independent, conservative newspaper with a daily circulation of approximately 85,000. It is also informally known as Adressa. The newspaper covers the areas of Trøndelag and Nordmøre.Adresseavisen...
- 1976 : Berit Eriksen
- 1977 : Terje Gammelsrud
- 1978 : Hans Melien, AdresseavisenAdresseavisenAdresseavisen is a regional newspaper published daily, except Sundays, in Trondheim, Norway. It is an independent, conservative newspaper with a daily circulation of approximately 85,000. It is also informally known as Adressa. The newspaper covers the areas of Trøndelag and Nordmøre.Adresseavisen...
- 1979 : Rolf M. AagaardRolf M. Aagaard-Biography:He was born in Risør. He worked for one year for Tiden and seven years for Fædrelandsvennen before being hired by Aftenposten in 1970. He was awarded the Narvesen Prize in 1979. He has also held exhibitions, and he has written books....
, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007... - 1980 : Arne Skouen, Dagbladet DagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
- 1981 : Erling Borgen, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation and John Olav EgelandJohn Olav EgelandJohn Olav Egeland is a Norwegian journalist and editor.He was born in Oslo as a son of writer Erik Egeland and grandson of John Oscar Egeland. He was a journalist in Orientering from 1973 to 1975, and was the chief editor of Universitas, student newspaper at the University of Oslo, from 1977 to...
, DagbladetDagbladetDagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle.... - 1982 : Vårt LandVårt Land (Norwegian newspaper)Vårt Land is a daily newspaper published in Oslo. It has a nationwide target audience. Its average daily circulation in 2007 was 27.146, it was Norway's 23rd largest newspaper...
- 1983 : Kjell Gjerseth
- 1984 : Knut Fjeld, ØstlendingenØstlendingenØstlendingen is a daily, regional newspaper published in Elverum, Norway. With a circulation of 19,000, it covers the regions of Østerdalen, Solør, Glåmdalen, Trysil and Engerdal. The newspaper is controlled by Edda Media....
- 1985 : Kjell Øvre-Helland, Bergens Tidende Bergens TidendeBergens Tidende is Norway's fourth largest newspaper and largest newspaper outside Oslo, with a circulation of about 87,000 copies . Founded in 1868, it is a Norwegian-language newspaper published daily in Bergen. It reaches approximately 260,000 readers every day , mainly in the counties of...
- 1986 : Veslemøy Kjendsli, NRK P2 NRK P2NRK P2 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established as NRK's second radio channel in 1984, and focuses on culture and current affairs – news, debate, analysis, science, society.In 1999 its employees were...
- 1987 : Per A. Christiansen, AftenpostenAftenpostenAftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
- 1988 : Dagmar Loe, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation
- 1989 : Tor-Erik Røberg-Larsen and Per Ellingsen, Arbeiderbladet
- 1990 : Hans-Wilhelm SteinfeldHans-Wilhelm SteinfeldHans-Wilhelm Steinfeld is a Norwegian journalist, foreign correspondent and non-ficiton writer.He has worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation from 1976, and been a foreign correspondent for NRK in Moscow for three periods. He has written several books...
, Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation