Tollens-Fonds

The Tollens-Fonds ("Tollens foundation)" is a Dutch organization named for poet Hendrik Tollens (1780–1856). The organization awards a notable literary prize, the Tollens Prize and till 2008 also the Jacobson Prize.

Tollens Prize[edit]

The Tollens Prize (Dutch: Tollensprijs) is a quinquennial award in the Netherlands designed to provide a five prominent literary honor. The prize is awarded for a body of work that, in the opinion of the jury, had the highest literary value in the preceding five years.

The award, established by the Board of Tollensfonds in 1902, is called the Tollensprijs since 1925. It was named after the poet Hendrik Tollens (1780–1856).

Winners[edit]

2015 - Hans Dorrestijn
2010 - Paulien Cornelisse
2005 - Jules Deelder
2000 - Heinz Hermann Polzer (Drs. P)
1992 - Marten Toonder
1988 - Koos Schuur
1983 - Belcampo
1978 - Michel van der Plas
1973 - Anton Koolhaas
1968 - F.C. Terborgh
1963 - Ina Boudier-Bakker
1958 - Maria Dermoût
1953 - Bertus Aafjes
1948 - H.W.J.M. Keuls
1943 - J.W.F. Werumeus Buning
1938 - Herman de Man
1933 - Arthur van Schendel
1928 - R. van Genderen Stort
1923 - Louis Couperus
1918 - Willem Kloos
1918 - Jacobus van Looy
1913 - P.C. Boutens
1913 - Lodewijk van Deyssel
1908 - Carel Scharten and Margo Scharten-Antink
1903 - G. van Hulzen

Jacobson award[edit]

Named for Jos. Jacobson, this award is given every three years to an "elderly" writer or critic, often for their entire oeuvre.^[1]

Winners[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Literaire prijzen" (in Dutch). Nederlands Letterkundig Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

External links[edit]

List of winners

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[1] "Literaire prijzen" (in Dutch). Nederlands Letterkundig Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2014.

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