The Cavling Prize () is a Danish journalist award. It is awarded annually in January to "a journalist or a group of journalists who have shown initiative and talent in the past year." The Prize commemorates

Henrik Cavling Paulus Henrik Cavling ( Paulus Henrik Olsen, 22 March 1858 – 7 August 1933) was a Danish Journalist, news editor and author. Biography Paulus Henrik Olsen was born on 22 March 1858 in Kongens Lyngby, Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the editor-i ...

, founder of the Danish Journalists Confederation. The prize consists of 20,000 kroner and a statuette made by George Rode depicting Henry Cavling. The prize is awarded by a committee appointed by the

Danish Union of Journalists Danish Union of Journalists (Dansk Journalistforbund, DJ) is a Danish trade union for journalists, graphic designers, communication officers, photographers, media technicians, etc., which was founded on 1 January 1961. Members are both permanent e ...

' executive committee. The prize fund is sponsored in part by the Danish Union of Journalists, and in part by the two newspapers

Politiken ''Politiken'' is a leading Danish daily broadsheet newspaper, published by JP/Politikens Hus in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded in 1884 and played a role in the formation of the Danish Social Liberal Party. Since 1970 it has been indepe ...

and

Berlingske ''Berlingske'', previously known as ''Berlingske Tidende'' (, 'Berling's Times'), is a Danish national daily newspaper based in Copenhagen. It is considered a newspaper of record for Denmark. First published on 3 January 1749, ''Berlingske'' is ...

History

The prize was founded on 18 December 1944. The prize fund was created by

and

Berlingske Tidende ''Berlingske'', previously known as ''Berlingske Tidende'' (, 'Berling's Times'), is a Danish national daily newspaper based in Copenhagen. It is considered a newspaper of record for Denmark. First published on 3 January 1749, ''Berlingske'' is ...

Recipients

References

Winners - Dansk Journalistforbund
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