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

The Tollens Prize ( nl, Tollensprijs) is a

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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

*2015 -

Hans Dorrestijn Hans Dorrestijn (born 16 June 1940 in Ede, Gelderland) is a Dutch comedian and writer. Programs * Bofkont (1973) * Mooi van lelijkheid (1977) * In staat van ontbinding (1980) * Dorrestijns geweten spreekt (1982) * Circus Horlepiep (1985, wit ...

*2010 -

Paulien Cornelisse Paulien is a Dutch feminine given name cognate to Pauline. People with the name include: * (born 1976), Dutch writer, columnist and cabaret performer *Paulien van Deutekom (1981–2019), Dutch speed skater *Paulien van Dooremalen (born 1985) Dutch ...

*2005 - Jules Deelder *2000 - Heinz Hermann Polzer (Drs. P) *1992 -

Marten Toonder Marten Toonder (2 May 1912 – 27 July 2005) was a Dutch comic strip creator, born in Rotterdam. He was probably the most successful comic artist in the Netherlands and had a great influence on the Dutch language by introducing new words and expr ...

*1988 -

Koos Schuur Koos may refer to: * Koos (name), a masculine given name and a surname * Koos (fashion label), a former haute couture fashion label * Koos (island), in the Bay of Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany * Koos Group, a Taiwan-based pan-Asian bu ...

*1983 - Belcampo *1978 -

Michel van der Plas Michel may refer to: * Michel (name), a given name or surname of French origin (and list of people with the name) * Míchel (nickname), a nickname (a list of people with the nickname, mainly Spanish footballers) * Míchel (footballer, born 1963) ...

*1973 -

Anton Koolhaas Anthonie "Anton" Koolhaas (16 November 1912 – 16 December 1992) was a Dutch journalist, novelist, and scenario writer. Biography Anthonie Koolhaas was born on 16 November 1912 in Utrecht, Netherlands. He was the son of Teunis Koolhaas and Trij ...

*1968 -

F.C. Terborgh F.C. Terborgh (14 January 1902 in Den Helder – 26 February 1981 in Linho Sintra), was the pseudonym of Reijnier Flaes, a Dutch diplomat A diplomat (from grc, δίπλωμα; romanized ''diploma'') is a person appointed by a state o ...

*1963 - Ina Boudier-Bakker *1958 - Maria Dermoût *1953 -

Bertus Aafjes Lambertus Jacobus Johannes "Bertus" Aafjes (May 12, 1914 – April 23, 1993) was a Dutch poet noteworthy for his poems about resistance to German occupation during World War II. was born in Amsterdam, married and was the father of 3 daught ...

*1948 - H.W.J.M. Keuls *1943 - J.W.F. Werumeus Buning *1938 -

Herman de Man Salomon Herman "Sal" Hamburger (11 July 1898 – 14 November 1946), known under his pseudonym Herman de Man, was a Dutch novelist. Life and work Salomon Herman Hamburger was born on 11 July 1898 in Woerden in the Netherlands. De Man, son of ...

*1933 - Arthur van Schendel *1928 -

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*1923 -

Louis Couperus Louis Marie-Anne Couperus (10 June 1863 – 16 July 1923) was a Dutch novelist and poet. His oeuvre contains a wide variety of genres: lyric poetry, psychological and historical novels, novellas, short stories, fairy tales, feuilletons and s ...

*1918 -

Willem Kloos Willem Johannes Theodorus Kloos (; 6 May 1859 – 31 March 1938) was a nineteenth-century Dutch poet and literary critic. He was one of the prominent figures of the Movement of Eighty and became editor in chief of ''De Nieuwe Gids'' after the ed ...

*1918 -

Jacobus van Looy Jacobus (Jac) van Looy (12 September 1855 – 24 February 1930) was a Dutch painter and writer. Biography Van Looy was the son of a carpenter, but his father lost his job when his eyesight began to fail. His mother died when he was five y ...

*1913 - P.C. Boutens *1913 - Lodewijk van Deyssel *1908 - Carel Scharten and Margo Scharten-Antink *1903 -

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Jacobson award

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

Winners

*2008 - Carel Peeters *2002 -

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*1992 - Elisabeth Augustin *1990 -

Jan de Hartog Jan de Hartog (April 22, 1914 – September 22, 2002) was a Dutch playwright, novelist and occasional social critic who moved to the United States in the early 1960s and became a Quaker. Biography Early years Jan de Hartog was born to a Dut ...

*1985 -

Han G. Hoekstra Han Gerard Hoekstra (4 September 1906 – 15 April 1988) was a Dutch poet, best known for his children's literature. Early life and education He was born in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. Career Awards Hoekstra won numer ...

*1985 - Eric van der Steen *1980 - Henriëtte van Eyk *1980 - Jeanne van Schaik-Willing *1975 -

Annie Solomons Annie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Annie (given name), a given name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Annie (actress) (born 1975), Indian actress * Annie (singer) (born 1977), Norwegian singer Th ...

*1975 -

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*1970 -

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*1965 - Elisabeth Zernike *1960 -

Marie Schmitz Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in T ...

*1955 -

Kees van Bruggen Kees or KEES may refer to: * Kees (given name) * Kees (surname) * KEES, an American AM radio station licensed to Gladewater, Texas See also * Cees (disambiguation) {{disambiguation ...

*1950 -

J. van Oudshoorn ''J. The Jewish News of Northern California'', formerly known as ''Jweekly'', is a weekly print newspaper in Northern California, with its online edition updated daily. It is owned and operated by San Francisco Jewish Community Publications In ...

*1945 -

Frans Bastiaanse Frans is an Afrikaans, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish given name, sometimes as a short form of ''François''. One cognate of Frans in English is ''Francis''. Given name * Frans van Aarssens (1572–1641), Dutch diplomat ...

*1940 -

J. K. Rensburg ''J. The Jewish News of Northern California'', formerly known as ''Jweekly'', is a weekly print newspaper in Northern California, with its online edition updated daily. It is owned and operated by San Francisco Jewish Community Publications In ...

*1935 -

Maurits Wagenvoort Maurits is the Dutch equivalent of the masculine given name Maurice. People with the name include: Royalty * Prince Maurice of Nassau, (1567–1625), military leader of the Dutch Republic, son of William I of Orange * Count John Maurice of Nas ...

*1930 -

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*1925 -

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References

External links

List of winners
Dutch literary awards Foundations based in the Netherlands {{Lit-award-stub