Prešeren laureates are Slovene scientists and artists who have been awarded the Prešeren Award for their achievements. The Prešeren Award is the highest decoration in the field of artistic and in the past also scientific creation in Slovenia. It is awarded annually by the Prešeren Fund (). It has been bestowed since 1947.
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1947
RecipientOccupationRationaleBlaž Arničcomposerfor the composition The Woods are Singing ()Matej Borpoet, playwright, translator, journalistfor the play False Flaggers ()Igo Grudenpoet, translatorfor the collections Into Exile () and The Poet's Heart ()Božidar Jakacpainter, graphic artist, photographer, filmmakerfor the collection of drawings titled In the Tracks of the 4th and the 5th Offensive ()Boris Kalinsculptorfor the sculpture Fifteen-Year-Old Girl ()Gojmir Anton Kospainter, photographerfor the oil painting Girl with an Accordion ()Anton Melikgeographerfor the work The Ljubljana Pile-Dweller's Lake and Its Heritage ()Ivan Potrčwriter, playwrightfor the drama The Krefl Farm ()Tone Seliškarwriter, poet, journalist, teacherfor the story Comrades ()Lucijan Marija Škerjanccomposer, conductor, pedagogue, pianistfor the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra ()Vitomil Zupanwriter, poet, playwright, essayistfor the drama Birth in a Storm ()
2000 RecipientOccupationRationaleSvetlana Makarovičpoet, writer and actress for her poetic opus Marko Ivan Rupnikmosaic artist and theologianfor his work in the Redemptoris Mater Chapel
2001 RecipientOccupationRationaleGustav GnamušMuseums.si sitepainterfor his painting opus
2002 RecipientOccupationRationaleVinko Globokartrombonist and composer for his lifetime achievement in music Milan Jesihpoet, playwright and translatorfor his poetic opus
2003 RecipientOccupationRationaleVojteh Ravnikararchitect for his architectural opus Zlatko Šugmanactorfor his lifetime achievement in the dramatic arts
2004 RecipientOccupationRationaleFlorjan Lipušwriter and translatorfor his literary opus
2005 RecipientOccupationRationaleBogdan Borčičpainter for his lifetime opus Irena Grafenauerflute player and soloistfor her excellence in music
2006 RecipientOccupationRationaleMilan Deklevapoet and writer for his lifetime achievement in poetry and writing Karpo Godinacinematographer and film directorfor his lifetime achievement in film
2007 RecipientOccupationRationaleJanez Matičičcomposer and pianist for his lifetime achievement music Radko Poličactorfor his lifetime achievement in the dramatic arts
2008 RecipientOccupationRationaleJanez Gradišnikwriter and translator for his lifetime achievement in literature and translation Miljenko Liculgraphic designerfor his extensive opus in graphic design
2009 RecipientOccupationRationaleŠtefka DrolcDelo 9 February 2009actress for her lifetime achievement Zmago Jerajartistfor his lifetime achievement
2010 RecipientOccupationRationaleKostja Gatnikartist and illustratorfor his lifetime achievement in fine artsMateja ReboljRadiotelevizija Slovenija site 6 February 2010dancer for her lifetime achievement in the field of dance
2011 RecipientOccupationRationaleMiroslav Košutapoet, playwright and translator for his poetic opus Anton Nanut conductor for his entire creative opus
2012 RecipientOccupationRationaleJože Snojpoet, writer, essayistfor his lifetime achievement and rich literary opusMatjaž Vipotnikgraphic designer for his lifetime achievement in graphic design
2013 RecipientOccupationRationaleZorko Simčičwriter for his lifetime achievement and rich literary opusMarlenka Stupicaillustrator for her lifetime achievement in illustration
2014 RecipientOccupationRationaleVladimir Kavčičwriter for his lifetime achievement and rich literary opusPavle Merkùcomposer for his lifetime achievement and rich creative opus
2015 RecipientOccupationRationaleAndrej Brvarpoet for his lifetime achievementMiki Musteracademic sculptor for his lifetime achievement
2016
RecipientOccupationRationaleTone Partljičwriter and playwright for his lifetime achievementIvo Petrićcomposer for his lifetime achievement
References
External links Prešernove nagrade. List of Prešeren laureates. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia.