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 () 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 2022 - Ellen Deckwitz 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 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 - S. Dresden 1992 - Elisabeth Augustin 1990 - Jan de Hartog 1985 - Han G. Hoekstra 1985 - Eric van der Steen 1980 - Henriëtte van Eyk 1980 - Jeanne van Schaik-Willing 1975 - Annie Solomons 1975 - J. C. van Schagen 1970 - Willem Brandt 1965 - Elisabeth Zernike 1960 - Marie Schmitz 1955 - Kees van Bruggen 1950 - J. van Oudshoorn 1945 - Frans Bastiaanse 1940 - G. van Hulzen 1940 - J. K. Rensburg 1935 - Maurits Wagenvoort 1930 - F. Smit Kleine 1925 - Nine van der Schaaf
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External links List of winners