The diplomas
Apart from the prize sum of 5 million Swedish kronor, the laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award also receives a diploma, illustrated by a Swedish illustrator and, in most cases, hand-lettered by a calligrapher. Here you can have a look at all of the diplomas since the first award in 2003.
Diplomas through the years
Indigenous Literacy Foundation (2024). Illustration by Britta Marakatt-Labba, challigraphy by Helena Öhman.
Laurie Halse-Anderson (2023). Illustration and text by Stina Wirsén.
Eva Lindström (2022). Illustration by Emma Adbåge, challigraphy by Henning Trollbäck.
Jean-Claude Mourlevat (2021). Illustration by Kristin Lidström, challigraphy by Henning Trollbäck.
Baek Heena (2020). Illustration by Matilda Ruta, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg.
Bart Moeyaert (2019). Illustration by Karin Cyrén, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg
Jacqueline Woodson (2018). Illustration by Ida Björs, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg.
Wolf Erlbruch (2017). Illustration by Marcus-Gunnar Pettersson, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg.
Meg Rosoff (2016). Illustration by Klara Persson, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg.
PRAESA (2015). Illustration by Siri Ahmed Backström, challigraphy by Maja Zetterberg.
Barbro Lindgren (2014). Illustration by Eva Eriksson, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold.
Isol (2013). Illustration by Maria Jönsson, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold.
Guus Kuijer (2012). Illustration by Joanna Hellgren, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold.
Shaun Tan (2011). Illustration by Mattias Adolfsson, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold.
Kitty Crowther (2010). Illustration by Eva Lindström, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold.
Tamer Institute (2009). Illustration by Anna Bengtsson, challigraphy by Marianne Pettersson-Soold
Sonya Hartnett (2008). Illustration by Oskar Korsár, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Banco del Libro (2007). Illustration by Lennart Eng, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Katherine Paterson (2006). Illustration by Inger Rydén, challigraphy av Annika Rücker.
Philip Pullman (2005). Illustration by Fibben Hald, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Ryôji Arai (2005). Illustration by Inger Edelfeld, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Lygia Bojunga (2004). Illustration by Marianne Enquist, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Christine Nöstlinger (2003). Illustration by Fibben Hald, challigraphy by Annika Rücker.
Maurice Sendak (2003). Illustration by Fibben Hald, calligraphy by Annika Rücker.
Discover our laureates
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is awarded to authors, illustrators and narrators, but also to people or organizations that work to promote reading.
Find out more about the laureates
Children have the right to great stories
To lose yourself in a story is to find yourself in the grip of an irresistible power. A power that provokes thought, unlocks language and allows the imagination to roam free. The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was created in 2002 by the Swedish government to promote every child’s right to great stories.
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