Prince Eugen Medal
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Not to be confused with The Prince Eugen Culture Prize.
The Prince Eugen Medal (Swedish: Prins Eugen-medaljen) is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement".[2]
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Prince Eugen Medal Prins Eugen-medaljen | |
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Type | Royal medal |
Country | Sweden |
Presented by | The King of Sweden |
Established | 1945 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Litteris et Artibus[1] |
Next (lower) | Prince Carl Medal[1] |
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The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V, in connection with the eightieth birthday of his brother Prince Eugen who was a noted painter and art collector.
It is awarded every year on 5 November, the name day of Eugen, and presented to the winners at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.