13 September 2021

The King awards medals

On Monday 13 September, The King awarded HM The King's Medal and the Litteris et Artibus Medal during a ceremony in the Vita Havet Assembly Rooms at the Royal Palace.

Writer and professor Leif GW Persson receives his medal for outstanding educational contributions as a criminologist.

Writer and professor Leif GW Persson receives his medal for outstanding educational contributions as a criminologist. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

HM The King's Medal, previously called the Court Medal, has been awarded since the first half of the 19th century in recognition of exceptional contributions.

The Litteris et Artibus Medal was instituted in 1853, and is awarded for outstanding artistic contributions, mainly within the fields of music, theatrical performance and literature.

During the medal presentation ceremony, medals were also presented to those who had been officially awarded medals by The King on 6 June 2020.

HM The King's Medal, 12th size with the Seraphim Ribbon (ladies' version).

HM The King's Medal, 12th size with the Seraphim Ribbon (ladies' version). Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

The following medals were presented during the ceremony:

HM THE KING'S MEDAL

12th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim

County Governor Beatrice Ask
For outstanding contributions to society

County Governor Anders Danielsson
For outstanding contributions within Swedish public administration

Professor Gunnel Engwall
For meritorious services within Swedish academia

Ambassador Birgitta Holst Alani
For significant international contributions to strengthen democracy, peace and security

Director Sarah McPhee
For significant contributions within Swedish industry
(officially awarded in January 2020)

Former County Governor Elisabeth Nilsson
For outstanding contributions within Swedish organisations and industry

County Governor Beatrice Ask received HM The King's Medal, 12th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim, for outstanding contributions to society.

County Governor Beatrice Ask received HM The King's Medal, 12th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim, for outstanding contributions to society. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

12th size with a bright blue ribbon

Entrepreneur Mikael Blomqvist
For significant contributions within Swedish industry

Director Lennart Bylock
For significant contributions within Swedish industry

Writer and professor Leif GW Persson
For outstanding educational contributions as a criminologist

8th size with the ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim

Lawyer Lena Frånstedt Lofalk
For outstanding work for the Swedish legal system

Professor Emeritus Said Mahmoudi
For meritorious research contributions regarding maritime law, environmental issues and public international law

Singer Robin 'Robyn' Carlsson receives her medal from The King.

Singer Robin 'Robyn' Carlsson receives her medal from The King. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

8th size with a bright blue ribbon

Musician Hasse Andersson
For outstanding contributions within Swedish musical life

Composer Ramon Anthin
For significant contributions within Swedish music
(officially awarded in January 2020)

Writer Ingrid Carlberg MD (Hon)
For significant contributions as a writer

Singer Robin 'Robyn' Carlsson
For meritorious contributions as an artist and songwriter

Publisher Jonas Ellerström
For significant contributions within publishing

Priest Marika Markovits
For meritorious social contributions to society

Musician Hasse Andersson with HM The King's medal 8th size with a bright-blue ribbon.

Musician Hasse Andersson with HM The King's medal 8th size with a bright-blue ribbon. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

Director Bob Persson
For outstanding contributions within Swedish industry

Senior advisor Marika Wachtmeister LLM
For significant contributions within Swedish and international culture

Jan Erik Walter PhD (Hon)
For meritorious services as a language teacher within the Swedish Armed Forces

Set and lighting designer Lars Östbergh
For outstanding contributions to the Swedish dramatic arts

5th size with a bright blue ribbon

Former adult education consultant Wiveka Schwartz
For significant contributions as an educator

Mixed artist Iréne Sjöberg-Lundin
For significant contributions as a cultural organiser

Sissela Kyle received a medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor and theatre director. Here, she receives her diploma from The Queen.

Sissela Kyle received a medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor and theatre director. Here, she receives her diploma from The Queen. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

THE LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS MEDAL

Musician Per Gudmundson
For outstanding artistic contributions as a musician

Actress Sissela Kyle
For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor and theatre director

Court Singer Ingrid Tobiasson
For outstanding artistic contributions as an opera singer

Actor Johan Ulveson
For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Johan Ulveson received the Litteris et Artibus Medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor.

Johan Ulveson received the Litteris et Artibus Medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden