The King awards medals

On Wednesday 20 April, The King awarded HM The King's Medal and the Litteris et Artibus during a ceremony in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall at the Royal Palace.

Åsa Simma receives her medal from The King, in recognition of significant contributions within Sami performing arts.

Åsa Simma receives her medal from The King, in recognition of significant contributions within Sami performing arts. 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 28 January 2021.

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

HM THE KING'S MEDAL

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

Former County Governor Minoo Akhtarzand
For outstanding contributions to society

Ambassador Tomas Bertelman
For outstanding contributions to the Swedish Foreign Service

Professor Emerita Malin Wahlborn Sundberg-Falkenmark
For meritorious services within water and environmental research

Professor Dan Larhammar
For meritorious contributions within Swedish academia

Director-General Ambassador Björn Lyrvall
For outstanding contributions within the Swedish civil service and the Swedish Foreign Service

Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman Doctor of Law Elisabeth Rynning
For significant contributions within the Swedish judicial system

The King and Queen during the medal presentation ceremony in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall.

The King and Queen during the medal presentation ceremony in Queen Lovisa Ulrika's Dining Hall. Photo: Pelle T Nilsson/SPA

12th size with a bright blue ribbon

Chair of the Board and senior advisor Christel Armstrong Darvik
For outstanding contributions within Swedish industry

Writer and social debater Anders Wijkman
For meritorious services regarding growth and the environment
(awarded in January 2021)

Dr Christina Lampe-Önnerud
For outstanding contributions within Swedish industry

Writer and social debater Anders Wijkman, who was awarded HM The King's Medal, 12th size with a bright blue ribbon in 2021, received his medal during the ceremony.

Writer and social debater Anders Wijkman, who was awarded HM The King's Medal, 12th size with a bright blue ribbon in 2021, received his medal during the ceremony. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

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

Managing Director Peter Bronsman
For significant contributions within Swedish industry

Professor Ulf Danielsson
For outstanding educational contributions as a theoretical physicist

Director Sanne Houby-Nielsen
For significant contributions within Swedish museum services

Professor Mårten Schultz
For outstanding educational contributions within law

Director, writer and theatre director Åsa Simma
For significant contributions within Sami performing arts

Professor Lars Terenius
For significant research on the brain's signalling system

Director Gunnar Tindberg
For significant contributions within Swedish industry

The King during the day's ceremony at the Royal Palace.

The King during the day's ceremony at the Royal Palace. Photo: Pelle T Nilsson/SPA

8th size with a bright blue ribbon

Opera dramaturge and docent Göran Gademan
For outstanding contributions within Swedish opera

Musical director Perry Göransson
For significant contributions within Swedish music

Economist and asset manager Märtha Josefsson
For meritorious services within Swedish research funding

Professor Carl Johan Sundberg
For significant contributions as a researcher and educator within health and exercise

Secretary and Deputy Director of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Johan Weigelt
For meritorious contributions within Swedish academia

5th size with a bright blue ribbon

Director Magnus Lönnroth
For significant contributions as CEO of the Läckö Castle Foundation

Craft consultant Carina Olsson
For significant contributions within Värmland crafts

Leif Andrée received the Litteris et Artibus medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor.

Leif Andrée received the Litteris et Artibus medal for outstanding artistic contributions as an actor. Photo: Jonas Borg/The Royal Court of Sweden

THE LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS MEDAL

Actor Leif Andrée
For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Actor Manne af Klintberg
For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Actress Ulla Skoog
For outstanding artistic contributions as an actor

Court Singer Michael Weinius
For outstanding artistic contributions as an opera singer

Actress Ulla Skoog receives her diploma from The Queen.

Actress Ulla Skoog receives her diploma from The Queen. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT