On The Icelandic Language Day, November 16th every year, the Ministry of Education gives out The Jónas Hallgrímsson Prize. It is given to individuals who have enriched the Icelandic language in writing or speaking, with fiction, studies or teaching.
Additionally, special acknowledgement is given for work that has contributed towards the cultivation of the Icelandic language.
2021
Arnaldur Indriðason, author
Sérstök viðurkenning
Vera Illugadóttir, radio broadcaster
2020
Gerður Kristný, author
Sérstök viðurkenning
Félag ljóðaunnenda á Austurlandi
2019
Jón G. Friðjónsson, professor
Sérstök viðurkenning
The rap group Reykjavíkurdætur
2018
Eiríkur Rögnvaldsson, professor
Sérstök viðurkenning
Skáld í skólum
2017
Vigdís Grímsdóttir, author
Special Acknowledgements
Gunnar Helgason, author
2016
Sigurður Pálsson, poet
Special Acknowledgements
Ævar Þór Benediktsson (Ævar the Scientist), children's author
2015
Guðjón Friðriksson, historian
Special Acknowledgements
Bubbi Morthens, musician
2014
Steinunn Sigurðardóttir, author
Special Acknowledgements
The Reykjavík City of Literature's Reykjavík Reads Reading Festival
The Online Language Course Icelandic Online
2013
Jórunn Sigurðardóttir, radio producer and host
Special acknowledgements
Máltæknisetur (The Icelandic Centre for Language Technology)
Ljóðaslamm Borgarbókasafns (They Reykjavík City Library´s Poetry Slam Competition)
2012
Hannes Pétursson, poet
Special acknowledgements
Revd. Bjarni Þorsteinsson's Þjóðlagasetur (Folk Song Foundation) in Siglufjörður
2011
Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir, author
Special acknowledgements
The musical group Stuðmenn
2010
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Goodwill Embassador for the United Nations, former president of Iceland and theater director
Special acknowledgements
Möguleikhúsið (The Possible Theater)
The musical group Hjálmar
2009
Þorsteinn frá Hamri, author and poet
Special acknowledgements
Þórbergssetur in Hali, Suðursveit
Baggalútur
2008
Herdís Egilsdóttir, teacher
Special acknowledgements
Landnámssetur Íslands (The Settlement Centre) in Borgarnes
Útvarpsleikhúsið (The Radio Theatre)
2007
Sigurbjörn Einarsson
Special acknowledgements
Samtök kvenna af erlendum uppruna (W.O.M.E.N. - Women of Multicultural Ethnicity Network)
Fréttastofa Útvarps (Radio News Department)
2006
Njörður P. Njarðvík, author
Special acknowledgements
Orðanefnd Skýrslutæknifélags Íslands
Leikhópurinn Hugleikur (Theater Group Hugleikur)
2005
Guðrún Helgadóttir, author
Special acknowledgements
Lestrarmenning í Reykjanesbæ (Reading in Reykjanesbær)
Bókaútgáfan Bjartur (Bjartur Publishing)
2004
Silja Aðalsteinsdóttir, author, editor and translator
Special acknowledgements
Kvæðamannafélagið Iðunn
Strandagaldur (Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft)
2003
Jón S. Guðmundsson
Special acknowledgements
Lesbók Morgunblaðisins (Lesbók: literary supplement to Morgunblaðið newspaper)
Spaugstofan
2002
Jón Böðvarsson
Special acknowledgements
Íslensk plöntuheiti, rafræn útgáfa (Names of Icelandic Plants: an electronic publication)
Með íslenskuna að vopni, hagyrðingakvöld Vopnfirðinga
2001
Ingibjörg Haraldsdóttir, poet and translator
Special acknowledgements
Félag framhaldsskólanema (Secondary School Students's Association)
Námsflokkar Reykjavíkur (Adult Education in Reykjavík)
2000
Magnús Þór Jónsson (Megas), musician and poet
Special acknowledgements
Stóra upplestrarkeppnin (The Big Recital Contest)
Dr. Richard N. Ringler
1999
Matthías Johannessen, poet and editor
Special acknowledgements
Félag aldraðra í Borgarfjarðardölum (Elders' Society in Borgarfjarðardalir)
Mjólkursamsalan (MS Iceland Dairies)
1998
Þórarinn Eldjárn, author
Special acknowledgements
Blaðamannafélag Íslands (Icelandic Association of Journalists)
Félag íslenskra leikskólakennara (Icelandic Association of Kindergarten Teachers)
1997
Gísli Jónsson, secondary school teacher
Special acknowledgements
Hið íslenska bókmenntafélag (The Icelandic Literary Society)
1996
Vilborg Dagbjartsdóttir, poet and primary school teacher
Special acknowledgements
Orðanefnd byggingarverkfræðingadeildar Verkfræðingafélags Íslands
Orðanefnd rafmagnsverkfræðingadeildar Verkfræðingafélags Íslands