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| + | The general Hertzogprys (Hertzog Prize) is an annual award given to Afrikaans-language writers by the South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts, (formerly the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Taal, Lettere en Kuns, i.e. South African Academy for Language, Literature and Arts). It is the most prestigious prize in Afrikaans literature and was first established in 1914 as part of the Tweede Taalbeweging ("Second Language Movement"). The first winner was Totius for his 1915 poetry collection Trekkerswee (Trekkers' Grief). The prize is awarded in turn in the categories of poetry, prose, and drama and is the highest honour that can be bestowed on an Afrikaans author. Besides a medal, the author receives a cash award funded by the legacy left to the Academy by former prime minister and boer war general J.M.B. Hertzog. The author may also use the rewards occasion to make a public acceptance speech. | ||
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| + | An triennial award made by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts) to the best play published in the previous three years. The Hertzogprys vir Drama has not always been awarded, since no award is made if a suitable candidate is not available. The first winner for drama was J.F.W. Grosskopf in 1926 (with As die tuig skawe and Drie eenbedrywe), followed by - H.A. Fagan (Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke - 1935), C.L. Leipoldt (1944 -Die heks en Die laaste aand), Gerhard Beukes (1952- Langs die steiltes, Salome dans, As ons twee eers getroud is en agt eenbedrywe) and W.A. de Klerk (1952 - Die jaar van die vuur-os, Drie vroue, Drie dramas en Vlamme oor La Roche), 1956 - D.J. Opperman (Periandros van Korinthe), 1960 - N.P. van Wyk Louw (Germanicus), 1969 - D.J. Opperman (Voëlvry), 1972 - P.G. du Plessis (Siener in die suburbs en Die nag van Legio), 1978 - Bartho Smit (Putsonderwater, Moeder Hanna, Christine en Die verminktes), 1981 - Henriette Grové (Ontmoeting by Dwaaldrif en al haar ander dramatiese werk), 1985 - Uys Krige (all his works), 1991 - Chris Barnard (total oeuvre), 1994 - Reza de Wet (Vrystaat-trilogie en Trits: Mis, Mirakel, Drif), 1997 - Reza de Wet (Drie susters twee), 2000 - André P. Brink (Die Jogger), 2003 - Pieter Fourie (complete drama oeuvre), 2006 - Deon Opperman (for his drama oeuvre up until 2005), 2009 - Deon Opperman (Kaburu). | ||
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Hertzogprys (Hertzog Prize)
The general Hertzogprys (Hertzog Prize) is an annual award given to Afrikaans-language writers by the South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts, (formerly the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Taal, Lettere en Kuns, i.e. South African Academy for Language, Literature and Arts). It is the most prestigious prize in Afrikaans literature and was first established in 1914 as part of the Tweede Taalbeweging ("Second Language Movement"). The first winner was Totius for his 1915 poetry collection Trekkerswee (Trekkers' Grief). The prize is awarded in turn in the categories of poetry, prose, and drama and is the highest honour that can be bestowed on an Afrikaans author. Besides a medal, the author receives a cash award funded by the legacy left to the Academy by former prime minister and boer war general J.M.B. Hertzog. The author may also use the rewards occasion to make a public acceptance speech.
Hertzogprys vir Drama(“Hertzog Prize for Drama”)
An triennial award made by the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for the Sciences and Arts) to the best play published in the previous three years. The Hertzogprys vir Drama has not always been awarded, since no award is made if a suitable candidate is not available. The first winner for drama was J.F.W. Grosskopf in 1926 (with As die tuig skawe and Drie eenbedrywe), followed by - H.A. Fagan (Die ouderling en ander toneelstukke - 1935), C.L. Leipoldt (1944 -Die heks en Die laaste aand), Gerhard Beukes (1952- Langs die steiltes, Salome dans, As ons twee eers getroud is en agt eenbedrywe) and W.A. de Klerk (1952 - Die jaar van die vuur-os, Drie vroue, Drie dramas en Vlamme oor La Roche), 1956 - D.J. Opperman (Periandros van Korinthe), 1960 - N.P. van Wyk Louw (Germanicus), 1969 - D.J. Opperman (Voëlvry), 1972 - P.G. du Plessis (Siener in die suburbs en Die nag van Legio), 1978 - Bartho Smit (Putsonderwater, Moeder Hanna, Christine en Die verminktes), 1981 - Henriette Grové (Ontmoeting by Dwaaldrif en al haar ander dramatiese werk), 1985 - Uys Krige (all his works), 1991 - Chris Barnard (total oeuvre), 1994 - Reza de Wet (Vrystaat-trilogie en Trits: Mis, Mirakel, Drif), 1997 - Reza de Wet (Drie susters twee), 2000 - André P. Brink (Die Jogger), 2003 - Pieter Fourie (complete drama oeuvre), 2006 - Deon Opperman (for his drama oeuvre up until 2005), 2009 - Deon Opperman (Kaburu).
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