| Prince Eugen Medal Prins Eugen-medaljen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Royal medal |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Presented by | The King of Sweden |
| Established | 1945 |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Litteris et Artibus[1] |
| Next (lower) | Prince Carl Medal[1] |
The Prince Eugen Medal (Swedish: Prins Eugen-medaljen) is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement".[2]
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.
- ^ a b "Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "The Prince Eugen Medal". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 13 January 2011.