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Rosenkjaer Prize

Since 1963, DR had awarded the Rosenkjær Prize (Danish Radio "lectures prize") to a prominent scientist or cultural figure who has shown the ability to make a difficult subject available to the public in lecture form. The prizewinner commits to hold a number of radio lectures. The prize is named after Jens Rosenkjær (1883-1976), Head of State Broadcasting 1937-53. The price is (2008) of DKK 25,000, as of 2009 raised to DKK 40,000

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