Egebergs Ærespris
The Egebergs Ærespris ( full name Kabinetskammerherre Egebergs ærespris for Alsidig idrett ) is a sport price, which is considered the highest honor in the Norwegian sport. It is awarded to Norwegian athletes who have achieved outstanding results in several sports.
History
The price goes back to Chamberlain Ferdinand Julian Egeberg (1842-1921), who donated the prize in 1919. The award is a bronze statue of the sculptor Vigrestad Magnus (1887-1957) and shows an athlete with laurel wreath on the body supported by two teammates.
Initially, the price should only be awarded to athletes who are successful in two completely different sports, so for example a winter sport and summer sport. Meanwhile, this scheme was abolished, so that now can get the price and pure summer or winter sports. The award was presented during the first years in Tolga, where the Founder Egeberg had a house and 1921 in a hunting accident was killed.