Prešeren Prize Goes to Writer Kavčič and Composer Merku

Ljubljana, 7 February - On the eve of Culture Day, novelist Vladimir Kavčič and composer Pavle Merku were honoured with the Prešeren Prize, the top national accolade for lifetime achievements in arts and culture. The awards, introduced 67 years ago, were given out at a high-profile ceremony at arts centre Cankarjev dom on Friday evening.

Ljubljana Composer Pavle Merku receives the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Composer Pavle Merku receives the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Author Vladimir Kavčič receives the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Author Vladimir Kavčič receives the Prešeren Prize for lifetime achievement.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Reporter Jože Možina receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for his 2011 documentary about missionary Pedro Opeka. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Reporter Jože Možina receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for his 2011 documentary about missionary Pedro Opeka.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Actress Vesna Pernarčič of the Kranj Theatre receiving the Prešeren Fund Prize. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Actress Vesna Pernarčič of the Kranj Theatre receiving the Prešeren Fund Prize.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Theatre director Jernej Lorenci receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for his achievements in theatre. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Theatre director Jernej Lorenci receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for his achievements in theatre.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Painter and illustrator Alenka Sottler receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for illustration. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Painter and illustrator Alenka Sottler receives the Prešeren Fund Prize for illustration.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Head of the Prešeren Fund Board Janez Bogataj argues for upgrading the prizes by expanding the special selection commissions also to design, film and translation, as he addressed the national ceremony at which Prešeren Prizes were given out at arts centre Cankarjev dom. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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Head of the Prešeren Fund Board Janez Bogataj argues for upgrading the prizes by expanding the special selection commissions also to design, film and translation, as he addressed the national ceremony at which Prešeren Prizes were given out at arts centre Cankarjev dom.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana The national ceremony at which Prešeren Prizes were given out at arts centre Cankarjev dom. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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The national ceremony at which Prešeren Prizes were given out at arts centre Cankarjev dom.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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