King's Medal of Merit
Jazz musicians who received the King's Medal of Merit: list of 5 recipients by year.
The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: Kongens fortjenstmedalje) is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the nation and society while the medal in silver may be awarded for lesser achievements. It is suspended from a ribbon in the colours of the Royal Standard of Norway. The medal in gold is ranked eighth in the ranking of Norwegian orders and medals. The medal in silver is ranked 11th.
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Recipients
| 2022 | John Pål Inderberg Norwegian musician |
| 2022 | Bjørn Alterhaug Norwegian jazz musician |
| 2019 | Jan Erik Kongshaug Norwegian recording engineer (1944–2019) |
| — | Frode Thingnæs Norwegian jazz musician (1940-2012) |
| — | Brynjar Hoff Norwegian musician |