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Växjö kommun is a Swedish municipality (local government) located in Kronoberg County, Sweden. The municipality provides public services to residents including preschool and education, support and care services, employment assistance, housing and construction, traffic and urban planning, sustainable development initiatives, and cultural activities. As a local government body, it is responsible for democratic governance and public administration for the Växjö area.
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Pär Lagerkvistpriset
Pär Lagerkvistpriset is a literature prize awarded by the Culture and Recreation Committee in Växjö Municipality every two years in memory of Pär Lagerkvist. The purpose of the prize is to reward outstanding authorship in the spirit of Pär Lagerkvist. The prize was first awarded in 2011, more than 60 years after Pär Lagerkvist received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The prize amount is 100,000 Swedish kronor and is awarded biennially to recognize exceptional literary work that reflects the values and spirit of Pär Lagerkvist's writing.
Pris för lika villkor
Pris för lika villkor is an annual prize awarded by Växjö Municipality to recognize individuals, businesses, organizations, and associations that conduct purposeful work promoting equal opportunities for all people. The prize has a societal perspective and can be awarded to those working to counteract discrimination and promote inclusion across various dimensions including gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, and age. The award is part of Växjö Municipality's sustainability program and plan for equal opportunities. Recipients are evaluated based on long-term work or significant contributions to inclusion, cohesion, and increased equality between people, with initiatives that have demonstrated or potential to achieve good results in the short or long term.
Landskapsvårdspriset för skötsel av kulturlandskap
Växjö kommun's Landscape Conservation Prize is awarded annually to individuals or groups in Växjö municipality who have made significant contributions to the preservation and care of Swedish cultural landscapes. The prize recognizes efforts in preserving cultural landscapes, restoring cultural landscapes, implementing preventive measures within landscape conservation, or contributing to the dissemination of knowledge about nature or landscape conservation within Växjö municipality. Winners are selected by the municipal building committee (samhällsbyggnadsnämnden). For 2025, the prize consists of a diploma and 20,000 Swedish kronor.
Kalmar och Växjös Stora Linnéstipendium för forskning inom hållbar utveckling
The scholarship aims to support Linnaeus University's research within sustainable development. The scholarship is intended for applied research that contributes to sustainable development. Applications are submitted annually to Linnaeus University's scholarship secretary. The jury consists of the chairpersons of the municipal boards in Kalmar and Växjö respectively (or substitutes appointed when needed), the rector or deputy rector of Linnaeus University, and two representatives from the business sector appointed by each municipality.
Byggnadspriset för god arkitektur
Byggnadspriset för god arkitektur is an annual architectural prize awarded by Växjö Municipality to recognize and encourage projects with good architecture and adaptation to the site within the area of good built environment. The prize has been awarded every year since 1990 and goes to a developer for an outstanding building project. Projects can include newly built apartment buildings, renovated old quarters, or extended industrial premises. A jury nominates candidates for the prize and the Environment and Building Committee selects the winner. The award consists of a diploma with a motivation text and a commemorative plaque. The Building Prize is presented in connection with the distribution of the Wood Building Prize on November 20th.
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