THE SIBELIUS MEDAL

Since 1965 the Society has awarded its Sibelius medal, designed by the scupltress Eila Hiltunen, the same artist who also created the Sibelius monument. The first medal was given to Dr. Urho Kekkonen, the President of the Republic of Finland and the second one to Mrs. Aino Sibelius. The medal is awarded both to individuals and organisations for their outstanding achievements as performers or supporters of Sibelius' music as well as to researchers.

During the recent years the following persons have received the medal:

2015		conductor Sir Simon Rattle docent Kari Kilpeläinen museum director Hilkka Helminen conductor Paavo Järvi managing director Juha Kurkinen journalist Vesa Sirén conductor, Licentiate of Music Pekka Helasvuo pianist Kikuo Watanabe researcher Markku Hartikainen
2014		pianist Folke Gräsbeck
2011		opera singer Tom Krause
2010		chairman Andrew Barnett (UK)
2009		the Sibelius Society of Järvenpää
2008		the Sibelius Society of Hämeenlinna
2007		opera singer Jorma Hynninen opera singer Soile Isokoski managing director Reijo Kiilunen chief conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste
2006		pianist Izumi Tateno
2005		chief conductor Osmo Vänskä chief conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen chief conductor Leif Segerstam