Since 1989, the Icelandic Export Award has recognized significant contributions to promoting export trade and acquiring foreign currency.
The purpose of awarding the Export Award is to draw attention to the economic importance of foreign currency acquisition and international business and to honor those who have successfully sold and marketed Icelandic products and services abroad. The award takes account of growth in export value, the share of exports in total sales, marketing in emerging markets, and more.
The recipient is awarded a unique work of art from an Icelandic artist. They can use the award’s logo on their promotional material for five years after receiving the award.
The awarding committee includes representatives from the Office of the President of Iceland, the University of Iceland’s Faculty of Business and Economics, the Icelandic Chamber of Commerce, and the Icelandic Confederation of Labour and Business Iceland, which is also responsible for the preparation and costs of the award ceremony.
Recipients
2022 EFLA
2021 Controlant
2020 Íslensk erfðagreining
2019 Marel
2018 Sjóklæðagerðin - 66°Norður
2017 Skaginn
2016 Nox Medical
2015 Icelandair Group
2014 Truenorth
2013 HB Grandi
2012 Trefjar ehf.
2011 Ferðaþjónusta bænda hf.
2010 CCP hf.
2009 Vaki fiskeldiskerfi hf.
2008 Baugur Group
2007 Lýsi hf.
2006 3X-Stál hf.
2005 Kaupþing banki hf.
2004 Bláa lónið hf.
2003 Samherji hf.
2002 Delta hf.
2001 GoPro Landsteinar hf.
2000 Bakkavör hf.
1999 Flugfélagið Atlanta hf.
1998 SÍF hf.
1997 Hampiðjan hf.
1996 Hf. Eimskipafélag Íslands
1995 Guðmundur Jónasson hf.
1994 Sæplast hf.
1993 Íslenskar sjávarafurðir hf.1992
Össur hf.
1991 Flugleiðir hf.
1990 Marel hf.
1989 Sölumiðstöð hraðfrystihúsanna hf.
Honorary award
Along with the Export Award, a special honorary award is presented to a person who has enhanced Iceland’s reputation internationally through their work. The honorary award has been awarded since 2008; see recipients below.
2022 Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson
2021 Baltasar Kormákur
2020 Hildur Guðnadóttir
2019 Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir (Maxímus Músikús)
2018 Heimir Hallgrímsson
2017 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
2016 Helgi Tómasson
2015 Arnaldur Indriðason
2014 Magnús Scheving
2013 Jóhann Sigurðsson bókaútgefandi
2012 Ragnar Axelsson (RAX)
2011 Kristinn Sigmundsson
2008 Björk Guðmundsdóttir
Einar Benediktsson sendiherra
Rögnvaldur Ólafsson dósent