the August Prize; Augustpriset
Nilsson has received the August Prize (Augustpriset) twice, the only writer for children and young adults to have been so recognized, and a distinction he shares with only four other writers for readers of any age.
1983 – BMF-plaketten (jointly with illustrator Eva Eriksson) for Lilla syster kanin
1984 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten for Lilla syster Kanin and En kamp för frihet
1985 – Expressens Heffaklump for Om ni inte hade mig and Den fräcka kråkan
1994 – Augustpriset for Mästaren och de fyra skrivarna
2002 – Augustpriset for Adjö, herr Muffin
2002 – BMF-plaketten
2002 – Bokjuryn (category 0–6 years)
2006 – The Astrid Lindgren Prize for his authorship of child and youth literature
2010 – Schullströmska prize for Children's Literature
the August Prize; Augustpriset
Nilsson has received the August Prize (Augustpriset) twice, the only writer for children and young adults to have been so recognized, and a distinction he shares with only four other writers for readers of any age.
1983 – BMF-plaketten (jointly with illustrator Eva Eriksson) for Lilla syster kanin
1984 – Nils Holgersson-plaketten for Lilla syster Kanin and En kamp för frihet
1985 – Expressens Heffaklump for Om ni inte hade mig and Den fräcka kråkan
1994 – Augustpriset for Mästaren och de fyra skrivarna
2002 – Augustpriset for Adjö, herr Muffin
2002 – BMF-plaketten
2002 – Bokjuryn (category 0–6 years)
2006 – The Astrid Lindgren Prize for his authorship of child and youth literature
2010 – Schullströmska prize for Children's Literature