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Festival plaque<\/h2>\n

Since 1968, the Folk Music Festival has been awarding recognition to individuals who have made contributions in the field of folk music and dance and who have supported the festivals in various ways through their own activities.<\/p>\n

The original plaque was designed by Tapio Wirkkala, a Kaustinen-born artist. The festival plaque is still awarded for the same reasons \u2013 to a person\/organization that has promoted or supported Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, folk music and folk dance.<\/p>\n

Recipients of the festival plaque<\/h4>\n

2026
<\/strong>Juhani N\u00e4reharju<\/p>\n

2025
<\/strong>Jukka Hein\u00e4m\u00e4ki<\/p>\n

2024
<\/strong>Timo Saarim\u00e4ki<\/p>\n

2023<\/strong>
Antti J\u00e4rvel\u00e4
Riitta Reijonen<\/p>\n

2022<\/strong>
Arto Alpia<\/p>\n

2021<\/strong>
Not shared<\/p>\n

2020<\/strong>
Not shared<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong>
Seppo Kononen<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong>
Not shared<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong>
Hannu Saha<\/p>\n

2016<\/strong>
Taina Lehtonen<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong>
Topi Rajala<\/p>\n

2014<\/strong>
Kauppi Virkkala<\/p>\n

2013<\/strong>
Risto Kupari<\/p>\n

2012<\/strong>
Raila J\u00e4rvel\u00e4
Geir Egil Larsen<\/p>\n

2011<\/strong>
Sinikka Wassborg
Pekka Huttu-Hiltunen
P\u00e4ivi Yl\u00f6nen-Viiri<\/p>\n

2010<\/strong>
Reino Wirkkala
Taito Timonen<\/p>\n

2009<\/strong>
Terttu Hanhikoski
Pertti Ojaj\u00e4rvi<\/p>\n

2008<\/strong>
Siv Ekstr\u00f6m
Risto Taavitsainen<\/p>\n

2007<\/strong>
Andrew Cronshaw
Antti Koiranen
Pirjo Palosaari-Penttil\u00e4
Ossi Penttil\u00e4<\/p>\n

\u00a02006<\/strong>
Sirkka Halonen
Veijo Kaismala<\/p>\n

2005<\/strong>
Leenamaija Raukola
Rauno Anttila<\/p>\n

2004<\/strong>
Tytti Isohookana-Asunmaa
Jarmo Kotaja
Yrj\u00f6 Raja
Pekka Westerholm<\/p>\n

2003<\/strong>
Jussi Ala-Kuha
Anna-Liisa Finnil\u00e4
Viljo S. M\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4l\u00e4
Rauno Nieminen
Teemu Pesola<\/p>\n

2002<\/strong>
Anja Hinkkanen
Sinikka Kontio
Aulis Kopsala
Markku Vuori<\/p>\n

2001<\/strong>
Ilkka K\u00f6ng\u00e4s
Raimo Tanskanen<\/p>\n

2000<\/strong>
Heimo Peltoniemi
Ismo Sopanen<\/p>\n

1999<\/strong>
Raimo Leino
Pertti Malinen
Tapani M\u00e4kinen<\/p>\n

1998<\/strong>
Timo Hannula
Philip Page
Maarit Niiniluoto<\/p>\n

1997<\/strong>
Timo Panula
Sanni Puronaho
Kauko Sipponen<\/p>\n

1996<\/strong>
Erkki Hiekkavirta
Antti Savilampi<\/p>\n

1995<\/strong>
Pekka Kostiainen
Lasse Peltonen
Martta Pulli<\/p>\n

1994<\/strong>
Vellamo Paananen
Sakari Riikonen
Eero Polas<\/p>\n

1993<\/strong>
Juha Kangas
Timo N\u00e4rv\u00e4inen<\/p>\n

1992<\/strong>
Mauno J\u00e4rvel\u00e4
Topi Luoma
Paavo Puumala<\/p>\n

1991<\/strong>
Erkki Kujala
Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa<\/p>\n

1990<\/strong>
Ingrid R\u00fc\u00fctel
Ilpo Saastamoinen
L\u00e1zl\u00f3 Vik\u00e1r<\/p>\n

1989<\/strong>
Jonas Borgm\u00e4stars
Jaakko Laasanen<\/p>\n

1988<\/strong>
Klas Gustafsson
Timo Koski<\/p>\n

1987<\/strong>
Esa Pakarinen
Tapio Rantakari
Aila Rauhala<\/p>\n

1986<\/strong>
Jaakko Gauriloff
Valte Palmroth<\/p>\n

1985<\/strong>
Otto Koistinen
Heikki Laitinen<\/p>\n

1984<\/strong>
Eero Kinnari
Timo Leisi\u00f6
Ilpo Saunio<\/p>\n

1983<\/strong>
Pekka Gronow
Gunnar Turesson<\/p>\n

1982<\/strong>
\u00c5ke Grandell
Jussi Janka-Murros
Eino Saari
Kerttu Talvitie<\/p>\n

1981<\/strong>
Kari Bergholm
Stina Hansson
Paula Paananen
Sirkka Viitanen<\/p>\n

1980<\/strong>
Vesa Pentti
Erkki Salonen<\/p>\n

1979<\/strong>
Ann-Mari H\u00e4ggman
Anneli Asplund
Eero Piirto<\/p>\n

1978<\/strong>
Nils Aslak Valkeap\u00e4\u00e4
Otto Hotakainen
Arvo Ylitalo<\/p>\n

1977<\/strong>
Paavo Helist\u00f6
Viljo Karvonen
Vuokko Kivisaari
Hannu Rauma
Martti Viitanen
Kustaa Vilkuna<\/p>\n

1976<\/strong>
Ahti Sonninen
Tuure Niskanen<\/p>\n

1975<\/strong>
Oiva Heikkil\u00e4
Martti Pokela
Ilona Porma
Aatos Rintakoski<\/p>\n

1974<\/strong>
Oiva Hilden
Helvi Jukarainen
Farther Mainland<\/p>\n

1973<\/strong>
Gustav Ernesaks
Aaro Kentala
Voitto M\u00e4kel\u00e4<\/p>\n

\u00a01972<\/strong>
Lauri Ojala
G\u00f6sta Ratsula<\/p>\n

1971<\/strong>
Knis Karl Aronsson
Johannes J\u00e4rvel\u00e4
John Rosas<\/p>\n

1970<\/strong>
Kustaa J\u00e4rvinen
Leander Laasanen
Otto Lillhannus<\/p>\n

1969<\/strong>
Ulla Katajavuori
Wiljami Niittykoski<\/p>\n

1968<\/strong>
Erkki Ala-K\u00f6nni
Andr\u00e9s B\u00e9res
Konsta Jylh\u00e4
Eino Tulikari<\/p>\n

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