The Tagea Brandt Rejselegat (Travel Scholarship) is awarded annually, on the 17 March.

The scholarship was created and endowed by Danish industrialist Vilhelm Brandt (1854–1921) in honor of his wife, Tagea (1847–1882). The charter of 1922 provides that it shall be given to outstanding women in science, art, music, literature and theater arts (particularly in this case to actresses at the Royal Danish Theatre

Royal Danish Theatre

The Royal Danish Theatre is both the national Danish performing arts institution and a name used to refer to its old purpose-built venue from 1874 located on Kongens Nytorv in Copenhagen. The theatre was founded in 1748, first serving as the theatre of the king, and then as the theatre of the...

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The intent is for the awardee to both broaden her horizons while promoting Danish society abroad, and to benefit from vacation and rest time.

Tagea Brandt winners

2010	Ulla M. Wewer
2009	Ida Jessen
2008	Lone Gram
2007	Nikoline Werdelin
2005	Vibeke Hjortdal, Bente Klarlund Pedersen
2004	Vibeke Mencke Nielsen, Elisabeth Møller Jensen
2003	May Schack, Paprika Steen Paprika Steen Paprika Steen is a Danish actress and film director best known for her performances in the films Festen, The Idiots and Open Hearts...
2002	Bine Bryndorf, Dorte Dahlin
2001	Anne Marie Løn, Linda Nielsen
2000	Kirsten Christensen, Christina Åstrand
1999	Vibeke Grønfeldt, Kirsten Nielsen
1998	Maja Lisa Engelhardt, Dorte Juul Jensen Dorte Juul Jensen Dorte Juul Jensen is a senior scientist and head of the Center for Fundamental Research: Metal Structures in Four Dimensions and Materials Research Division, Risø DTU National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, Roskilde, Denmark... , Silja Schandorff
1997	Inger Dam-Jensen Inger Dam-Jensen Inger Dam-Jensen is a Danish operatic soprano. In 1993 she won the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition. For the last two decades she has appeared in leading roles at the Royal Danish Theatre on a regular basis. She has also appeared as a guest artist with Paris Opera and the Royal Opera,... , Kirsten Lockenwitz, Marianne Schwartz
1996	Minna Skafte Jensen, Kirsten Thorup Kirsten Thorup Kirsten Thorup, a Danish author, was born in Funen, Denmark, in 1942 and now lives in Copenhagen. She is the author of three poetry collections, a volume of short stories, and three novels including Baby which has been translated into English. She has also written for films, television, and radio....
1995	Kirsten Dehlholm, Elisabeth Meyer-Topsøe
1994	Gudrun Boysen Gudrun Boysen Gudrun Margrethe Boysen is a Danish physician and conducts research into the causes and effects of strokes. She conducts her research at the Department of Neurology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen. In 1994, Boysen won a Tagea Brandt Rejselegat... , Ditte Gråbøl, Kirsten Ortwed
1993	Vita Andersen, Tina Kiberg, Brigitte Kolerus
1992	Merete Barker Merete Barker Merete Barker is a Danish artist who uses sketches and photographs from her many travels as the basis for highly expressive paintings where it is often difficult to distinguish between nature and culture.-Career:... , Kirsten Hastrup
1991	Dyveke Helsted, Ulla Henningsen, Nanna Hertoft, Anita Jørgensen, Bodil Wamberg
1990	Martha Christensen, Karin Hammer, Heidi Ryom, Margrete Sørensen
1989	Lisbeth Balslev Lisbeth Balslev Lisbeth Balslev is a Danish operatic soprano with an international career, especially in Wagnerian operas.Balslev was born in Aabenraa and originally trained as a nurse. She then studied singing, first at the Academy of Music and Music Communication in Esbjerg, then at the opera academy of the... , Karen-Lise Mynster, Pia Tafdrup Pia Tafdrup Pia Tafdrup is a Danish writer; primarily a poet, she has also written a novel and two plays, as well as works for radio....
1988	Inge Bjørn, Inge Bønnerup, Inger Dübeck, Dea Trier Mørch
1987	Kirsten Lehfeldt, Dorte Olesen, Hanne Marie Svendsen
1986	Else Marie Bukdahl, Annemarie Dybdal, Anne Øland
1985	Suzanne Brøgger, Anne E. Jensen, Inger Lous, Kirsten Olesen, Hanne Varming
1984	Lily Broberg Lily Broberg Lily Broberg was a Danish stage and film actress.- Filmography :*Lev livet let - 1944*Bedstemor går amok - 1945*En ny dag gryer - 1945*Panik i familien - 1945*Diskret ophold - 1946... , Margareta Mikkelsen, Inga Nielsen Inga Nielsen Inga Nielsen was a Danish soprano who had an active international opera career from 1971 to 2006. A child prodigy, Nielsen performed on American radio during the 1950s, beginning at the age of six, and also released some commercial recordings of Danish folk songs and Christmas carols as a child... , Karin Nathorst Westfelt
1983	Ellen Andersen, Bodil Gøbel, Ann-Mari Max Hansen, Vera Myhre
1982	Marie-Louise Buhl, Linda Hindberg, Lis Jeppesen, Alev Siesbye, Elisabeth Westenholz
1981	Michala Petri Michala Petri Michala Petri is a Danish recorder player. Petri is sought after as a soloist with many noted orchestras, including the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. She has released 34 recordings, toured extensively over four continents, and has had dozens of pieces written for her... , Elin Reimer, Ulla Ryum, Helle Thorborg, Mette Warburg
1980	Agnete Weis Bentzon, Bodil Gümoes, Berit Hjelholt, Dorrit Willumsen Dorrit Willumsen Dorrit Willumsen is a Danish writer. She made her literary debut in 1965 with the short story collection Knagen....
1979	Inger Ejskjær, Else Paaske, Eva Sørensen
1978	Ester Boserup Ester Böserup Ester Boserup , born Ester Børgesen in Copenhagen, was a Danish economist, writer. She studied economical and agricultural development, worked at the United Nations as well as other international organizations, and she wrote several books... , Inger Christensen Inger Christensen Inger Christensen was a Danish poet, novelist, essayist and editor considered the foremost Danish poetic experimentalist of her generation.-Life and work:... , Sorella Englund Sorella Englund Sorella Englund is a former soloist and character dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet. She has been a keen supporter of August Bournonville, staging a number of his ballets in Denmark and abroad.-Biography:... , Elsa Grave, Ida Ørskov
1977	Marie Bjerrum, Edith Guillaume
1976	Mette Hønningsen, Edith Reske-Nielsen, Lise Warburg
1975	Cecil Bødker Cecil Bødker Cecil Bødker is a Danish writer, most famous for the use of the character "Silas" in her books. In 1977, "The Leopard" won The Mildred L... , Anna Ladegaard, Anne Riising, Astrid Villaume Astrid Villaume Astrid Villaume was a Danish actress of stage and film best known for her award-winning title role in the 1950 film Susanne.-Early life:...
1974	Tove Clemmensen, Vivi Flindt Vivi Flindt Vivi Flindt is a Danish dancer. She studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School, then joined the company, making her debut as Birgit Cullberg's Miss Julie in 1965 and being promoted to soloist in 1967... , Vibeke Klint, Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby Ghita Nørby is a popular Danish actress with 117 film credits to her name from 1956-2005, making her one of the most active Danish actresses ever. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to opera singer Einar Nørby...
1973	Grethe Heltberg, Bodil Udsen Bodil Udsen Bodil Udsen was a Danish actress.She was a student at the Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhagen in 1944 and entered film in 1955... , Lise Østergaard
1972	Grethe Krogh, Birgitte Price Birgitte Price Birgitte Price was a Danish actress of the 1950s and 1960s.- Filmography :*Det store løb *Far til fire *Farlig Ungdom *Far til fire i sneen... , Kirsten Rosendal
1971	Lone Koppel, Grete Olsen Grete Olsen Grete Olsen was a Danish fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1932, 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:... , Elsa-Marianne von Rosen
1970	Margrethe Lomholt, Kirsten Simone Kirsten Simone Kirsten Simone is a former Danish ballerina. She studied at the Royal Danish Ballet School with Vera Volkova and joined the Royal Danish Ballet Company in 1952. She became their first soloist in 1966. She created roles in Flemming Flindt's The Three Musketeers , von Rosen's Don Juan and Harald... , Esther Vagning, Lily Weiding Lily Weiding Lily Weiding is a Danish actress. She has appeared in 31 films and television shows since 1942. She starred in the film Be Dear to Me, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
1969	Tove Birkelund, Gutte Eriksen, Bonna Søndberg, Susse Wold Susse Wold Susse Wold is a stage and screen actress whose career has spanned five decades. Born Lise Wold in Denmark, she is the daughter of actress Marguerite Viby. She quickly became a leading lady at the Det Kongelige Teater . In addition to her many TV, film and stage roles, Wold has toured the world...
1968	Else Margrete Gardelli, Anna Lærkesen, Agnete Munch-Petersen
1967	Kirsten Hermansen, Inge Lehmann Inge Lehmann Inge Lehmann FRS , was a Danish seismologist who, in 1936, argued that the Earth's core is not one single molten sphere, but that an inner core exists which has physical properties that are different from those of the outer core.-Life:Inge Lehmann was born and grew up in Østerbro, a part of... , Lise Ringheim Lise Ringheim Lise Ringheim was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1943 and 1993.She was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:... , Sally Salminen Sally Salminen Sally Alina Ingeborg Salminen , later Salminen-Dührkopf, was an internationally renowned author from the Åland Islands, Finland.-Biography:Born in Vårdö, Åland, Sally Salminen was the eighth child of twelve...
1966	Franciska Clausen Franciska Clausen Franciska Clausen was a Danish painter. She studied with László Moholy-Nagy in Berlin in 1922 and with Fernand Léger in Paris from 1924 to 26.-References:... , Alette Garde, Elsa Gress, Bodil Jerslev Lund, Dora Sigurdsson, Agnete Zacharias
1965	Grethe Hjort, Inge Hvid-Møller, Berthe Qvistgaard Berthe Qvistgaard Berthe Qvistgaard was a Danish stage and film actress, and winner of the prestigious Tagea Brandt Rejselegat award in 1965....
1964	Lisbeth Munch-Petersen, Sole Munck, Jane Muus, Liselotte Selbiger
1963	Erna Bach, Maria Garland Maria Garland Maria Garland was a Danish stage and film actress.- Filmography :*Nyhavn 17 - 1933*Lynet - 1934*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934... , Anna Klindt Sørensen, Toni Lander
1962	Gudrun Brun, Lisa Engqvist, Tutter Givskov, Margrethe Schanne
1961	Else Alfelt Else Alfelt Else Alfelt was a painter who was born and died in Copenhagen. She was one of the two women in the CoBrA. She was married to Carl-Henning Pedersen, also a veteran of CoBrA.... , Henny Harald Hansen, Elise Wesenberg Lund
1960	Lise Engbæk, Tove Olafsson, Ragna Rask-Nielsen, Marie Wandel
1959	Eli Fischer-Jørgensen Eli Fischer-Jørgensen Eli Fischer-Jørgensen was professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of Copenhagen, she was a member of the Danish resistance movement fighting against the German occupation of Denmark.... , Jolanda Rodio, Lilian Weber Hansen
1958	Helga Ancher, Sigrid Flamand Christensen, Ellen Gilberg, Ruth Guldbæk, Herdis von Magnus
1957	Else Marie Bruun, Sophie Petersen, Anne Marie Telmányi
1956	Marie Hammer, Elise Heide-Jørgensen, Elsa Sigfuss, Gertrud Vasegaard
1955	Marlie Brande, Marie Gudme Leth, Hilde Levi
1954	Else Jena, Inger Møller, Else Kai Sass
1953	Tove Ditlevsen Tove Ditlevsen Tove Ditlevsen was a female Danish poet and author.She was born in Copenhagen and grew up in the working-class neighbourhood of Vesterbro. Her childhood experiences were the focal points of her work. Ditlevsen was married four times.She published 29 books including short stories, poetry and...
1952	Ingeborg Brams Ingeborg Brams Ingeborg Brams was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 15 films between 1941 and 1973.She was born in Hobro, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Lucky Journey * Café Paradis... , Bodil Kjer Bodil Kjer Bodil Kjer was a Danish actress whose talent and charisma earned her status as a Primadonna and the title of first lady of Danish theater...
1951	Ellen Gottschalch Ellen Gottschalch Ellen Gottschalch , was a Danish stage and filmactress.She worked in the Arhus Theatre in 1911 then the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen from 1912 to 1928... , Margrethe Hald
1950	Augusta Unmack
1949	Dorothy Larsen, Edith Oldrup Pedersen, Agnete Varming
1948	Lis Ahlmann, Anna Borg, Henny Glarbo, Aase Hansen
1947	Erna Christensen, Elisabeth v.d. Hude, Ellen Birgitte Nielsen, Ebba Wilton
1946	Esther Ammundsen, Fanny Halstrøm, Gerda Henning, Juliane Sveinsdottir
1945	Inger Margrethe Boberg Inger Margrethe Boberg Inger Margrethe Boberg was a Danish folklore researcher and writer. She studied philology at the University of Copenhagen and received her Master's degree in 1925. In 1927, she stayed at Lund University with the folklore professor Carl Wilhelm von Sydow. In 1934, she obtained the Dr. Phil. degree... , Else Brems, Hulda Lütken, Else Schøtt, Ellen Thomsen
1944	Ellinor Bro Larsen, Margot Lander Margot Lander Margot Ella Florentz Lander , a prima ballerina with the Royal Danish Ballet, was the most important Danish ballerina of the first half of the twentieth century.... , Mary Schou, Johanne Skovgaard
1943	Karen Marie Hansen, Ellen Hartmann, Elisabeth Schmedes, Dagmar Starcke, Marie Weitze
1942	Thyra Eibe, Margrethe Gøthgen, Else Højgaard Else Højgaard Else Højgaard was a Danish ballerina and an actress of stage and screen. Noted for a fiery temperament and edgy intensity, Højgaard premiered as a solo ballerina for George Balanchine in 1931 and was the primary dancer for Harald Lander until 1942... , Karin Nellemose Karin Nellemose Karin Nellemose , was a Danish actress in the theatre and in Danish cinema.-Filmography:*Du skal ære din hustru - 1925*Præsten i Vejlby - 1931*Kirke og orgel - 1932*Barken Margrethe af Danmark - 1934... , Elisabeth Svensgaard
1941	Anna E. Munch, Elisabeth Neckelmann, Sigrid Neiiendam, Sofie Rifbjerg, Liva Weel Liva Weel Liva Weel was a Danish singer and actress. She is listed in the book of The 20th century's 100 most important people in Denmark.- Filmography :* Odds 777 * De blaa drenge * Cocktail...
1940	Bertha Dorph, Olivia Holm-Møller, Astrid Noack, Else Skouboe
1939	Karen Blixen Karen Blixen Baroness Karen von Blixen-Finecke , , née Karen Christenze Dinesen, was a Danish author also known by her pen name Isak Dinesen. She also wrote under the pen names Osceola and Pierre Andrézel... , Elisif Fiedler, Ingeborg Nørregaard Hansn, Ingeborg Steffensen, Hedvig Strömgren, Julie Vinter Hansen Julie Vinter Hansen Julie Marie Vinter Hansen was a Danish astronomer.Vinter Hansen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. While studying at the University of Copenhagen, she was appointed a computer at the University's observatory in 1915. In the pre-electronic era, computers were humans that worked doing hand...
1938	Johanne Brun, Inge Lehmann Inge Lehmann Inge Lehmann FRS , was a Danish seismologist who, in 1936, argued that the Earth's core is not one single molten sphere, but that an inner core exists which has physical properties that are different from those of the outer core.-Life:Inge Lehmann was born and grew up in Østerbro, a part of... , Gerda Ploug Sarp, Ulla Poulsen Skou, Christine Swane Christine Swane Christine Swane née Christine Larsen was a Danish painter who first associated with the Funen Painters before developing her own increasingly Cubist style.-Biography:...
1937	Birgit Engell, Astrid Friis, Nathalie Krebs, Clara Pontoppidan Clara Pontoppidan -External links:*... , Anna Schytte
1936	Elna Borch, Valborg Borchsenius, Karen Callisen, Ebba Carstensen, France Ellegaard
1935	Bodil Ipsen Bodil Ipsen Bodil Ipsen was a Danish actress and film director, and is considered one of the great stars of Danish cinematic history. Her acting career, which began in theater and silent films, was marked by leading roles in large folk comedies and melodramas... , Thit Jensen Thit Jensen Maria Kirstine Dorothea Jensen was a Danish novelist, but also author of short stories, plays and society critical articles.... , Lilly Lamprecht, Valfrid Palmgren Munch-Petersen, Jonna Neiiendam, Johanne Ostenfeld Christiansen
1934	Karen Bramson, Marie Henriques, Johanne Krarup-Hansen, Eli Møller, Ida Møller
1933	Helvig Kinch, Edith Rode, Ingeborg Maria Sick, Birgit Trolle
1932	Elna Jørgen-Jensen, Tenna Kraft, Hortense Panum, Emilie Ulrich, Olga Wagner
1931	Ada Adler Ada Adler Ada Sara Adler was a Danish classical scholar and librarian.She is best known for her critical, standard edition of the Suda, which she published in 5 volumes... , Gunna Breuning-Storm, Astrid Ehrencron-Kidde
1930	Anna Bloch Anna Bloch Anna Kirstine Bloch was a Danish actress.She was admitted to the Royal Danish Theater, was a student of Emil Poulsen and debuted in 1885 as Titania in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream... , Marie Krogh, Ingeborg Plockross-Irminger
1929	Ellen Beck, Betty Nansen Betty Nansen Betty Nansen was a Danish actress and theatre director of the theater that carries her name, the Betty Nansen Theatre.... , Sofie Rostrup, Johanne Stockmarr
1928	Agnes Adler, Lis Jacobsen, Oda Nielsen, Agnes Slott-Møller Agnes Slott-Møller Agnes Rambusch Slott-Møller was a Danish painter.Her work was in the vein of Danish history and mythology. She is represented in the National Gallery of Norway.From 1888 she was married to fellow painter Harald Slott-Møller ....
1927	Marie Bregendahl, Anna Hude, Gyrithe Lemche, Karin Michaëlis Karin Michaelis Karin Michaelis was a Danish journalist and author.- Early life :...
1926	Elisabeth Dons, Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen was a Danish sculptor. Her preferred themes were domestic animals and people, with an intense, naturalistic portrayal of movements and sentiments. She also depicted themes from Nordic mythology...
1925	Betty Hennings, Kirstine Meyer Kirstine Meyer Kirstine Bjerrum Meyer was a Danish physicist. She was a high school teacher for many years, working on her education and research in physics at the same time...
1924	Anna Ancher Anna Ancher Anna Ancher was a Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters, an artists' colony in the very north of Jutland.-Background:... , Ellen Jørgensen