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| Urhunden Prizes | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Achievements in comics |
| Country | Sweden |
| Presented by | Svenska Seriefrämjandet |
| First awarded | 1987 |
Urhunden Prizes have been given out each year by the Swedish Comics Association (Svenska Seriefrämjandet) since 1987. There are three categories: Best Swedish (Domestic) Album of the Year (1987–2005), Best Foreign Album of the Year (1987–2005), and the "Unghunden" for best children and youth comics (1994–2005).[1]
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The award is named after the Swedish cartoon strip "Urhunden" which was created by Oskar Emil "O.A." Andersson (1877–1906), who was one of the pioneers in Swedish comics. It featured a prehistoric man in modern surroundings. The title character was a mixture of a dog and a dinosaur, with erratic and often drastic behavior. [2] [3]