Golden Harp
The Golden Harp is awarded annually to Dutch musicians for their entire oeuvre. Golden Harps have been awarded 42 times. 149 different persons or groups have had the honour of receiving the award which is considered to be one of the most important prizes in Dutch music.
Background
The awards were first presented in 1962.The prize is intended for a musician's entire oeuvre. The website of Buma Cultuur states the following: "Considered for this award are persons who have made themselves particularly meritorious for Dutch light music throughout their careers."
Apart from 1963 and 1964 award ceremonies were held every year since the first presentation in 1962. The winners are selected by a different jury each year, usually in February. Buma Cultuur also presents the Zilveren Harp award, which is given to promising Dutch musical talent and the Buma Export Award for acts which are successful abroad.
List of winners
Image:George [Baker Selection.jpg|200px|thumb|right|George Baker, 1976 winner]Image:Gerard Cox portret.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Gerard Cox, 1989 winner
Image:Normaal parkpop 25juni2006.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Normaal, 1992 winner
[Image:Thescene.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Scene, 1996 winner]
Image:RowwenHezeNijmegen.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rowwen Hèze, 1998 winner.
Image:Stef Bos.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Stef Bos, two-time winner
Image:Belinda Meuldijk.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Belinda Meuldijk, 2001 winner
Image:Bløf.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Bløf, 2002 winner
Image:Guus Meeuwis.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Guus Meeuwis, 2005 winner
Image:Herman Finkers3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Herman Finkers, 2006 winner
Image:DJ Tiesto2005.jpg|200px|thumb|right|DJ Tiësto, 2007 winner