# Little Finlandia Prize

The Little Finlandia Prize (Finnish: Pikku-Finlandia-palkinto; Swedish: Lilla Finlandia-priset) is a Finnish literary prize which recognizes outstanding essays on Finnish and world literature written by upper secondary school students. It is administered by the Finnish Language Teachers’ Union in cooperation with the Finnish Book Foundation. The prize was first awarded in 1984.
The winner is announced annually at the Helsinki Book Fair. Each recipient receives a monetary award, a diploma, and the works nominated for the Finlandia Prize in Fiction of the year.

## Finalists and winners

| Year | Finalist | Hometown |
| 1984 | Fredrik Hertzberg | Ekenäs |
| 1985 | Hanna Suutela | Joensuu |
| 1986 | Heikki Koistinen | Joensuu |
| 1986 | Jouni Räisänen | Joensuu |
| 1986 | Petri Räisänen | Joensuu |
| 1987 | Hanna Säntti | Laihia |
| 1988 | Samuli Saastamoinen | Helsinki |
| 1989 | Maria Santalo | Oulu |
| 1990 | Katariina Heilala | Ruukki |
| 1991 | Juha-Heikki Tihinen | Muhos |
| 1992 | Janne Suutarinen | Helsinki |
| 1993 | Matti Eräsaari | Jyväskylä |
| 1993 | Esko Vesala | Oulu |
| 1994 | Wilhelm Bargum | Helsinki |
| 1995 | Sanna Nyqvist | Helsinki |
| 1996 | Antti Hynönen | Helsinki |
| 1997 | — | |
| 1998 | Vesa Kotilainen | Turku |
| 1999 | Laura Maanavilja | Helsinki |
| 2000 | Olli Sinivaara | Tampere |
| 2001 | Petteri Kokko | Kempele |
| 2002 | Maija Ronkainen | Helsinki |
| 2003 | Harry Salmenniemi | Jyväskylä |
| 2004 | Tomi Lounio | Helsinki |
| 2005 | Viivi Kaakinen | Helsinki |
| 2006 | Sarianne Kankkunen | Helsinki |
| 2007 | Ina Mutikainen | Helsinki |
| 2008 | Harry Mäcklin | Mänttä |
| 2009 | Milka Sormunen | Helsinki |
| 2010 | Tiia Kähärä | Espoo |
| 2011 | Eeva Hiekkavuo | Helsinki |
| 2012 | Sofia Tiira | Turku |
| 2013 | Pauli Xu | Espoo |
| 2014 | Laura Jalonen | Tampere |
| 2014 | Lotta Pellas | Helsinki |
| 2015 | Emilia Laine | Helsinki |
| 2016 | Ella Holttinen | Tampere |
| 2016 | Heidi Storberg | Pori |
| 2016 | Vertti Luostarinen | Tampere |
| 2016 | Riina Niemi | Kouvola |
| 2016 | Jasmin Kuusela | Järvenpää |
| 2016 | Elisa Seppänen | Helsinki |
| 2016 | Viivi Huttunen | Oulu |
| 2017 | Siina Anttonen | Helsinki |
| 2017 | Niina Myllyniemi | Helsinki |
| 2017 | Aino Puhto | Mikkeli |
| 2017 | Hilla Ruuska | Tampere |
| 2017 | Eeva Tolonen | Helsinki |
| 2018 | Maria Bešlić | Oulu |
| 2018 | Eero Kaarsalo | Tampere |
| 2018 | Jefim Brodkin | Helsinki |
| 2018 | Juuso Huhtivuo | Vammala |
| 2018 | Kirmo Komulainen | Tampere |
| 2018 | Mona Martio | Helsinki |
| 2018 | Ruusa Tapper | Helsinki |
| 2018 | Veeti Varila | Rauma |
| 2019 | Pyry Vaismaa | Tampere |
| 2019 | Okko Hartikainen | Helsinki |
| 2019 | Arttu Jalonen | Orivesi |
| 2019 | Mairi Liukko | Helsinki |
| 2019 | Emilia Rantanen | Kuortane |
| 2019 | Adrian Sundberg | Hanko |
| 2020 | Adrian Sundberg | Hanko |
| 2020 | Milla Lahtela | Elimäki |
| 2020 | Niilo Miettinen | Helsinki |
| 2020 | Vilma Moilanen | Kuopio |
| 2020 | Selina Sarantila | Helsinki |
| 2020 | Kiisa Uusitalo | Helsinki |
| 2020 | Silma Virtanen | Tampere |
| 2021 | Elli-Amali Mäntymaa | Jyväskylä |
| 2021 | Katja Hulkkonen | Lahti |
| 2021 | Lauri Mentula | Espoo |
| 2021 | Riku Mentula | Espoo |
| 2021 | Miska Soininen | Helsinki |
| 2021 | Anna Väisänen | Tampere |