Finnish PEN’s Freedom of Expression Award is awarded annually to an individual or organization for distinguished work promoting freedom of expression. It was first given out in 2012.
Members of Finnish PEN may mail their suggestions for future candidates to any member of the board, or the secretary of the board. The award is given out at the general meeting of Finnish PEN in February–March.
Finnish PEN’s Freedom of Expression Award has so far been awarded to: Elina Hirvonen (2025), Thomas Sandholm (2024), Aleksis Salusjärvi (2023), Katariina Lillqvist (2022), Journalistien tukirahasto (2021), Ujuni Ahmed (2020), Johanna Vehkoo (2019), Kai Ekholm (2018), Sunniva Drake (2017), Matti Suurpää (2016), Abdirahim Hussein (2015), Kimmo Oksanen (2014), Eva Neklyaeva (2013), and Ville Ranta (2012).
