Karl Valentin Order

{{Short description|German award}}

The Karl Valentin Order was established by the Carnival club Munich Society Narrhalla e.V. on the occasion of its 80th anniversary. It was awarded for the first time in 1973.{{cite web | title=Karl Valentin Orden | website=Narrhalla München e.V. | url=https://www.narrhalla.de/karl-valentin-orden/ | language=de | access-date=24 July 2021}} The Karl Valentin Order commemorates the legendary Bavarian humorist Karl Valentin (1882–1948).{{cite web | title=Kulturpreise.de : Karl-Valentin-Orden der Münchner Gesellschaft Narrhalla | website=Handbuch der Kulturpreise - Handbook of Cultural Awards | url=http://www.kulturpreise.de/web/preise_info.php?preisd_id=20618 | language=de | access-date=24 July 2021}} According to the foundation's protocol, the medal is awarded to a personality from art, politics, science, literature or sport for a humorous and profound comment or deed, for extraordinary work as an artist or to an outstanding figure in public life. The award ceremony takes place at the beginning of each year as part of the Narrhalla Soirée in the Deutsches Theater Munich.{{cite web | title=Karl-Valentin-Orden | website=Literaturportal Bayern | url=https://www.literaturportal-bayern.de/preise-foerderungen?task=lpbaward.default&id=189 | language=de | access-date=24 July 2021}}

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