Royal Danish Library's Reading Counsellor Award 2026 goes to Line Mortensen from Handelsgymnasiet Ikast-Brande
Line Mortensen is honoured for her great and continued efforts to create a good teaching environment for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
Photo: Tine Skovby
Published 05 October 2026 | Revision 06 October 2026
The Reading Counsellor Award 2026 was presented on Monday 28 September by Bente Skovgaard Kristensen, Chief Executive of Royal Danish Library, on the theme day "Dyslexia and Complex Difficulties", organised by The National Centre for Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties.
The award committee emphasised that Line Mortensen strengthens the common knowledge through workshops for students and colleagues at the school, and that she in this way is building a culture that creates lasting effects for the entire school.
Line Mortensen says that she has a management that shows great understanding of the area and is exemplary in their support for her work:
Dyslexia or other reading difficulties challenges the student in all subjects. Therefore, it is essential that management supports our initiatives. It must be visible to everyone that this is an area we prioritise. There must be time to uncover the student's difficulties - even when the student is not tested dyslexic. There must be time to educate students in using their tools, and there must be time to guide colleagues.
"I wont let them go till they become students"
Read more about Line's efforts in the article "I won't let them go till they become students".
About the Reading Counsellor Award
Reading counsellors in primary and secondary schools, as well as in further, adult and higher education, play a very important role in helping people with dyslexia or other reading difficulties develop strategies and gain the confidence to read. This effort deserves attention and recognition. That is why Royal Danish Library awards the Reading Counsellor Award every year to recognise a reading counsellor who has made a special effort. For example, it can be about breaking down taboos and spreading knowledge about dyslexia and other reading difficulties. Or contributing to positive self-understanding, developing new tools or methods for teaching and guidance – and not least, strengthening the motivation and joy of reading.
About Royal Danish Library's Nota Service
Royal Danish Library's Nota service is a nationwide library service for people with visual impairments, dyslexia or other reading difficulties. Every day, the service helps ensure access to knowledge, education, social participation and experiences for people with visual and reading disabilities.
Royal Danish Library's Nota Service has more than 245,000 users with dyslexia and almost 34,000 with other reading disabilities.