The prize was created by Ferdinand Julian Egeberg, and consists of a bronze statuette modelled by sculptor Magnus Vigrestad.
[1] In 1917 a donation of 10,000 kr was given by Cabinet Chamberlain Ferdinand Julian Egeberg to the sports association Norges Riksforbund for Idræt.
His donation was basis for the sports prize Kabinetskammerherre Egebergs ærespris for alsidig idrett.
[2] The prize is a bronze statuette modelled by sculptor Magnus Vigrestad,[1] who won the design competition.
The first female recipient was Laila Schou Nilsen, who received the prize for 1936 for her achievements in skiing, speed-skating and tennis.