Glastonbury founder is set to be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Europe Festival Awards.
Eavis, who set up the festival 1970, inspired by the Isle of Wight Festival, will be given the prize at the ceremony in Groningen, the Netherlands on January 11.
On hearing the news, Eavis said: "After 41 years, to win something of this magnitude is something to be incredibly proud of. To still be doing this after that amount of time is no mean feat."
Festival Awards managing director James Drury commented: "Since founding one of the most famous and long-lasting festivals in the world, Michael has dedicated his life to Glastonbury and the millions of festival-goers which have attended the event over its 41-year history.
"Glastonbury is the grandfather of the incredible festival market which Europe enjoys, and Michael is cited as an inspiration by almost every festival organiser I speak to across the world. This is why he is so deserving of this honour."
For more information about Glastonbury and all next summer’s festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.
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