Awards and honours
Each year Uppsala University confers a number of prizes, distinctions, and medals to individuals whose academic or other pursuits have promoted research, education, or the development of Uppsala University or society in general. With its prizes, distinctions, and medals, Uppsala University wishes to recognise outstanding achievements, sacrifices, and efforts, thereby inspiring others to persist in their work at the academy and in society.
- Alumnus of the Year
- Björkén Prize
- Disa Prize
- Distinguished Teaching Award
- Geijer Prize
- Gustaf Adolf Medals
- Holmdahl Prize
- Honorary doctorates
- Linnaeus Medal
- The Oscar Prize
- Rudbeck Medal
- Skytte Prize
- Strömholm Prize
- Torgny Segerstedt Medal
- Ulla and Stig Holmquist Prize
- Uppsala Student of the Year
- Uppsala University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award
- Uppsala University Innovation Prize – Hjärnäpplet