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Prizes and distinctions

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
  • Oscar Prize
  • Rudbeck Medal
  • Skytte 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
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Birgitta Essén receives the Martin H:son Holmdahl Prize

This year’s Martin H:son Holmdahl Prize for human rights and freedoms is awarded to Professor Birgit ...

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Winners of 2022 teaching awards announced

This year’s winners of the distinguished teaching award at Uppsala University teach courses in theol ...

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Trio behind Olink receives Uppsala University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award

Ulf Landegren, Björn Ekström and Jon Heimer, the key figures behind the successful biotech company O ...

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Last modified: 2022-08-23
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