Nominate Alumnus of the Year 2026
Photo collage of the six most recent recipients of the Alumnus of the Year award, from left to right: Svante Pääbo (2023), Fredrik Lindström (2024), Gunilla Osswald (2025), Jamie LeSueur (2020), Jenny Larsson (2021) and Richard Bergström (2022). Photo: Morgon Norman and Mikael Wallerstedt
Who will be the Alumnus of the Year 2026? Join in by nominating your favourite candidate! Each year, Uppsala University awards the title of Alumnus of the Year to an alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to their professional field, or who deserves the honour for some other notable achievement.
Nominations can be made by anyone with a connection to Uppsala University, including students, employees, alumni and friends.
The nomination period for the Alumnus of the Year 2026 is open until 28 February.
The following criteria are to be the basis for the nomination:
- The alumnus shall be a good role model for current and future students.
- The alumnus shall have excelled in their career, made valuable contribution following the completion of their studies or otherwise have achieved something of note. A valuable contribution may be, for example, research and education of the highest quality, an important cultural achievement, an active role in society, stimulated development and innovation or in some other way have contributed to making the world a better place.
- The alumnus shall normally have studied at Uppsala University for at least four semesters.
- It is of merit if the alumnus has been well connected to University operations or Uppsala student life.
Annica Hulth
Alumnus of the Year
Nominations can be submitted by anyone with a connection to Uppsala University.
The nomination period for the Alumnus of the Year 2026 is open until 28 February.
Questions? Please contact info@alumni.uu.se