Faculty awards

Award for technical/administrative staff 

Given when the faculty board finds it suitable, to technical or administrative staff, for skills and engagements in their work beyond the requirements of their position. The award consist of a diploma and a travel grant of ten thousand (10000) SEK, to be used for competence development. The nomination can be done by other T/A staff or by people using their services. The award will be given in connection with the gathering of the whole faculty, e.g., at a faculty celebration.

Award for the best Ph.D. course

Given when the faculty board finds it suitable, to one or several people who innovatively and visionary contributed to improve the doctoral education in a way that strengthens the attraction of the departments and the faculty for graduate studies. The award consist of a diploma and a travel grant of ten thousand (10000) SEK, to be used for competence development. The nomination can be done by the prefect, the department coordinator for graduate studies, the faculty director of graduate studies, or the  PhD-Student Council. The award will be given in connection with the gathering of the whole faculty, e.g., at a faculty celebration.

Award for external collaboration

Given when the faculty board finds it suitable, to the person or research group that through innovativeness and special contributions within the faculty areas of education, research, or environmental monitoring and assessment, created an active dialogue and collaboration with  the society and stakeholders. The award consist of a diploma and a travel grant of ten thousand (10000) SEK for one person or twenty-five thousand (25 000) SEK to a research group, to be used for experience exchange of  comparable activities. The nomination can be done by the prefect or the faculty management. The award will be given in connection with the gathering of the whole faculty, e.g., at a faculty celebration.

The Arvid Lindman Medal

The SLU Board awards the Arvid Lindman medal following nominations from the Faculty of Forest Sciences. The medal is awarded for extraordinarily meritorious scientific research. Arvid Lindman (1862–1936) served as Sweden’s prime minister on two occasions. In addition to politics, Lindman was also passionate about forests and forestry. In 1915, he became the first chair of the Forestry College board.