Prizes and awards

The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters awards a number of prizes from their own funds and appoints the prize committees of the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation.

The Grand Prize of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters – Professor E.J. Nyström’s Prize – is awarded annually for  outstanding scientific accomplishments. The prize alternates between the disciplines of the four sections of the Society. Currently the sum is 50 000 €. Former recipients.

Professor Theodor Homén’s Prize is awarded annually and alternates between physics and the history of Finland. The prize sum is 20 000 €. Former recipients.

The State Councillor Lorenz Lindelöf Prize is awarded every three year for scientific work in mathematics. The price was created in 2013 and was awarded for the first time at the 175 year jubilee in april 2013. The prize sum i 10 000 € . Former recipients.

The Prize of the PhD Mikael Björnberg Memorial Fund is awarded to distinguished scientists in physics, preferably theoretical physics. The prize sum is 10 000 €. Former recipients.

The Magnus Ehrnrooth Prize is awarded annually and alternates between mathematics, chemistry and physics. The prize sum is 20 000 €. Former recipients.

 Three Magnus Ehrnrooth prizes for the best doctoral dissertations accepted at a Finnish university in mathematics, physics and chemistry, respectively, are awarded annually. Each prize is to the amount of 5 000 €

Each year prestigious teacher prizes are granted to exceptional upper secondary school teachers. A vital requirement for these prizes is that the recipients’ students must have successfully applied to universities within their respective disciplines. Each prize is to the amount of 5 000 €. In additon, the resipient’s school receives 2 000 € to develop the subject of the award-winning teacher. Former recipients.

The Society’s bronze or silver medal, designed by Alexander Baharev, is awarded in recognition of special contributions to the Society.