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 prize sum is 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.