Prizes

Mari Lundström Advances Green Transition Through Research
Professor Mari Lundström is awarded the Alfred Kordelin Prize for exceptional research efforts advancing the green transition. Lundström has developed technologies, such as methods for metal separation, trained specialists, and led the way in technological transformation.

Tero Saarinen Paves the Way for Future Generations of Dance Through Tireless Efforts
Dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Tero Saarinen receives the Alfred Kordelin Prize for advancing Finnish contemporary dance and bringing it to international stages. Through his work, Saarinen is paving the way for the next generations of dance.

Three winners of the Alfred Kordelin €50,000 prize
This year’s recipients of the Alfred Kordelin Prize, awarded to meritorious contributors, are Olli Vapalahti, Professor of Zoonotic Virology; Stefan Moster, translator; and the Faktabaari. Each prize winner receives €50,000.

50 000 € Alfred Kordelin prizes awarded to three recipients
This year the Alfred Kordelin Foundation Prize is awarded to the Conductor Dalia Stasevska, to Minna Halme, Professor of Sustainability Management and to Ilari Sääksjärvi, Professor in Biodiversity Research.