News on prizes

Press releases and information on prizes awarded by the Torsten Söderberg Foundation.
The 2015 Söderberg Prize for research in behavioral economics
Photo Markus Marcetic
January 19, 2015

The 2015 Söderberg Prize for research in behavioral economics

The Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien has decided to award the 2015 Söderberg Prize in Economic Sciences to Tore Ellingsen and Magnus Johannesson, both at the Stockholm School of Economics, for their joint and influential work in the field of behavioral economics.

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2014 to Swedish fashion designer Ann-Sofie Back
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November 4, 2014

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2014 to Swedish fashion designer Ann-Sofie Back

The Röhsska Museum's Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize Committee has decided to award Ann-Sofie Back this year's prize of SEK 1 million.

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2014 to Professor Leif Groop
Photo Christian Andersson
27 March 2014

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2014 to Professor Leif Groop

Professor Leif Groop, Lund University, was awarded the 2014 Söderberg Prize in Medicine for his pioneering work in diabetes research, both in basic and clinical research.

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2013 to Icelandic graphic designer Hjalti Karlsson
Photo Sven Hoffmann
November 4, 2013

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2013 to Icelandic graphic designer Hjalti Karlsson

The Röhsska Museum's award committee for the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize has awarded Hjalti Karlsson this year's prize of SEK 1 million.

Söderberg Prize in Law 2013 to Professor Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg
Photo Markus Marcetic
14 May 2013

Söderberg Prize in Law 2013 to Professor Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg

Professor Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Department of Law at Uppsala University, was awarded the 2013 Söderberg Prize in Legal Studies of SEK 1 million for her scientific contributions to international family law.

Söderberg Trade Prize 2013 to Professor Klas Nyberg and Associate Professor Fredrik Sandgren
Photo Magnus Söderlund
3 May 2013

Söderberg Trade Prize 2013 to Professor Klas Nyberg and Associate Professor Fredrik Sandgren

The jury of the Söderberg Trade Prize has decided to award the 2013 prize to the researchers in economic history Professor Klas Nyberg, at Stockholm University, and Associate Professor Fredrik Sandgren, at Uppsala University, for their work in highlighting the...

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2012 to Norwegian jewelry engineer Sigurd Bronger
Photo Charlotta Lindgren
November 4, 2012

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2012 to Norwegian jewelry engineer Sigurd Bronger

The Röhsska Museum's Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize Committee has awarded Sigurd Bronger the 2012 prize of one million Swedish kronor.

Söderberg Trade Prize 2012 to Jarno Vanhatapio
April 24, 2012

Söderberg Trade Prize 2012 to Jarno Vanhatapio

The Söderberg Trade Prize was awarded this year to an entrepreneur who has helped develop sales and distribution using the Internet. The prize went to Jarno Vanhatapio who started the online shop Nelly.com.

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2012 to Professor Christopher Gillberg
Photo Linn Hedesström Blad
April 16, 2012

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2012 to Professor Christopher Gillberg

Professor Christopher Gillberg, Gothenburg, received the Söderberg Prize in Medicine in 2012 for his pioneering work in the field of neuropsychiatric research, which has contributed greatly to the understanding of causal factors in autism spectrum disorders, among others.

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2011 to Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov
Photo Carsten Snejbjerg
November 4, 2011

Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize 2011 to Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov

The Röhsska Museum's Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize Committee, with funds from the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Foundations, awarded this year's prize of SEK 1 million to Danish fashion designer Henrik Vibskov.

Söderberg Trade Prize 2011 to Professors Karin M. Ekström and Magnus Söderlund
Photo Mats Burman
April 27, 2011

Söderberg Trade Prize 2011 to Professors Karin M. Ekström and Magnus Söderlund

The jury of the Söderberg Trade Prize has decided to award the 2011 prize to Professors Karin M. Ekström, University of Borås, and Magnus Söderlund, Stockholm School of Economics.

Söderberg Prize in Economics 2011 to Professor Bertil Holmlund
Photo Markus Marcetic
April 5, 2011

Söderberg Prize in Economics 2011 to Professor Bertil Holmlund

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Söderberg Prize in Economic Sciences 2011 of SEK 1 million to Professor Bertil Holmlund, Department of Economics, Uppsala University "for his scientific achievements in labor economics".