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Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2014 to Professor Leif Groop
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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.

Professor Per Strömberg was awarded the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Professorship in Economics in 2014
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21 January 2014

Professor Per Strömberg was awarded the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Professorship in Economics in 2014

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award Per Strömberg of the Stockholm School of Economics the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Professorship in Economics for 2014.

Professors Daniel S. Nagin and Joan Petersilia awarded the 2014 Stockholm Prize in Criminology
15 December 2013

Professors Daniel S. Nagin and Joan Petersilia awarded the 2014 Stockholm Prize in Criminology

The 2014 Stockholm Prize in Criminology goes to Daniel S. Nagin, Professor of Public Administration and Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, and Joan Petersilia, Professor of Law at Stanford University, USA.

The 2013 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize was awarded to Icelandic graphic designer Hjalti Karlsson
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November 4, 2013

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

The Röhsska Museum’s selection committee for the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize has awarded Hjalti Karlsson this year’s prize of one million Swedish kronor.

Jonas Frisén will be awarded the Torsten Söderberg Academy Professorship in Medicine in 2013
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November 4, 2013

Jonas Frisén will be awarded the Torsten Söderberg Academy Professorship in Medicine in 2013

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award Professor Jonas Frisén the Torsten Söderberg Chair in Medicine.

Söderberg Prize in Law 2013 to Professor Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg
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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
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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...

Professor David Farrington receives the 2013 Stockholm Prize in Criminology
December 15, 2012

Professor David Farrington receives the 2013 Stockholm Prize in Criminology

Is it possible to prevent future crime early in life? Research on crime prevention in early life is praised.

The 2012 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize was awarded to Norwegian jewelry engineer Sigurd Bronger
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November 4, 2012

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

The Röhsska Museum’s selection committee for the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize has awarded Sigurd Bronger the 2012 prize of one million Swedish kronor.

Edvard Söderberg honored with large donation to criminology research
15 May 2012

Edvard Söderberg honored with large donation to criminology research

In honor of the memory of Edvard Söderberg, M.D., h.c. (KTH), the Torsten Söderberg Foundation has decided to establish the Stockholm Prize in Criminology Foundation in collaboration with the Swedish government. The Torsten Söderberg Foundation is contributing 16 million 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
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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.