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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
Photo Charlotta Lindgren
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.

Professor Jan van Dijk awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2012
December 15, 2011

Professor Jan van Dijk awarded the Stockholm Prize in Criminology 2012

This year's winner, Professor Jan van Dijk from Tilburg University, the Netherlands, receives the award for his work on the International Crime Victims Survey (ICVS), since 1989.

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

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

The Röhsska Museum’s selection committee for the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize, funded by the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Foundations, awarded this year’s prize of one million kronor 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".

The 2010 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize awarded to the Swedish design group Front
Photo Mikael Lammgård
November 4, 2010

The 2010 Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize awarded to the Swedish design group Front

The Röhsska Museum’s selection committee for the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize, funded by the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Foundations, decided to award the 2010 prize of one million kronor to the Swedish design group Front.

2010 Söderberg Trade Prize to Anders Lönner
Photo Magnus Söderlund
10 May 2010

2010 Söderberg Trade Prize to Anders Lönner

The Söderberg Trade Prize is awarded to Anders Lönner for his bold strategies to develop Meda into an international pharmaceutical company.

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2010 to Professor Lars Klareskog
Photo Lasse Skog
April 19, 2010

Söderberg Prize in Medicine 2010 to Professor Lars Klareskog

The Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Foundations, in collaboration with the Swedish Medical Association, decided to award the 2010 Söderberg Prize in Medicine to Professor Lars Klareskog of the Karolinska Institute. Lars Klareskog received the prize for his unique research in...