Three prized people
Recipients of the SLU Medals for Distinguished Service, from left to right: Researcher Rebecka Westin (silver medal), Professor Roland von Bothmer (small gold medal) and Professor Kjell Danell (large gold medal) at the SLU Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony in Uppsala 2016. Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

Medals and awards

Page reviewed:  24/04/2025

The medals and awards at SLU are traditionally presented at the annual doctoral award ceremony.

The SLU Educational Award

Since 2006, SLU offers two educational awards for “exemplary efforts within education and teaching”. One award is for an individual (teacher, director of studies or equivalent) and the other award is a group prize (teaching team, department or equivalent). Teachers and students can nominate candidates for the awards.

Read more about the Educational Award and their recipients


The SLU Medals for Distinguished Service

SLU's three Medals for Distinguished Service are awarded annually to someone whose efforts "benefit SLU or the sector in which SLU works", or to a young, promising talent in a wide sense.

Read more about the SLU Medals for Distinguished Service and their previous recipients

Gold medalj with a red and green ribbon.
The SLU Gold Medal for Distinguished Service. Photo: Xulio Gonzalez
  • The Great Medal for Distinguished Service is awarded for research efforts deemed "remarkable from an international perspective".
  • The smaller Gold Medal for Distinguished Service rewards "exemplary, exceptional efforts of lasting value".
  • The Silver Medal for Distinguished Service is awarded to a young, promising talent at SLU who is encouraged to continue their activities in the same exemplary manner in the future, "preferably within the field of innovation and collaboration".

Read more about the SLU Medals for Distinguished Service and earlier recipients 

The Arvid Lindman medal


The SLU Board awards the Arvid Lindman medal following nominations from the Faculty of Forest Sciences. The medal is awarded for extraordinarily meritorious scientific research. Arvid Lindman (1862–1936) served as Sweden’s prime minister on two occasions. In addition to politics, Lindman was also passionate about forests and forestry. In 1915, he became the first chair of the Forestry College board.

Vice-Chancellor Mårten Carlsson's Award

Vice-Chancellor Mårten Carlsson’s award is for “excellent efforts that have promoted dialogue between society, business and SLU”. It was created in 1995 and was presented every two years. Mårten Carlsson was SLU vice-chancellor 1982–1994. The award was presented for the last time in 2024.

Read more about Vice-Chancellor Mårten Carlsson's Award and earlier recipients 

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