City of Helsinki Scientific Award

The Scientific Award is granted as recognition for important scientific work carried out in Helsinki or by an academic with a background in Helsinki. The award, in the amount of 10,000 EUR, is presented on Helsinki Day, 12 June. 

Fur further inquiries please contact Research Director Katja Vilkama, tel. +358 (0)9 310 78396, e-mail: firstname.lastname(at)hel.fi.

The previous recipients of the City of Helsinki Scientific Award are:

2023 - Professor Craig Primmer
2022 - Professor Katariina Salmela-Aro
2021 - Associate Professor Saana Svärd
2020 - Professor Satu Mustjoki
2019 - Professor Terhi Ainiala
2018 - Academician Markku Kulmala
2017 - Professor Katri Räikkönen-Talvitie
2016 - Professor Aarno Palotie
2015 - Professor Maarit Karppinen
2014 - Professor Markku Kivinen
2013 - Professor Hannes Lohi
2012 - Professor Susann Vihma
2011 - Professor Matti Pohjola
2010 - Professor Antti Kupiainen
2009 - Adjunct Professor Tommi Hoikkala
2008 - Professor Airi Palva
2007 - Professor Esko Ukkonen
2006 - Professor Terttu Nevalainen
2005 - Academy Professor Ilkka Hanski
2004 - Professor Jaakko Frösén
2003 - Adjunct Professor Marikki Laiho
2002 - Academy Professor Yrjö Engeström
2001 - Academy Professor Kaarina Sivonen
2000 - Professor Matti Klinge
1999 - Ph.D. Tuija Pulkkinen
1998 - Professor Eero Tarasti
1997 - Professor Irma Thesleff
1996 - Academician Eino Jutikkala