Medals
Stockholm University’s large gold medal and gold medal of the 8th size are awarded to people who have, in different ways, helped to further the work of the university.
Stockholm University awards medals to people who have promoted the university's activities in various ways. The medals are awarded in connection with the inauguration and conferment ceremony. Decisions on which people will receive medals are made by the President after preparation by the university's senior management team.
Stockholm University's large gold medal
Stockholm University’s large gold medal, worn around the neck, was instituted in 1990 and is awarded to those who have significantly and over a long period of time worked to promote the university, its research or its teaching.
Previous recipients of the large gold medal
2023
2022
Former Senior Judge Richard Ljungqvist
2020
Former Chair of the University Board, Kerstin Calissendorff
2017
Former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kåre Bremer
2014
Former President of the Supreme Administrative Court Sten Heckscher
2011
CEO Staffan Salén
2009
Director Björn Wolrath
2002
Former Head of Administration Leif Lindfors
1997
Architect Ralph Erskine
Architect Carl Nyrén
1996
Mrs. Signhild Engkvist
1993
Former Head of Administration Rune Lindquist
1991
President of the Swedish Parliament's Education Committee Lars Gustafsson
Builder Reinhold Gustafsson
Former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Gunnar Hoppe
Stockholm University's gold medal of the 8th size
Stockholm University’s gold medal of the 8th size, worn suspended by a ribbon, was instituted in 2010 and is granted to those who have contributed in a meaningful way to strengthening the university, its research or its teaching.
2024 Recipient of Gold Medal in 8th Size
Professor Karin Helander
Former head of Human Resources Deparment Marie Högström
Former administrative manager and senior adviser Mikael Knutsson
Previous recipients of the gold medal of the 8th size
2021
Professor Denny Vågerö
Professor Cynthia de Wit
2019
Professor Johan Kleman
Professor Margaretha Rossholm Lagerlöf
Study counselor Birgitta Åkerman
2018
Ishak Alaton, Ishak bey, posthumous
Chairman Agneta Bladh
Professor Göran Scharmer
2017
Senior administrative officer Maud Giessler
2016
Academy steward Inga Horndahl
Professor Stefan Nordlund
Professor Gunnar Svensson
2015
Professor em. Birgitta Bremer
Professor em. Harry Flam
2013
Professor Anders Gustavsson
Professor Lena Kautsky
Former CEO Thomas Norell
2012
Mr. Amine Benhajji
Director Pia Bjerén Fürstenbach
2011
Professor Gunnel Engwall
Senior advisor Athanasios Psaroulis
2010
Ph.D. Birgitta Eriksson
Director Johan Stålhand
Last updated: September 3, 2024
Source: Office of the President (MCW)