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Björkén Prize

Björkén Prize

Scientific award given by Uppsala University

The Björkén Prize (Swedish: Björkénska priset) is a scientific award given by Uppsala University. It is awarded for outstanding research in science and the theoretical branches of medicine. The prize was established in 1893 from a donation given by university lecturer John Björkén [sv] (1833–1893). Björkén was a physician and medical assistant professor in surgery and obstetrics at Uppsala. The prize was first awarded in 1902 on the day of his death.[1][2][3]

The Björkén Prize is alternately awarded for achievement in four different fields:

  • Botany, zoology, and landscape planning
  • Chemistry, mineralogy, metallurgy, and geology
  • Physics, mechanics, and engineering science
  • Theoretical disciplines of medical sciences

Winners

References

  1. [1]
    "John Björkén". NE Nationalencyklopedin AB. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Björkén, John 1833–1893". Alvin. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Björkén Prize". Uppsala University, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Retrieved October 1, 2020.


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