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The Marcus Wallenberg Prize
The 2011 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Erik Næsset, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, for his path breaking research that incorporates the airborne laser scanning method. (Photo: Janne Eriksson)
Focused on Sustainability
Sustainability of renewable resources is the main focus and the Prize recognizes efficiency improvements, cost improvements, the opening of new markets and the underlying research.
The Purpose
The purpose of the Prize is to recognize, encourage and stimulate pathbreaking scientific achievements which contribute significantly to broadening knowledge and to technical development within the fields of importance to forestry and forest industries.
The Prize is awarded to individuals or groups normally of 2-4. Every year up to 500 organizations around the world are invited to nominate candidates for the Prize.
Examples of fields of importance to forestry and forest industries:
Forestry: genetics, systematics and tree breeding; silviculture and agroforestry; forest ecology and tree physiology; biometrics, computing and remote sensing; forest management, forest protection and forestry operations.
Forest Products Industries: forest products including wood and wood processing; papermaking fibres; paper and paper board and processes for their manufacture; the recycling of forest products and innovations to improve their use and environmental performance.
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Dec 20, 2011
Marcus Wallenberg Prize Ceremony 2011 photos
Now some photos from the Prize Ceremony 2011 are available on our web site under the headline "Prize Ceremony", see the menu to the left.
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Oct 18, 2011
Ceremony Speech by Mr. Marcus Walllenberg
Welcome and Introductory Speech by Mr. Marcus Wallenberg at the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Ceremony 3 October 2011
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Oct 17, 2011
Ceremony Speech by Prof. Erik Næsset
Acceptance Speech by Prof. Erik Næsset at the Marcus Wallenberg Prize Ceremony 3 October 2011
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Oct 4, 2011
Research on Airborne Laser Scanning for Forest Inventory is awarded the 28th Marcus Wallenberg Prize
H.M. Carl XVI Gustaf awarded the 2011 Marcus Wallenberg Prize to Prof. Erik Næsset, Norwegian University of Life Sciences
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