Selection Committee

Every year a large number of organizations – universities, institutes, academies, research centers – are invited to nominate candidates for the prize. The achievements of nominated candidates are evaluated by a special Selection Committee. Current members of the Committee:

	Johanna Buchert (Chairperson) Helsinki, Finland Professor, Research Director, Natural Resource Institute Finland (Luke)
	Dan Binkley Fort Collins, CO, USA PhD, MSc, BSF, Professor of Forest Ecology, Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University
	Gert-Jan Nabuurs Wageningen, The Netherlands Professor, Dr. Ir., Alterra, Wageningen University and Research
	Kristiina Oksman Luleå, Sweden PhD, Professor and Chair on Wood and Bionanocomposites, Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
	John Ralph Madison, WI, USA Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Department Biological Systems Engineering & D.O.E. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
	John (Jack) N. Saddler Vancouver, B.C. Canada PhD FRSC, Professor of Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy; Task Leader, IEA Bioenergy Task 39, Liquid Biofuels; Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia
	Anita Teleman Stockholm, Sweden PhD, Assoc. Professor, Research Manager, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, RISE Bioeconomy, Sweden
	Joris Van Acker Ghent, Belgium Professor, Ghent University (UGent), Laboratory of Wood Technology (Woodlab)

Entitled to propose members of the Selection Committee are the following organizations:

• The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry
• Technology Academy Finland
• The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences