Winners

Since 1981 the international Marcus Wallenberg Prize has been awarded to laureates for path-breaking scientific achievements contributing to a broader knowledge and technical development. The findings may originate from any of the broad fields of interest to the forest industry – from growing trees and forests to making and using forest-based products.

September 24, 2014

2014 – Magnus Berggren, Sweden

For his broad and path-breaking contributions to the basic science as well as to several applications of electronics applied on paper. His alternative approach to develop ion-based electrochemical transistors..

May 14, 2013

2013 – Derek Gray, Canada

For his pioneering study of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). Through his research..

May 14, 2012

2012 – Mika Viljanmaa, Finland

For his ground-breaking development of metal belt calendering technology resulting in better paper print surfaces with..

May 1, 2011

2011 – Erik Næsset, Norway

for his path breaking research that incorporates the airborne laser scanning method as an integral part of forest inventory. Prof..

May 1, 2012

2010 – Hans Joachim Blass, Germany

for his path breaking work regarding innovative and reliable structural timber connections and reinforcements which have high

August 25, 2009

2009 – Jouni Ikäheimo, Vesa Kajander and Bengt Welin, Finland

For their breakthrough development of the Direct Drive system for paper machines. This opens significant opportunities for new design concepts and process configurations of paper making lines with..

August 25, 2008

2008 – Bjarne Holmbom and Christer Eckerman, Finland

For their breakthrough research and innovation creating a platform for large-scale separation, isolation, purification and applications of chemical components in wood. The Laureates have created an..

August 25, 2007

2007 – Ove Nilsson, Sweden

For his scientific accomplishments that have revealed genes and fundamental molecular mechanisms of regulation of flowering time and have indicated how molecular signals help trees to adapt to the..

August 25, 2006

2006 – Antoine Kremer, France

For his path-breaking discovery of the evolution, organization and distribution of the genetic diversity of Pan-European oaks that will act as an outstanding model for the study of all other species. Dr Antoine..