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


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