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Events and awards

SDU wishes to recognise and commend extraordinary efforts made by talented students, researchers and staff in research, teaching, communication and consultancy. To this end, a number of prizes and honours are awarded by the University.

  • The Teaching Award recognises and rewards a researcher/lecturer for an extraordinary effort and great commitment to teaching.

    In the nomination of candidates, emphasis may be placed on special academic, pedagogical or didactic qualifications. Emphasis may also be placed on more personal qualities, such as that the nominated candidate is inspiring, accommodating, academically challenging, energetic, dialogue-oriented, stimulating or the like in their teaching.

    The award amounts to DKK 25,000 and is presented at the University’s Annual Celebration.


    Read more about the Teaching Award and see previous recipients

  • The Innovation Award recognises role models in innovation and community engagement and reflects the University’s mission to create value for and with society.

    The Innovation Award is given to an employee at SDU who, in a completely novel and innovative way, has brought SDU’s knowledge within education or research into play and who has created value for and with society.

    The award amounts to DKK 25,000 and is presented at the University’s Annual Celebration.


    Read more about the Innovation Award and see previous recipients

  • The award is given to a researcher for communicating about their academic field in a way that is vibrant and creative and is aimed at a wide range of recipients.

    It is a strategic priority for SDU to make a positive difference to the University’s surroundings, and dissemination of the latest knowledge and research is central to achieving this.

    The award amounts to DKK 25,000 and is presented at the University’s Annual Celebration.


    Read more about the Research Dissemination Award and see previous recipients

  • SDU wishes to highlight and honour the technical/administrative staff (TAP) for their role in creating the best framework for SDU to continue to conduct research and education at the highest international level.

    With a consistently constructive approach and delivering work of consistently high quality, SDU’s TAP staff are indispensable for the operation of the University and for the fulfilment of the University’s strategic objectives.

    The award amounts to DKK 25,000 and is presented at the University’s Annual Celebration.


    Read more about the TAP Award and see previous recipients

  • Honorary doctorates are bestowed upon researchers who are so scientifically meritorious that it is only natural to honour them with the highest scientific degree. An honorary doctorate can be awarded without the recipient having previously defended a dissertation.

    The honorary doctorate is awarded at SDU’s Annual University Celebration.


    Read more about the honorary doctorate and see previous recipients

  • Every year, SDU recognises an honorary alum who unfolds their talents and knowledge, utilises and develops their skills and promotes uniqueness.

    SDU’s honorary alumni create value for and with society, break boundaries and shape the future as well as contributing to SDU’s development.


Additional awards

Awards ceremony at SDU's Annual Celebration

At SDU’s Annual Celebration, four awards are presented for special efforts: the Teaching Award, the Innovation Award, the Research Dissemination Award and the TAP Award. Each award is accompanied with DKK 25,000.

The Teaching Award, the Innovation Award and the Research Dissemination Award are awarded to individual employees and cannot be shared with other persons. The award recipients must be permanent employees of SDU, and they must be present at the Annual Celebration.

The TAP Award is given to an individual member or a group of technical-administrative staff who, in the past year, have made an extraordinary effort in the implementation or fulfilment of SDU’s strategic goals, or who have contributed to creating a positive working environment in their unit and at SDU as a whole.

Each faculty and the Central Administration as a whole can nominate a candidate from their own faculty/area or from another part of the University. The Executive Board determines each year’s award recipients based on the nominations submitted.


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