Why?
The world is changing, and the future is constantly developing. We see entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs within engineering driving real change around the world. Entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs act in the same way, with the same qualities but within different arenas.
With this award, we want to highlight all engineers who act as good examples for current and future generations. We believe that by strengthening people’s entrepreneurial skills and unlocking the power of people’s inner drive great things will happen!
Who?
Are you the one we are looking for?
This award will be given to a person who leads the way, dares to challenge and think outside the box. You as an engineer act as an entrepreneur or intrapreneur with qualities of a pioneer, explorer, changemaker, doer, creator and problem solver.
You could be junior or senior, within any position and work within any industry. You have showed the right drive by starting your own business or developing an idea within an existing company. The idea has turned into action, with concrete business results for your company with positive impact on both the industry and society.
Base criteria:
- Swedish Connection: The solution or individual should have a strong connection to Sweden, through residence, development, or otherwise.
- Societal Benefit: The work should positively impact society or the environment.
- Ethics and Sustainability: The solution should adhere to high ethical standards and promote sustainability.
- Current Development: The nominee must have worked on the project in the last year.
- Nominees may not be employed by the prize category partner (Scania)
The nominations for 2024 are now closed.
Hall of Fame
2024 – Presented by Scania
Olle Gelin, Caroline Walerud & Mauritz Andersson, AirForestry
Motivation by the jury:
This year’s winner pioneers a unique technology paired with a strong value proposition and business model, offering great growth potential while radically improving forests’ ability to capture carbon.
Their work shows the power of entrepreneurial thinking in engineering, bringing transformative ideas to life—creating a business with the potential to revolutionize an entire industry.
Jury
The Jury for The 2024 Grand Prize for Engineering in Entrepreneurship consists of the following
Patrik Kägu
Innovation Advisor,
Almi
Lisa Ericsson
Head of KTH Innovation,
KTH
Linda Fragner
Innovation Lead,
Scania
Kristina Bexelius
Head of Communications,
Linti Group
Nominations are closed!
Thank you for all the amazing nominations!
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2024 – Presented by Trafikverket
Jonna Matthiesen
Motivation by the jury:
The winner of the Rising Star award is an inspiring young leader in the AI industry. Rising swiftly from intern to team lead, this winner has made pioneering advancements in neural architecture search (NAS), driving essential innovation for scalable AI solutions.
As a powerful role model for women in one of the tech industry’s most male-dominated fields, she exemplifies how skill, dedication, and leadership can open doors and inspire the next generation.
Through her profound expertise in data science and mathematics, as well as her leadership and strategic planning capabilities, our winner is not merely a participant in the AI landscape but a shaper of its future.