The Disa Prize

The Disa Prize was founded by Uppsala University and Studentbokhandeln in Uppsala to further popular science writing and was awarded for the first time in 2001. The prize sum is SEK 50,000.

The prize is named after the fictional woman Disa from Nordic mythology, whose wisdom made her queen.

According to the prize statutes, the Disa prize winner should primarily have a connection to Uppsala. The winner is selected by a jury with a representative from each disciplinary domains of the University and a student representative.

The prize is awarded annually on Uppsala Culture Night. The winner gives an open lecture the same evening.

Jury 2024

  • Lars Burman – Professor, Library Director (chairman)
  • Lena Kjellén – Professor at Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology
  • Birgitta Meurling – Professor at Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology
  • Eric Stempels – Researcher at Department of Physics and Astronomy
  • David J.T Sumpter – Professor at Department of Information Technology, Award winner 2022
  • Sofia Häggman – Curator at Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities, Award winner 2023
  • Linnéa Rydén – Vice President, Uppsala Student Union, Student Representative

Recipients of the Disa Prize

  • 2023: Sofia Häggman
  • 2022: David Sumpter
  • 2021: Sofia Näsström
  • 2020: Karin Hassan Jansson & Jonas Lindström
  • 2019: Lars Lambert
  • 2018: Li Bennich-Björkman
  • 2017: Carina Burman
  • 2016: Bengt Gustafsson
  • 2015: Sara Danius
  • 2014: Siv Strömquist
  • 2013: Johan Svedjedal
  • 2012: Maja Hagerman
  • 2011: Erik Åsard
  • 2010: Anna Kåver
  • 2009: Pär Holmgren
  • 2008: Lasse Berg
  • 2007: Tore Frängsmyr
  • 2006: Karin Martinsson
  • 2005: Ulf Danielsson
  • 2004: Peter Englund
  • 2003: Fredrik Lindström
  • 2002: Karin Johannisson
  • 2001: Staffan Ulfstrand

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