Acta Big Prize

The Acta Big Prize was awarded by the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society. The award recognized groundbreaking research and significant contributions to the field of dentistry and oral health.  The award reflected the society’s commitment to fostering excellence in the dental profession.

Among the winners are

1998 Jorma Tenovuo, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland

1999 Per-Olof Glantz, Department of Physical Chemistry, Malmö University, Sweden

2000 Irma Thesleff, Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, Finland

2001 Dowen Birkhed, Institute of Odontology, Gothenburg University, Sweden

2002 Per Brandtzaeg, Institute of Pathology,University of Oslo, Norway

2003 Ole Fejerskov, The Danish National Research Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark

2004 Ivar Mjör, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA

2005 Gunnar Dahlén, Institute of Odontology, Gothenburg University, Sweden

2006 Mogens Kilian, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Aarhus, Denmark

2007 Jukka Meurman, University of Helsinki, Finland

2008 Ann Wennerberg, University of Malmö, Sweden

2009 Vibeke Bælum, Univerrsity of Aarhus, Denmark

2010 Gunnar Carlsson, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

2011 Peter Lingström, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

2012 Ann Wenzel, University of Aarhus, Denmark

2013 Stina Syrjänen, University of Turku, Finland

2017 Pekka Vallittu, University of Turku, Finland

2018 Peter Svensson, University of Aarhus, Denmark