The Novo Nordisk Prize

The Novo Nordisk Prize is an annual award presented to acknowledge exceptional contributions within the fields of medical and health sciences.[1][2] It is specifically aimed at individuals who have demonstrated outstanding research or innovation that has the potential to advance medical science, particularly in areas related to diabetes, endocrinology, and biopharmaceutical science.[3] The prize is administered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, an independent Danish enterprise foundation.[4]

Background

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Established by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, the prize reflects the Foundation's commitment to support health, scientific, and humanitarian efforts through research. The Foundation holds a controlling interest in the Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk.[4]

History of the Novo Nordisk Prize

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The prize, originally DKK 50,000 (approx $7,200), was first awarded on 16 February 1963.[5][6] Since then, the amount awarded has gradually increased. The prize was called the Novo Prize from 1963 until 1989, when it was renamed the Novo Nordisk Prize. Until 2020 the Prize was given for a Danish contribution. In 2020, it has been decided to change the geographical scope of the prize and from 2021 the prize will be awarded for a European contribution.[7]

Award

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The Novo Nordisk Prize includes a monetary award, the amount of which can vary from year to year. Alongside the financial component, recipients are also awarded a medal and a diploma in recognition of their contributions. The prize is designed not only to honour exceptional scientific work but also to support the continued research efforts of the recipients.[8]

Recipients of the Novo Nordisk Prize

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Award recipients[9]
Year Recipient(s)
2023 Molly Stevens[10][11]
2022 Uğur Şahin[12]
2022 Drew Weissman[3]
2022 Özlem Türeci[12]
2022 Katalin Karikó[13]
2021 Marco Prinz[14][15]
2020 Merete Nordentoft, professor
2020 Preben Bo Mortensen
2019 Hans Bisgaard, professor
2018 Jørgen Kjems, professor
2017 Poul Nissen, professor
2016 Christian Torp-Pedersen, professor
2015 Jens Bukh, professor
2014 Søren Molin, professor
2013 Søren K. Moestrup
2012 Erik A. Richter
2011 Peter Lawætz Andersen
2010 Henrik Clausen
2009 Søren Nielsen
2008 Kristian Helin
2007 Marja Jäättelä
2006 Henning Beck-Nielsen
2005 Mads Melbye
2004 Peter Roepstorff og Matthias Mann
2003 Jiri Bartek og Jiri Lukas
2002 Jørgen Gliemann
2001 Thue W. Schwartz
2000 Peter Aaby
1999 Bengt Saltin
1998 Michael J. Mulvany og Christian Aalkjær
1997 Peter E. Nielsen
1996 Henrik Kehlet
1995 Niels Borregaard
1994 Hans Jørgen G. Gundersen
1993 Niels E. Skakkebæk
1992 Jan Fahrenkrug og Jens Juul Holst
1991 Peter Leth Jørgensen og Arvid Maunsbach
1990 Morten Simonsen
1989 Ove B. Norén og Hans G. Sjøstrøm
1988 Gunnar Bendixen
1987 Hans H. Ussing
1986 Hans Henrik Holm
1985 Hans Klenow
1984 Staffan Magnusson
1983 Christian Crone
1982 Jens F. Rehfeld
1981 Flemming Kissmeyer-Nielsen og Arne Svejgaard
1980 Bent Friis-Hansen
1979 Gerhard Salomon
1978 Margareta Mikkelsen og Villy Posborg Petersen
1977 Erik Amdrup
1976 Niels Tygstrup
1975 Georg Mandahl-Barth
1974 Michael Schwartz
1973 K.A. Marcker
1972 J.Chr. Siim
1971 Mogens Schou
1970 Poul Astrup
1969 Erik Zeuthen
1968 Niels A. Lassen
1967 Knud Lundbæk
1966 Jørn Hess Thaysen
1965 Jens Christian Skou
1964 Claus Brun
1963 Erik Warburg

References

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  1. ^ "The Novo Nordisk Prize 2021". The Federation of European Physiological Societies. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ "Novo Nordisk Prize 2024 (medical sciences | Europe) scientifyRESEARCH". scientifyRESEARCH. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. ^ a b Novo (2021-09-23). "Recipients of the Novo Nordisk Prize played major role in the research and development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  4. ^ a b "The Novo Nordisk Prize – Advances in medical science". Novo Nordisk Foundation. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  5. ^ "Academy of Europe: Nominations for the 2023 Novo Nordisk Prize". www.ae-info.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ^ "The Novo Nordisk Prize 2021". feps.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ^ "The Novo Nordisk Prize – Advances in medical science". Novo Nordisk Fonden. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ "Academy of Europe: Nominations for the 2023 Novo Nordisk Prize". www.ae-info.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  9. ^ "Prize recipients Archive". Novo Nordisk Foundation. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  10. ^ "Professor Dame Molly Stevens receives the Novo Nordisk Prize". www.dpag.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  11. ^ "Professor Molly Stevens wins 2023 Novo Nordisk Prize | Imperial News | Imperial College London". Imperial News. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  12. ^ a b Novo. "Recipients of the Novo Nordisk Prize played major role in the research and development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  13. ^ "Academy of Europe: 2022 NOVO NORDISK Prize to Katalin Kariko". www.ae-info.org. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  14. ^ PhD, Forest Ray (2021-05-25). "German Scientist Wins Prize for Research Into Microglia's Role in MS". multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  15. ^ "Marco Prinz receives the 2021 Novo Nordisk Prize: SFB 992". www.sfb992.uni-freiburg.de. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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