NVF shall promote development in the field of roads, road traffic, and road transport through collaboration between professionals in Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A key part of this effort is to disseminate knowledge about the various aspects of the road transport system from both content and application perspectives. Educational activities in training and other knowledge dissemination within the field therefore play a crucial role in progress, increased understanding, and encouraging engagement.
The Swedish NVF association annually awards, in connection with its annual meeting, a pedagogical prize of SEK 25,000 to an individual or group, primarily active in Sweden, who has distinguished themselves through pedagogical contributions within NVF’s field of activity.
The prize is awarded to a person or group who distinguish themselves according to the following criteria:
- Good knowledge and strong commitment within one or more of NVF’s areas of expertise. The recipient is also well updated on the current research front in the field.
- Recognized teaching skills and an interest in pedagogical development. A scientific approach to learning, both in terms of the choice of pedagogical methods and in anchoring educational content in scientific literature. The ability to adapt their pedagogical contributions to the target group, regarding both subject content and teaching methods. The ability to establish contact, encourage participation, and promote critical thinking.
- Ability to apply a systems perspective to subject content, ensuring that the knowledge developed is as socially relevant and reality-based as possible.
- Ability to inspire increased collaboration both nationally and internationally and to create engagement that leads to innovation and continued development of the road transport sector.
If you would like to nominate someone whom you believe should receive NVF’s Pedagogical Prize, please send your nomination to nvf@vti.se no later than 15 December 2026.
In your nomination, describe why you think the person you are nominating should receive the prize and how they distinguish themselves with regard to the four criteria: good knowledge, recognized teaching skills, ability to apply a systems perspective, and ability to inspire increased collaboration.
For further information, you may contact the division’s secretary, Petter Åsman, phone 010-124 00 69.
Link to the announcement on NVF’s website.
