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Nomination for NVF’s Pedagogical Prize

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.

Criteria

The prize is awarded to a person or group who distinguishes 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.
  • Recognised 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 2025.

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, recognised teaching
skills, ability to apply a systems perspective, and ability to inspire increased collaboration.

Previous winners

The Pedagogical Prize has been awarded annually since 2012.
Below you find the previous winners:

2024 Maria Huge-Brodin, Linköping University (LiU); Matts-Åke Belin, Trafikverket
2023 Ann-Margret Hvitt Strömvall, Chalmers University of Technology
2022 Anna Vadeby, VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute)
2021 Sven Agardh, Lunds tekniska högskola (LTH), Ramboll
2020 Peter Collins, Luleå University of Technology
2019 Albania Nissan, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2018 Anders Wengelin, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2017 Ebrahim Parhamifar, Lund University
2016 Conny Svensson, Lund University
2015 Lotta Cederfeldt, City of Malmö; Nils Petter Gregersen, VTI
2014 Torbjörn Jacobson, Trafikverket; Mårten Johansson, Sveriges Åkeriföretag (Swedish Association of Road Transport Companies)
2013 Johan Granlund, Vectura Consulting AB
2012 Peter von Heidenstam, Trafikverket

Information in Swedish here.

Promotional image for NVF’s Pedagogical Prize, showing a woman speaking into a microphone at an event. Text on the image reads: ‘Nomination for NVF’s Pedagogical Prize. Honouring individuals or groups in Sweden for pedagogical excellence within NVF’s field of activity. Nominate by 15 December 2025.’ NVF logo in the corner.