Swedish Steel Prize
Swedish Steel Prize is the only international award which rewards methods and products that have a great impact on future steel solutions. The prize attracts competitors from across the world.
More than just an award, Swedish Steel Prize is a celebration of good engineering. It aims to recognize those who fully utilize the potential of steel characteristics to improve not only their own business or industry, but also society. It also promotes the sharing of knowledge, to inspire innovations that lead to a better world.
Winners of Swedish Steel Prize display something special. They challenge the status quo and stand out with a method or a product that applies the unique characteristics of steel to create significant improvements in our world. Everyone is welcome to apply and, as history has shown, anyone can win.
The prize was founded by SSAB in 1999 as an international award with the aim of attracting applicants from across the world. Today, we can safely say that it has achieved this goal, with finalists coming from every continent – except Antarctica. When it was founded, the prize sought to encourage all trailblazers, big or small, to show the way toward new innovations – something that is still true today.
Although Swedish Steel Prize is owned by SSAB, it is open to everyone and has the vision of taking the steel industry to the next level.
Chairman of Swedish Steel Prize jury, Eva Petursson.
The jury
All entries are assessed by an independent jury consisting of professionals with extensive experience within steel, manufacturing, product development and R&D. Together they review each entry based on its level of innovation, creativity, sustainability, performance and competitiveness.
Previous winners
For more than 20 years, Swedish Steel Prize has been recognizing those who take that extra step to improve their own business, industry as well as society, through innovative use of steel. The award is a celebration of good engineering, cooperation and the sharing of knowledge – and it aims to inspire the steel innovations that lead to a better and more sustainable world.