We celebrate exceptionality!
To celebrate student engagement and student influence, SöderS has a couple of awards that are given every year to students, associations, and teachers.
When the nomination period opens for an award, we announce this on our social channels, so that all students and union members have a say in who should receive an award.
On this page, we have collected historical winners and recipients of SöderS awards together with the winning motivation.
The Golden Griffin
SöderS pedagogical award for the best teachers at Södertörn University.
Årets eldsjäl
SöderS award to a student whose commitment has inspired others to work for a vibrant campus.
Årets sammanslutning
SöderS utmärkelse till en förening, verksamhet, eller annan kåransluten sammanslutning som gjort ett extra stort intryck på högskolans studenter.
Previous recipients and winners
John Björkman
Guldgripen 2025
Lektor i pedagogik
”Genom sin stora pedagogiska förmåga har John med tydlig struktur och kreativa undervisningsmetoder skapat en öppen och stimulerande lärmiljö som uppmuntrar till både kreativt och kritiskt tänkande vilket inte bara bidrar till studenters möjlighet att växa kunskapsmässigt utan även personligt.
Denna lärmiljö skapar John genom att möta studenterna med respekt, tålamod och en tydlig entusiasm för sitt ämne. Med stor tilltro till sina studenters förmågor och yrkesbaserade erfarenheter ser han dem även som resurser för sitt eget lärande där nyfikenhet och en ständig vilja att utvecklas tydligt avspeglar sig i hans egen pedagogik.
För sitt engagemang, sin pedagogiska skicklighet och sin förmåga att skapa en inkluderande och inspirerande lärmiljö föreslås John som mottagare av utmärkelsen Guldgripen 2025.”
Love Bohman
Gold Scratch 2024
Lecturer in Sociology
"With his great teaching ability, Love inspires, supports and engages wholeheartedly in student learning. His ability to explain difficult concepts in a clear and engaging way makes his teaching both educational and fun. Love creates a safe and inclusive environment where students dare to ask questions, while his humor and engagement make teaching easy to absorb. His enthusiasm for sociology also inspires students to continue to immerse themselves in the subject.
For his commitment, his pedagogical skills and his ability to make students feel both seen and supported, Love Bohman is proposed as a recipient of the Guldgripen 2024 award."
Christian Sommer
Gold Scratch 2023
Lecturer in Environmental Science
"We are delighted to announce Christian Sommer as the recipient of the Guldgripen 2023 - our annual pedagogical award for Södertörn University's best teachers. Christian's great teaching ability, deep knowledge of environmental science and passion for teaching have made him one of the university's most popular teachers. His ability to make complex material easy to understand, combined with his enthusiasm, motivates and inspires students to explore and engage more deeply in their studies.
For your great pedagogical achievements, ability to inspire students and your listening approach where each student becomes an active part of the learning process, I am proud to present Christian Sommer with the SöderS award for the best teacher at the university. Congratulations, Christian, and thank you for all you do for our students and our university!"
Gustav Johansson
The Golden Gripen 2023
Lecturer in Business Administration
"Gustav is a teacher who is tough but fair. It is clear that he is passionate about what he teaches. He does it with such empathy and passion that it really becomes fun to learn. You want to learn and study that extra hour that is needed."
Mikael Ström
The Golden Griffin 2021
"The 2021 Golden Gripen is awarded to a teacher who has tremendous pedagogical ability, great commitment and a genuine desire for each student to succeed and reach their full potential. The Golden Gripe 2021 is awarded to a teacher who has great subject knowledge, makes what is complicated understandable and creates sincere commitment among future police officers. The Golden Grip 2021 is awarded to a teacher who takes on the task with both humor and seriousness and is an example for both us students and teachers."
Nina Spinger
The Golden Griffin 2020
"This year's Guldgrip is awarded to a teacher who has met the challenges of digital teaching in an exemplary way, and thereby also been able to find several strengths. SöderS's award for the university's best teacher in 2020 is awarded to a person who conducts teaching that is clear and where students are engaged. New and innovative forms of teaching and pedagogical tricks have been tried and continuously evaluated together with the students.
We are convinced that it is precisely in the dialog between teachers, with their pedagogical competence, and students with their experience that teaching is developed in the best way. This year's Guldgrip is awarded to Nina Springer, who has been a role model in this work."
Ola Sternäng
The Golden Griffin 2019
Nicholas Smith
Golden Griffin 2018
Sara Sjöling
Golden Griffin 2017
Michael Lindholm
The Golden Gripe 2015/16
Per Carlson
Golden Griffin 2014/15
Göran Grape
The Golden Griffin 2013
Oscar Pripp
The Golden Griffin 2012
Ali Hajighasemi
The Golden Griffin 2011
Harriet Sharp
The Golden Griffin 2010
Jonas Lindström
The Golden Griffin 2009
Kerstin Cassel
Golden Griffin 2014/15
Göran Grape
The Golden Griffin 2008
Agneta Rehal
The Golden Gripe 2007
Staffan Ericson
The Golden Griffin 2006
Sara Granath
The 2005 Golden Griffin
Per Bolin Hort
The Golden Griffin 2004
Staffan Stockeld
The Golden Griffin 2003
Kekke Stadin
The Golden Griffin 2002
Karl-Magnus Johanson
The Golden Griffin 2001
Nathalie Hinders
Enthusiast of the semester V24
This semester's enthusiast has been a strong voice for the situation and conditions of doctoral students in, among other things, the university's board. Together with the doctoral student council in general, the person has also been an invaluable resource for identifying shortcomings and, together with the student union, driven development issues that have yielded results.
Adam Hemdan
Enthusiast of the semester H23
With confidence and curiosity, Adam Hemdan has quickly taken on the role of chairman of Erasmus Student Network Södertörn and does so with class and skill. With his radiating ambition and direction, we see great potential for Adam in his future commitments and engagements.
Sanna Syeda
Enthusiast of the semester V23
Thanks to your drive and commitment to everyone's right and opportunity to higher education, regardless of disability, the start-up and establishment of the association VariianS took place. Together with your fantastic board, the association can now begin to create community and work for increased equality at the university.
We look forward with joy and hope to your continued commitment.
Claudia Lutaj
Enthusiast of the semester V23
Klaudia has shown incredible commitment during her first year as a student at Södertörn University. You have helped to breathe life into a dormant association, you have created events and social meetings for exchange students and you are a faithful participant in both collaboration forums and the continuing education that SöderS organizes for its union-engaged and other students.
We are excited to see how you, your commitment and the university develop with a guiding star like you.
Carter Cadim
Enthusiast of the semester H22
For an extraordinary commitment, a big heart for the university's students and a strong sense of justice, Carter Cadim has carried out his task as a student representative on the Disciplinary Board with bravura.
Carter has contributed a valuable student perspective during the Board's meetings that has left an impression on both the student union and the university. Carter is a representative to be reckoned with and has shown through his assignment that with openness and knowledge we will come a long way - and with cooperation and dialog we will go further.
Eva Lopes
Enthusiast of the semester H22
For an extraordinary commitment, a big heart for the university's students and a strong commitment to issues of justice, Eva Lopes has carried out her assignment as student representative
The Working Group for Gender Mainstreaming (JiHU) with bravura.
Eva has contributed with a valuable student perspective that has directly affected the student union, the university and our students. Through her work and commitment, Eva has made our development needs visible - and has constantly been part of the solution.
Nathan Solomon
H20 enthusiast of the semester
Philip Heie
Enthusiast of the semester V19
Amed Medhanie
Enthusiast of the semester V19
Charlotte Colliander
Enthusiast of the semester H18
Oktay C Ikiz
Enthusiast of the semester V18
Isabelle Holmquist
Enthusiast of the semester H17
Lovisa Lundh
Enthusiast of the semester V17
Alexander Sehlberg
Enthusiast of the semester H16
Veronica Sjöberg
Enthusiast of the semester V16
SödersRunners
Årets sammanslutning 2025
SödersRunners har som nystartad förening på kort tid blivit en stark och inspirerande del av studentlivet. Med en liten men mycket engagerad styrelse har föreningen erbjudit kontinuerliga och öppna löpträningar varje onsdag, i ur och skur, och därmed blivit en tydlig förebild för andra sammanslutningar. Genom sitt inkluderande arbetssätt har SödersRunners engagerat både nya studenter och utbytesstudenter och fungerat som en viktig social mötesplats. Föreningen främjar studenters hälsa och välmående, uppmuntrar engagemang i studentlivet och bidrar till ett mer levande campus. Deltagandet i olika aktiviteter, såsom det gemensamma deltagandet i Stadium Night Run, visar också på en stark vilja till samarbete och gemenskap.
Med sitt fokus på sammanhållning, tillgänglighet och studentinflytande förtjänar SödersRunners utmärkelsen Årets sammanslutning 2025.
Södertörn Solidarity
Star of the year 2024
Since its inception, Södertörn Solidarity has shown how it brings people's commitment under a common roof. With heart and mind, they have given Södertörn University a strong humanitarian soul, shown that we can change the present if we want to, and been an important addition to the SöderS organization as a whole.
ReCo
Star of the year 2020
Association of Rhetoric Consultants
LvL
Star of the year 2019
Södertörn University's gaming association
FEVER
Star of the year 2017
Association for European Studies and European Relations
PSVS
Star of the year 2016
Friends of the Police Students Stockholm
SMF
Rookie of the year 2015
Södertörn Media Technology Association
South Five
Rookie of the year 2014
Södertörn Feminist Forum
SÖFRE
Association of the Year 2024
With its events, SÖFRE has created a community and allowed students from different programs to get to know each other and create contacts that would not otherwise exist. In addition, this year they have also organized an Inspark with over 300 participants, which makes it easier for the new students to get to know each other, create community and get to know the school, which increases the likelihood that they will have a better student life and complete their studies.
The association creates a strong presence on campus and contributes to the student social life in Flemingsberg. Their major project Insparken, for example, gives new students a good start to their studies and a good introduction to the campus. SÖFRE contributes to Södertörn University having a more attractive brand and becoming competitive with other colleges and universities in the Stockholm area as their many different activities give students a community at the university.
SÖFRE
Association of the Year 2020
Södertörn United Economists
PerS
Association of the Year 2019
Södertörn Association of Human Resource Professionals
SÖFRE
Association of the Year 2018
Södertörn United Economists
PerS
Association of the Year 2017
Södertörn Association of Human Resource Professionals
TUG
Association of the Year 2016
Tourists Without Borders
ESN Södertörn
Association of the Year 2015
Erasmus Student Network Södertörn
TUG
Association of the Year 2014
Tourists Without Borders
SMUF
Association of the Year 2013
Södertörn Environment and Development Association