{"id":7034,"date":"2026-02-13T08:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T07:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soders.nu\/?p=7034"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:08:15","slug":"golden-griffin-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soders.nu\/en\/2026\/02\/13\/guldgripen-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"John Bj\u00f6rkman (IUV) is the Golden Griffin 2025!"},"content":{"rendered":"

During the autumn of 2025, students at S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University were given the opportunity to nominate the teacher they feel deserves the S\u00f6derS award Golden Griffin<\/em>. The award celebrates pedagogical brilliance, and the recipient Golden Griffin<\/em> is the teacher who has made a little extra impression on their students. For 2025, it is John Bj\u00f6rkman<\/strong>, senior lecturer in education, who has done precisely this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of 177 unique nominations for 53 different nominated teachers, the jury decided to Golden Griffin<\/em> to present the award to John Bj\u00f6rkman.

The citation from the jury reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Through his great pedagogical ability, with clear structure and creative teaching methods, John has created an open and stimulating learning environment that encourages both creative and critical thinking, which not only contributes to students' opportunities to grow in terms of knowledge but also personally. 

John creates this learning environment by treating students with respect, patience and a clear enthusiasm for his subject. With great faith in his students' abilities and professional experiences, he also sees them as resources for his own learning, where curiosity and a constant desire to develop are clearly reflected in his own pedagogy.  

For his commitment, his pedagogical skill and his ability to create an inclusive and inspiring learning environment, John is proposed as the recipient of the 2025 Golden Griffin award.<\/em>
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Committee member Alexander Alani Rosenqvist presents the award to John Bj\u00f6rkman on 6th February 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

John was honoured during the university's academic ceremony on 6 February 2025. The student union welcomed him onto the stage, where he received a diploma and a bouquet. Shortly, we will publish a short video interview with John on our social media channels for students to enjoy!

Congratulations John! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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