DIMECC PRIZE

DIMECC Prize is donated by Konecranes Plc. It is explosion-proof crane end carriage wheel made from solid brass.

What is DIMECC Prize?

DIMECC Prize is an annual prize given to the best DIMECC act. Last four years the competition has been about the best result in our programs.

DIMECC Prize winners

2023 Prima Power: Long-term cooperation in DIMECC programs and ecosystems Design Manager Esko Petäjä Find the related press release here.	The DIMECC Prize was presented to Prima Power’s Design Manager Esko Petäjä (middle) by Program Manager Seppo Tikkanen and CEO Harri Kulmala from DIMECC. Photo: Kari Muranen
2022 Konecranes: Active Participation in the InDEx Program and Exemplary Co-creation in Programs and Ecosystems Research and Innovation Director Matti Kemppainen and Research Engineer Juhani Kerovuori, Konecranes Find the related press release here.	CEO Harri Kulmala, DIMECC, Research and Innovation Director Matti Kemppainen and Senior Research Engineer Juhani Kerovuori, Konecranes, Program Director Seppo Tikkanen, DIMECC. Photo Kari Muranen
2021 Brighthouse Intelligence: Developing the Smart Fairway and Remote Pilotage Technologies Managing Director Markku Sahlström, Brighthouse Intelligence Find the related press release here.	Brighthouse Intelligence’s Managing Director Markku Sahlström (center) received the DIMECC Prize from DIMECC’s CEO Harri Kulmala (left) and Dr. Seppo Tikkanen.
2020 Orion Pharma: Systemic use of PoDoCo program to speed up building competencies in R&D Professor Antti Haapalinna VP, External Research and Partnering, R&D, Orion Pharma Find the related press release here.	DIMECC CEO Harri Kulmala handed the prize to Professor Antti Haapalinna VP, External Research and Partnering, R&D of Orion Pharma.
2019 Glaston and Tampere University: collaboration between an industrial company and the University at its best The collaboration has been effective especially in DIMECC MIDAS Project Kai Knuutila, Digitalization Manager, Glaston Corp. Heikki Huttunen, Professor, Tampere University Find the related press release here.	Digitalization Manager Kai Knuutila from Glaston Corp. and Professor Heikki Huttunen from Tampere University received the prize from DIMECC CEO Harri Kulmala.
2018 NAPA and Norsepower collaborated in data verification and analysis of Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution Michael Haranen, NAPA Pekka Pakkanen, NAPA Antti Salovaara, NAPA Tuomas Riski, Norsepower Jarkko Väinämö, Norsepower Find the related press release here.	Tuomas Riski and Risto-Juhani Kariranta accepted the Prize handed by CEO Harri Kulmala.
2017 Cyber Trust Program Paved the Way for The Finland-USA Cyber Partnership (Cyber Trust) Markku Korkiakoski, Bittium Tapio Frantti, University of Oulu Read more about the program at www.cybertrust.fi, or take a look at related press release.	Markku Korkiakoski (right), received the prize from DIMECC CEO Harri Kulmala (left).
2016 Knowledge sharing solutions for mobile field service personnel (S-STEP) Pontus Blomberg, 3D Studio Blomberg Joona Elo, Konecranes Jaakko Hakulinen, TAUCHI Juha Parviainen, KONE Jouni Törnqvist, Bronto Skylift Eija Kaasinen, VTT Read more e.g. here.	On the picture left to right: Jaakko Hakulinen, Eija Kaasinen, and Pontus Blomberg.
2015 Uber of the seas (REBUS) Åbo Akademi: Magnus Gustafsson Anastasia Tsvetkova Tomi Nokelainen Magnus Hellström Kim Wikström Learn more on press release, FIMECC Newsletter, result video and its press release.	On the picture from left to right: Magnus Gustafsson, Kalle Kantola, Katri Valkokari, and Harri Kulmala.
2014 Higher material efficiency in iron making – More sustainability in steel making (ELEMET) Timo Paananen, SSAB Olli Mattila, SSAB Jarmo Söderman, Åbo Akademi	Timo Paananen with the DIMECC Prize
2013 Zero Power Sensor Network (EFFIMA) Nadine Pesonen, VTT Jinsong Song, VTT Ville Viikari, VTT Ilkka Marttila, VTT Kaj Nummila, VTT Heikki Seppä, VTT The presentation of this result can be found here.	On the picture: Nadine Pesonen and Jinsong Song, VTT
2012 Understanding and controlling delayed cracking of low-nickel austenitic stainless steels (LIGHT) Juho Talonen, Outokumpu Suvi Papula, Aalto Risto Ilola, Aalto Hannu Hänninen, Aalto Result related press release here.	Harri Kulmala, Juho Talonen, Outokumpu, and Seppo Tikkanen.
2011 With gesture controll farewell to buttons (UXUS) Matti Nurminen, Fastems Markku Turunen, TaU Pertti Saariluoma, JU Mika Käki, Idean Related video here.	Matti Nurminen, Fastems
2010 Digital microhydraulics – solenoid-actuated micro valve concepts (EFFIMA) apio Lantela, Aalto Maarit Juhola, TUT Matti Karvonen, TUT Matti Linjama, TUT Lasse Söderlund, TUT Read also related press release and animation.	On the picture: Seppo Tikkanen, Matti Linjama, TUT, and Harri Kulmala.
2009 FIMECC act: Significant work done for EFFIMA program’s launch Ismo Vessonen, VTT Jukka Ylijoki, Metso