Digital prize ceremony for the Marcus Wallenberg Prize

A digital prize ceremony for the Marcus Wallenberg Prize was accomplished yesterday. The three professors Joseph J Landsberg, Australia, Richard H Waring, USA, and Nicholas C Coops, Canada were awarded for a model, 3PG, with addition of advanced satellite imagery analysis. The result is a powerful tool for predicting forest growth and assessing the risks to the world's forests posed by climate change.

Joseph J Landsberg, Richard H Waring and Nicholas C Coops were awarded the Marcus Wallenberg Prize of two million Swedish crowns (SEK) and diplomas for their achievements.

In connection with the prize ceremony a digital scientific symposium with international speakers was hold. Link to the recording of the prize ceremony and symposium: https://youtu.be/ZP0NNX6KJgk

This was the 37th prize since it was instituted in 1980 by the shareholders of Stora Kopparbergs Bergslags AB.

The Marcus Wallenberg Prize is an international prize which is awarded annually for a scientific breakthrough of great importance to forestry and the forest industry. The Marcus Wallenberg Prize can be described as the Nobel Prize for forest research.

Caption:
Marcus Wallenberg present the Marcus Wallenberg Prize at a digital prize ceremony. From above laureates Joseph J Landsberg, Richard H Waring and Nicholas C Coops.

For more information:
Sara Kvarfordh, Communication Manager, The Marcus Wallenberg Prize, sara.kvarfordh@mwp.org , +46 70 2344590