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Pictured: The Friends of Queer History, who were awarded the State Prize for Public Information in 2024.

Recorders of Queer history

4.3.2025

Research and shared memory combine to form a documentable history for Finland's LGBTQ+ community. Friends of Queer History coordinates activities and builds bridges between generations. It received the State Award for Public Information in 2024.

Public information

State Awards

Interest in the local takes many directions

19.2.2025

Art historian Leena Elina Valkeapää looked into her hometown's folk festival tradition and ended up researching the history of national costumes. She is more interested in the process of costume development than in the original styles.

Public information

Non-fiction

State Awards

Committee for Public Information 2025–2027 appointed

5.2.2025

The Ministry of Education and Culture has assigned the Committee for Public Information (TJNK) for the next three-year office term. The Chair of the Committee is Managing Director, Docent Liisa Suvikumpu of the Association of Finnish Foundations.

Science communication

State Awards

Committee for Public Information

Taking Small Steps Toward Equality

29.1.2025

Shadia Rask received the 2024 State Award for Public Information for her contribution to current discussions on equality and equity, inequality and racism.

State Awards

Science communication

The Journalist's Constellation Map

21.1.2025

Oskari Onninen lets his story ideas simmer for a long time. He gathers information and waits for the right moment to write. His work earned him the Finnish State Award for Public Information in 2024.

State Awards

Science communication

Picture of Ville Mäkipelto and Paavo Huotari.

The Original Bible is a Romantic Notion

18.12.2024

Ville Mäkipelto and Paavo Huotari received the Finnish State Award for Public Information in 2024 for their work with biblical texts.

State Awards

Science communication

Non-fiction

Being there for the little guy

26.11.2024

Military scientist Ilmari Käihkö reflects on his research in our interview series presenting the recipients of the Finnish State Award for Public Information 2024.

State Awards

Science communication

Non-fiction

Pictured Ritva Kovalainen ja Sanni Seppo.

Passion for the Forest

16.10.2024

In our series introducing the recipients of the 2024 State Awards, we now feature Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo with their work on northern boreal forests.

Science communication

Non-fiction

State Awards

Popular ancient science for children

5.9.2024

Children show great interest in ancient times. Andreas Koivisto and Tom Björklund received the State Award for Public Information for their work Ikikallion tarinoita.

Science communication

Non-fiction

State Awards

Committee for Public Information

State Awards for Public Information go to astute and fearless debaters

4.6.2024

The winners of the 2024 awards were praised for calling attention to issues that would have otherwise been sidelined, shaking up entrenched attitudes, and promoting international perspectives in the Finnish public debate.

State Awards

Public information

Non-fiction

Committee for Public Information