Curious Alumni Award celebrates our alumni who work towards a better future, showcasing curiosity and courage. These alumni act as ambassadors for our university in the professional world, within Finnish society, and in international context. The Curious Alumni may also engage in active collaboration with the university.
The whole LUT community is encouraged to participate and influence candidate nominations. LUT Alumni Relations compile a shortlist from the nominations, from which the Rectorate and Deans decide on the winner.
A Curious Alumni Award winner is someone who:
- has actively contributed to creating a better future,
- has demonstrated a curious, courageous, and solution-oriented attitude in professional life nationally or internationally.
2026
This year, the Curious Alumni Award winner is LUT Business School alumnus Kuutti Kilpeläinen. The award was presented at LUT Blossom growth event on 10 April 2026.
2025
The Curious Alumni Award was presented to Kati Pallasaho, alumna of LUT Business School and industrial engineering and management, at DS Science Conference on 20 May 2025.
2024
LUT’s energy technology alumnus Pasi Vainikka received the first ever Curious Alumni Award on Homecoming Day on 13 April 2024.
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