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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

Public information

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