Working environment is about how we organise, plan and carry out work. Health, safety and health (HSE) is about how the workplace and the individual employee work systematically to improve and safeguard the working environment.
Price and distribution
- The recipient of the award is awarded NOK 50,000, which is transferred to the unit where the person concerned works
- The money will be used to reinforce or improve the HSE work at the unit
- The HSE prize is awarded during the annual LAMU seminar in March
Award Criteria
Based on an overall assessment, the prize is awarded to an employee who, beyond what one can expect,
- through their daily activities, their research or their positions contribute to putting important issues within the working environment and learning environment on the agenda
- promotes constructive proposals and measures that contribute to creating a better working and learning environment
- is the driving force behind implementing and following up working environment measures
- is a positive contributor to a good working environment for colleagues, managers and/or students at their unit
- contributes to increasing understanding and knowledge of work with systematic health, environment and safety
Who can nominate?
All employees at UiO can nominate candidates for the HMS award. The same applies to units, councils and committees as well as organizations associated with UiO (student organisations, trade unions etc.)
Nominate a candidate
If you know of a person who you think deserves this award, send an e-mail to the Unit for HSE and emergency preparedness by 15 February.
Include a statement of up to two A4 pages. The statement should explain how the proposed candidate meets the award criteria.
About the price
The award was instituted in 2016 by UiO's working environment committee and is a continuation of Frode Olsgard's memorial award.