Awarded for Nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst

16 of the university's employees have received the merit badge Nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst, Nor. The employees were celebrated with a ceremony in Wibergsgården. “It has been fun most of the time,” says Örjan Johansson, Professor of Engineering Acoustics and one of the recipients.

Nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst is given to employees who have been employed by the State for at least 30 years. The first known presentation of the award took place in 1830. For their merit, employees can choose between a medal, wristwatch or art glass, and the gifts are presented by the rector and university director.

One of this year's recipients was Vice-Chancellor Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn. Eva Hamilton, Chair of the University's Board, was therefore on hand to present her with her gift.

Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor:

What different positions have you held during your years at LTU?

“Doctoral student, lecturer, associate professor, professor and various assignments.”

What is the biggest change you experienced during these years?

“The change from 13 to six departments. Centralization of the VSS. The professionalization of line managers, heads of department and heads of division. The major expansion we have made in both research and education.”

What has been the most fun during your years at LTU?

“Hard to say, I have always thought that what I have done has been the most fun until I switched to something else and thought it was the most fun. I am passionate about education and research and as Vice-Chancellor it means that I try to create the best possible conditions for our employees.”

Lise-Lotte Martinsson Ekman, Head of Administration at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering:

What different positions have you held during your years at the university?

“Administrator at the personnel unit, the staff development unit and the financial unit, group manager internal administration for LTU, controller at TVM, administrative manager TVM, administrative manager central LTU, administrative manager KKL, project manager LTU property and administrative manager SBN.”

What is the biggest change you have experienced during these years?

“The reorganization in 2003.”

What has been the most fun during your years at LTU?

“All assignments have their charm. The best thing during my years is all the nice, competent and exciting people I have met and worked with. I feel that there has always been a high ceiling and an organization that has great confidence in the employees.”

Örjan Johansson, professor and chair of technical acoustics:

What different positions have you had during your years at LTU?

“ I have been most things. Degree worker, doctoral student, research assistant, senior lecturer, head of education, head of department, assistant professor, head of department again, professor and chair.”

What is the biggest change you have experienced during these years?

“The biggest thing was probably getting a PhD and receiving the hat. The time during the Arena initiative was exciting, where I joined a comprehensive leadership program that paved the way for my career. Then the subject had a great time with the development and success of Arena media and music.”

What has been the most fun during your years at LTU?

“It has been fun most of the time! But the doctoral time and the prefect years were very inspiring. And it was undeniably cool to be installed as a professor.”