The Northern Ostrobothnia Prize is awarded for life's work for the benefit of Northern Ostrobothnia or for work that has made Northern Ostrobothnia known and strengthened its identity. The Northern Ostrobothnia Prize was established in 2004 by a regional government headed by Regional Counsellor Pauli Saapung. The Northern Ostrobothnia Prize is a miniature sculpture designed by sculptor Sanna Koivisto that symbolizes the region of Northern Ostrobothnia.
the North Ostrobothnia Prize
- Professor Seppo Säynäjäkangas 2005
- Marketta Viitala, Counsellor of Education 2006
- Oulu Kärpät Oy 2007
- Provincial Counsellor Pentti Lampinen 2007
- University of Oulu 2008
- nature photographer, fil.tri h.c. Hannu Hautala 2009
- Governor Eino Siuruainen 2010
- M.Sc., Doctor of Science (Technology), Juha Hulkko 2011
- Pekka Mäntynen, Airport Manager 2012
- Marja Irjala, Counsellor of Organisations 2013
- conductor Timo Hannula 2014
- Professor Anssi Paasi 2015
- cartoonist Jari Elsilä 2016
- Mayor Matti Pennanen 2017
- Opera singer Soile Isokoski 2018
- Veijo Sydänmetsä, Industrial Counsellor 2019
- Professor, Research Rector Taina Pihlajaniemi 2020
- Ice hockey player Lasse Kukkonen 2021
- columnist and non-fiction writer Helena Petäistö 2022
- Ruka Nordic 2023
- Pauli Harju, Senior Ministerial Adviser 2024
- Matti Pörhö, Senior Trade Counsellor 2025
